NCCommander's Garage

[NCCommander]

So i heard that all the cool kids had garages :cool:
Disclaimer: This build will be boring/slow due to me being a college student that currently lacks a large budget.

Current Mods:

Lift/Tires
2" RC
245/75/17 (tel:245/75/17) Duratracs

Interior:
Isimple
Rubber Mats

Exterior:
35% Tint

Planned Mods:
(listed in no particular order)
Recovery Shackles
Superchips Programmer
CB Radio & Firestik (Cobra most likely)
Roof Rack
Offroad Lights (unknown)
Skidplates (unknown)
Load Leveling Shocks
4xGuard Matrix (seems to be highly recommended)



Stock:
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/07/IMG_1474-1.jpg
Now:
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/07/20120715_195555-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/07/IMG_1546-1.jpg

[NCCommander]

Facepalm.

I somehow managed to misspell the title...any chance a mod could correct that for me? :confused:

[Sal-XK]

Facepalm.

I somehow managed to misspell the title...any chance a mod could correct that for me? :confused:

Fixed

[LWM]

Nice looking Jeep! I like that color too.

[stites-xk]

Nice looking XK.

[NCCommander]

Fixed
Thank ya sir!


Nice looking Jeep! I like that color too.
Thanks, its the perfect color. Looks clean even when its filthy haha

Nice looking XK.
Thanks!

[NCCommander]

Well, nothing has really changed besides mileage (now have 51,700 miles). I cleaned it really well and went to a meet up for my website down in Myrtle Beach with a few friends. At worst the Jeep did some mall crawling for a small photo shoot and the interior collected enough sand to make my own personal beach.

ATM the Jeep is currently at the shop, it has quite the popping/rattling noise coming from underneath and have no clue from where. It started about 1k miles ago and has gotten progressively worse. Everything is still tight front end/lift wise though....so we'll see.

Hoping in the next 2 weeks to order a AFE Magnum Force CAI, Superchip, and a 5x14 magnaflow. :D

Meetup albums if youre bored
http://imgur.com/a/idRQc
http://imgur.com/a/PCkS3

Some hard mall crawling haha
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/08/JAllAh-1.jpg

[AJeepZJ]

Looks good. Hope you resolve the rattling sound soon. I know they drive me insane.

[NCCommander]

Thanks.
Ended up being some bushings underneath. They were replaced today and now all is quiet.

<Sent using the force>

[Matt]

How'd i miss that urban offroad pic?!

Caleb has some competition!

[Core XK]

Nice looking XK man, love the tires! :p

[NCCommander]

How'd i miss that urban offroad pic?!

Caleb has some competition!
haha its hit the trails but normally nobody else is around to take pics.

Also which one is Caleb?


Nice looking XK man, love the tires! :p
Thanks, they have defin got me out of a few situations i shouldnt have gotten in ha

[Matt]

Also which one is Caleb?


Our resident urban offroading expert, aka IamJEEP

[NCCommander]

Our resident urban offroading expert, aka IamJEEP
Alright....gotta know my competition haha :D

[NCCommander]

Not much has been done besides routine maintenance, now sitting around 52,560....

I did however get my emblems plastidipped today, so no more chrome :D
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/20120922_184036_zpsdfd3c18e-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/20120922_182656_zps01db4312-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/20120922_182705_zpsa108d233-1.jpg

[NCCommander]

Scored a new stainless steel Magnaflow 14226 today for $70. Will update when i get it put on.



Hoping in the next 2 weeks to order a AFE Magnum Force CAI, Superchip, and a 5x14 magnaflow. :D
Did i say 2 weeks? I meant 2 months....
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/tumblr_lqnxrk6ERg1qhfn6b-1.jpg

[07JeepXK]

What engine do you have?

[Sal-XK]

LMAO for a second there I was like man he's hauling butt in reverse

[07JeepXK]

Haha I was thinking the same thing!

