What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[DMC1]

Daily & Weekends

Sounds like the start of a new thread. “Daily & Weekends”

 

[Spdu4ia]

Added weatherstripping to the doors. Doubled it up on the window frame

 

[brican]

Yes, they come with a plastic simulated ring that protects the secondary lip used for real bead lock ring......Yeah... a little steep, but still a lot cheaper than kmc machetes..... lol...

What happens if you get a flat, are they easy to repair? Will any tire shop fix them? Does it cost more or less than "normal" wheels?

 

[Roky]

What happens if you get a flat, are they easy to repair? Will any tire shop fix them? Does it cost more or less than "normal" wheels?

You can do it yourself, but it’s a pain in the ass. Some tire shops will do them, but it’s best to use a 4x4 shop. And it cost more to have them mounted and balanced, because it’s best to have them road force balanced. So if the road force number is to high, they have to take tire back off and spin it 180 degrees. The bolts in the ring have to be torqued in a certain sequence so that’s what makes it so time consuming, which is why it cost more.

 

[SmoothJeepOperator]

Changed out the lights on one of my roam side steps while the kids was taking a nap. We shall see when I can do the other side lol.

 

[Den_JL2DR]

Added jacket hooks. Etsy ClickonPC JL clothes hook (customer), no drilling, existing screws, 2 pack.

 

[Jitzy]

https://www.carolinametalmasters.co...mm-jl-side-mirrors-with-1-ball-mount-solution
They just sent out an email with a discount code today: Stim19

Well it took me since you posted this on Thursday to get my order to go thru but I finally did. Had to switch from the iPad to the desktop it was very strange but thanks for posting the quote these mirrors are just too good looking.

 

[brican]

You can do it yourself, but it’s a pain in the ass. Some tire shops will do them, but it’s best to use a 4x4 shop. And it cost more to have them mounted and balanced, because it’s best to have them road force balanced. So if the road force number is to high, they have to take tire back off and spin it 180 degrees. The bolts in the ring have to be torqued in a certain sequence so that’s what makes it so time consuming, which is why it cost more.

Sounds like an unnecessary hassle, why go to all that trouble. If you get the right wheels you don't need to worry about beads breaking, right?

 

[Roky]

Sounds like an unnecessary hassle, why go to all that trouble. If you get the right wheels you don't need to worry about beads breaking, right?

Bead locks give you the opportunity to air down for better traction, without worrying about popping a bead. If you don’t think this is necessary, and it’s to much hassle, then maybe they’re not for you. We wheel every weekend and sometimes after work during the week, use my rig more off road than on. For me they work great, and is worth the trouble.

 

[melendez69]

Finally got around to wiring the LED brake light in the bumper. I got tired of seeing it taking up space, sitting there looking like a string of pearls. It's a pain in the ass removing the interior panel, tailgate panel & table, dropping the wire behind the tail light, & Posi-tapping it into the CHMSL.

The things isolation gives you time to do.

 

[brican]

Bead locks give you the opportunity to air down for better traction, without worrying about popping a bead. If you don’t think this is necessary, and it’s to much hassle, then maybe they’re not for you. We wheel every weekend and sometimes after work during the week, use my rig more off road than on. For me they work great, and is worth the trouble.

Thanks, I'm new to this so still learning. I won't be rock climbing so, don't plan to ever air down. However, I do plan to explore some serious trails.

 

[JayJay]

Installed the Redline Tuning Quicklift hood struts that I ordered on 4/2/20. They shipped out by Priority Mail the next day but it took the postal service 12 days to deliver. I guess that those folks must be struggling.

The struts were pretty simple to install - would have been even easier if I didn't have three thumbs. And, they work great. I consider them to be a nice investment for ~$90.

Later,
Johnny

 

[DanW]

It was oil change time today. Out came Mobil 1 AP 0w20 after exactly 8,000 miles and in went Shell Rotella Gas Truck 0w20. I'm a Mobil 1 guy, but I got the Rotella on rebate and with an Autozone reward, combined with clearance price. In other words, they gave me $10 to buy this oil! I actually got three 5qt jugs this way, so I got $30 bucks for buying it. My JK is running the 5w20 version right now and my son's Grand Cherokee will run the 5w30 version at his next change. Anyway, it is great oil at full price, but if I get $10 in my pocket for running it, I'll run it every time. I like the specs on this SOPUS product better than their Pennzoil Platinum (which I still think is outstanding oil). The specs are slightly better than Ultra Platinum, IIRC, but it is very close.

A sample of the M1 will go off for analysis, and I'll do another on this oil most likely at 5k. WHo knows, though. I may go 8k again. The oil life monitor, btw, was at 4% today when I changed it, so I'm thinking 8300 to 8400 miles would have gotten it to zero.

The M1 filter came out fine, but it was more twisted than the Fram Ultras I had run before. I've seen nothing in my used oil analyses that indicates any kind of problem with the filters, so I think the twisting is normal and harmless. Still, it was twisted pretty good. I've got 10 or 11 of these M1 filters left, so I'll be running them for a good while to come before going back to Fram Ultras.

 

[BuffaloBill]

Changed out the lights on one of my roam side steps while the kids was taking a nap. We shall see when I can do the other side lol.

Your amber LEDs look good. Did you find them in a diameter that didn’t need the holes to be drilled out?

 

[DFlannery2A]

Installed the Dynomax muffler delete. Install was easy and only took around 30 min. Initial impressions...100% satisfied with the tone. This is the way it should sound from the factory. It’s a deep tone but doesn’t overwhelm the senses. I loved the borla climber exhaust but from where it dumped just past the axel, it was causing vibration noises inside the cab...extremely annoying. At $100 this is by far the best exhaust mod. Tone is great, clearance gains are great, weight savings are great. I’m going to drive it for a week or so and will respond with final thoughts but extremely satisfied at the moment.