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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Advice needed for a new owner
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<blockquote data-quote="72c10" data-source="post: 438904" data-attributes="member: 19352"><p>Congrats on your newly found addiction/obsession/funnest ride you'll have! </p><p></p><p>I bought an '07 last year that had 118,000 mi and it ran well, now runs amazing (multiple long trips have been done in it with the fam). </p><p></p><p>Aside from the clutch (wear item), I changed out ALL the fluids: differentials, transfer case, transmission /gearbox (I need to do the coolant. </p><p></p><p>If you know those plugs have been changed at or around 100,000 mi, leave them. If not, I used factory Champion Platinums and it idled tons smoother. </p><p></p><p>Lift/rims and tires. To each their own on this one... But, with the driving you described, you might consider a budget boost (2" leveling kit) or a 2-2.5" suspension lift with no bigger than 315/70r15 tires. It'll look great. </p><p></p><p>Tires: if you have 3.21 gears, you may not want to go more than 285/70r17s (33"). If you have 3.73 gears, you may want to go 315/70r17s (35") or something equivalent if you choose to go with an 18" or bigger rim (I'd do 17" tho)</p><p></p><p>I unfortunately have 3.21 gears and it's fine around town on 33"s. However, a hilly ride on the highway can get aggravating with the lack of power/torque. That's just my experience. </p><p></p><p>There's a good chance you have 3.73 gears with your Sahara, but if you don't know the gears you have, you can either look under the Jeep next to the rear diff cover for the stamp or enter your vin on this Chrysler website and see your build sheet. I've actually used it when I look at Jeeps on line... just window shopping at Jeeps. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://fcacommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing" target="_blank">https://fcacommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing</a> </p><p></p><p>Enjoy! Post a pic if you can. Especially when you've done your mods. Don't get on amazon.com to browse for Jeep accessories or you'll get hooked!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="72c10, post: 438904, member: 19352"] Congrats on your newly found addiction/obsession/funnest ride you'll have! I bought an '07 last year that had 118,000 mi and it ran well, now runs amazing (multiple long trips have been done in it with the fam). Aside from the clutch (wear item), I changed out ALL the fluids: differentials, transfer case, transmission /gearbox (I need to do the coolant. If you know those plugs have been changed at or around 100,000 mi, leave them. If not, I used factory Champion Platinums and it idled tons smoother. Lift/rims and tires. To each their own on this one... But, with the driving you described, you might consider a budget boost (2" leveling kit) or a 2-2.5" suspension lift with no bigger than 315/70r15 tires. It'll look great. Tires: if you have 3.21 gears, you may not want to go more than 285/70r17s (33"). If you have 3.73 gears, you may want to go 315/70r17s (35") or something equivalent if you choose to go with an 18" or bigger rim (I'd do 17" tho) I unfortunately have 3.21 gears and it's fine around town on 33"s. However, a hilly ride on the highway can get aggravating with the lack of power/torque. That's just my experience. There's a good chance you have 3.73 gears with your Sahara, but if you don't know the gears you have, you can either look under the Jeep next to the rear diff cover for the stamp or enter your vin on this Chrysler website and see your build sheet. I've actually used it when I look at Jeeps on line... just window shopping at Jeeps. [URL]https://fcacommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing[/URL] Enjoy! Post a pic if you can. Especially when you've done your mods. Don't get on amazon.com to browse for Jeep accessories or you'll get hooked! [/QUOTE]
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