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Old 04-09-2013, 08:09 AM
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I'm planning on ordering a Sport this weekend and was wondering if there are any must have features I should get? I'm planning on getting a 2 door, standard with the power group, the towing package to get a hitch, and a hard top. I plan on getting 33's and a small lift in the future so would it be a good idea to bump up to the 3.73 gears? Thanks in advance!
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Yea, get the 3.73s
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Only regret I have with my '12 is the 3.21... Go for the 3.73s for sure. Don't upgrade the stereo, dual top group is nice to have to be able to switch the two...
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Alright sounds like 3.73's are the way to go. And thanks I was actually considering on upgrading the stereo so now I'll drop that idea.
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Where are you ordering it?
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3.73 gears without a doubt. This has been beat to death on many threads and the 3.73 always wins, hands down. I also recommend the Connectivity Group. This gives USB connection to the basic stereo through a connector in the center console. It also enables the steering wheel menu to give access to the EVIC ( electronic vehicle information center).
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Where are you ordering it?
A Jeep dealer out of Parkersburg WV
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Originally Posted by rob_engineer
3.73 gears without a doubt. This has been beat to death on many threads and the 3.73 always wins, hands down. I also recommend the Connectivity Group. This gives USB connection to the basic stereo through a connector in the center console. It also enables the steering wheel menu to give access to the EVIC ( electronic vehicle information center).
Ok I was looking into that but wasn't sure how much i'd be using it, but the EVIC does sounds pretty nice....
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Originally Posted by Kyle_H

Ok I was looking into that but wasn't sure how much i'd be using it, but the EVIC does sounds pretty nice....
There are some things you can do with the EVIC such as change how many times you push the key fob to unlock all doors, whether the headlights come on when you unlock the doors and I think whether the horn blows when you lock the doors with the key fob. I think these things can be done without EVIC but it requires a complicated magical steering wheel dance to perform. The ability to connect the iPod or iPhone to the USB in the console is very nice. I don't like the Bluetooth for listening to music-can definitely hear degraded sound.
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Alright I'd probably use that a good bit then. I was just planning on just using the auxiliary port but keeping it hidden in the console would be nice.


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