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what to change on the rubi

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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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was wondring in ppls opinion....


what is the weakest thing on the stock rubicon?
(what did DC flake on? enigine, bodymetal, gears....exe...)
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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For things non specific to Rubis probably the weak plastic interior that likes to scratch reallly easy. The sheet metal on the body is pretty weak too, but that's just a good excuse to buy some 3/8"+ quarter panel guards when they come out. The rock rails also scare me a bit since they are mounted to the body on only a few tabs. The 4.10 gearing is great for the factory 32s. Could they have gone maybe to a 4.56? Sure, but then the mpg would really hit the deck. The engines that DC gives wranglers have been weak from day 1. It would be nice to see a v8 or diesel as on option.

So here's the run down listed in priority:

1. Scratch Proof Plastic <------ I know I know call me a mall crawler
2. Engine Options <------------ Diesel, V8
3. Strengthened Body Paneling
4. Strengthened Rails or a bit more protection over the $ E-Disconnects

My Opinions....

-Living Still
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ddealer
was wondring in ppls opinion....


what is the weakest thing on the stock rubicon?
(what did DC flake on? enigine, bodymetal, gears....exe...)

"AVAILABILITY"


C-mon!
You were all thinking it!:toung:
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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I got me a 4 dr rubi back around thanksgiving... but you're right, there aren't that many of them, and they are getting hard to find, and actually buy since they're so demanded...
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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ujoint caps seem to keep popping, leading to some carnage.
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