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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Quick shots of the exhaust modification.
I removed to the stock muffler and added a bolt on "resonator" tip.
It sounds decent. I'm not 100% sold yet on the new sound, but it's growing on me.
I'll try to get a video up of it starting up, revving and in cab driving.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Installed the rc bumper end caps yesterday.
The bumper looks 10x better as a stubby.
Here a few before and after shots.
I took some during and can post them if someone wants to see them.
It only took about 30 minutes.

Time for some bigger tires!!

I ordered some 1.5" wheel spacers this morning.
Looks like I'll be at the tire shop Saturday morning...
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Westtexasjku
Installed the rc bumper end caps yesterday.
The bumper looks 10x better as a stubby.
Here a few before and after shots.
I took some during and can post them if someone wants to see them.
It only took about 30 minutes.

Time for some bigger tires!!

I ordered some 1.5" wheel spacers this morning.
Looks like I'll be at the tire shop Saturday morning...
Looks Good, they should come factory like this.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Westtexasjku
Installed the rc bumper end caps yesterday.
The bumper looks 10x better as a stubby.
Here a few before and after shots.
I took some during and can post them if someone wants to see them.
It only took about 30 minutes.

Time for some bigger tires!!

I ordered some 1.5" wheel spacers this morning.
Looks like I'll be at the tire shop Saturday morning...
Time to smoke those turn/side marker lights out!
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RufusTheTank
Time to smoke those turn/side marker lights out!
I want to do that, were do you get a can of the nite out?
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by PatrickESJK

I want to do that, were do you get a can of the nite out?
I picked mine up at O'reillys auto parts, autozone has them too.. It's easy, just make sure you remove the lights so you don't get it on the jeep, and I did about 3 light coats
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Just ordered some rugged ridge grab handles.
They look nicer than others I've seen.
I'll post some good photos whenever they arrive.
It'll help the girlfriend jump up in the ride, espc after I put bigger tires on this wknd.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Looks good.
Have fun
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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I've always wondered. Is there a point to smoking out the taillights other than just looks?
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tricky0s
I've always wondered. Is there a point to smoking out the taillights other than just looks?
Nope, it's mainly just for looks and that's it. People like the "murdered out" or stealth look
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