4xe mods -- what works/doesn't work from regular JL's?

[JandS]

Yes on the 4xe all have the Sub, however at some point the Alpine with sub will likely become and option and not part of the 4xe Package, Speculation only though

Agreed. Jeep is going to sell the 4xe with the high profit options until they think that the price is hurting sales. Then they'll be willing to sell base model 4xe's.

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[m(a)ce]

anyone lifting theirs have front drive shaft clearance issues?

Epic just installed a 2.5” TF spacer and said the front shaft was too close so they had to swap.



just a possible heads up

 

[lightsout]

I use airlift HD air bags in the rear from a ram 1500 and it works great.

Keep in mind that Air bags do not

anyone lifting theirs have front drive shaft clearance issues?

Epic just installed a 2.5” TF spacer and said the front shaft was too close so they had to swap.



just a possible heads up

No WAY. You should be able to 3.5 before needed new shaft.

 

[Wandering_Cascadian]

No WAY. You should be able to 3.5 before needed new shaft.

Front drive shaft is different in the 4xe, so entirely possible they are having issues.

 

[Sboden]

Front drive shaft is different in the 4xe, so entirely possible they are having issues.

I'm having that lift done on the 18th. I didnt really need to see this prior..... I don't know if 37's instead of the 35's they used will make a difference. I also wonder if they were taking into account higher level rock crawling when saying it was too close. I won't be doing that level.

 

[lightsout]

Front drive shaft is different in the 4xe, so entirely possible they are having issues.

There have been quite a few with the 2.5 Spacer lift and none are reporting needing longer Drive shaft. If that is the case why isn't a longer drive shaft required on the Mopar Lift which is upwards of 3"?????

 

[Sboden]

There have been quite a few with the 2.5 Spacer lift and none are reporting needing longer Drive shaft. If that is the case why isn't a longer drive shaft required on the Mopar Lift which is upwards of 3"?????

This is why I think they are just being extra careful and are setting up for high level rock crawling. I hope.

 

[lightsout]

I hated the silver unpainted Muffler, SO had some High heat paint and primer now no more sore thumb... Also added Fox 2.0 Shocks to the Teraflex st1 lift

 

[Getmadboy]

Agreed. Jeep is going to sell the 4xe with the high profit options until they think that the price is hurting sales. Then they'll be willing to sell base model 4xe's.

It doesn’t seem to be hurting sales from the interest on the forums and conversations with the dealerships. If anything, Jeep can build the 4xe’s fast enough. It’s in really high demand right now

 

[SnB4xe]

Dealer gave us a set of floor mats for free that they had laying around. Still new in the bag, said it was for 2018 JL. Front mats fit but we had to cut out the carpet to expose the drain hole. There is an oval shaped rubber plug that gets removed and reused in the floor mat itself. Not sure why I would need a drain in that spot but it is probably another one of those Jeep things.

Rear mats did not fit out of the bag. We had to trim the rear section that normally would tuck under the rear seat. We also had to cut a new hole for the rear locating pin. For a clean look, we decided to remove the plastic battery covers under the rear seat. Then we tucked the floor mats in there and re-installed the covers. Not ideal but for the price we made them work.

 

[Getmadboy]

Dealer gave us a set of floor mats for free that they had laying around. Still new in the bag, said it was for 2018 JL. Front mats fit but we had to cut out the carpet to expose the drain hole. There is an oval shaped rubber plug that gets removed and reused in the floor mat itself. Not sure why I would need a drain in that spot but it is probably another one of those Jeep things.

Rear mats did not fit out of the bag. We had to trim the rear section that normally would tuck under the rear seat. We also had to cut a new hole for the rear locating pin. For a clean look, we decided to remove the plastic battery covers under the rear seat. Then we tucked the floor mats in there and re-installed the covers. Not ideal but for the price we made them work.

Looks good!

 

[LJ_3M121318]

Does anyone know if the AMP Research Power Steps will fit? They have them for the JLUR but dealer saying not sure if same model will fit on 4xe due to wiring issues so he has to check with his AMP rep

 

[Jocko]

Dealer gave us a set of floor mats for free that they had laying around. Still new in the bag, said it was for 2018 JL. Front mats fit but we had to cut out the carpet to expose the drain hole. There is an oval shaped rubber plug that gets removed and reused in the floor mat itself. Not sure why I would need a drain in that spot but it is probably another one of those Jeep things.

Rear mats did not fit out of the bag. We had to trim the rear section that normally would tuck under the rear seat. We also had to cut a new hole for the rear locating pin. For a clean look, we decided to remove the plastic battery covers under the rear seat. Then we tucked the floor mats in there and re-installed the covers. Not ideal but for the price we made them work.

I have my doors off most of the summer, so I leave the plugs out so any rain can drain out. Hmm so yeah that lines up with your “Jeep thing” theory. LOL

 

[Skippy477]

Mods completed. Sorry for the bad pics, it’s raining outside and I just washed it!

1) ACE rock sliders mounted to body mounts. (Easy install)
2) rear seat cup holders (two screws are very tricky to get out, but once completed looks factory and with 3 kids I need them!)
3) hitch (had to remove a plate on the steel bumper which was not clear in directions but was not too bad to get out with tie strap).

Where did you get the rear cup holders? I also have 3 kids and the fact that the only cup holders are in the middle seat back is ridiculous.

 

[SnB4xe]

I have my doors off most of the summer, so I leave the plugs out so any rain can drain out. Hmm so yeah that lines up with your “Jeep thing” theory. LOL

Makes perfect sense. What about the rear. Are there drain holes back there too?

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