Waxer San, you seem pretty white to be driving that vehicle.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:55 pm So, day before a road trip and the JKU decides it wants to smell like its burning coolant.
Got an appt. to take it in for service while we are out of town. Radiator was full, but the overflow tank was empty. No visible leaks and the oil looks good
Wife went to rent a truck, so we weren't in a shitbox Yaris... Out of trucks, so they gave us this instead. $320 for the rest of the week and the normal rate on this would have been $1100.
Gigantor 3 row seating loaded with everything. Better than a Yaris.
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I didn't want to say it, so thank you.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:02 pmWaxer San, you seem pretty white to be driving that vehicle.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:55 pm So, day before a road trip and the JKU decides it wants to smell like its burning coolant.
Got an appt. to take it in for service while we are out of town. Radiator was full, but the overflow tank was empty. No visible leaks and the oil looks good
Wife went to rent a truck, so we weren't in a shitbox Yaris... Out of trucks, so they gave us this instead. $320 for the rest of the week and the normal rate on this would have been $1100.
Gigantor 3 row seating loaded with everything. Better than a Yaris.
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Make sure you stay in the far left lane driving 63 mphCorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:03 pmI didn't want to say it, so thank you.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:02 pm
Waxer San, you seem pretty white to be driving that vehicle.
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hah. what's funny is my wife said it drives so fast and smooth that she was doing 75 in a 35 in town on the way home and didn't realize she was speeding.
blows my mind that people can drive them slow if that's what she first noticed.
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a friend of ours owned this design train wreck and it left them stranded with engine trouble on more then one occasion. God speed.CorvetteWaxer wrote:So, day before a road trip and the JKU decides it wants to smell like its burning coolant.
Got an appt. to take it in for service while we are out of town. Radiator was full, but the overflow tank was empty. No visible leaks and the oil looks good
Wife went to rent a truck, so we weren't in a shitbox Yaris... Out of trucks, so they gave us this instead. $320 for the rest of the week and the normal rate on this would have been $1100.
Gigantor 3 row seating loaded with everything. Better than a Yaris.
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Made for the Chinese mainland.Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:17 pma friend of ours owned this design train wreck and it left them stranded with engine trouble on more then one occasion. God speed.CorvetteWaxer wrote:So, day before a road trip and the JKU decides it wants to smell like its burning coolant.
Got an appt. to take it in for service while we are out of town. Radiator was full, but the overflow tank was empty. No visible leaks and the oil looks good
Wife went to rent a truck, so we weren't in a shitbox Yaris... Out of trucks, so they gave us this instead. $320 for the rest of the week and the normal rate on this would have been $1100.
Gigantor 3 row seating loaded with everything. Better than a Yaris.
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I drove it a bit ago, Its actually not that bad for a Nissan. It's like the Armada and has a V8 that makes it move pretty good.
I'd never buy one, but I will drive it to Reno and back for the same price as a economy RAM 1500.
At least V8 and I'm sure comfortable for a road trip.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:43 pmI drove it a bit ago, Its actually not that bad for a Nissan. It's like the Armada and has a V8 that makes it move pretty good.
I'd never buy one, but I will drive it to Reno and back for the same price as a economy RAM 1500.
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The Armada and QX80 are pretty much the same these days....
The Armada does look better, doe.
Both really only exist for the middle east. Those things are crazy popular with oil sheiks. I was responsible for the print and digital collateral for the QX80 back in the day when it got redesigned, and pretty much everything was aimed toward that demographic. The size helps it sell in the US, but that volume is really just gravy for Nissan.
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It is an EPIC road trip mobile.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:59 amAt least V8 and I'm sure comfortable for a road trip.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:43 pm
I drove it a bit ago, Its actually not that bad for a Nissan. It's like the Armada and has a V8 that makes it move pretty good.
I'd never buy one, but I will drive it to Reno and back for the same price as a economy RAM 1500.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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JKU getting detailed. Will have a 2+ step correction + Cquartz Finest Reserve applied.
Lots of disassembly and taping needed on jeeps and lots of 3" polisher and hand polishing needed due to size and shape of panels.
Lots of disassembly and taping needed on jeeps and lots of 3" polisher and hand polishing needed due to size and shape of panels.
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Looks tight. Flat fenders while you're at it?CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:41 pm JKU getting detailed. Will have a 2+ step correction + Cquartz Finest Reserve applied.
Lots of disassembly and taping needed on jeeps and lots of 3" polisher and hand polishing needed due to size and shape of panels.
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I am thinking about it next along with a small lift & level as well as bigger tires and wheels.
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I really like the FF's. I have no love for the stock ramz and slight lift looks good. I think I'd look into some brake improvements if I did that though. Or maybe just period.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:44 pmI am thinking about it next along with a small lift & level as well as bigger tires and wheels.
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I'm trying to keep things under control since it's the wife's daily driver, but brakes would be nice... I am currently planning on the lift/level, fenders, wheels and tires and replacing the headlights with some new LED projectors.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:48 pmI really like the FF's. I have no love for the stock ramz and slight lift looks good. I think I'd look into some brake improvements if I did that though. Or maybe just period.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:44 pm
I am thinking about it next along with a small lift & level as well as bigger tires and wheels.
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Do the projectors bolt in ? And are they any good ?CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:13 pmI'm trying to keep things under control since it's the wife's daily driver, but brakes would be nice... I am currently planning on the lift/level, fenders, wheels and tires and replacing the headlights with some new LED projectors.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:48 pm
I really like the FF's. I have no love for the stock ramz and slight lift looks good. I think I'd look into some brake improvements if I did that though. Or maybe just period.
Also what brakes are you planning ? What are the best options?
If I get a JKU, I'd like to do brakes/projectors and stereo (i'm shopping non alpines) and call it a day.
I hate modding but those things need to be addressed.
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https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528ffa7 ... f416e72f3b
Teraflex seems like a good option, but anything more beefy for not that much more money?
Teraflex seems like a good option, but anything more beefy for not that much more money?
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Nobody complains about better brakes, man or woman.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:13 pmI'm trying to keep things under control since it's the wife's daily driver, but brakes would be nice... I am currently planning on the lift/level, fenders, wheels and tires and replacing the headlights with some new LED projectors.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:48 pm
I really like the FF's. I have no love for the stock ramz and slight lift looks good. I think I'd look into some brake improvements if I did that though. Or maybe just period.
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc- ... gLOYPD_BwE
This is the best OEM upgrade it seems. Even includes a bigger master cylinder. But man that's a lot of parts.
This is the best OEM upgrade it seems. Even includes a bigger master cylinder. But man that's a lot of parts.