New JK - The Jeepster
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New JK - The Jeepster
New here about a week ago. Regular on another Jeep forum for nearly a year. 2nd Jeep.
2009 Wrangler X Unlimited
Silver w/ Soft top
S Package
MSRP was $30K, Paid $22.5K (FreeHold Jeep)
Completed Mods
- M.O.R.E. Dead Pedal
- Rugged Ridge Front and Rear Grab Handles
- Rugged Ridge Extinquisher Holder
- Rugged Ridge Locking Gas Cap
- Auxillary Fuse block under dash (still need to wire in a relay)
- Free mod - Door opener in roll bar cover
- Free mod - Mirror drill out
- Bell large Vanity mirror with Light velcro mount to passenger visor (wife)
Future Mods
- D rings
- KC Daylighter, 100W, Black
- Replacment head and fog light bulbs
- Dash, cupholder and footwell red LED lighting
- Replacement LED lights for courtesy lamps
- White LED lights (samw as above) in footwells for courtesy lighting
- Tires
- Rugged ridge armresst pad
- Frameless, Notchback Soft Top
- Pioneer Avic 700BT Stereo
- Pioneer component front speakers
- Pioneer 3way rear speakers
- Infinity Basslink II subwoofer
- Rear camera (center cap of spare mount)
- Alarm system with cabin intrusion sensor
- Roll bar duffel for freedom top side and rear windows
- JK decal (rear right corner)
- Chicago Bears vinyl decal (driver side)
- Prince vinyl decal (don't ask, gotta wife, her fav - passenger side)
- Naked Calvin vinyl decal with my tag name (driver side)
- 'The Jeepster' hood vinyl decals
Mods Still Being Pondered
- CAI
- Bolt on, cat back
- Rims
- Additional Armor
- Chip or programmer
- Quick disconnect
Gear On Board
- Emergency shovel/pic/ax
- Emergency light, 12v with mag base/clip
- Jumper cables
- Flares
- Mini and regular fuses
- Tools (hex wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, adj wrench, etc)
- Tow Strap, 20K and 20'
- Medical kit
- Emergency Ponchos
- Blanket and strapping
- Tape (electical and sealant)
- LED flashlights
- Pocket knife
- Swiss Army multi-tool
- Tire guage
This is my second Wrangler. First was a 97 TJ I got for stopping smoking nearly a year ago. Fell in love immediately, so did my wife. With the economy we decided to go ahead and get back down to one car for the time being so sold the TJ a week ago and traded in my other car for a new JK.
Love this ride... it's not without faults, but seriously I just don't get reviewers. Rides great, for a jeep or otherwise. Quite in the cabin (my TJ with a hard top was so loud you couln't talk, this you can whisper). Getting about 22mpg on the hwy, even with a bit of my foot in it, and the power is way better than that low geared and low HP I4 in the TJ I had. The Sunrider is brilliant too!
It's not without faults: Stock stereo is garbage (but knew that going in, got it on purpose); interior lighting is weak, no footwell lighting or ambient lighting where you need it; stock Wrangler AT tires are fine for the street and some snow, but don't really belong on a jeep IMHO; the rear compartment in the trunk could be deeper and larger all around and come with a lock/latch; the stock lights suck.
But half the fun is modding!
My goal this summer is to take it offroad and learn to wheel. It's my only ride so nothing too crazy. And to get back to 'nature' a bit and hit some camping and trails with the wife too.
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GNNR
The Jeepster / My Mods
2009 Wrangler X Unlimited
Silver w/ Soft top
S Package
MSRP was $30K, Paid $22.5K (FreeHold Jeep)
Completed Mods
- M.O.R.E. Dead Pedal
- Rugged Ridge Front and Rear Grab Handles
- Rugged Ridge Extinquisher Holder
- Rugged Ridge Locking Gas Cap
- Auxillary Fuse block under dash (still need to wire in a relay)
- Free mod - Door opener in roll bar cover
- Free mod - Mirror drill out
- Bell large Vanity mirror with Light velcro mount to passenger visor (wife)
Future Mods
- D rings
- KC Daylighter, 100W, Black
- Replacment head and fog light bulbs
- Dash, cupholder and footwell red LED lighting
- Replacement LED lights for courtesy lamps
- White LED lights (samw as above) in footwells for courtesy lighting
- Tires
- Rugged ridge armresst pad
- Frameless, Notchback Soft Top
- Pioneer Avic 700BT Stereo
- Pioneer component front speakers
- Pioneer 3way rear speakers
- Infinity Basslink II subwoofer
- Rear camera (center cap of spare mount)
- Alarm system with cabin intrusion sensor
- Roll bar duffel for freedom top side and rear windows
- JK decal (rear right corner)
- Chicago Bears vinyl decal (driver side)
- Prince vinyl decal (don't ask, gotta wife, her fav - passenger side)
- Naked Calvin vinyl decal with my tag name (driver side)
- 'The Jeepster' hood vinyl decals
Mods Still Being Pondered
- CAI
- Bolt on, cat back
- Rims
- Additional Armor
- Chip or programmer
- Quick disconnect
Gear On Board
- Emergency shovel/pic/ax
- Emergency light, 12v with mag base/clip
- Jumper cables
- Flares
- Mini and regular fuses
- Tools (hex wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, adj wrench, etc)
- Tow Strap, 20K and 20'
- Medical kit
- Emergency Ponchos
- Blanket and strapping
- Tape (electical and sealant)
- LED flashlights
- Pocket knife
- Swiss Army multi-tool
- Tire guage
This is my second Wrangler. First was a 97 TJ I got for stopping smoking nearly a year ago. Fell in love immediately, so did my wife. With the economy we decided to go ahead and get back down to one car for the time being so sold the TJ a week ago and traded in my other car for a new JK.
Love this ride... it's not without faults, but seriously I just don't get reviewers. Rides great, for a jeep or otherwise. Quite in the cabin (my TJ with a hard top was so loud you couln't talk, this you can whisper). Getting about 22mpg on the hwy, even with a bit of my foot in it, and the power is way better than that low geared and low HP I4 in the TJ I had. The Sunrider is brilliant too!
It's not without faults: Stock stereo is garbage (but knew that going in, got it on purpose); interior lighting is weak, no footwell lighting or ambient lighting where you need it; stock Wrangler AT tires are fine for the street and some snow, but don't really belong on a jeep IMHO; the rear compartment in the trunk could be deeper and larger all around and come with a lock/latch; the stock lights suck.
But half the fun is modding!
My goal this summer is to take it offroad and learn to wheel. It's my only ride so nothing too crazy. And to get back to 'nature' a bit and hit some camping and trails with the wife too.
----
GNNR
The Jeepster / My Mods
Last edited by GNNR; Mar 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM.
