Recent content by mousehunter

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    I have given up on Savvy LJ sliders

    understood - his tie rod, safety thimble, fairleed, and license plate mount are all on his site. He has given us hints of new products on this forum (pretty sure I saw all these mentioned here before I noticed them live on on his site) - but I am not on here regularly enough to catch all his...
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    I have given up on Savvy LJ sliders

    I am under the impression that Mr Blaine has reintroduced some of his designs that were previously licensed to others - but I could be completely wrong. I am just glad they were available again.
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    I have given up on Savvy LJ sliders

    Guess I am going a little over a year waiting on Savvy. Not optimistic anymore. There are a few companies putting out "new" products - or at least manufacturing products that have been abandoned over the years, so at least there is that chance I guess.
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    What was your first Jeep?

    Grew up with 2 former military Jeeps and a similar mail Jeep. We started with one, but keeping it running all the time was too much - so we got a second so one would be working. Then keeping parts available, we got a third for parts to try to keep one of the other 2 working. Neither strategy...
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Nothing interesting, as usual. Went shopping for some metric screws and aluminum for backing plates to do some relocating on my roof rack. I got some quick fists, but I need to put them inline with the T-slots - so figured I would put foot plates on them to distribute the load. Sadly, store...
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    The story of Clementine

    Well, Clementine had a busy weekend. Since the last post, had it back in the shop one more time for the misfire on cylinder 3 error. Picked it up on the way for the gear's 500 mile checkup - and got almost 30 miles before got the error again !#$%!%!... But naturally, it went away before I...
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    WTF Duck

    Duck free here - but it is only a matter of time. I hang out with too many JL's.
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    What did you do WITH your TJ today?

    Nothing eventful - did a drive to doctor my horse and pick up supplies for a 4th of July BBQ. Eventually I have to get back to work on the Jeep.
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    Do I want a new audio system? Switch speakers? Add a subwoofer?

    I always figured Polk was recomended because it was cost efficient. I doubt you will see much improvement over the Rockfords unless they are damaged. Bang for the buck, I bet a underseat sub will cause the best improvement - but our Jeeps are terrible accustic enviroments to start with. I am...
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    Looking into upgrading my TJ speakers

    thread made me do some research. Just wanted to point out that there are 2 different ways that sensitivity is reported. While I think 1w/1m is the most common - some companies report it at 2.83v/1m. That works out mathmatically fine for 8ohm speakers (it is the same). When it is used for...
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    Soundbar Speaker Upgrade

    I have a hard top. While I do want to upgrade my speakers eventually - I am trying to lower the noise level inside first. Finally got rid of my gear noise (lift was installed poorly, which killed some gears in my rear differential. I would say that was about 1/3 of my interior noise. I still...
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    LJ - 4" lift necessities

    My LJ came with 35's and a failing 4" lift. I replaced them with 33's - and a fully adjustable 4" lift. They way I looked at it, it takes 4" to get full articulation with 33's. If I want more tire, I will lift the body then. That said, If (big if) I go all in, will probably put the body...
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    Bad MPG

    I would say welcome to Jeep ownership - mine has always been terrible. That said, I have been chasing codes since I owned it - and current code is the catalytic converter. While it might be the cat (a restricted cat could be messing with gas mileage), but the code can also be associated with...
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    Help with electrical 12 volt fridge

    If you are running it at 12v - at least mine needed a dedicated power line to the battery. 18 gauge had way too much voltage drop to keep it running. I have a good one and a cheep one. The good one is great - but very heavy. I got a cheap chineese one by my desk (it is for the jeep...
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    License plate carrier, front, fairlead mount, WIP

    I am assuming the puzzle cut is to allow you to put this on without removing the winch cable completely. Nice... I think I have already removed that cable a couple times. Before I go wheeling again - I think I need to pull the cable out and put it back on under tension (I was in a hurry last...