longarmwj
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Building a WK2 for the Trans America Trail
So as some people may (or may not) recall, I was originally wanting to get a JK or a JKU as a second Jeep. Well, I got another Jeep, but it isn't a JK lol. I ended up getting a 2013 Grand Cherokee Laredo X. Hemi, 4x4, leather, heated seats, power liftgate, etc. The people traded it in for a Tahoe (which ironically I sold them lol), and I bought this the day after they traded it in. So here is the goal for it. Expedition rig/daily driver. I was slightly hesitant to buy a rig with an all independent suspension, but after seeing the capabilities of Eddie's Renny, I have no doubt that Jeep knows what it's doing when building all IFS/IRS rig. Now, to build it the Wayalife way....
King makes a set of replacement coilovers and shocks for these, I'm not sure if they are just a OEM replacement, or if they actually lift the vehicle. That's something I will have to do some research on. Obviously aftermarket for these is scarce, but a set of 33 inch Nittos and some ATX wheels should pair well with the Kings. So far I have done a couple of minor things. I've done a full exhaust (x pipe and muffler delete), because I LOVE how a raw Hemi sounds, and converted the reverse lights to LEDs, as well as tinted the tail lights for a slightly less soccer mom car look. So far I have been very impressed with this things capabilities though!
So as some people may (or may not) recall, I was originally wanting to get a JK or a JKU as a second Jeep. Well, I got another Jeep, but it isn't a JK lol. I ended up getting a 2013 Grand Cherokee Laredo X. Hemi, 4x4, leather, heated seats, power liftgate, etc. The people traded it in for a Tahoe (which ironically I sold them lol), and I bought this the day after they traded it in. So here is the goal for it. Expedition rig/daily driver. I was slightly hesitant to buy a rig with an all independent suspension, but after seeing the capabilities of Eddie's Renny, I have no doubt that Jeep knows what it's doing when building all IFS/IRS rig. Now, to build it the Wayalife way....
King makes a set of replacement coilovers and shocks for these, I'm not sure if they are just a OEM replacement, or if they actually lift the vehicle. That's something I will have to do some research on. Obviously aftermarket for these is scarce, but a set of 33 inch Nittos and some ATX wheels should pair well with the Kings. So far I have done a couple of minor things. I've done a full exhaust (x pipe and muffler delete), because I LOVE how a raw Hemi sounds, and converted the reverse lights to LEDs, as well as tinted the tail lights for a slightly less soccer mom car look. So far I have been very impressed with this things capabilities though!
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