SANTA ANA, CA – (August 3, 2020) – The race is on for 2021! Yokohama Tire is giving out free Spartan Race entries to consumers who purchase four eligible tires from now through September 30. The entries – up to a $190 value – are for one Elite, Age Group, morning or afternoon Sprint, Super […]
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SLRC – We Competed And Lost But Had A Great Time
Street Legal Rock Crawling is a blast. The courses were way more difficult than I expected for a street-legal class. The people were great and we will definitely do it again.
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Street Legal Rock Crawling Series
Looking for something to do? Maybe you want to get into a competitive environment but don’t want to spend big bucks on full race cars. Maybe you want to go off-road under a little pressure and you don’t want to trail park. Whatever the reason it sounds like you are looking for the Street Legal […]
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With The V8 Wrangler A Possibility – Will You Buy One?
The V8 Wrangler may be an upcoming model. What will it take to get us to buy one? What would it take to get you to buy one?
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Review – Jeeps Needs EZ Plate 3.0
Recently we modified the front of our JL so we could tow it behind an RV. In doing so we found that our electrical connection and emergency braking system interfered with the Stealth license plate bracket we had previously installed.
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Unleashing The Power Within – PCM Tuning
June 17th, 2020 we unlocked the PCM in our Jeep Wrangler JL. Since then we have made some changes to the tune trying to unlock more performance. This is our first update in that progress.
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The Ford Bronco Is Back – Is It What We Hoped For?
Ford Motor Company unveiled the all-new Bronco platform recently and it has definitely generated a ton of press. Is it what you hoped for? Is it better than expected? Will you buy one? Let’s discuss it!
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Hooker Blackheart Exhaust For The JL Wrangler – Revisited
At the end of last year, we published our initial review of the Hooker Blackheart exhaust system for the JL Wrangler. At the time it had only been on the Jeep for a brief period and I feel like it’s time for a long term follow up.
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A 392 Hemi Powered Wrangler Concept!
The Bronco debut is forthcoming, industry buzz is talking about it competing with the Wrangler and offering a true alternative to the king of the segment. The competition may be heating up, but Jeep isn’t giving any ground with their latest concept vehicle.
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Review – Audew Waterproof Roof Top Cargo Carrier
My wife has had her Gladiator for a while now and we still haven’t found a tonneau cover that suits our wants. Most sit too tall on the bed rails and look terrible. Last month we needed to take a 9-hour trip and had no way to protect our stuff.
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Review – Metalcloak JL/JT D44 Differential Skid Plates
If you take you Jeep offroad then hitting your differential is inevitable. It is the lowest point on your vehicle and is often the source of getting stuck on an obstacle.
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Review – Rock Hard 4×4 JL Lower Control Arm Skid Plates
Protecting our lower control arm mounts is something most of us don’t think about, or at least it’s something that I rarely thought about.
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Unpopular Opinion? MOAB and Big Oil
There have been a few articles written lately about the fate of MOAB off-road areas and a nomination filed by lawyer Craig Larson to open it up to oil drilling. A little history on how this works. The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 makes it possible for companies to use parcels of public land for drilling […]
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National Backorder on Replacement Parts – Jeep
So I sit here once again trying to repair something small on the JL, and once again the part I need is on national backorder. Frankly it’s getting a bit tedious.
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Stay Tuned As We Get Ready to Tune Our JL
After reviewing several ways to change tire size, gear ratios, and even transfer case ratios its time to step it up a notch. I did something similar with the JK I had and you can go back and read about that here – ECU Tuning our JK.
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Warn Elite Series Stubby Bumper for the JL Wrangler
Way back in early 2019 I installed the Warn Elite Series stubby bumper on my JL. Installation is straightforward and after a hard year of weather, use, and abuse here’s how it has held up.
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Review – Tuffy Security Center Console And Glove Box
Keeping personal valuables safe in your vehicle is a common concern for most people, but it is especially difficult to achieve in the offroad community. Some of us have soft tops, some of us have no tops, and some of us don’t even have doors; all of which leave our vehicles increasingly vulnerable to theft.
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How To: New TJ Delrin door bushings
Delrin is essentially a type of high strength plastic that is starting to replace some metal components such as door hinge bushings (I may use the words bushing, liner, and sleeve interchangeably) due to its low-friction and high-wear resistant properties. If your door hinges are squeaking, corroded, rusty, or sticking, then you may want to […]
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How to: Fix pooling water on TJ/LJ floor board
It’s a common issue in 1997-2006 Wranglers to find that water has pooled on your passenger floor boards after a heavy rain. The good news is it’s a simple fix resolved by clearing out the drain under your cowl. Be aware that this guide is specifically for when you find water accumulation after inclement weather. […]
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Review – Carhartt Precision Fit Seat Covers
Carhartt is a US based apparel company that is best known for its durable workwear. When I discovered Carhartt produced seat covers I ordered a set for my work truck and was pleased to find they were built to the same standard as their outer wear.