Measure Once, Cut Twice: A Story of Excitement and Impatience

Reasons I removed the Seicane 1.5 DIN and installed the Alpine 2 DIN:

Quite simply, the language barrier, lack of instructions/labeling, and convoluted menu/adjustments. The Seicane came with no instructions and searching online produced little to no help. I couldn't find accurate specs on it, it only had 1 sub RCA jack, and got tired of trying to fine tune it "in the dark." The Alpine simplified the whole install and tuning. On a completely superficial note, I also hated the green accent lighting and no ability to change it. The Alpine, 50w power pack, and 150w sub amp sounds flipping amazing. Glad I switched. With all that said, if the Seicane came with coherent instructions for install and tuning, it does have an amazing platform that would have provided multiple options (integrated GPS, Android OS functionality, back up camera, etc.); but, alas, I couldn't find any.
 
Oct 22, 2019

I spent all day trying to clean my rig after wheeling in Badlands in Attica Indiana this weekend. Only 2 of us in jeeps all others were in side-by-sides.


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Oct 22, 2019

Got my warn m8000s yesterday. Found a really good deal on an open box Amazon. Installed it last night. It didn't come spooled, however. So I have to spool it according to their instructions for first time spooling.


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Oct 24, 2019

Ruined perfectly good Fox 2.0 front shocks taking them off to put on Fox remote resevoirs I probably don't need, lol. They are tuned for my LJR's weight though and ride really nice.


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After buying, installing, and removing some Chinese knockoffs that bent like aluminum foil. This is also a time where I didn't even measure once, lol; I just cut:

Oct 28, 2019

Grabars installed with grommets. I think it turned out pretty good. Plus, these things are rock solid steel. I don't love the price, but I love their construction and fitment. By the way, I ignored measuring (especially their instructions which seemed way off) and eyeballed the location.


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Oct 28, 2019

Picked these JCR sliders up fairly cheap this weekend. Now i need to clean and touch them up and install them. I realize they're not the ideal tub mounted sliders, but I couldn't pass the deal up.

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Keep in mind, at this point, I'm just installing upgrades to install upgrades. I've installed all 8 double adjustable control arms and set pinion anlge, front and rear track bars and new shocks. NOT ONCE have I cycled my suspension to see how it all plays with each other. Smh at that guy back then.
 
One of many regrets, smh at myself so much I'm surprised it's still attached:

Nov 7, 2019

Had a buddy that has a family-owned machine shop face down the 4 body lift pucks where the step sliders go. Then installed the step sliders againat the tub above the pucks. I like them., but didn't like having to trim down my Savvy body lift pucks. The deal on the sliders was too good to pass up though.

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