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  1. tJKrider

    I thought I'd start a thread about best friends

    My condolences @BLACKJKU We never have enough time with them. 😢
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    Steering issues

    Did you also change the brake line?
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    Hate Dealers

    Dealers receive an incentive for financed vehicles. One would think cash would be an advantage but it actually puts the purchaser at a disadvantage. I know a few people that made their deal with financing and then paid off the loan within the first few months. Just check the fine print...
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    Generational JKUR

    Looks good, congrats! I bet you son is excited.
  5. tJKrider

    Cooling Issue and Leak

    Excellent!
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    Hate Dealers

    How about a pic of her new ride?
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    Hate Dealers

    Yeah pretty bad, my experience was between Bish's RV and Winnebago. Now, I'll say that the purchasing experience was good and I got what I think was a pretty good price. Service/warranty, however, was a total hassle. I had it in after our first trip to have the black tank dump valve...
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    Pros and cons of going with a newer JLU diesels

    Here's an interesting JL that popped in my FB Marketplace feed today: It has the 392, however...
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    Hate Dealers

    The fact that dealers are independent and not part of the OEM is a huge problem. It separates the responsibility and not in favor of the customer. I agree that this model is way outdated. In the age of electronic info, the customer can find the same info as the dealer, and many times knows...
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    Pros and cons of going with a newer JLU diesels

    I'll give you my perspective after contemplating this several times, focusing on the JL v. JK aspect only, not the engine. An Xtreme Recon JLU was for sale relatively locally a few months back and really had me thinking. Factory lift, 35s, 4.56 gears, 8 spd trans, updated interior. I think...
  11. tJKrider

    New to the Jeep world and need advice

    They do improve horsepower, but mainly at the peak where you have the highest airflow. Most people aren't driving near that point for very long, especially in a Wrangler. Most vehicles designed in the last 10 or 15 years provide very little benefit with induction and cold side exhaust...
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    Changing JK fuel injectors to JL fuel injectors

    I wouldn't dive into the engine just to make this change, but if you were changing anyway might as well go with the JL units. 8 vs 4 hole is directional correct for fuel atomization but agree with @Chris that for our engines you won't see any real benefit. Lower cost is always good, though!
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    Bilstein 4600 shock replacements on 2008 JK (front nylock problem solved)

    I found someone selling their OEM JK Rubicon shocks on Marketplace and gave those a shot. He had removed them after a few thousand miles and they were sitting in his basement ever since. Had no reason not to believe him as they looked new. An improvement over the Sahara shocks. Around...
  14. tJKrider

    New to the Jeep world and need advice

    True regarding horsepower, but the OP mentioned he wanted a more aggressive sound than stock. A cat back can fulfill this want. I don't have any first hand experience but I know others on here have done this.
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    2008 Jeep JK Rear Dana 44 Axle Build Help

    Welcome @Rockcrawler02 ! @pc1p has been taking us through his axle builds on his build thread. He may have experience-based opinions for you...
  16. tJKrider

    2014 Wrangler 3.6 Overheating

    LH (driver's) head seems to be the most problematic. You can also do a leak-down test to see if it's both sides or just one. Sometimes it can be can be difficult to get definitive results with the scope. Other times it's obvious.
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    Cracked cylinder head assembly help

    Wow, that is definitely worth considering!
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    Cracked cylinder head assembly help

    Time is a one factor here... Is this an extra vehicle or your primary mode of transportation? Money is the other. What will they give you for a trade-in offer? You can then compare this to having it fixed and then selling it on the used private-party market. Let's say you can get $20k...
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    Horns don’t work

    I installed a twin ARB on my SuperDuty and would love to have the same on the Jeep. Totally unnecessary but nice when you need it!
  20. tJKrider

    Acceleration Issue

    I would also remove the belt and check all the accessories for noticeably high friction/resistance. My guess would be either the alternator or A/C. Alternators can really start to smell like they're burning when they're going bad. This coupled with the belt rubber getting toasted could be...