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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 08:56 AM
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Some better quality pics with the new lift installed. Still need to paint the front bumper caps but overall i think she's starting to look good!







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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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Also bringing the jeep into the shop today to get some front brake service done.
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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 09:12 AM
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Looking good...Painting the end caps will make a big difference.
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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cbs_24
Looking good...Painting the end caps will make a big difference.
Thanks! I'll probably paint them this upcoming week, when i have some free time.


Got my front brakes serviced today. Pads, rotors were fine so no need for replacement yet. I forgot to get brake fluid so the flush will have to wait another week.

Also when i had the jeep up on the lift i got to see my undercarriage and found out my oil filter adapter is leaking (Yayy fun!). Ordered a new o ring set from Mopar so that is up on my list to do.

Lastly got my full size spare mounted and balanced at the shop.
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 03:50 PM
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Front bumper caps painted. Looks much better.


Before



After
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 03:53 PM
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I'll be mounting my LED Light Bar on the front bumper this weekend. Just have to wire in a relay and fuse to the stock fog light switch.
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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Got my Light Bar mounted and wired today. Its a CREE 120W Bar. The quality seems to be pretty good. I wired an inline 30 amp fuse so it will blow before my wiring does if i ever run into trouble. I wired the bar straight to my factory fog light switch, it was really easy.




Also i recommend this "Mod" for anyone that wants to have their Light Bar stay on when the HI-Beams are turned one. All i did was locate my FOG #1 relay in the fuse box and bend the outside pin so that it will no longer make contact. This is the relay that tells your fog lights to turn off when the HI-Beams come on. Now my Light Bar stays on whenever i want it to.




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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 08:53 PM
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The Bar puts out great light. Much better then my stock headlights.


HI-Beams



Light Bar
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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 03:34 PM
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Small updates...
Got my shorty Antenna installed, like the look of it.
Also switched out my front turn signal bulbs with Zevo LEDs. They put out great light.










Planning on picking up a set of TJ Moabs in the next couple days. I think they'll look great.
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 11:46 PM
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Finally picked up a pair of truck-lite headlights and man are these things amazing! Hands down they are worth the money if you are thinking about buying them.




Also hit a new milestone!

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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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Lights look great. Just way out of my price range. I remember when I had that mileage. 3 years ago
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Guywitha92
Lights look great. Just way out of my price range. I remember when I had that mileage. 3 years ago
Thanks! Their worth every penny imo. I was skeptical at first but man is the quality great on them.

Also picked these bad boys up for cheap today...

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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 04:55 PM
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Had a little time yesterday to throw in some upgraded 4 hole injectors i got from a member here and toss in the dealer heat shield. Jeep starts and idles
much better now. Will see later if i gain any mpg's as it is to soon to tell.



New rebuilt 784 injectors



Started with this



injector intakes had seen better days...



All done. Nice a clean now.



Here's the part # for anyone that needs heat soak heat shield.
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 10:02 AM
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So my alternator decided to crap out on me over the weekend, so i ended up upgrading my 117 amp to a 136 amp Durango alternator. I looked over may different posts before doing it and it really was not that bad modding everything to make it fit. Really worth the upgrade if your deciding on doing it.





Had to grid down the bracket and part of the timing cover to make it fit.



All bolted up ready to go.



Don't forget to upgrade all the battery cables to 4 gauge. All mine we're already except for the lead wire from the alternator to the fuse box.



Added a 150 amp fuse in line just to be safe.



Fits perfectly.
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 12:11 PM
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what did you use to paint the bumper caps and door trim? I tried the heat gun trick and it lasted for a few days before the it started to fade.
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