bigfoot21075
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The steel bumper weighs considerably less than a full tank of gas.
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Your Jeep looks great in the pictures but I'm curious, why buy a Sahara and then swap out all the parts for Rubicon parts? I'm new to this so I'm not criticizing, I just really don't understand. Wouldn't it have been cheaper and easier to just start with a Rubicon?I bought a Sahara, and added Rubicon takeoff suspension, wheels, tires, and a new Mopar front bumper. I certainly noticed a difference from a rolling skate feel to something more beefy. However, it actually felt better to me and more planted, albeit slightly slower.
I then added side armor and a metal rear bumper, and I'd say I am done. It does feel a little heavier again, teetering on too heavy. I'm still happy with it, but I am not going to go with bigger tires, ever. I think I'll lose too much, and have to regear at that point anyway. My modding ways are done at this point, and I'm happy with the outcome anyway. It'll handle any trail I actually want to do.
Good info! How much did your MPG drop? I have the 2.0T and am currently getting around 21 mpg combined.I have a '21 JLUR with the OEM Steel bumper, a winch plus the MOPAR lift and 35's (Falken AT3W). The only main difference I can tell vs stock is that my mpg has gone down, but ride quality and performance has been great, if not better. The Falkens are really good both on and off road. I put on the mods for off-road use, but if you're not, it's probably a waste of $$$. Either way, enjoy your ride!
The power in these motors is MORE than adequate even with the 37" tires.It's amazing to me how much weigh people add modding suspension/tires/etc. and do absolutely nothing to the engine to compensate. CAI's and exhaust do little or nothing - at least try a tune or consider supercharging to get that pep back....
Was getting around 18 mpg w/o the mods. I currently get around 16, but where I live are lots of hills and I tend to have a heavy foot on the freeway.Good info! How much did your MPG drop? I have the 2.0T and am currently getting around 21 mpg combined.
If you want to do hard core stuff, buying a Rubicon makes sense. Not everyone needs all the features that a Rubicon has, however. So they buy a Sport or Sahara and add what they need.You're Jeep looks great in the pictures but I'm curious, why buy a Sahara and then swap out all the parts for Rubicon parts? I'm new to this so I'm not criticizing, I just really don't understand. Wouldn't it have been cheaper and easier to just start with a Rubicon?
Not even. I'm running the Livernois tune and it def makes a difference and I'm stock suspension/tires. Guess it depends on what you came from.The power in these motors is MORE than adequate even with the 37" tires.
So true. My other car is a 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible. Having had everything from CJ7's with a V8 304 to this I can say THIS is the most powerful Jeep I have owned for sure.Not even. I'm running the Livernois tune and it def makes a difference and I'm stock suspension/tires. Guess it depends on what you came from.
It's a fair question.Your Jeep looks great in the pictures but I'm curious, why buy a Sahara and then swap out all the parts for Rubicon parts? I'm new to this so I'm not criticizing, I just really don't understand. Wouldn't it have been cheaper and easier to just start with a Rubicon?
Agree - Fair question. When I purchased used I couldn't find a Rubi within $15K of the Sport S I bought for same year/condition/miles. Of Course, I have put about $3,800 in additions (not counting wheels/tires) to make it it look like a Rubi with paint matched Flares, Perf Rails, Hood, Grille, Steel Bumper Group, and LED package.It's a fair question.
The main reason was that I bought it during the initial phases of the covid lockdown, so inventory was very sparse in the southeast. Nary a Rubicon to be found, but I didn't need the heavier axle and disconnects in a Rubi anyway, and I wanted more creature comforts than the sport could offer in any trim line. There's sound deadening, LED lighting, select trac, and other features on the Sahara not on the sport too.
One of the kickers was that I wanted the etorque V6, and in 2020, that was only on the Sahara. There's a nice e power assist that smooths the torque curve nicely.
Once I got it I felt like it looked like a roller skate, and I wanted a cheap beef up, so went with a set of takeoff wheels, tires, and suspension. $950 bucks all in.
Looking back, I'm not sure I'd change anything if I had to do it over again. It fits me well at this point and turned out pretty sweet.
I have been considering Both. I enjoy driving at a good speed in the highway so I assumed the 4.88 were a little more aggressive with 37s than the 4.10 gears on stock tires are. Can you share some of the reasons you recommend the 5.13s? I’d like to learn more about this.Going with 37s, you may want to reconsider the 4.88s and go with 5.13s.
Change your hood decal to DECEPTICONAgree - Fair question. When I purchased used I couldn't find a Rubi within $15K of the Sport S I bought for same year/condition/miles. Of Course, I have put about $3,800 in additions (not counting wheels/tires) to make it it look like a Rubi with paint matched Flares, Perf Rails, Hood, Grille, Steel Bumper Group, and LED package.
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