What was done to your JK this week?
09-18-2012, 03:00 AM
JK Enthusiast
5 take offs from an S package
When I bought my JK I went for the cheapest one possible. I thought hard about getting the S package as I knew I would want bigger alloy wheels and tires. But i wasn't sure I wanted my Jk to look stock. After delivery I spent a lot of time researching what to get. After a trip to north Georgia this summer where the "off roading" was forest service fire roads (some of which were amazing), and realizing that was probably the extent of my off roading, I ended up putting on a set of take offs from an S package yesterday. The tires are sub-par, but when they wear out I can buy something better. In the end, I saved quite a bit by waiting. The stock steelies and tiny tires looked silly. Now at least the wheel openings are filled appropriately.
When I bought my JK I went for the cheapest one possible. I thought hard about getting the S package as I knew I would want bigger alloy wheels and tires. But i wasn't sure I wanted my Jk to look stock. After delivery I spent a lot of time researching what to get. After a trip to north Georgia this summer where the "off roading" was forest service fire roads (some of which were amazing), and realizing that was probably the extent of my off roading, I ended up putting on a set of take offs from an S package yesterday. The tires are sub-par, but when they wear out I can buy something better. In the end, I saved quite a bit by waiting. The stock steelies and tiny tires looked silly. Now at least the wheel openings are filled appropriately.
09-18-2012, 03:17 AM
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09-18-2012, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Sabotage70
A while ago I installed a CB in the JK. Soon after I bought I cheap horn for the PA. Well it just wasn't loud enough. I could barely hear myself inside the cab. After looking around I finally found an amp that wasn't more than 500 watts.
Looking on Ebay I found this little gem of a Mini amp. Supposed to only be 40wx2 but the box reads 800w. That may be because it's from China.
Apparently it was designed for motorcycles and came with some speakers.
I like the picture on the box.
I put the speakers behind the grill. I connected both of those to one channel.
And I hooked the other channel up to the horn.
The amp I put on the driver side firewall to the left of the brake peddle.
And tapped into the fuse block with a bussman tap.
Now it is much louder. Haven't had the reason to tell someone how I feel yet but as long as there windows are down they should hear me.
Looking on Ebay I found this little gem of a Mini amp. Supposed to only be 40wx2 but the box reads 800w. That may be because it's from China.
Apparently it was designed for motorcycles and came with some speakers.
I like the picture on the box.
I put the speakers behind the grill. I connected both of those to one channel.
And I hooked the other channel up to the horn.
The amp I put on the driver side firewall to the left of the brake peddle.
And tapped into the fuse block with a bussman tap.
Now it is much louder. Haven't had the reason to tell someone how I feel yet but as long as there windows are down they should hear me.
09-18-2012, 01:20 PM
JK Jedi Master
Just completed the track bars/ lower control arms grade 8 bolt installation with the kit from Northridge.
There is definitely an improvement in handling over bumps. The "new Jeep" solid feel and quietness have returned.
A lot of it may be due to having freshly torqued all the bolts on installation, but the bolts are also a better fit in the brackets and track bar/lower control arm ends.
I would say this mod is worth the price and effort to install.
There is definitely an improvement in handling over bumps. The "new Jeep" solid feel and quietness have returned.
A lot of it may be due to having freshly torqued all the bolts on installation, but the bolts are also a better fit in the brackets and track bar/lower control arm ends.
I would say this mod is worth the price and effort to install.