[NCCommander]

what engine do you have?
4.7

lmao for a second there i was like man he's hauling butt in reverse
lol

[07JeepXK]

Hmm sounds nothing like my flowmaster. From the sound I was guessing you had the v6

[NCCommander]

Hmm sounds nothing like my flowmaster. From the sound I was guessing you had the v6
It sounds a little more like a v8 in person, the video doesnt make it sound very good :/

Also luckily its not the 6cyl, coming from a sports car to the 4.7 was bad enough. Chrysler and their torque management makes me want to punt baby seals at times....

[T1RKaZz]

It sounds a little more like a v8 in person, the video doesnt make it sound very good :/

Also luckily its not the 6cyl, coming from a sports car to the 4.7 was bad enough. Chrysler and their torque management makes me want to punt baby seals at times....

Amen

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[NCCommander]

So the Commander took the back burner for a bit due to some budget cutbacks....however im going hit up Harbor Freight this week and start to work on a light bar. With any luck im hoping to have it all complete for around $100.

Id also like to get some recovery shackles since i lack them on the front or rear currently.

Also if funds permit, hoping to pick these up after Christmas. Thoughts?
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92613_2020_07.htm

[Matt]

Check with adam.... I think you need 1/4" spacers up front for the black rocks because the hit the calipers.

[07JeepXK]

I have the Black Rock 997 steel wheels with the same specs and needed 1/4 inch spacers up front to clear the front caliper brackets. Those might need the spacers too.

[NCCommander]

Check with adam.... I think you need 1/4" spacers up front for the black rocks because the hit the calipers.
Ill check with him, with a 0mm offset and 4.5'' backspacing it shouldnt. I know theres at least 1 WK on Jeepforum running them without spacers....

I have the Black Rock 997 steel wheels with the same specs and needed 1/4 inch spacers up front to clear the front caliper brackets. Those might need the spacers too.
Im guessing youre Adam haha
Ill just have to test fit one before i mount a tire on them and see....

[07JeepXK]

Ill check with him, with a 0mm offset and 4.5'' backspacing it shouldnt. I know theres at least 1 WK on Jeepforum running them without spacers....

Im guessing youre Adam haha
Ill just have to test fit one before i mount a tire on them and see....

Haha yes I'm Adam. My Black Rock wheels are also 17x8 with 0mm offset / 4.5 inches of back spacing and they wouldn't clear. But I would definitely try one out first because I've noticed that the steel wheels are the ones with clearance issues. So you might be fine

[NCCommander]

Haha yes I'm Adam. My Black Rock wheels are also 17x8 with 0mm offset / 4.5 inches of back spacing and they wouldn't clear. But I would definitely try one out first because I've noticed that the steel wheels are the ones with clearance issues. So you might be fine

Yeah these are alloy so hopefully theyll clear without an issue.

[07JeepXK]

Looking at the picture, it seems where the wheel mounts to the rotor/wheel bearing assembly is deeper then my black rocks. If you look the lug nuts go farther into the wheel. That would make a huge difference making 1/4 inch wheel spacers not needed

[NCCommander]

Service 4wd system warning came on while on the interstate today, had to reset it every 15-20 minutes so it would stop dinging. Now that i am home i did some research and it seems it could possibly be a harness or solenoid. -_-

In other news, stopped at harbor freight while out of town and picked up the level.
Going to try my hand at making this light bar for the Commanderp http://www.jeepcommander.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11716

[Matt]

I forget if the key dance will display the 4wd codes... its worth a shot. There's a few hundred different codes it could be (the shift motor and harness are just the most common causes). This would also be a good time to pick up a superchips flashpaq (since its on your to-do list) or a code reader for a good deal.

[NCCommander]

I forget if the key dance will display the 4wd codes... its worth a shot. There's a few hundred different codes it could be (the shift motor and harness are just the most common causes). This would also be a good time to pick up a superchips flashpaq (since its on your to-do list) or a code reader for a good deal.

