JC123
TJ Enthusiast
I installed them this weekend also and agree. I ended up using zip ties instead of the hog rings. seems to have worked. we'll see.
TJ seat foam
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I installed them this weekend also and agree. I ended up using zip ties instead of the hog rings. seems to have worked. we'll see.
Yeah this is what it felt like in the city forsure. Everyone in a hurry, nobody cares much about what they're doing as long as it gets them to where they are. It's very annoying and sketchy. It honestly was a deterrent to getting out and going out it, always feeling like something bad might happen.
Bad drivers are everywhere unfortunately
it feels like now what I'm afraid of is people unable to keep their vehicle in their lane (1 lane in each direction) and I'm always hugging the shoulder just in case.
Add to all this the fact so many people are driving stoned these days and you have a seriously toxic mixture.Yeah this is what it felt like in the city forsure. Everyone in a hurry, nobody cares much about what they're doing as long as it gets them to where they are. It's very annoying and sketchy. It honestly was a deterrent to getting out and going out it, always feeling like something bad might happen.
Bad drivers are everywhere unfortunately
I'm not negative on folks smoking weed... But not while you're driving nearly every light I stop at I smell someone blazing up. How our legislation think lives are worth the revenue, I just don't understand. I was chatting with a deputy a few days ago. He'd just finished an accident investigation wherein there was one fatality.. 42 years old. He wouldn't say whether either of the drivers were under the influence of anything, but he did say he no longer pays any attention to drivers on phones, or equipment violations.. He's inundated with stoned drivers.
Your daughter sounds like my daughter in law! She must've been a fighter jet pilot in a previous life!
. She once borrowed my rental BMW to see "how it handles". My son (her husband) sat in the front and I sat in the back. When we arrived she said: "you're OK? " I replied "I'm still alive! " she said: "yeah, I drive a little too fast! ". Understatement of the year! 
Murf926
TJ Enthusiast
In Colorado (where I live), it is illegal to cruise along in the left lane with 2 other lanes open. You are only allowed to be in the left lane on a highway during stop and go traffic, or if you are passing. I have a law enforcement buddy who says they are instructed to pull over and write tickets to anyone in the left lane who is impeding traffic regardless of speed. It's actually illegal to "teach you a lesson" by doing the speed limit in the left lane when other lanes are open.
Not sure what gave you the impression that my daughter drives fast, or poorly. Neither. She just lacks confidence. I worry about some a-hole coming up behind her at speed and startling her. Or worse.Your daughter sounds like my daughter in law! She must've been a fighter jet pilot in a previous life!
Not the case here. Well, it might be in the law, It's been forty years since I took the licensing exam. All lanes get equal use here. I prefer the middle lane. I like options. Speed limit is 55 here. Doing 60 in the left lane when no-one is around, only to have someone fly up behind you and sit on your bumper without giving you a chance to move over isn't what I would call teaching someone a lesson. Slowing to 45.. yeah. But when you're both traveling above the posted speed limit.. I guess both actions are less than ideal. One can be viewed as inappropriate. The other is unsafe.
For the sake of keeping this thread on topic.. I still haven't installed the seat cushion.
Don't knock it. I'm 6'5" and have no issues seeing overhead traffic lights. Been using them in all of my vehicles since 2008.
Murf926
TJ Enthusiast
Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that you were attempting to teach anyone a lesson, I was just using the term my cop buddy used when telling me how they enforce lane laws here. That's why I put it in quotes. I guess it's supposed to be more about the flow of traffic than the actual posted speed limit. At least that's what he says. I tell him; "I don't buy it. You sonsabitches just want to write everyone a ticket...one guy for impeding traffic and the other for speeding.".
And you're right. Totally off topic. I'll try to do better staying on topic.
Sorry Mike. Didn't mean to imply that your daughter is a fast or poor driver. I was referring to worrying about her and also trying to tell a funny story. Poor choice of words on my part.
Murf926
TJ Enthusiast
Damnit! I really need one of these for my drivers seat. When I first saw this thread, I looked into getting one and the price was $59.99. I thought I'd ask my wife to get me one for father's day. I just pulled up the link to send it to her and they are $90 now! That's a 50% increase in just a couple weeks! I'm blaming Biden!
Post in thread 'Piss & Moan Table' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/piss-moan-table.39677/post-1562956
For any driving rules related discussion as to get this thread back on track.
For any driving rules related discussion as to get this thread back on track.
Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that you were attempting to teach anyone a lesson, I was just using the term my cop buddy used when telling me how they enforce lane laws here. That's why I put it in quotes. I guess it's supposed to be more about the flow of traffic than the actual posted speed limit. At least that's what he says. I tell him; "I don't buy it. You sonsabitches just want to write everyone a ticket...one guy for impeding traffic and the other for speeding.".
And you're right. Totally off topic. I'll try to do better staying on topic.
No worries. All good!
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Anyone relocate their rear view mirror after? hahaha. I was NOT expecting to sit that high. I feel like I have to duck a bit to see under/around my rear view mirror now.
For anyone considering replacing their seat foam. I HIGHLY suggest it. Since I have Bartact covers I didn't bother using the hog rings on the original seat bottom fabric(I tried at first, but just too much of a pain.) Otherwise, it was such an easy process. So simple that when I did the passenger, I didn't bother pulling the seat out, I just swapped the foam with it in place and it took... maybe 15 minutes.
For anyone considering replacing their seat foam. I HIGHLY suggest it. Since I have Bartact covers I didn't bother using the hog rings on the original seat bottom fabric(I tried at first, but just too much of a pain.) Otherwise, it was such an easy process. So simple that when I did the passenger, I didn't bother pulling the seat out, I just swapped the foam with it in place and it took... maybe 15 minutes.
yeah I had to adjust the side mirror. I haven't done the passenger side yet. The comparison between the to is the oem is much much softer. Maybe due to age or it started softer.Either way, I could a longer trip in the new cushioned seat vs the original.
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I've had no problem seeing around the mirror. I'm 5'7" even have 1.5" seat risers .
Another thing I noticed with the new seat cushion, my jeep seems to handle better now.
I ordered two sets before I read this post,
Then realized I only need one set for the passenger seat for my 03.
Driver's seat didn't have any
So now I have three spares
Did my seats yesterday. The hogs rings that came with the seats worked ok with my HF pliers. I added zip ties to the rings on the outermost two attachment points.
I also did not unhook the plastic strip from the very rear of the seat mainly because I could barely see it. I just shoved the new foam in and gave it a couple of good wacks with the palm of my hand and it went in.
Not a bad job and now I can see my hood!
I also did not unhook the plastic strip from the very rear of the seat mainly because I could barely see it. I just shoved the new foam in and gave it a couple of good wacks with the palm of my hand and it went in.
Not a bad job and now I can see my hood!