John's 1" Lift

[jjt250]

so youre roughly going for a 1-1.5" lift? cause youre already roughly 1" over stock correct?

Approximately. The original goal was 1", but you know how the Jeep things goes..... . I think with XK coils, I'll probably be at 1.5 inches but I'm really doing them because I want a bit stiffer ride and I plan on adding some armor in the future. The extra lift is a bonus.

[jjt250]

I plasti dipped my rims today. I don't love it, but it certainly looks different. It's mostly to hold me off until I find Moabs for cheap and then I'll paint them a dark grey or something like that. I haven't decided. Here are some pics:







I also plasti dipped my expanded mod grill since I didn't properly paint it the first time and the rust was looking bad. I will get it powdercoated silver metallic soon. I installed my S4XC sandwich plates for my shackle mounts while waiting in between coats, too. Also located an annoying squeak and fixed it

Yesterday, I took it in to get an oil change and also had them replace the air filter while they were at it. The first thing I noticed was that I heard the turbo spool up a lot more now. So I popped the hood and checked it out. First of all, they didn't even clamp the air box correctly. Secondly, can someone tell me if this is a K&N air filter? It looks like it is. I've heard mixed feeling about our CRDs and K&N air filters and would like to replace it ASAP if it is. Here's a pic:



Finally, I have realized that this has turned more into a build thread. Is it possible that a mod could move this and make it my garage or something?

[06JeepXKHEMI]

That looks like a stock replacement a k&n it black rubber edges with a purple filter..

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[jjt250]

Okay I thought that K&N was orange. My old stock filter look different so I was just wondering, thanks though. It's strange that on my mom's ML 320CDI with same engine, I can barely hear the turbo but on mine, I can easily hear it spooling up.

[07JeepXK]

That's not a K&N.

[paroxysym]

that honestly looks like a fram replacement.... kind of a junk filter.

[pjmjr508]

Not a Drop in K&N, its a stock replacement, possible a FRAM or WIX

[jjt250]

that honestly looks like a fram replacement.... kind of a junk filter.

Not a Drop in K&N, its a stock replacement, possible a FRAM or WIX

Thanks guys, I'll look into upgrading it ASAP.

[paroxysym]

Thanks guys, I'll look into upgrading it ASAP.

WIX is a great replacement filter.. i run one of those when im cleaning my K&N drop-in.

not a huge fan of fram or any other brands

[jjt250]

Paroxysym, I finally found another WK to take a couple pics next to. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any better shots. Noticeable difference from the rear when side by side. Hard to tell from the front in these pics.





And took this one at the haircutter's