Confusion on Models/Trim Levels

[INCRHULK]

Yep.... That leather wrapped steering wheel really keeps me on the road....

Was going to say the same thing. I'm bone stock, running gear-wise at least. For the moment. Going to drop sliders and a lift this winter, if I have cash left over from house repairs.

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[Sean L]

Was going to say the same thing. I'm bone stock, running gear-wise at least. For the moment. Going to drop sliders and a lift this winter, if I have cash left over from house repairs.

I've got a takeoff suspension from a buddy's Rubicon on mine. That can be pretty cost effective if a new lift is going to be too much.

 

[entropy]

Alot of things you talked about is not just specific on Sahara trim per se.
So you can understand how you may come off as someone who is just looking for things to shit on about Sahara owners.

Both Rubicon (shocking!) and Sahara interior dash have the same silver "shiny" trim pieces you talked about.
Both Rubicon and Sahara can come with painted fenders and painted hard tops, albeit Sahara does come with painted fenders by default. But painted hard tops are optional.
Both Rubicon and Sahara can come with optional LED group.

I do agree that different people may have different taste though.

Yeah I don't like the interior of the Rubi that much either. Let me put it this way, if they removed all trims and only had the Sahara and told me to pick a vehicle out of all out there based on looks I'd pick the land cruiser 70 series, but because they don't sell those in the U.S., I'd go Sahara. It is a jeep , and still looks like one.

 

[entropy]

I've got a takeoff suspension from a buddy's Rubicon on mine. That can be pretty cost effective if a new lift is going to be too much.

Did you install a longer LCA with the rubi suspension? or just replaced shocks and springs? I have one sitting in the garage and I am debating if I should get the longer LCA from the mopar lift or not.

I've been scraping too much and hate having a tire in the air. Hoping the rubi lift will allow me to disconnect for better articulation and improve ground clearance. I just need that tiny bit extra you know.

 

[Sean L]

Did you install a longer LCA with the rubi suspension? or just replaced shocks and springs? I have one sitting in the garage and I am debating if I should get the longer LCA from the mopar lift or not.

I've been scraping too much and hate having a tire in the air. Hoping the rubi lift will allow me to disconnect for better articulation and improve ground clearance. I just need that tiny bit extra you know.

Just the shocks and springs. I sit an inch higher, and my front wheels get pretty good articulation when I disconnect. I'm still on the factory tires so I still rub the belly, but eventually I'll go to 33s and that will help a little bit more.

 

[agarber5687]

I think a Sahara “heritage” edition with a green & tan interior would be cool

I would get that in a heartbeat. My first jeep was a exactly this in a 2004 TJ.

 

[agarber5687]

Seriously, I bought my Jeep because it had the Limited Slip diff and AT tires over the otherwise identical one without the LSD and HT tires. I left the steps on instead of swapping for rock sliders because my wife needs the step to get in the Jeep. The Sport S I tested didn't have the steps, so no bueno.

HA! /\ THIS /\

My wife and I test drove a Sport this past weekend and the first words out of her mouth were, "You are going to need to buy the steps for me to get in this thing"

 

[entropy]

HA! /\ THIS /\

My wife and I test drove a Sport this past weekend and the first words out of her mouth were, "You are going to need to buy the steps for me to get in this thing"

Wait until you lift it. lol.

My mother in law is super tiny, and I have a 2 Door, she can't get in the back . I told my wife I was gonna add the rubi suspension, was gonna give us 1.5 to 2 inches, and she said hell no, not unless you get steps. I told her it'll be a great excuse for her and her mom to go to the gym and lift

 

[INCRHULK]

HA! /\ THIS /\

My wife and I test drove a Sport this past weekend and the first words out of her mouth were, "You are going to need to buy the steps for me to get in this thing"

My wife isn’t too bad, but my partner is 5’4 at best. I’m told the rock sliders must have steps built in. I’m looking at either Rock Slide engineering, or LOD Destroyers. I’m honestly surprised how rugged the Sahara steps are.

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