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Old 04-05-2013, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by white2012jk
I am doing the mag lite mod on my 2012 2 door and cant decide where to put the clips on my seat... Do you mount it to the rail or the plastic trim piece? I know the write up was on the rail but the rail on the seat is different. I wouldn't think that mounting it to the plastic would hold very well...
Ill send you a pic of what I did. Ill post it in 2-3 hrs. If you can wait
Old 04-05-2013, 10:57 AM
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Thanks! I can just do it tomorrow then
Old 04-05-2013, 11:13 AM
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Made a set hood hold downs for $10 got all the parts from ace hardware.
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Originally Posted by wtfracing24
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Yep might do that one . Thanks man
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Only one suggestion. I don't know how it is where you live but i had to but the locking pins again because here in Miami they lasted a day and someone thought they were theirs. Now i locked the new set on with safety wire so they have to come with a pair of cutters to get them now.
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Originally Posted by wtfracing24
Only one suggestion. I don't know how it is where you live but i had to but the locking pins again because here in Miami they lasted a day and someone thought they were theirs. Now i locked the new set on with safety wire so they have to come with a pair of cutters to get them now.
Cool ill keep that in mind . So far so good . I live in a small town and everybody knows me so it's not bad here. Thanks again
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I installed a 285/70/17 spare tire. However, the bump stops were too short. I was going to buy the Daystar Bump stops, but I heard terrible reviews so went to Lowe's to look for an alternative and this is what I came up with. I found these rubber coupling in their plumbing section. The original bumps fit very nicely inside these couplings. The length happened to be perfect and I did not have to do any adjustments. Total cost $8.29
I have 315/70r17 and they didn't reach bc it has an extension on to not hit the bumper, and i didnt see anything longer on the first trip. Guess its back to the store and see if they have something longer. Great idea either way. Thx
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Originally Posted by white2012jk
I am doing the mag lite mod on my 2012 2 door and cant decide where to put the clips on my seat... Do you mount it to the rail or the plastic trim piece? I know the write up was on the rail but the rail on the seat is different. I wouldn't think that mounting it to the plastic would hold very well...
Mounted mine to the rail. It's super sturdy this way.
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Originally Posted by white2012jk
Thanks! I can just do it tomorrow then


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This is where I put mine. It's a 2 cell. Fits perfect and not too visible to thieves unless your doorless in which case I pull the seat forward to hide the flashlight.


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