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Apr 16, 2014 | 04:53 AM

#91

kylelever

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Joined: Oct 2013

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From: Jasper, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by budmanm3

That is why I bought a manual..

Mine can drive a manual!

Apr 16, 2014 | 05:52 AM

#92

Gforce!

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Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 717

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From: Independence and Lexington, KY (depends on the time of year)

Getting hit by a truck before the hurricane fenders came out...now I have to shell out $500 or find another semi to rip my flares off...

Apr 16, 2014 | 08:30 AM

#93

Asinine

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Joined: Aug 2011

Posts: 292

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From: Santa Clara, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylelever

Mine can drive a manual!

Mine can't, which is why I got an auto. My solution is arriving in pieces via UPS daily -- coilovers and 37s

Apr 16, 2014 | 03:24 PM

#94

rj'sjeep

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Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 517

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From: Encinitas, CA

front bumper

warn front bumper it is the heaviest thing out 155 lbs alone and should be used as an anchor not a bumper

Apr 16, 2014 | 04:29 PM

#95

LJ_olllllllo

JK Newbie

Joined: Apr 2013

Posts: 17

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From: Milford nj

Quote:

Originally Posted by A'sJK

denatured alcohol son!

wow thanks I'm gunna give that a try. My mom busts my balls all the time for it. "Damn your bumper still looks like $hit "

Apr 16, 2014 | 04:36 PM

#96

LJ_olllllllo

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Joined: Apr 2013

Posts: 17

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From: Milford nj

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This is right after I power washed it. Looks like poo. Can't wait for it to be black again

Apr 16, 2014 | 07:54 PM

#97

Jeepstin12

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Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 2,482

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From: Denver, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian

I went with flanged self locking nuts (not nylon lock nuts) but have no experience with them yet. The mechanic at my local Jeep shop recommended them. Those flanged nuts are somehow crimped or squeezed together on the last few threads. The mechanic has installed them for me while he replaced the broken fuel pump on my Jeep. Last time I was at the shop, we went over the progress. The nuts looked like this one:

i would still apply green locktite. Never have the issue again.

Apr 16, 2014 | 09:56 PM

#98

Sebastian

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Joined: Feb 2013

Posts: 122

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From: Germany

The engineer in me wants to see if those nuts will hold up to the task. However if they shake loose, green locktite will be used. Thanks for the advice!

BTW are there any additional options for heat protection other than heat shields and heat wraps?