I’m posting this both to share my experience, and hope you guys will join in.
Here are the ones that surprised me , and why -
Seat risers ...TJ s have some “you are down in a coupe” feel that earlier Jeeps never had .
Seat risers change that feel , and seem to also be a hit with lots of folks for leg room.
Hard wired back up camera...I really enjoy the instant on, the clarity and factory look of the one I got at Best Buy . Compares to my F 250 back up camera in the mirror.
Really great with a full size 33” spare blocking my view .
Spiderweb Shade ...didn’t like it at all at first . We were having a cool June and it was just so red over my head ...weird. Then it got hot. It stays on the Jeep now. You can easily fold it back for open sky , and it is unbeatable at a red light or drive thru mid day. As long as I have a Jeep , I will always have a spiderweb or similar shade.
Bartact seat covers - I love them . Hated the price , but if there any truth to “you get what you pay for” , it is with these. You only will buy them once , plus saving the original fabric is nice . Forget what you know about all seat covers, think custom, tight fitting , rugged new upholstery. That’s Bartact.
Heated Seat kit- the online kit I got was like 65-70 bucks. Seemed way too cheap . They work great, give good coverage of heat , and Bartacts make installation a breeze too.
New 540 watt 6.5 inch speakers ..Wal Mart . Yeah I know. In a TJ you need clarity at volume with the top off, and these were rated higher than my 400 watt amp. I spray foamed the pods and screwed em in . Cover your seats if you use spray foam, and mist with water ..it works. A hose can be used with can foam to go overhead . Easy does it . Non expanding window and door foam is a good choice . I’m too old to rock out , so have at it if you need more sound ...but free tip ...hearing can be damaged .
Sound deadening -money and time well spent.
Hard top- never had one , got a factory top used , love it all winter . It’s not a must have , but I like it a lot .
My latest is a dead pedal from Quadratec - jury is still out....why? Muscle memory for one ....waited so long I forget it’s there... I think with an auto it might be more natural also.
Please add your experiences.....
Here are the ones that surprised me , and why -
Seat risers ...TJ s have some “you are down in a coupe” feel that earlier Jeeps never had .
Seat risers change that feel , and seem to also be a hit with lots of folks for leg room.
Hard wired back up camera...I really enjoy the instant on, the clarity and factory look of the one I got at Best Buy . Compares to my F 250 back up camera in the mirror.
Really great with a full size 33” spare blocking my view .
Spiderweb Shade ...didn’t like it at all at first . We were having a cool June and it was just so red over my head ...weird. Then it got hot. It stays on the Jeep now. You can easily fold it back for open sky , and it is unbeatable at a red light or drive thru mid day. As long as I have a Jeep , I will always have a spiderweb or similar shade.
Bartact seat covers - I love them . Hated the price , but if there any truth to “you get what you pay for” , it is with these. You only will buy them once , plus saving the original fabric is nice . Forget what you know about all seat covers, think custom, tight fitting , rugged new upholstery. That’s Bartact.
Heated Seat kit- the online kit I got was like 65-70 bucks. Seemed way too cheap . They work great, give good coverage of heat , and Bartacts make installation a breeze too.
New 540 watt 6.5 inch speakers ..Wal Mart . Yeah I know. In a TJ you need clarity at volume with the top off, and these were rated higher than my 400 watt amp. I spray foamed the pods and screwed em in . Cover your seats if you use spray foam, and mist with water ..it works. A hose can be used with can foam to go overhead . Easy does it . Non expanding window and door foam is a good choice . I’m too old to rock out , so have at it if you need more sound ...but free tip ...hearing can be damaged .
Sound deadening -money and time well spent.
Hard top- never had one , got a factory top used , love it all winter . It’s not a must have , but I like it a lot .
My latest is a dead pedal from Quadratec - jury is still out....why? Muscle memory for one ....waited so long I forget it’s there... I think with an auto it might be more natural also.
Please add your experiences.....