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Back to Vatozone!!!!!!!

 

Got pulled over today

 

What for? Going too slow, heim-joints in the steering, tires sticking out, broken lenses, or tint too dark?

 

They did the same **** with my fuel pump. They need some serious help

 

Made my and another Jeeper's day today....Went out to do some grocery shopping, pulled into the parking lot and (just at random) parked next to another Cherokee. Went in and got what I needed and came back to see him at his Jeep with AAA, trying to get the door opened. He locked his keys inside....

Offered to try my key on his door, so I did, but it didn't turn. "How about the tailgate?" He asks, so we go back and I try it. Soon as I turned it, CLICK! Unlocked! How similar are these friggin' locks!? Lol

 

It could have been the result of worn tumblers allowing for a slightly different key. Kinda like how before my ignition cylinder broke I could remove the key while driving? Bet the guy was bummed he called AAA when you helped him out!

 

My key is removable with the engine running.

 

that's awesome! I love helping other jeeps out all I can but it sucks when they need pulled out cause I question how they got stuck too much.

 

Lol when it goes pm me and I'll walk you through changing the tumblers so you don't end up with two keys!

 

Handed the keys to my brother for the week while he waits to fix his Escape.

 

Today I got the reverse lights working (someone had disconnected the plug from the reverse switch) replaced the license plate light plastic deal, (it originally had a tire rack on the back that someone removed, and they instead of getting a boneyard replacement for the "delete" plate, just drilled anhole and mounted an aftermarket unit. I put in a factory unit instead.) Put up a new dome light up from a boneyard donor (now just gotta rewire it 'cos someone cut all the interior wiring). In the last few days I've put up sun visors, replaced the idiot light instrument cluster with a full guage cluster, fixed all the door handle / lock mechanisms with new plastic clips, replaced the passenger side seat belt, put in a replacement console / shifter trim piece with new shift boot, replaced the aftermarket stereo with a better one I had laying around, and other odds 'n ends. Still needs more work, but that's the fun. Oh, and I'm driving it essentially daily while I do all this.

 

Spent the last few days reading on lifts. I have a question on shackle relocation brackets from rough country, are they worth the money?

 

Get the HD offroad ones.
http://hdoffroadengineering.myshopif...relocation-kit

 

I just put these on mine. I like em so far. Gave my shackles the proper angle and definately improved the ride quality. Easy to install. It's my offroad capable DD, haven't put em through hell yet tho. I'm sure others on here will recommend them or say go with other styles/brands. I liked the fact they were bolt on, no welding required. Others will say to go with the weld in type. Gave 1.5" extra lift as well. IMO well worth the money.

 

Yeah I did that once for my sis and one day later my front bumper is bent in and my brackets and crimped.