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Stock thermostat for the 3.8L engine opens at 210. Changing to a 180 is fine, and running the engine cooler can be a good thing. To really make a difference, the fans also need to be programmed to come on at 180. Even lower thermostats are available; I run a 165 in the Vette. The ECM expects the...

Added some graphics. I'm still deciding what else to put on. I think those huge flat panels make a good sport for graphics.

My memory agrees with yours.

No. They do add an extra step when you're opening the tailgate, though. And generally require you to also change your rear bumper.

Certainly possible. In which case, you need to first fix the jacked tailgate, then reevaluate the carrier.

Which Smittybilt carrier? I have installed this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZDW2R8S/?tag=jkforum-20 on two JKUR's and a 392. The JK's are on 35's, the JL 37's. No sagging. No problems of any kind. It's rated to 37" or 135 lbs.

A JK grille is a JK grille.

Drove it to the oncologists office for labs.

Yes. If you look closely at this shot, you can see where it folds itself up at the rear of the cabin. That opens the entire seating area. And if you want, the window panels for the cargo area are held in place by two clamps, just like the Freedom Panels. Open them and the cargo area is open to...

A few shots from our weekend trip. Medano Pass, the back way (and more fun way) to get to the Great Sand Dunes.

Nothing, yet. But we're getting ready to pick up 3 (of the 17.5) grandkids and take them to Medano Pass.

The 392 has D44 front and rear. They're 1.5" wider than the standard Rubicon axles. My understanding is that they're also stronger, but I have not yet found details of exactly how. I suspect it comes down to axle shaft material and spline count. I think Jeep had to figure out a way to keep the...

@Speartip, I looked at the spare today and it's got about 5" of backspacing. Admittedly, that's an eyeball measurement, but it'll be close. And I found that the axles are about 1.5" wider on the 392 models. Combine that with the Motobilt flares, and I think that's what you're seeing.

I'm not sure. I know the 392 D44 is beefier than the regular Rubicon, but I do not think they're longer. I'll measure the backspacing when I get the chance.

What??? That's crazy! Who does that????

I think most of us have used JScan to just turn them off. Also, 32 PSI is higher than most of us find ideal. Have you done a chalk test?

And every sticker adds 5 HP. Everybody knows that.

I wouldn't suggest any traction board. If a traction board will get you out, you weren't really stuck to begin with. A spare tire and your buddies winch will do you more good.

So we put about 700 miles on it in the two days we've had it. We love it. Honestly, I feel like this is the engine every Wrangler should have. It's been named Zeus, and we will be taking it off road next weekend.

The PO is the dealers service manager, but the dealer (Hurst Autoplex) has a custom building service. Run by the service manager and a couple of fabricators. They do nice work. He had take off the spare, which I asked him to mount. He did, but that left it without a plate. So he fabbed up a...