It's good to take breaks from time to time
Yes it is.
It's good to take breaks from time to time
Simple and utilitarian...not boring!Mine is boring as usual.
@psrivats, welcome back! I ended up fixing my locker switch dilemma you were helping me with last spring. I went out and blew up my rear LSD, which took out my gears and Rubi locker in the rear. New ARB and associated switches took care of that!
What do you mean by a firm 2-1 downshift? When shifting manually?My rebuilt transmission went in late last week (ATS diesel with upgraded valve body and their torque converter). The torque converter shudder that I felt on the old trans is not present here at all. The jeep feels so smooth to drive at hwy speeds now and the difference is very perceptible. It is amazing how much we take for "normal" on our used vehicles as we get used to them. I was quite frustrated this summer with the shudder on long trips and I could feel it slowly getting worse. Even my non-jeeper/non-car-enthusiast friends that traveled with me could feel and hear it. I am so glad that this is resolved now.
With the rebuilt trans, the upshifts feel really smooth and normal but downshifts feel quite firm (esp the 2-1 downshift) esp after you first start the vehicle and start driving. It does get better after the vehicle has been driven for a while. The shop that did the install is very well versed with properly checking the fluid levels on Chrysler transmissions and such so I have full confidence that the install was done correctly. I had a chat with ATS diesel tech support and I am told this will get better after a couple hundred miles (adaptives were reset post install). Will update here as to what happens.
@NashvilleTJ @Grover728 did you guys experience anything similar with your rebuilt transmissions?
@Chris for your records since you had asked me to let you know how this turns out
What do you mean by a firm 2-1 downshift? When shifting manually?
Never had that issue as I recall.Not manually. When you are slowing down and the trans automatically shifts down from 2nd to 1st.
I can chirp 1->2 sometimes when playing around but 2->1 has been smooth. I wish I had replaced the torque converter long ago.
Did you get their valve body or kept the stock one?Never had that issue as I recall.
I wouldn't worry but if they did the transgo kit it's just a side effect of the system pressure change (I think a new spring) and the accumulator bleed change (one of the holes they drill). People that want high performance want short shifts and that's part of what those two things do.
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Did you get their valve body or kept the stock one?
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It's been quite a while, and I don't recall specifically what was done. But all the performance mods they were doing at the time were done to mine as it was their complete performance build. Quite a bit more was done to my current 545RFE.
Very cool! My mom owned a later model forester xt and that thing was a blast. Sadly though the cvt started doing weird lurchy things at idle so she got rid of it.Any other Forester owners on the board?
Not a TJ update, but an update nonetheless.
After a bunch of searching and weeks of dealing with the typical FB/CL shenanigans when it comes to used cars, I finally found what I consider to be the best replacement for my '96 XJ - a gen1 2001 Subaru Forester (49k miles!). The 1998-2008 Foresters are mostly the same, 2003-08 got some updates and I would have been happy with any of them. There was a red color that Subaru had in this timeframe (Cayenne red) that is quite nice.
This is going to be an unpopular opinion here, and many people here are going to disagree with me, but I think the Subaru below is every bit better than the XJ it replaces for what I use it for. I have liked owning the XJ for the past few years and it's been a good car. I have used it quite a bit, but I am ready to move on.
Yes, I am aware of the head gasket issues from this era of the 2.5L Subaru engines. I will have my local shop check everything over and make sure all is well. I hope to keep this car for a long time and it will see duties as a daily driver, road trip car and for handing the typical winter weather we get here. It is just enough car for what I need, and I plan to keep it stock and enjoy it for years to come.
Any other Forester owners on the board?
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Hope you enjoy the forester and please get those wheels for your tj mounted soon!
There is a kid (probably in his early 20's, so, not really a kid) in my 4x4 club that wheels a 2005 Forrester. I've seen it go through some pretty gnarly stuff, lots of lifted tires! He has a 1" spacer lift on it, and is running 30" tires, I think. It's not gonna do the Rubicon, but he has fun with it on our two tracks and Michigan trails. I think this will be a good purchase for you.
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