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Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?

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Old 04-09-2010, 07:03 PM
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Default Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?

OK i know that theres a lot of low-cost mod like the "drilled mirror mod" in here.. Can't find a dedicated thread yet. Can we start a thread about those "free-mod" here ?

Go ahead guys... Thats gonna be very usefull for every new JK owner.

UPDATED LIST:

- Easy Bulb Replacement

- Adding heat shrink wrapping the stock antenna or painting it flat black

- Drilled Mirror mod

- Toss the backseat (2dr)

- evap relocation

- Smoked tail lights

- Grill mod, with gutter guard mesh wire and black paint...

- Zip tie mod for hood flutter

- Center mirror - Flip it upside down for a better view

- Zip tie the transfer case shifter cable.

- Side markers turned into blinkers mod.

- Tucking the front seat belt straps into the plastic molding to stop the flapping noise when the doors are off mod.

- Remove the torx bolts from the door hinges and "toss" them.

- Freedom Top Rubber Boot screw mod

- Cut the cup holder insert in half

- Rear window screen

- Muffler Delete

- HID Conversion $55

- Superior Axle Tube Seals $70

- Extending axle breather tubes

- Tailgate gas strut to hold it open

- Fender chop (LINK ? )

- stock stubby front bumper (LINK ? )

- E-disco flip

- Drill out the stock plastic bolts that hold the shifter boot assembly and replace with stainless steel fasteners

- Pull the carpet and drain plugs- no instructions needed

- Put weater stripping around the rear "storage" area under the hatch in the trunk to keep water out.*

- Remove lower air dam

- Extend rear axle breather- write up on project-jk

- Extend brake line brackets

- 1" rear extended bumpstop with $1 used hocky puck on each side

- Trim pinch seam in rear fender well

- Re-locate rear bumper up 1" or paint rear edge pinch seam flat black

- Remove the spring under the hood to eliminate the hood flutter

- Painting the inside of the top with black bedliner was another great mod for around $20- $30.

- Maglite mount to side of driver side seat mod was another great one for around $5 or so.

- The garage door opener in upper A-Pilar cover

- Copper antiseize on all the spark plug threads.

- Hot wiper fluid mod for de-icing windshield

- Headrest Spring Removal to allow rear headrests to lay back

- Hose Clamped Front & Rear Differential Breather


---------------------------------------------- JeepSWAG Mod's----------------------------------------------
I'd like to welcome everybody to my sandbox. I have tried to develop kits that are in the sub $100 range and I've got a few to offer:

JeepSWAG mods, under $100

- Hi-Lift Jack Mount Kit behind 4-Door rear roll bar $80

- Compressor mount in engine bay $50 LINK

- Hawk Brake Pads under $65 per axle

- Evap Canister Relocation Kit $80

- Hard Top Saver Kit $30

- Hood Strut Kit $80

- Steering Stabilizer Relocation Kit $45

- Tailgate Strut Kit $80

- 2 Gallon Engine Bay mount kit $45

- Anti-Hood Flutter Kit $9

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Old 04-09-2010, 07:15 PM
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On a 2dr:

1: Toss the back seat
2: Toss the Top
3: Toss the doors


Toss: (Verb)- To place in a forgotten corner of the garage or shed where said items cannot be found until winter.
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Originally Posted by jnorton1
Evap relocation
May sound noob but why and can you post some pics ?
Old 04-09-2010, 07:30 PM
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how about smoked tail lights? that was the first mod I did and turned out to be cheap and pretty neat!

I also did the grill mod, with gutter guard mesh wire and black paint...
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Originally Posted by nachonator
how about smoked tail lights? that was the first mod I did and turned out to be cheap and pretty neat!

I also did the grill mod, with gutter guard mesh wire and black paint...
You paint them from the inside ?

Post some pics of you front grill

edit: Welcome to the Jk-Forum, just noticed that was your first post ever.
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Originally Posted by OlegFl
drilled cupholders (for water inside jeep)
why would you do that ?
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Remove the stock stickers / badges.
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There's a mod about the center mirror right ? cant remember... I'm sure someone can provide more info
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Zip tie mod for hood flutter (look it up). 50 cents for two 11-inch zip ties at my hardware store.
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Originally Posted by MasterG
There's a mod about the center mirror right ? cant remember... I'm sure someone can provide more info
Flip it upside down for a better view
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