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Old 01-10-2016, 07:30 PM
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Got the Python remote start/alarm installed today. Have always been a fan of Directed's products, and this one is no different.

Prepped and ready to go
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Started
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Finished
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Slick remote with 2 way communication
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Old 01-13-2016, 09:23 PM
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Finally the weather was warm enough for a good clean up in the driveway after all the weather and crap on the roads. I cannot wait to start on the lift.

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Reacquired this gem, but it is not going to work with my new exhaust setup.

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Old 01-13-2016, 10:42 PM
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Gorgeous truck and fantastic detail work. Wish mine was half as clean as yours when I bought it.

Was eyeing up those lights and they are spendy but considering them again with some real world input. the factory lights might as well be small candles.
Old 01-14-2016, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick_S
Gorgeous truck and fantastic detail work. Wish mine was half as clean as yours when I bought it. Was eyeing up those lights and they are spendy but considering them again with some real world input. the factory lights might as well be small candles.
Thank you. Although far from perfect I am really proud of this Jeep.

I am also really happy with the lights. I hear people saying that they have issues with them, but I am very impressed.
Old 01-15-2016, 07:20 PM
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Picked up some additional lights from OneWay for another project, have to give props to him for a extremely nice product.

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And these amazing pieces landed today from the UK. Can not wait to start on them.

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Also thanks to a forum member picked up a far better steering wheel replacement.

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Old 01-17-2016, 03:17 PM
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On the way home yesterday the airbag light popped on and I lost the gauges.
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Thanks to some help from my brother from another mother callie454 we found out that even after a cluster reset I still had the issue. He did a quick search and found the thread about the pins on the cluster getting corrosion and needing cleaned. I figured today would be the perfect day for addressing. We were supposed to get a dusting of snow and I came out to see this.

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Got it cleaned off and made my way to the garage for some work. Figured I would do my steering wheel while I was in there.

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Got it all cleaned up, reinstalled and I moved onto the steering wheel......

This is the beautiful wheel the Jeep came with compliments of a great wheel cover.

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Someone was hungry......

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Although not perfect this one is good. Got it cleaned up and loaded with the controls.

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Then I headed to O'Reilly to borrow the wheel remover. Decided since it is 6* out to just take my tools with me and just do it there.

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Going back together

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All done

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Nice looking Jeep man, love that color.
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Originally Posted by at05gt
Nice looking Jeep man, love that color.
Thank you.
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Whats special about the headlight mounts that you needed them from UK?
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Originally Posted by OmgNoWai
Whats special about the headlight mounts that you needed them from UK?
I'm going to guess they're the self leveling ones.
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Originally Posted by b16gsr
Got the Python remote start/alarm installed today. Have always been a fan of Directed's products, and this one is no different.

Prepped and ready to go
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Slick remote with 2 way communication
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Nice looking Remote start, I wonder how that would install on a 91? My Cherokee has Keyless entry but I've never had a remote for it, old system with the infrared remote. Been looking for a new keyless system to install.
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Originally Posted by OmgNoWai
Whats special about the headlight mounts that you needed them from UK?
Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
I'm going to guess they're the self leveling ones.
They are height adjustable from the inside of the cab. So when needed you can bring them up to shine more light down the road.

Originally Posted by at05gt
Nice looking Remote start, I wonder how that would install on a 91? My Cherokee has Keyless entry but I've never had a remote for it, old system with the infrared remote. Been looking for a new keyless system to install.
About the same, I have done a DEI system, normally just the remote start and keyless on my past 7 XJ's, from 91 to 01.

Picked up all the pieces for the exhaust, using Magnaflow stainless 2.5" converter, 2.5" satin stainless muffler, 4" tip and all new 2.5" stainless piping, as well as new O2.

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Things are about to happen.....

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Things are about to happen.....

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She's lifted and tired now. Have a slight driveline noise so I snagged a Rugged Ridge SYE.

How I started, soaked all the bolts for a few hours



Using all the tools I had, lol

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Everything came apart very easily.

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Went back together with tons of anti seize to make sure future disassembly is easy

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The front took no time

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Also decided more light was needed

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Finished up late last night

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Washed off first thing this morning, center caps arrived this am

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