First Jeep JLUR with XR (2023)

[Sting.Rubicon]

Here’s my first jeep
What mods would you guys recommend?
Replaced the antenna already haha

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[Wabujitsu]

Nice Jeep; congratulations!!! What do you plan on doing with your Jeep? That will have a bearing on mods. For instance, because I off-road, I swapped out the plastic front bumper with a steel one, installed a winch and pod lights. I also installed a 2.5” lift, and 35” mud tires yesterday.

 

[rcadden]

Definitely a front steel bumper. I'm partial to the OEM steel one - it's really nice, and the removable wings are so handy if it's a daily driver.

Also highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend the Bestop Sunrider for Hardtops. Put those bulky freedom panels in storage where they belong.

 

[J_Winslow]

Better tires... if you want to go off road get off road tires, BGF KO2s are a street tire imo

 

[Shibadog]

It all depends on what YOU intend to actually DO with your Jeep. Your box stock Jeep is for more capable than most drivers and more than adequate for 90+% of off road here in the states. My advice is to actually drive it and live with it for at least 6 months/6 k miles and save your $$ for fuel ( and camping gear if you’re into that). If you actually take it down the trails, put together a small self rescue package ( come along, snatch strap,entrenching tool, etc) and a basic survival package (water, food, fire starter, space blankets, etc. There are numerous threads on here about these. IF you find yourself actually using the Jeep off road, you may want to add a winch at some point to replace a “come along” as part of your basic self rescue stuff. IF you find yourself consistently getting hung up, then is the time to (1) evaluate Your skill set and (2) begin to look at lifts, bigger tires, etc. Remember that any tire and suspension mods are trade offs. Odds are great that your Jeep as it sits will do anything you will ever actually want to do in it. Have fun with your new Rig-it’s far more capable than many would have you believe

 

[ilmostro]

Say hi to Travis for me!

Seat time. Drive it for a while to learn what you like and don't like and modify the vehicle from there.

 

[GATORB8]

What mods would you guys recommend?

Tons and 40s.

 

[Murphydog]

something to protect the door hinges are rear fenders from chip, dings and scratches. I learned the hard way on my Rubicon. Hopefully the weather out there is good and you can pop out the freedom panels for a few weeks before fall kicks in

 

[Sting.Rubicon]

Say hi to Travis for me!

Seat time. Drive it for a while to learn what you like and don't like and modify the vehicle from there.

Omg Travis is super nice

 

[Sting.Rubicon]

something to protect the door hinges are rear fenders from chip, dings and scratches. I learned the hard way on my Rubicon. Hopefully the weather out there is good and you can pop out the freedom panels for a few weeks before fall kicks in

How exactly can i protect them?

 

[Murphydog]

How exactly can i protect them?

Lots of choices out there, 3M PPF cut to fit, plastic hinge covers, mud flaps. I went with RokBlokz in the standard size. Black on black. Easy to install and never once were an issue running trails in Moab. Some people really like the weathertech and others swear by the Mopar ones
I also got some Mopar touch up paint.
https://rokblokz.com/collections/jeep-mud-flaps/Wrangler-JL

 

[SheilaC]

mine is stormy

 

[GATORB8]

mine is stormy

Make sure the NDA is rock solid.

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