What should I do to my JL that I didn’t know I should do?

[Slippery Pete]

One of the first things I did was add a fuel door and flashlight...

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[PhoenixM3]

Unfortunately you'll be second guessing that opinion when your visor inevitably falls out.

Meh, 10 minutes with a chunk of scrap metal plate and a dremel - and done.

 

[mnjeeper]

Meh, 10 minutes with a chunk of scrap metal plate and a dremel - and done.

Any chance you'd show yours? I find it hard to believe ten minutes with scrap can come close to this. Maybe you have a different style and I might do it myself. Squared off is all I can see to save time and I am curious how it looks.

 

[CodeRed]

There's a specific JL forum too. Tons of stuff.

To start tho I'd get the dual-top....that'll allow you to do road-trips when you don't know if it'll rain while having the top-down. The bag for the windows is pretty good.

Fox Steering stabilizer 2.0. Get it on Amazon for like $169 right now. Put it on in about 10 minutes, nothing special...level-1 install. Massive difference in wandering and steering-track.

Seatbelt keepers for the backseat for when you ride with the doors off and/or just top down. Huge difference.

Some velcro straps for the soft-top so it's not so bulky when all the way down.

Interior organizer bags. I got the Overland saddle bags....they are pretty awesome. They hold a tons of stuff.

Get some soft-top window cleaner. And some soft-top treatment to make it last longer/protect it. All this you can find on the forum here.

Good luck! Bet you are pretty excited.

Any link?

 

[LazyJL]

Torque the ball joints to specs, good chance they are already loose.

 

[jaardappel]

Any link?

Not making a case for buying on Amazon, it's just where I'm looking this up at the moment....

Fox Stabilizer: https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Shox-Sta.../B07GNMCP95/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

Overland Saddle Bags: https://www.quadratec.com/p/overlan...Oo6bextHVvqsSPgHbBly6iNLNYjuJ3BRoCY6gQAvD_BwE

Soft-Top protector: https://www.amazon.com/303-Fabric-U...locphy=9008145&hvtargid=pla-468461445318&th=1

Soft-Top window cleaner: https://www.amazon.com/Novus-7100-P...ocphy=9008145&hvtargid=pla-375316222542&psc=1

The Velcro and Seatbelt Keeper you can find almost anywhere....Just get the Velcro long enough to go around a collapsed soft-top. I use 5-6 of them, works very well.

Cheers--

 

[Par-T-Rex]

This thread begs the question.... What have you done so far???

It also leads to another question.... What is your intended use of the vehicle???

Well, I bought it and drove it home. Intention of this question is fixing/altering things that Jeep got wrong. Like the way my KJ rear door surrounds didn’t separate. That was a quick fix I wish I had know of right off the bat. My intended use is to drive it daily and as fast as safely possible over bumpy trails. I’m already thrilled with how easily I can go from top fully on to fully down. It is a massive improvement over my JK. Heck, I can flip the top down from the driver’s seat; super impressive.

 

[RagTopDeluxe]

This console organizer is incredibly useful:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NBWG688/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NB499FP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Spiderweb Shade is fantastic, too.

 

[Fudster]

I just got a 2Dr JL yesterday. I also have a 2008 4Dr JK that I modified in dozens of little ways to make everyday life better. Beyond the obvious lift tires, etc, what are the little things done to your JL to make life better?

My contribution, like anyone's, is limited by not knowing what you already know beyond that suggested here.

Accordingly, at the top of my list might be things anyone should do, but you'd be surprised how few people know about them.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/cheap-jeep-hacks-show-em-off-here.18785/post-1826235

deference to @Heimkehr

 

[Par-T-Rex]

My contribution, like anyone's, is limited by not knowing what you already know beyond that suggested here.

Accordingly, at the top of my list might be things anyone should do, but you'd be surprised how few people know about them.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/cheap-jeep-hacks-show-em-off-here.18785/post-1826235

deference to @Heimkehr

That’s what I’m taking about. Thanks

 

[Par-T-Rex]

That’s what I’m taking about. Thanks

Hey, how do I search for these other threads? I find typing into the search bar is a crap shoot of match or no match to my intention. Is there a directory of threads sorted by subject? I feel like I’m missing something rudimentary about poking around this forum.

 

[Par-T-Rex]

there

Duh. I didn’t scroll down past latest posts. Just answered my question 10 sec after asking.

 

[shawnliu]

One of the first things I did was add a fuel door and flashlight...

The gas door looks great! Can I know where you bought it?

 

[txj2go]

For anyone who is going to drive on dirt or gravel roads I suggest front mud flaps to keep the rocks off of the door hinges and rear fender. Well if you have JL you don't have to worry about rear door hinges but you'll still get a lot of rocks on the back fender.

 

[Slippery Pete]

The gas door looks great! Can I know where you bought it?

Thanks! I bought it on ebay.

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