COLOJK
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Since the Jeep is about to undergo some big changes, I thought I might as well document the upcoming mods. A little background, I purchased this 2009 JKU sahara during the summer of 2014 from someone in my neighborhood. When I brought it home it had approximately 25,000 miles on it, as it was the previous owner's 3rd or 4th vehicle.
This is a week or so after I brought it home and was very excited to get out on the trails with it. The previous owner had installed a 4" Rancho lift with rs5000 shocks along with XD series 18" wheels and 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers. Also, he replaced the stock rear bumper with a Bestop High Rock full width bumper and tire carrier to take the weight off of the tailgate.
I soon began adding some smaller things like seat covers, grab handles, a tray for the dash and some Wayalife swag. Eventually I decided to pull the trigger on an Evo 1/4 pounder with stinger and soon after purchased Trucklite headlights due to the loss of the stock fog lights really showing how poor the headlights were. I also needed to address some bump steer that I was having and had Trail Jeeps install the Synergy high steer kit. more on this issue later.
Next up on my list was getting rid of the plastic sahara steps that the Jeep came with. I decided on the JCR classic sliders and I am very happy with the look.
The most recent mod came in March when I decided to fill the empty space on the 1/4 pounder. I decided on a Warn m8000 as I was able to take advantage of the rebate that they had going on.
As of right now this is how the Jeep sits.
My new additions will be discussed next.
This is a week or so after I brought it home and was very excited to get out on the trails with it. The previous owner had installed a 4" Rancho lift with rs5000 shocks along with XD series 18" wheels and 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers. Also, he replaced the stock rear bumper with a Bestop High Rock full width bumper and tire carrier to take the weight off of the tailgate.
I soon began adding some smaller things like seat covers, grab handles, a tray for the dash and some Wayalife swag. Eventually I decided to pull the trigger on an Evo 1/4 pounder with stinger and soon after purchased Trucklite headlights due to the loss of the stock fog lights really showing how poor the headlights were. I also needed to address some bump steer that I was having and had Trail Jeeps install the Synergy high steer kit. more on this issue later.
Next up on my list was getting rid of the plastic sahara steps that the Jeep came with. I decided on the JCR classic sliders and I am very happy with the look.
The most recent mod came in March when I decided to fill the empty space on the 1/4 pounder. I decided on a Warn m8000 as I was able to take advantage of the rebate that they had going on.
As of right now this is how the Jeep sits.
My new additions will be discussed next.
