Thngs you'll never do to your Jeep. The critic's thread.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Summerville, SC
Painted fenders and painted tops are for those that use a jeep strictly as a black top beautiful vehicle. Because the first tree branch across the top or the first rub against a tree or rock and the paint it gone. Also it makes it look too much like a hummer. And personally if I wanted a hummer I would have called my wife.
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Tyler, Texas
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.
I hate this post...
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Lisbon, Wisconsin
I'm admittedly a weekend warrior, though I honestly have to say I may have ventured into a subcategory of just "happily utilitarian and obnoxious" I love getting my jeep dirty, logging roads, national forests, the beach, or even just a quick detour through a wooded trail. I'm a backpacker, camper, fisherman, hunter and otherwise enjoy my time outdoors. I love the capability and utility of my jeep and always have, In the winter I volunteer to drive nurses and doctors to local hospitals, will always put my winch to use to help a motorist in a snowbank and have never declined a request for help getting someone unstuck at the beach. This is my 4th jeep and all the mods have served some purpose in my hobbies, on the road and on trails. I do however admit I get a chuckle when some jerkoff asks if I have enough off road lights or asks if I really need that winch, because when I (or they) need them, I'm sure happy they're there, despite how obnoxious It may seem to others.
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Lake Stevens, Wa
Originally Posted by JamesWyatt
If you're a sensitive soul who is easily offended by strong opinions, this probably won't be the thread for you. If you can't think of something to be critical about then don't say anything at all.
Contributions, disagreements welcome. I say a great Jeep build starts not with what you like, but what you don't. This thread was inspired by another forum member who implied there might be too much high-fiving going on in some of these show and tell threads when people are really thinking, "WTF did they do that for?" So here's where you can vent without being critical of another member's Jeep specifically.
My list:
1. Fake Beadlocks. Just buy real beadlocks or at least buy a wheel with functional trim rings that protect from damage.
2. Stingers. Ugly.
3. Rattle-can spray jobs. Bubba, please.
4. Blacked-out lights. F-you, I can't see you stopping now.
5. Weak tires on a Rubicon. I occasionally see Rubicons running traditional SUV tires, and I die a little inside every time. It even bothers me to see A/T tires with a weak tread pattern on a Rubicon. I try to tell myself they have a second set at home.
6. Mismatched spares. Usually big tires with the little spare is what gets me, but I once saw a Rubicon with cruiser street tires and the original M/T still on the spare.
7. Worn-out M/T tires. Tread... those tires are not taking you anywhere without tread.
8. Fat, wide tires on thimble wheels. Tall narrow tires instead.
Please contribute... And remember, you can't make a toeberry pie without stepping on some toes.
Contributions, disagreements welcome. I say a great Jeep build starts not with what you like, but what you don't. This thread was inspired by another forum member who implied there might be too much high-fiving going on in some of these show and tell threads when people are really thinking, "WTF did they do that for?" So here's where you can vent without being critical of another member's Jeep specifically.
My list:
1. Fake Beadlocks. Just buy real beadlocks or at least buy a wheel with functional trim rings that protect from damage.
2. Stingers. Ugly.
3. Rattle-can spray jobs. Bubba, please.
4. Blacked-out lights. F-you, I can't see you stopping now.
5. Weak tires on a Rubicon. I occasionally see Rubicons running traditional SUV tires, and I die a little inside every time. It even bothers me to see A/T tires with a weak tread pattern on a Rubicon. I try to tell myself they have a second set at home.
6. Mismatched spares. Usually big tires with the little spare is what gets me, but I once saw a Rubicon with cruiser street tires and the original M/T still on the spare.
7. Worn-out M/T tires. Tread... those tires are not taking you anywhere without tread.
8. Fat, wide tires on thimble wheels. Tall narrow tires instead.
Please contribute... And remember, you can't make a toeberry pie without stepping on some toes.
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Lake Stevens, Wa
Originally Posted by TreyJkOrlando
Chrome disgusts me.
I enjoy the look of less lift, more of a wide stance rather than high lift skinny stance.
Tall and wide works though!
I enjoy the look of less lift, more of a wide stance rather than high lift skinny stance.
Tall and wide works though!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Baltimore, MD
I know its the majority now, and I understand the need....but I really dont like 4 door Wranglers.
Also dont like hard tops. My soft top keeps me warm enough in the winter and cool enough in the summer. And if I want to go topless, I can do it alone in a matter of minutes, and
I can get it covered quickly for sudden rain.
Also dislike painted tops and fenders.
And street tires without aggressive tread.
Also dont like hard tops. My soft top keeps me warm enough in the winter and cool enough in the summer. And if I want to go topless, I can do it alone in a matter of minutes, and
I can get it covered quickly for sudden rain.
Also dislike painted tops and fenders.
And street tires without aggressive tread.
Ever see a hard top 4-door with half doors? I feel your pain, buddy!!
