Class of 2012
08-23-2012, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DanBlan
2012 Silver JKU Rubi. Ordered it in Dec and picked it up mid Feb. Only had 3 km on it and it was all shiny and new. I'll hit 10 000 km early next week. I'd guess at least a quarter of those km's where off road. It currently has a healthy amount of pin stripping, at least 3 dents, beat up rims and lots of rock humping scars on the belly not to mention the butt load of dust and mud built up all throughout. I've already replaced the front bumper and added a winch. Hope to be installing 3" lift and 35's in the very near future.
So far, it's problem free (knocking aggressively on wood) and has been a ton of fun to drive. My last ride was a '98 2 door stock XJ sport. I love that Jeep very much but damn this Rubi is just so much freekin' fun!!!
It would be pretty sweet if there was a section dedicated to the 2012's on this forum considering how many differences there are compared to older models. It would also be pretty sweet to have a section dedicated to Rubi's.
Here she be parked on top of a mountain just east of Manning Park BC.
So far, it's problem free (knocking aggressively on wood) and has been a ton of fun to drive. My last ride was a '98 2 door stock XJ sport. I love that Jeep very much but damn this Rubi is just so much freekin' fun!!!
It would be pretty sweet if there was a section dedicated to the 2012's on this forum considering how many differences there are compared to older models. It would also be pretty sweet to have a section dedicated to Rubi's.
Here she be parked on top of a mountain just east of Manning Park BC.
08-23-2012, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rrcross
19.6!
I haven't gotten above 15 ever
. My commute is almost all street miles and a number of hills, plus I am running the 4.1 gears on stock 32s with an Auto tranny and 5100 miles on the odo. (Apparently full mpg and performance is programmed out until the odo passes 5k so until now I haven't whined).Ok I know you have a 2012 and an auto tranny. What size tires, and gears are you running?
08-23-2012, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by maverick17
This thread is getting more interesting now... LOL Not that it wasn't before...
Yeah the lift will most likely be the last thing since if I do one I'll most like pay the money and get the Mopar (Teraflex w/Fox shocks) 3" lift... but its so pricey I want to hold out. Put some miles on the rig first.
Yeah the lift will most likely be the last thing since if I do one I'll most like pay the money and get the Mopar (Teraflex w/Fox shocks) 3" lift... but its so pricey I want to hold out. Put some miles on the rig first.
08-23-2012, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bootscraper
It's the Danzig skull. Danzig is a metal band. One of my top 3 favorite bands. Plus it resembles the front end on a JK to me.
08-23-2012, 10:01 PM
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Wow just found this thread
I have a 2012 unlimited rubicon orange crush color matched flares and hardtop ordered 5 Spd auto with 4.10 gears leather saddle interior and max tow or (bs) pkg .This is my first jeep I've had few dodge 1/2 ton 4x4 and I have one currently Reg cab 4x4 5.7 which is now the wifes since I will not allow her to drive My keyword My jeep lol. I think this thing was ment to happen my father had an old willies I can barely remember when I was a kid and so did my grandfather but anyways... it is exactally what I was missing in all my vehicles i owned driving a dodge I'm used to having crappy mpg j just love the stock capabilities out of the box my rubi has.
Mods are from day one
Cooper St max 285/70/17 (heavy mofos)
Procomp 7069 17" 4.75 bs
Rigid dually with smittybilt windshield mounts (spot beam)
Mopar tinted bug deflector
Smittybilt cargo mesh back
Future mods sp__ more lights hopefully aev duelsport xt 2.5 and stubby bumper and rear/carrier
heres some pics
not sure why when i take pics of the jeep it looks smaller than what it is not sure since im tall makes it look have smaller ground clearence?!?
I have a 2012 unlimited rubicon orange crush color matched flares and hardtop ordered 5 Spd auto with 4.10 gears leather saddle interior and max tow or (bs) pkg .This is my first jeep I've had few dodge 1/2 ton 4x4 and I have one currently Reg cab 4x4 5.7 which is now the wifes since I will not allow her to drive My keyword My jeep lol. I think this thing was ment to happen my father had an old willies I can barely remember when I was a kid and so did my grandfather but anyways... it is exactally what I was missing in all my vehicles i owned driving a dodge I'm used to having crappy mpg j just love the stock capabilities out of the box my rubi has.
Mods are from day one
Cooper St max 285/70/17 (heavy mofos)
Procomp 7069 17" 4.75 bs
Rigid dually with smittybilt windshield mounts (spot beam)
Mopar tinted bug deflector
Smittybilt cargo mesh back
Future mods sp__ more lights hopefully aev duelsport xt 2.5 and stubby bumper and rear/carrier
heres some pics
not sure why when i take pics of the jeep it looks smaller than what it is not sure since im tall makes it look have smaller ground clearence?!?
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08-31-2012, 12:34 AM
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Had a weird hiccup with my 12 jkur today. Yesterday I washed it and clean the inside and the dirt from inside the door sills. Today the front windows would not function. Got to my destination and they worked again. not sure the deal there.
08-31-2012, 12:46 AM
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So far I've got about 4800 miles on mine... I still haven't taken it on any really serious 'wheeling' yet. But I have been taking it out once a month to a dirt road to put it into 4H and 4L to let the transfer case get a little use. Since this is my first Jeep my initial ability to shift from the various transfer case ranges was very rusty at first... but getting better now... and I think the transfer case is beaking-in too. Seems easier to shift.
