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  1. RYAN17

    "Check Gauges" light

    Okay so I have had the check gauges light come on on my TJ for about a week now. I noticed the battery charge gauge was going lower and lower and then yesterday it completely died on me. So I went out and got a new battery today. Still getting low power, I don't know if this is in my head but it...
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    What should I do about this squeak?

    Okay so I live in New England and it has been pretty cold. When it is cold out I hear a squeak coming from underneath me somewhere. It is definitely something rotational because it seems to be consistent with my acceleration. The sound goes away about 5 min into driving. It happened last winter...
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    Has anyone tried this hardtop sound deadening / insulation?

    Has anyone tried this stuff. Im looking to sound deaden and insulate a little without breaking the bank. I saw some nicer stuff for like $200 but didn’t want to spend that much right now. I know that you get what you pay for but I didnt know if this stuff could work for a shorter term solution...
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    Anybody know what size the license plate holder bolts are?

    Anybody know what size the license plate holder bolts are? Im putting the stock plate holder back on the rear but I dont have my original bolts
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    Slim Rear Bumpers?

    Finally changing from my swing out tire carrier/bumper combo to a door mounted tire strengthening kit so I dont have to mess with that thing anymore. So I plan on getting a new rear bumper. Looking for some suggestions for something minimal/small/ lightweight for $200 or under. Recovery points...
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    Another re-gear question

    Okay so I know that I should ideally be running 5.13’s (33s with 42rle) but some people I have talked to are making me second guess. I just want to be sure since im a college student and im going to pour a lot of cash into this. Things that I have been told is that it is not ideal for daily...
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    PCM issue maybe?

    Okay so I have an 03’ 4.0 auto and i have been having shifting issues from 1st to 2nd. I get a huge jolt when it finally catches and its only from 1st gear to 2nd. I know that many 05’-06’ tj’s had computer issues but is it possible that this is the same issue?
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    Anybody know these tail lights?

    I was looking for a slimmer square tail light that wont break the bank too bad. I came across this picture that i liked does anybody know what they are.
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    Anybody made custom subwoofer boxes?

    So i have an alpine thin subwoofer in box that i keep behind my back seat. I did that for a year but i want my very limited trunk space back. So I was researching what everybody else does and i saw some cool pictures of a subwoofer hidden in the seat which seems like its a lot of work and the...
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    What are your favorite interior upgrades / mods?

    Trying to make my interior nicer. Any good ideas or upgrades? Functional or cosmetic. Lets see some pictures
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    Will 5.13s blow up my axles?

    I want to regear at some point in the near future and I didnt know if putting 5.13s in my daily driven Dana 30/35 would be too deep. I use my jeep every day on the highway and on road. I would say only 10% off road. I was also going to upgrade to limited slips while in the process. I have been...
  12. RYAN17

    Is the Crown Automotive SYE any good?

    I am looking at SYE kits and I know advance adapters is very reputable but I was wondering if crown’s kit was comparable. Its cheaper in price and I didnt know if anybody ran one?
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    Will a transfer case from manual fit in an automatic?

    Found an NP231 with a SYE already installed. I plan on doing an SYE in the future and I saw this and the price is pretty good. It says that it came out of a 4.0 manual but I didnt know if it would be a direct or easy swap into my automatic tj?
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    Should I keep the boots on Rancho RS5000X shocks?

    After so long with my RC shocks I finally put in some rancho 5000x’s in the front today. I was wondering if I should keep the red boots on for the rear shocks. I plan on installing them tomorrow and didnt know if i should take them off. It isnt rubber like the front shocks. Its more like a...
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    Will my rear shock bolts break on me?

    So im planning on upgrading my shocks next weekend and I always hear that the rear shock bolts snap while trying to get them out. I plan on hitting them with some PB blaster for the week. What is the best method to getting them out without issues. Should I go by hand or with an impact? I am...
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    What is wrong with a drop pitman arm?

    Okay so a few months ago I noticed that my steering stabilizer was missing the nut and the stabilizer would pop off the joint when I turned the wheel too far. So it wasnt very safe because if I was making a hard turn while driving it would pop off and dangle. So I investigated more and another...
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    Anyone know what this noise is?

    Okay so usually I park in the garage every night but for the past 2 night I haven't because im using the space. The temp probably got somewhere in the 30s last night (so not sure if the cold had anything to do with this) So after driving this morning it was fine and I warmed the engine up before...
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    Questions about building a Super 35

    Okay so I just passed up on a great 8.8 deal thinking it just wasnt for me. I had to regear anyway and it just seemed wrong for me. So my question is... How do I build a super 35 because im regearing and doing it soon so I would like to get this all done in the near future. Heres my issue. I...
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    8.8 Swap Questions

    Okay so I just came across an 8.8 out of a tj with an artec truss kit for $400. I was between building an 8.8 or super 35. I need to regear either way but I just wanted to know what you guys would do? I feel like the 8.8 will be easy and cheaper at this point because I will just need to gear and...
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    Tricks to finding vacuum leak?

    So all my air is coming out of the defrost. I looked at the diagram to see the common leaks and i couldn't locate anything disconnected or cut. Are there any good tricks that i can do?