brazos
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Dont take this as disrespecting those of you who modify your Jeeps.
It’s not that at all. I love reading about all the cool stuff y’all do.
When I bought my JLU Sport a couple of months ago, I was expecting to do much of the the same.
But two things have happened since:
1. My stock Jeep has plumb AMAZED me at what it can do. It has done everything I have asked with ease. I’m really only interested in going places, not rock crawling for its own sake, but I’ve gotten into some hairy situations, at least by my standards, and my Jeep has pulled through without issues.
I intend to upgrade tires, and maybe add wheel spacers. That’s it, I think. I hated the plastic bumpers at first, but they look ok to me now.
2. I have noticed that almost every upgrade comes with a downside, usually diminished road performance (handling, noise, mpg), and/or requires further upgrades to address the problems the upgrade caused. (Spare tire issues, speedometer recalibration, new inner fenders, regearing, driveshafts, and on and on.)
It seems to be an endless cycle of “I did this, so now I need to do that”.
I know y’all love that, and I’m not putting it down. At all.
All I’m saying is that it’s a pretty remarkable little road/off-road machine as delivered, and I’m really pleased with it as is. I’m staying mostly stock.
It’s not that at all. I love reading about all the cool stuff y’all do.
When I bought my JLU Sport a couple of months ago, I was expecting to do much of the the same.
But two things have happened since:
1. My stock Jeep has plumb AMAZED me at what it can do. It has done everything I have asked with ease. I’m really only interested in going places, not rock crawling for its own sake, but I’ve gotten into some hairy situations, at least by my standards, and my Jeep has pulled through without issues.
I intend to upgrade tires, and maybe add wheel spacers. That’s it, I think. I hated the plastic bumpers at first, but they look ok to me now.
2. I have noticed that almost every upgrade comes with a downside, usually diminished road performance (handling, noise, mpg), and/or requires further upgrades to address the problems the upgrade caused. (Spare tire issues, speedometer recalibration, new inner fenders, regearing, driveshafts, and on and on.)
It seems to be an endless cycle of “I did this, so now I need to do that”.
I know y’all love that, and I’m not putting it down. At all.
All I’m saying is that it’s a pretty remarkable little road/off-road machine as delivered, and I’m really pleased with it as is. I’m staying mostly stock.
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Alright, a few cosmetic things (decals, stubby antenna, lug nut covers, I think that's it). I think the look of it is great, I don't feel the need to add anything like wheels, tires, lift, etc. just to make it look better. Adding those things, along with a winch, may happen at some point when I feel they are necessary for me to do what I want to do with my Jeep, but I'm good for now.
I suppose if all you add is Rubicon takeoffs then that's kinda true!
