Thngs you'll never do to your Jeep. The critic's thread.
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From: Allen, TX
Originally Posted by RedRockJeeper
Yeah confusing wasn't it, or isn't it? Just saying customizing your vehicle is a personal thing. I may not like it, and MAY say something in passing but create an entire thread? No probably not. The point is we are all Jeepers whether rock crawlers, mudders, expeditioners, mall crawlers, or just show Jeeps, we are all Jeepers. Isn't that the only thing that really counts? Just because I wouldn't do something does not mean I won't have a good laugh when someone else does it.
There are so many other threads where people can atta-boy others for choices they wouldn't make.
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Originally Posted by McPuck86
actually, the purpose is if you ever roll your rig on the trail you won't crush your radiator and can hopefully get off the trail under your own power. For those that don't put your rig in this situation I can see how you can think they serve no purpose.
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I always thought stingers were used to push up against a rock for departure to get the wheels in contact with the rock if you're rock crawling? I mean that's why they're angled? Isn't that more possible than nose diving into a hole you should have seen?
As far as protection to radiator engine bay area, I thought that's what bull bars, brush guards and bumpers are for?
Nonetheless not my cup of tea.
As far as protection to radiator engine bay area, I thought that's what bull bars, brush guards and bumpers are for?
Nonetheless not my cup of tea.
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Originally Posted by JamesWyatt
Too bad they can't be removable and still serve their purpose. Seems better suited for a trailered rig VS a daily driver. T-boning a sedan with a stinger would be pretty ugly.
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I usually don't like it when poeple criticize someone else's ride but to some extent I agree with hating certain things.
Here's my take. There are several broad categories of Jeepers. These are generalizations. Each of these categories hates the other categories listed because of how differently everyone uses their Jeeps.
The Non-Wheeling Stocker: The Jeep is a vehicle. Just like a Toyota, Ford or Hyundai. Point A to Point B. Nothing extra.
The Stock Wheeler: People who buy and wheel their Jeeps and prefer them to be as close to factory as possible. I'd argue that these are among the best Jeepers because when they wheel they make the rest of us look bad. I know several guys who wheel their bone stock Jeeps and they do everything built rigs do, sometimes better.
The Playa: Big rimz, lowering kits, tinted to the T, bumping bass, chrome.... someone kill me now
The Poser: Throws all sorts of money at their Jeeps but it never sees dirt, never climbs anything. Basically all show no go. Could also be a guy who wheels only once in awhile just to have a little cred to justify the mods. But nothing serious. And frequently doesn't know what the heck he's doing offroad.
The Weekend Warrior: What most people end up being. Moderately built rigs for weekend fun at the ORV park or logging trails. Frequently looks dirty and scratched up because they are used. But still drivable daily and doesn't look like junkyard eyesores. Not the best wheelers around because they are trapped between their mods helping them out than just relying on pure driving skill, and they don't have enough money to move to the next category which is...
The Showoff: If you ain't breaking it, you ain't wheeling it. It's all about how soon after they get their atlas trannys can they blow every single gear in it. Or how soon those beadlocks will be bent beyond repair. Or when the front axle will fly off. If they aren't climbing the biggest baddest thing, it's below them. And they all trailer. Because at the end of the run, "Something is breaking or we ain't goin home!" Often the guys who push the sport to the cutting edge but they have a ton of disposable income to just throw away on fixing broken stuff. A buggy is more in line with that crowd.
The Hardened Wheeler: Somewhere between the Weekend Warrior and the Showoff. Fairly well built rigs. Good drivers, lots more disposable income than most of us, wheels more often, dedicated to the sport. Often trailers, but can drive their rigs around too. Wheels hard enough to break stuff but consiencious enough not to.
Depending on where you belong in these cateogries, you'll hate what everyone else is doing. It's that simple.
Here's my take. There are several broad categories of Jeepers. These are generalizations. Each of these categories hates the other categories listed because of how differently everyone uses their Jeeps.
The Non-Wheeling Stocker: The Jeep is a vehicle. Just like a Toyota, Ford or Hyundai. Point A to Point B. Nothing extra.
The Stock Wheeler: People who buy and wheel their Jeeps and prefer them to be as close to factory as possible. I'd argue that these are among the best Jeepers because when they wheel they make the rest of us look bad. I know several guys who wheel their bone stock Jeeps and they do everything built rigs do, sometimes better.
The Playa: Big rimz, lowering kits, tinted to the T, bumping bass, chrome.... someone kill me now
The Poser: Throws all sorts of money at their Jeeps but it never sees dirt, never climbs anything. Basically all show no go. Could also be a guy who wheels only once in awhile just to have a little cred to justify the mods. But nothing serious. And frequently doesn't know what the heck he's doing offroad.
The Weekend Warrior: What most people end up being. Moderately built rigs for weekend fun at the ORV park or logging trails. Frequently looks dirty and scratched up because they are used. But still drivable daily and doesn't look like junkyard eyesores. Not the best wheelers around because they are trapped between their mods helping them out than just relying on pure driving skill, and they don't have enough money to move to the next category which is...
The Showoff: If you ain't breaking it, you ain't wheeling it. It's all about how soon after they get their atlas trannys can they blow every single gear in it. Or how soon those beadlocks will be bent beyond repair. Or when the front axle will fly off. If they aren't climbing the biggest baddest thing, it's below them. And they all trailer. Because at the end of the run, "Something is breaking or we ain't goin home!" Often the guys who push the sport to the cutting edge but they have a ton of disposable income to just throw away on fixing broken stuff. A buggy is more in line with that crowd.
The Hardened Wheeler: Somewhere between the Weekend Warrior and the Showoff. Fairly well built rigs. Good drivers, lots more disposable income than most of us, wheels more often, dedicated to the sport. Often trailers, but can drive their rigs around too. Wheels hard enough to break stuff but consiencious enough not to.
Depending on where you belong in these cateogries, you'll hate what everyone else is doing. It's that simple.
Last edited by ChryslerChris; Aug 20, 2012 at 10:13 AM.
