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Old 01-23-2012, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by iD0C
I know that these are super simple, but they are also super cheap...

Put plastic plugs in stock license plate holes on front bumper (maybe $1)
Bedlined stock antenna (can of rustoleum bedliner)
Made custom grab handles ($20 for 4)
Relocated Subwoofer to fender well + cut off existing bolts on floor ($4 stainless steel door handle)
Added dive knife to back roll bar (free if you have a knife already)
Added rope bundle to other back roll bar (see above)
Attached golf umbrella to sound bar (bungie elastic strap $5 + umbrella)
Heat gun to the faded front bumper
Bedlined Jeep logo on grill (rustoleum bedliner)
What does raising the subwoofer accomplish? Other than maybe you can hear it better. Might be a bad ideas once you take the top off.
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Old 01-23-2012, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dpowell5523

What does raising the subwoofer accomplish? Other than maybe you can hear it better. Might be a bad ideas once you take the top off.
Raising the sub doesn't really affect sound. At least not a noticeable amount to me. I moved it to regain the trunk space. After hauling a dinning room table and a few other large items and not being able to fit them in without removing the sub I was done. Now I have plenty of room and still get to keep the sub sound. Plus I don't really plan on removing the hard top...
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Old 01-28-2012, 08:59 PM
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I made a set of brackets and extended the wiring for the sub a few weeks after buying my JK. It saves trunk space and makes it symmetric. When I take the hard top off I simply unscrew the top retaining screws (which I also use to mount the brackets I made for the sub to the jeep) sit the sub in the trunk and when the top is off I mount the sub back in the same spot. It's easy, I had to take the screws out anyway and you can barely see it when you look at the jeep from the outside. This is one of the best mods that I performed on the Jeep.

Another mod that I did within the first month of owning my Jeep was to create a video out jack and fab a removable mounting bracket for a TV monitor that sits on the center console/arm rest. My kids love being a able to watch a movie on road trips and when I'm wheeling. This also helps my wife and I to keep our sanity and enjoy the ride in the Jeep. It also allowed me to get the full features out of my stock DVD head unit. It amazes me that Jeep didn't make that at least an option when some stock receivers have the capability.

Both of these mods cost me less than ten dollars (excluding the TV monitor) and have been worth every penny.
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Old 01-29-2012, 05:24 AM
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I would love to see a write up on the video out jack.
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Shorty antenna! I made a write up. Find it here: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ty-Antenna-DIY
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Old 01-29-2012, 01:27 PM
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Default 2dr and back seat...
Originally Posted by Mariner
The two dr should not even come with a back seat, can't get back there any way, drill the mirrors, side marker light mod to flash, get rid of the hard top for the next few months.
just got a 2012 wrangler jk 2dr and the very first thing i did when i got home was to take out the back seat and put it in my basement...

i got the dual tops so it was a really BIG pain in the ass getting the back seat out with the soft top hardware in the way of the tailgate access, but i got it done.

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Old 01-29-2012, 01:30 PM
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Default re: removing annoying door chime
Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
BEST free mod by far.... Removing the annoying door chime
i looked around and i can't find info on this one...

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Old 01-29-2012, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthewd5

i looked around and i can't find info on this one...

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Look in your owners manual. There is a sequence to turn the chime off.
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Old 01-29-2012, 05:00 PM
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mattalpha,

could you post a pic of your relocated sub, I'd like to see the location.

thx!
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Old 01-29-2012, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by iD0C
I know that these are super simple, but they are also super cheap...

Put plastic plugs in stock license plate holes on front bumper (maybe $1)
Bedlined stock antenna (can of rustoleum bedliner)
Made custom grab handles ($20 for 4)
Relocated Subwoofer to fender well + cut off existing bolts on floor ($4 stainless steel door handle)
Added dive knife to back roll bar (free if you have a knife already)
Added rope bundle to other back roll bar (see above)
Attached golf umbrella to sound bar (bungie elastic strap $5 + umbrella)
Heat gun to the faded front bumper
Bedlined Jeep logo on grill (rustoleum bedliner)
I like the Sub relocate!!Whats involved with that?
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