What's everyones first mod going to be this year?
This weekend I'll be putting my rear sway bar back on, but with JKS-2001 disconnects.
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What's everyones first mod going to be this year?
This weekend I'll be putting my rear sway bar back on, but with JKS-2001 disconnects.
Probably a 4xG Front Guard.
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Since I haven't technically driven it since putting on all new Bilsteins I'm going to count that as my first 2014 mod!
I'd like to be doing SA sliders, but I may have to end up doing new head unit instead.
Won't be much as it's cold but once the weather breaks:
My WK: revamp of suspension- 5100s front/rear, OME MD in the rear
Gfs TJ: new 31" Falkens on black Cragar V-5s in two weeks, full TJ Rubicon suspension come spring
A brand new Dogde Powerwagon.
Not really a mod, but Saturday I'm replacing my front crossmember and my front lca's and going back to my OME springs!
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ramcharger :D
love those
You forgot the electronic sway bar disconnects!!! They're beasts and available 6.7 diesel!
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I read the new models aren't going to have the Diesel engine available.
I don't think the powerwagons ever had the option of the cummins. I'm pretty sure the reason was that the intercooler took up too much space so they couldn't mount the integrated winch. Not to mention the added weight. Also, I thought powerwagons came with 35s from stock?
Edit: never mind, powerwagons have 285/70r17s from stock.
The powerwagons did come with a cummins in it, I was looking at one before the XK..
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Andrew, just did a lot of research on the PowerWagons and everything I have been reading says that the cummins was never an option. Like state earlier in the thread it's due to the weight of the cummins, the cummins interfering with the electronic sway bar disconnects and the amount of torque going to locked axles with 4.56 gears (many teeth small pinion) = break!
Good thing I didn't buy it then!!! It was definitely a diesel, probably badged a power wagon
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Had to be a rebadge- the reason the power wagon never came from the factory with a cummins is there was a clearance issue with the intercooler and the winch behind the front bumper.
Just figure out this years budget- gotta get around $1200 in her before I add the final mod mid year.... A carseat;)
Congrats. I've had that mod since the second month of owning my commander, almost 6 1/2 years ago!
For the WK...probably a new ski box for the roof if that counts as a mod!
It counts as long as you post a pic :p
What box are you getting? I might be going that route soon too if I can't afford a larger SUV before our next family vacation.
I got new tires - BF Goodrich Rugged Terrains - 265/70r17. Not the mud terrains I used to but acceptable. These are borderline Street tire/All Terrains. Good enough for 50 miles a day to work and also hitting the trails if and when I ever get around to it!
I also plan to get a rusty's rear track bar.
I cut the protruding bolt threads and the rear of the receiver on the hitch but my spare still won't fit. I'll have to take it off, cut the nuts off (he he... I'd like to do that to some people I know...) and put in carriage bolts from the opposite direction.
I've got this one (which if you want to make the trip over you can borrow pretty much anytime)
http://www.yakima.com/shop/cargo/cargo-boxes/skybox-18
There was enough space left that I built a side rack for a couple trips. (which you or anyone that wants to come pickup can have for free)
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Well this year I hope to get new tires, front hooks and a trailer hitch then I will be ready to get dirty.
Today I ordered new headlights (stock replacements, but they're going to be painted anyways), color matched spray painted, and the Morimoto Mini H1 stage III HID projector kit. I can't wait to get it all in and get to work!
My Weathertech floorliners arrived yesterday... 6 mos. TOO late. :rolleyes: If I'd known it was gonna be THIS kinda winter, I'd of ordered them in late October... :o
That said, I'm taking it to Ziebart on Monday. I actually enjoy washing, waxing, and detailing it myself, BUT... this winter's gonna kill it, before spring ever gets here. I want all the salt & grime shampooed OUT of the carpet, before I plop the new floorliners over it.
That, and it should be the SHARPEST Commander in Pittsburgh, after THIS winter.
Oh yeah - and my Fastman throttle body is on the way! :cool:
This wasn't really a mod...but had to replace the rear window wiper motor last weekend. First real mod will be regearing to 3.73.
Forgot to post this, but I finally finished my HID Projector retrofit a while back.
I really liked the way the new 2014 SRT8s looked with the blacked out grill and headlights flowing together (see picture below). That's where I got my inspiration from. It looks really cool and eye-catching when you see it, especially when it's clean. I plan to follow this theme in the future, but I don't want to black everything out.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...3fad8505-1.jpg
This is the Stage III Morimoto H1 kit from The Retrofit Source with 5000k bulbs. I painted some stock replacement housings and mounted the projectors in those. Hopefully I'll remember to get some better pictures, but this is what I've got for now:
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Also note, I have not finished painting my grill yet so that's why it looks the way it does.
Damnit man you almost gave me a heart attack. .. first thing I saw was that first pic and thought "looks like we lost another one!"
Lol looks good dude
Haha as much as I would love a 2014 SRT8, I don't see leaving the WK/XK side for a while. Thanks Matt!
I like it!
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My first mod of 2014 went in last weekend... a new inside door handle. haha tons of fun.
The problem now is, I am torn between trying to save for mods to the jeep or an AR build... ugh. Society really has turned us into I WANT IT ALL RIGHT NOW.
I really like it
Woot-woot! Guess where I was today? ;)
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Had the light settings wrong on the camera :rolleyes:, but it looks even better than the pictures!
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...74d28f3c-1.jpg
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No more coffee stains and water spots on the seats!
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No more salt stains on the driver's side rug!
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No more dog barf in the cargo area!!!
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And just in time to put THESE down, ahead of Wednesday night's snow!
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She's lookin' real nice. Spring must be in the air. ;)
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I REALLY like hand-detailing mine, but the inside was geting so crappy, I just bit the bullet and splurged today.
Woot!
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Hey Wagon, I plan to have mine also detailed soon. Inside will cost me 50.00. Mine is looking kinda crappy also since this winter. . They also want 50 to do the outside detail and a buffer wax.
Yours looks good like brand new with a showroom shine.