Recent content by Sputter

Thanks! I appreciate all the insights and tips. In 2022 I did a lot of Moab, Lockhart Basin and a bit of Grand Escalante in a Disco with 33's and truetracs. It handled everything pretty well without lockers (except one part). Trip report. I want to do something similar but add Red Cone...

Thanks. I have been one of the recipients of a crappy jeep early on and don't want to make that mistake again. I will be taking my time. My preferences are as follows Something with lockers I like a manual but any thoughts on manual vs automatic? In my area, its hard to find a transmission...

I am in the market for an LJ. Goal is to drive it out west for an epic trip and do Red Cone, Moab and Grand Escalante. There's a lot of good ones here in Florida. I really like the red one with 73K miles but there are some nicely built out ones with lockers and lift kits. Any thoughts...

Sorry @Chris - I didn't intend for this topic to go off the rails like this. Maybe I should have posted something less controversial like, "Which oil should I use in my Jeep?" :ROFLMAO:

Here is the more detailed Q&A about 35's from ChatGPT 4.0: Me: What do I need to consider if I am adding 35" tires to a jeep wrangler TJ model ChatGPT: Adding 35" tires to a Jeep Wrangler TJ can significantly improve off-road capabilities and appearance, but it's important to consider a few...

It will provide more details - you just need to ask follow up questions. For instance you can say, "Tell me more about gear ratios, why that is a concern and what are specific companies that make solutions to address this issue." The only downside is that ChatGPT is cut off at Sept 2021.

Yeah I did that just to see what It would say. Let’s just say I trust it more to give advice on a transmission rather that to identify a woman! 😂

I agree - it is more like a research assistant at this point. But think about why people come to these forums. A lot of people come here to get information and they have to sort the bad info from the good info. If they could instead just go to a chatbot and get an accurate answer, why go to a...

Yeah and I could have kept going deeper if I knew what questions to ask. This thing is crazy how much it knows. I've had it help me diagnose error codes with my BMW and it was dead on.

I thought I had solved my NV3550 transmission issues by swapping out the fluid with Redline. After taking it on a robust drive with highway driving, it became apparent that was not the case. In additon to grinding at downshifting, it also became hard to shift into some gears. Looks like I...

A couple more items completed Got the intake/exhaust gasket swapped out. It wasn't too bad of a job. I followed this video which had some great detail and tips along the way: Replaced the O rings on the fuel injectors. Got my rock chips touched up with yellow and clear coat from Automotive...

i completed some additional odds and ends. Installed new front carpet with insulation Installed new Bluetooth stereo with calling feature. Upgraded headlights to projector LEDs I also found out my intake gasket is the cause of my vacuum leak along with fuel injector o-rings so will be taking...

Made some great progress over the weekend! Installed new muffler and tailpipe Installed the 2.5" rough country lift Installed rough country steering stabilizer Installed larger wheels and tires Resurfaced the fender flares and started installing them Started fixing some of the paint chips on...

A couple more items the last couple of days. Resurfaced door handles, window, gas tank and license plate trim then reinstalled. Painted wheels black Fixed crack in vinyl seat side. Added cleaned rear carpet and seat.

No I didn't do anything that extreme. I used an orange pad with Chemical Guys VSS. I followed that with Chemical Guys C4 and then a white pad with Chemical Guys P4. I finished with the Turtle Wax ceramic spray. There are still a ton of scratches visible but I am happy with the results...