What did you do to your TJ today?

oldtimer said:
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Shaved down the lower rear spring perches and hopefully gave a little more breathing room for the shock tubes. Contemplated flipping the shocks upside down but I don’t think I would be able to swap the bar pins.
 
noticed the valve cover gasket was leaking when changing out the trans fluid last night. picked up a new gasket and replaced it. that plastic wire loom bridge on the rear was a tad of a hassle but i think i was more irritated with how many times i scratched, nicked or cut my skin with all the sharp plastic loom and other plastics in the general area.

i think cleaning the seals mating surfaces was more of a pain in the ass than the loom bridge at the rear.
 
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moab said:
I got the 5.25 and 6.25 POLK speakers for xmas. Under the tree now. Didn't come boxed from Amazon so surprise was ruined. But I'm happy. ;)

What made you choose that subwoofer?
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I really like the Rockville. I chose it because of the reviews on YouTube and the fact it can't be stolen without the seat being removed
 
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mgroeger said:
This came out of left field and I can't pass up the opportunity that landed in my lap this AM. My friend, the one who put my engine in, is moving on to a new build and is parting ways with his JL that is severely built. He is getting a 2018 Track Hawk for his DD and then will build, most likely, a 2 door JK with an exo-skeleton, D60s, 40s, etc...
I watched him go from stock Rubi to...

2018 Rubi Unlimited - Completely loaded, cold weather package, tow package, Alpine package, blah blah blah. Sticker $54k
37s on beadlocks
4.88 gears
Stear Smart components up front
3.5" Teraflex lift
Mopar tailgate reinforcement
Warn Zeon 10s winch
Cromoly CV front axles with axle disconnect delete
$2100 Rino rack roof rack
Rino rack camping canopy
CO2 tank for airing up
CB radio
Headliner
Oil catch can
Mopar tube doors
Muffler delete (can't recall which one)

The Jeep has run the Rubicon Trail among many many others across the country. He's letting it go for $44,400 and I can't pass that up. We will sell my LJ and with the profit from that we will build my wife's 2018 Sahara up to be darn close to what I'm buying. She already has the D44s and lockers installed.

It's not just the parts it's who built it, he is meticulous in everything he does.

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As much as I love my LJ, I've been considering this same thing. Four doors would make using the Jeep much more practical where I currently am in life. As you're doing, I would only consider a JL though. Nice that this one fell into your lap!
 
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Irun said:
As much as I love my LJ, I've been considering this same thing. Four doors would make using the Jeep much more practical where I currently am in life. As you're doing, I would only consider a JL though. Nice that this one fell into your lap!
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One thing I love about my LJ is it's the perfect size. With the rear seat out is has great cargo room and is a great balance of nimble on the trail and comfortable on the road.
 
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mgroeger said:
One thing I love about my LJ is it's the perfect size. With the rear seat out is has great cargo room and is a great balance of nimble on the trail and comfortable on the road.
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100% agree! I have both a TJ and LJ, with the LJ being my favorite by far. The TJ is fantastic on tight trails or woods, but the LJ isn't bad in those conditions. The LJ also doesn't give me the pucker factor the TJ does on steep climbs or descents!
 
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Installed 2 tow hooks up front. Mine came with a Blue Ox tow kit installed which I could tie into but figured I'd just add the tow hooks on top of the bumper.
 
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E1320 said:
I really like the Rockville. It doesn't have interior rattling bass but it fills the missing gap of mid bass the 5.25s dont have. The other nice thing is the adjustments can be reached through the seat bracket holes and theres no way to steal it without removing the seat
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Did you fasten it to the floor pan? Also did you pull power from the battery? If so where did you go thru the firewall?
 
TDB55 said:
Did you fasten it to the floor pan? Also did you pull power from the battery? If so where did you go thru the firewall?
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Yes its fastened. I used the harness that came with the kit the power line passes through the rubber grommet above the clutch.
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Irun said:
100% agree! I have both a TJ and LJ, with the LJ being my favorite by far. The TJ is fantastic on tight trails or woods, but the LJ isn't bad in those conditions. The LJ also doesn't give me the pucker factor the TJ does on steep climbs or descents!
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I have both too (see my avatar) and agree with this. I tow trailers and definitely like the added capacity - 3,500 vs. 2,000 lbs.
 
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