I work at a shop, so checking the codes is very easy lol

Im gonna get it checked tomorrow, glad it did it while on the road and not in the woods thats for sure haha

Also, thanks to Black Friday i scored 4 offroad lights (with the wiring and switch) for under $40 with free shipping to my door.

[NCCommander]

Well, got it checked today...turns out its the actuator itself. When i checked the cost of the parts, my wallet basically committed suicide...

Ill be on the highway all day tomorrow so im just going to see if it comes back on before i dish out that much money to replace it.

[Matt]

Where'd you get prices from?

[NCCommander]

Where'd you get prices from?
Im not sure where our shop foreman checked, i however know they were at cost.

[NCCommander]

Jeep is for sale now guys.
Need to free up some money to pay for college/debt and get out of a car payment.

Not sure if posting the link in this thread violates any rules, if it does just let me know and ill take it down.
http://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/3444455943.html

[criket]

Dang that sucks that you are selling it. But I understand about the whole car payment thing. GLWS man.

[Sal-XK]

Your good posting it I would add it to the for sale section as well so it shows up in google searches and that's where most people look as well.

[Matt]

:(

[NCCommander]

Your good posting it I would add it to the for sale section as well so it shows up in google searches and that's where most people look as well.

Thanks, ill post it up there in a bit.

[07JeepXK]

I wish you luck with the sale of your Commander. Im very close to having mine paid off and cant wait for that day. I've had a car loan since age 17 and each one has been a larger payment then the one prior. It would be so nice not to have a payment for a while.

[NCCommander]

Even though the Jeep is still for sale, i did finish getting my lights mounted. Just need to get the switches wired up now.
https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/12/20121224_190240-1.jpg

[NCCommander]

Daytime shot.
https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

[NCCommander]

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/12/20121226_174959-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/12/20121226_175008-1.jpg
Switch hidden inside the pocket
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/12/20121226_175045-1.jpg
Light output
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/12/20121226_175017-1.jpg


Not bad for $40 worth of lights.

[NCCommander]

Well, since nobody made a fair offer for my Commander i have decided to keep it.

Let the mods/wheeling start!

[lekmedm]

YAY! Welcome back to the fold...!

[stites-xk]

Welcome back! Plus you know your happy your keeping it!

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[NCCommander]

Welcome back! Plus you know your happy your keeping it!

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Not gonna lie, i sorta am haha. Granted i make fun of it right along with everyone else but deep down i really like my Commander :D

Plus theres been several times here lately that it has impressed me on the trails. Sorta played a role in me wanting to keep it and do more to it.

[stites-xk]

I understand. I almost got ride of my XK a couple of weeks back but never did! Didn't have the heart to!

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[NCCommander]

Ordered wheels today, also found out im getting a tax refund.....so as soon as Saguaro gets the recovery shackle mounts back in stock im gonna grab a set of those.

[NCCommander]

Now what could this be for....

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/20130311_184717_zpsb1b5a76e-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/20130311_184741_zps6fecfd32-1.jpg

[NCCommander]

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_0041_zps8afcb426-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_0044_zps8d90abfd-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_0045_zps60c98210-1.jpg

[Lt_JWS]

looks very nice! love the color

[NCCommander]

looks very nice! love the color

Thanks! Its a great color, can be dirty as heck but still look perfectly clean haha

[stites-xk]

Looks great man!

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[NCCommander]

Looks great man!

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Thanks dude, gotta do some tweaking on the inner fender so it will stop scrubbing though

[NCCommander]

TIL i need a locker in the rear....

[NCCommander]

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/rEYJUVeh-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/J5wQehIh-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/DdXamrFh-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/8y4AgPxh-1.jpg

Album link: http://imgur.com/a/lrYva

Also here are a couple poser flex pics thrown in
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/DSC_01541_zps4cb2eaef-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/DSC_01521_zpsd0cda7a8-1.jpg

[NCCommander]

EDIT: Pics have been reuploaded.

[1USMC]

Pics have been reuploaded.

Glad you did, photos look great !!