Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?
04-13-2010, 04:14 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by OlegFl View Post
drilled cupholders (for water inside jeep)
why would you do that ?
bad idea there are multiple electronics under the console i believe the ESP is located under there. if i remember correctly
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Quote Originally Posted by OlegFl View Post
drilled cupholders (for water inside jeep)
why would you do that ?
bad idea there are multiple electronics under the console i believe the ESP is located under there. if i remember correctly
04-13-2010, 04:26 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by OlegFl View Post
drilled cupholders (for water inside jeep)
why would you do that ?
bad idea there are multiple electronics under the console i believe the ESP is located under there. if i remember correctly
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Quote Originally Posted by OlegFl View Post
drilled cupholders (for water inside jeep)
why would you do that ?
bad idea there are multiple electronics under the console i believe the ESP is located under there. if i remember correctly
did you just copy paste my whole profile ? 
04-14-2010, 04:35 AM
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04-20-2010, 09:30 AM
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1.) Remove all the damn carpet was the very first mod I did to my JK, $0.
Deep rubber floor mats, $12 on sale at Schmucks.
2.) Remove the spring in the center of the hood so it doesn't flap at 75 on the highway,$0.
3.) Gently bent the hard brake lines AWAY from the shocks so they didn't eventually rub through,$0.
4.) Silicone glued all the hard top threaded inserts in place so they would be there next fall when I went to put the hard top back on,$6. Lesson learned the hard way after owning other hard top 4x4s.
5.) Copper antiseize on all the spark plug threads. $4. Better safe than sorry, aluminum heads are notorious for seizing plugs and cross-threading.
While not free or even the "cheapest" of mods I have to reccomend a CB to everyone.
it's been a very useful tool in my Jeep. Even the NOAA weather forcast has gotten me out of what could have been a bad spot. Quote " Winter storm warning !!! 24" to 30" forcast in the lower Snoqualmie foothills over the next 3 hours" .
We were above that area snow wheeling and got out just in time.
Deep rubber floor mats, $12 on sale at Schmucks.
2.) Remove the spring in the center of the hood so it doesn't flap at 75 on the highway,$0.
3.) Gently bent the hard brake lines AWAY from the shocks so they didn't eventually rub through,$0.
4.) Silicone glued all the hard top threaded inserts in place so they would be there next fall when I went to put the hard top back on,$6. Lesson learned the hard way after owning other hard top 4x4s.
5.) Copper antiseize on all the spark plug threads. $4. Better safe than sorry, aluminum heads are notorious for seizing plugs and cross-threading.
While not free or even the "cheapest" of mods I have to reccomend a CB to everyone.
it's been a very useful tool in my Jeep. Even the NOAA weather forcast has gotten me out of what could have been a bad spot. Quote " Winter storm warning !!! 24" to 30" forcast in the lower Snoqualmie foothills over the next 3 hours" .
We were above that area snow wheeling and got out just in time.
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04-20-2010, 10:58 AM
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Nice to know.. didn't experience any weird noise with my hood yet but who knows..
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fender chop, stock stubby front bumper, e-disco flip, marker light blinker (not compatible with fender chop, lol), cup holders in rear bumper... there are many many free mods. the write ups for these mods can all be found by doing a search. they kept me sane while i was laid off for 4 months. i was able to do mods but i didn't have to feel guilty about spending money to do them
I started laughing like an idiot when I saw you had "Ted Sheckler" as your avatar.Beel
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04-23-2010, 07:49 AM
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try this one. Some really cheap grab handles:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...55#post1664555
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...55#post1664555
