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Pretty much any quality shock. You're likely to replace them again when you install an actual lift, as opposed to pucks. I'm partial to King shocks, personally.

Yes, you can upgrade the shocks. No, it's not going to change the lift. Springs change lift.

That would certainly work. So does a small screwdriver. I use plastic to avoid damage to the trim, but if you're careful there's no reason metal wouldn't work just as well.

Doesn't take much. There's a road I travel regularly that has an excessive amount of crowning. You have to keep a little pressure on the wheel or you will drift over. That's enough to trigger it.

I think this is commonly a problem with aftermarket bumper lights. They often cannot be aimed.

Mrs Dog has a birthday coming up in February and I'm planning a trip. She wants to see the Grand Canyon and Moab. We've been to Moab before, but spent most of out time in Arches. I'm looking for favorite trail recommendations. The one caveat is that Mrs. Dog does NOT like shelf roads. It's the...

They're not too bright. They're not aimed properly.

It's pretty simple to figure out if it's the dipstick. Measure it. It should be 15.13", according to google.

I think we've probably all used tap water when circumstances required. I'd still use it if it were the only option. But you're absolutely going to need to either flush the system soon, and wonder why in the world your engine is overheating when all the passages are gunked up.

To be fair, an LS is just as likely to have problems as any other engine. But don't let that stop you. Your best bet, if you're new to this sort of thing, is one of the "all in" LS swap kits available. You'll get the engine, transmission, transfer case, mounts, and all the wiring and computers...

It doesn't really matter if it's oat, as long as you're not mixing types. Last time I did a JK, It took (if memory serves) about 2.5 gallons. I would question the competence of a dealer who tells you to use water in your coolant system. The minerals in tap water tend to build up in the system...

Higher operating temperatures lead to a slight increase in the risk of detonation (it's also called premature ignition, but if you say things like that around car guys, the conversation gets off track really quickly because we're all 12 years old in our hearts.). Detonation is bad. As in...

So I think Mrs Dogs transmission was probably bad for a fair bit. It was stuck in 2nd, so it took a fair bit of throttle to get moving. She had apparently had time to get used to that, because her first time out of the driveway with the new one, she spun a tire.

It was sunny and 50F here in Colorado today. Finished up the Converter/Transmission replacement for Mrs Dogs JKUR. At this point, the only things I haven't replaced are the axles and interior.

I let it sit in the garage, transmission-less. Had some stuff come up that prevented me from starting the install. Still hope to have it back on the road by the end of the week though. On the up side, the weather has been quite warm for December - 60F today - so I'm still able to drive the Vette.

Pulled the transmission out of the 2011. New one arrives tomorrow.

There is a recall for the airbags in 2010-2016 Wranglers. Has yours been done?

I did. Nothing in it indicates if they're still using the OEM clamps. Just that they're "new".

And, as always with any JK electrical problem, replace the crappy OEM battery clamps.

Well, it was bound to happen. Jeepers, Mrs Dogs JKUR, has broken the transmission. It is stuck in 2nd. What junk! It's only got 208,000 miles on it! So I've ordered a new transmission.