Well a 4.2 crank and rods is $50 used, use the 4.0 pistons, crane 753901 cam and 27# injectors, you gain 50 horsepower, that is fairly cheap and easy. Turbo $2K, for me it is simple math. Tim
What did you do to your TJ today?
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PD11288
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Rattle can. Overspray really wasn’t an issue. Fumes on the other hand. That and keeping my kids from wanting to paint it!
Capt'n
TJ Enthusiast
Perhaps you can shed light on this.... crutchfield tells me that the 5.25 polks wont fit the front dash and that the 4x6 is the way to go. I see others have put in the 5.25s. Could you Tell me about what i need to know about getting the 5.25 into the dash corners? Thanks
Certain year TJs require you to trim a metal bracket, there are a few YouTube videos on it. My 04 did not though, the metal piece seen in videos wasn't there, I did trim the plastic bracket that crutchfield sent, don't know if I needed to but it was close to a different piece of trim that I didn't want to touch.
Travis
TJ Enthusiast
I put chrome headlight bezels in to replace the black one's, courtesy of @MangoTango & put a pair of door sill guards on, also to replace the black one's.
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I was able to order and pick up today. Try again. $170 after tax and core charge plus $40 rebate. More back when you return your old battery for the core charge.Tried to get one yesterday, the site said the offer had expired
Crutchfield info is about stock replacement for the most part. pick up some pods for the dash to allow 5 1/4 install
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_663DSHPD97/Select-Increments-Dash-Pods.htmlor
https://www.quadratec.com/products/14136_0401.htm
Yep, my 99 I had to cut the metal bracket. Just used some tin snips and cut it then pushed it out of the way. It will probably be the thing that stabs me in a bad accident, but I got this Jeep to modify it, so I wasn't too concerned. LOL Although, if I would have known I had to cut it, I would have probably went with the 4x6 instead. I didn't know and ordered the adaptors and speakers, and I didn't feel like dealing with sending things back. Again, it came down to I didn't care because I bought it to modify it and have fun.
The separates you have installed? Did you modify that sound bar to make the tweet fit? How’s it sound and are you running an amp and sub as well?
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2005 RHD TJ Sport
2010 BMW 528xi
The VDP (Vertically Driven Products I think) soundbar came with the mid’s and high’s installed. They were junk and I swapped them out with some Rockford Fosgate one’s.
No amp and sub, just a Sony headunit, but I have an Alpine head unit and power pack on the way.
It’s a clean sound with some bass, but not much. It could use a small sub to balance it out for sure.
Good to know. I have a kenwood unit and poineer 5.25 that were donated from other members here a couple years back. They are well over stock. I’m sure some poly fil and aftermarket up front would make a world of difference for me
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2005 RHD TJ Sport
2010 BMW 528xi
Today i put the key in the ignition and started the tj. Well i couldnt just turn the engine off, that would waste gas!
So my only option was to drive it to the lake bc it's such a gorgeous day and so I did. Shameless poser Lavon Lake tj pic to follow..
So my only option was to drive it to the lake bc it's such a gorgeous day and so I did. Shameless poser Lavon Lake tj pic to follow..
Re-spooled my winch line and did a general check over of the Jeep after a Rausch Creek run yesterday. My 4 banger handles the black trails very well. Totally amazed at how capable this thing really is. Here is a vanity pic:
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Definitely purchase these pods. They’ll likely make a bigger difference than whichever brand of speakers you put into them.
I used to be a car audio fanatic. With speakers and subwoofers, the enclosure you put them in matters far more than the speakers or subwoofers themselves.
Running the speakers on a bracket that has no enclosure will result in poorer sound quality in lower frequencies. Essentially the sound coming from the back side of the cone is 180 degrees out of phase with the front sound, which results in destructive interference. Hence you won’t ever hear those frequencies. By using a baffle like these ones, you eliminate the out of phase sound, thereby eliminating the destructive interference and increasing the sound output at lower frequencies.
noticed I was having issues with occasionally slow starts. Came out last week and found my fog lights on. I did some investigating and found my Multi-function Turn Signal Switch, if breathed on, would turn the fog lights.
So, got it ordered and it arrived today, and I got it swapped out. and since I had it open I swapped out the blinker module with an LED one
working on my '02 was a LOT easier then my son's '99
So, got it ordered and it arrived today, and I got it swapped out. and since I had it open I swapped out the blinker module with an LED one
working on my '02 was a LOT easier then my son's '99
Yesterday rode up along the ocean, 3 humans and two dogs, to a Strawberry Festival. What I thought would be a waste of time turned out to be an awsome day. Today I struggled with - finally - replacing the track bar. Hardest part, Mr. Kotter pin on castle nut. I’m sure you guys already know this but I just learned it today from a small aircraft forum: “One thing I picked up from the hang glider and ultralight aircraft time is using castellated nuts but no cotter pin, rather a circlip/safety pin/latch pin (pick the term) done right, makes for a as secure as a cotter pin install but lets you quickly and tool free remove it repeatably.” Works for me.
MountaineerTom
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Tightened up some of the damn worm type hose clamps on my cooling system that were leaking. I hate those damn things and can't wait to change them out to the factory constant tension clamps when I redo my cooling system coming up soon.