So I lifted the Jeep

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi) 11/29/2013 at 23:32 • Filed to: None

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And I also Plastidiped the grill and tinted the signal lamps.

Anyways, I installed a 1.25" body lift. Ill also be installing a 2.5" suspension lift once i get some new tires.

I also did a write up review on the kit found !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! if anyone is interested. Figured most of you here don't have 4dr Jeeps so I wont TLDR this post with TMI.

desertdog5051 > CAR_IS_MI 11/29/2013 at 23:40

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Actually looks nice, well done and tasteful. Although I am not a fan of 4 doors, yours looks good.

Reigntastic > CAR_IS_MI 11/29/2013 at 23:44

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Friend of mine has a lifted Wrangler Unlimited in the same color but with a cattle guard. Nice truck.

oldirtybootz > CAR_IS_MI 11/29/2013 at 23:50

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Pentastar or 3.8?

CAR_IS_MI > oldirtybootz 11/30/2013 at 00:25

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pentastar

CAR_IS_MI > desertdog5051 11/30/2013 at 00:27

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Yea I wasnt a fan of the 4 dr either and really wanted a 2 dr but needed cargo space. the 4dr grew on me so I bought one.

oldirtybootz > CAR_IS_MI 11/30/2013 at 07:11

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Nice, it makes the JK worth it IMO.

XJDano > CAR_IS_MI 11/30/2013 at 14:14

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JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CAR_IS_MI 12/01/2013 at 14:57

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What year is your Jeep? Also, really like the blacked out grille.. we were thinking of buying an Unlimited but this was in '07 before the Pentastar V6 went in.

CAR_IS_MI > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/01/2013 at 15:03

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The 3.8 is not a bad engine either. If you are not lookin at adding big tires and all sorts of accessories, the 3.8 is powerful enough. Albeit, it doesnt do as well in the mpgs but still decent (15 - 17 avg.). If you can get your hands on a pentastar do it. More power, better mpgs, and so far more reliable. Beware though, the 12's had a head issues that was a recall on a per instance bassis. Most of these have been fixed, but just an FYI.

xx45xx > CAR_IS_MI 12/01/2013 at 16:14

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whatcha thinking bout goin with for the new tires?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CAR_IS_MI 12/01/2013 at 18:44

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Our main concern was the gas mileage, which is still keeping us from them. We came from a '96 Jeep Cherokee and ended up with a 07 Honda Pilot, not realizing how bad the mileage would be. The Pentastar imporved the mileage, but still not enough to justify it. If they put the diesel in there, we would be sold. A Wrangler with so much torque and easily 30 MPG? No brainer!

CAR_IS_MI > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/02/2013 at 00:33

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Just saying.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CAR_IS_MI 12/02/2013 at 08:25

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Really? Thats impressive... We average 16 in the Pilot... I'd much rather have a Jeep.

CAR_IS_MI > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/02/2013 at 11:38

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The majority of my driving is highway so that helps, but I also commute during prime traffic hours, while its not all stop and go, it is a slow crawl in 2nd / 3rd gear <30 mph. Mine is the 6 speed manual (over the 5 speed auto) but also has the upgraded factory gears from 3.21(standard) to 3.73.

So basically if you are looking for something fun but don't plan on modding it, a factory fresh model, driven in a fuel efficient manner, should get you somewhere around the 20 mpg mark.

milanst666 > CAR_IS_MI 12/03/2013 at 08:14

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You should plasti dip the wheels, too. They'd look badass in black while matching the grille and contrasting the white body.

CAR_IS_MI > milanst666 12/03/2013 at 10:56

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Wheels and tires will be gone soon...