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  1. Longhorn84

    Katzkin seat review

    Just FYI, if you like to not add up the $$$ you "invest" in your jeep, new foam from summit and katzkin leather (with heating/cooling) was a massive win for me in the Texas heat. I wanted to keep stock look with stock functionality but dress it up and really wanted at least some air through the...
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    SOLD 04-06 rear seat near houston

    my tumble mechanism doesn't work properly so looking for a replacement, seat color doesn't matter as I'm getting reupholstered soon anyway.
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    Which 35” tire on 15” rim, on road performance?

    Seems like my 15” wheel tire selection is dwindling. Time to replace my 35x12.5 Baja MTZ’s, I have an LS swapped mall crawler that my kids like to run around town in but I still want a nice tire look. Ai tells me my only real options are the General Grabber ATX, Falken AT3W and the new KO3s...
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    G2 Axles

    I'm looking at a jeep soon that has front and rear G2 D44s with ARB lockers, I think they're out of business right? Any concerns with buying a rig with those axles? I remember something in the past about proprietary diff covers?
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    Painting the dash - SEM

    I have seen a few posts in the past on this and watched many videos. Now I'm tackling a worn out dash (2004 X, Dark Slate Grey) and wanted to pass along my journey. I had to do my heater core so while I was in there I removed the dash and each and every piece along with it. I plan to paint each...
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    Upper ball joint hole nicked

    Replacing ball joints and realized when I pressed out lower I nicked the upper fitting, how screwed am I? Should I just press on the upper and send it or do damage control?
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    Should I buy this LJR?

    05 LJ Rubicon for around $10k with some rust, was at the beach for a while, definitely at least one completely rusted out body mount and at least a bunch of surface rust, maybe more I didn't get an incredible look at it, springs are flaking with rust, unknown gear ratio, 35's, older soft top...
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    Anyone run a 35x12.5R15 wheel / tire setup?

    I was thinking of changing out my 13 year old 35x12.5x15 Mickey Thompson MTZ P3s with the new KO3s but I don't believe they come in a 35" x 15 configuration. I do like my rims and the look of the 35 with 15" rims, I'm looking for an AT with good on road manners that doesn't look like a minivan...
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    Axle gearing: 4.56, 4.88, or 5.13?

    I have a 5.3L LS (stock), 4l60e (stock), and current rear is 4.56 that the previous owner did. After reviewing his receipts from a million years ago, I'm not sure if they actually did the front regear, I've only used 4H once in the sand for a few circles. Non-rubicon so Dana 30/Dana 35 set up. This is a...
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    LS swap update and questions

    I realize this is a bit nuanced since I am talking LS swap but it's been 5 years and I just made an update video on YT and thought I would ask opinions here. My stock 5.3 LS with the 4l60e and 4.56 gears is not as peppy as I thought it would be. Sure, it's quicker than the 4.0 but for all the...
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    Windshield bracket - button bolt?

    I'm more curious than anything, is there any reason someone knows why Jeep choose this one button bolt vs all the other countersunk bolts on the windshield frame? Is it something functional/practical or some weird design element?
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    What tool do I need to de-pin c103 and c104 wires?

    I hastily did my LS swap wiring way back when and always intended to go back and clean up the wiring. I'd like to depin c103 and c104 but they seem unique vs the main c1/c2/c3. has anyone depin'd those connectors and know the tool I'll need?
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    Keeping dumping money vs 392

    Talk me off the ledge. I completed a v8 swap with an automatic transmission a few years ago on my 04 TJ and it's been a lot of fun to drive. I originally did a currie 4" lift and replaced all the steering linkage along with rancho shocks, the ride is tolerable with 35s. The jeep has 125k miles...
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    Is my shock shot?

    Rancho 9000xl, two years old, I know my bump stops are gone in the rear, working on replacing the bumps to the proper ones for my lift. Is this shock toast?
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    TJ control arm drop brackets

    There are old threads about this but I'm curious if anyone today is running a short arm lift with drop brackets to help geometry? I see them for XJs and JKs, etc, but not TJs, I'm confused why. I don't need the clearance, I just want a better ride and thinking the flatter angles would help. For...
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    New axle options for TJ - Brands?

    My question is specific to buying new Dana 44 axles, front and rear for a TJ, and specifically what brands make them (I'm not sold on buying new and not looking for a Super 35 debate or buying used TJ axles, or going 1-ton, just curious on current manufacturing options for 44's). So far, I know...
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    V8 swap - loss of vacuum randomly

    I finally got A/C hooked up on my v8 swap and put the doors/top on for the 100 degree Houston heat. Went for a test drive yesterday and found that randomly on the highway my A/C vents would not blow and cold air would only come out of the defroster. This suggests it's losing vacuum. This only...
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    LS swap A/C install (weird wiring)

    2004 TJ, new LS swap. I have the plumbing done for my a/c in my LS swap. Novak's harness wants a 12v signal when the a/c turns on to turn on the cooling fans and then it has a wire out to the compressor. I worked through the wiring diagram and ended up getting this to work, kind of. The wire...
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    If you won the lotto, how would you setup your TJ?

    Hypothetical, let's say you have a stock TJ and you win the lotto, just to narrow the craziness, let's say you set a budget of $40k for your rig, what do you spend it on and how do you set up your rig?
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    Dealership smoking crack

    Guys, I've found it, this can be yours for a measly $32,800 but look, it's a stock automatic LJ! Low mileage but still, who do they think will buy this? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2872975096161448/