I was talking to one of the parts suppliers for the new wrangler. The CRD version is being made in the US, but being shipped outside the US tobe sold. Rumor has it that it is because they haven't upgraded it to meet the new emmissions requirements

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'05 Liberty Sport
Bright Silver Metallic
Mastercraft Courser A/T tires
The trail always looks easier from the top of the hill.

^^ very interesting, but kinda surprised because its already in the libby, i want to know what they changed and whether or not it will have more torque

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2005
Patriot Blue
3.7L 4spd Auto
Tint
Rusty's 2.5" Suspension
245/75/16 BFG AT KO's
16x8 Big Hoss XD Series Rims
Limited Edition Wheel Cover
Coleman Roof Rack
3-D cell maglite and mount
Mopar Cross Rails
Ebay seat covers with jeep embroidery.
K&N air filter

What will be interesting is if the CRD Liberty dissapears in 2007. The new fuel specs go into effect next year which in theory would make it easier for the auto manufacturers to meet the emission standards. However the tree huggers convinced the feds to also raise the tail pipe emission requirements at the same time effectivley negating the ability of the auto manufacturers to easily offer more diesels in this country. 2007 could see the end of the light passenger diesel or the beginning of the diesel revolution in the US. It will be interesting.

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Gasoline is for washing parts - Alcohol is for drinking - Nitromethane is for racing - Diesel is for hauling.

2005 CRD Limited 4x4 - Deep Beryl Green - Selec-Trac
Trac-Lok - Skid Plates - BFG Radial Long Trail TA's- Rotella T 5W40 Synthetic.

2007 GC CRD Limited. Silver.

Why the diesels here in europe are way more advanced than what is in the US. The 06 KJ here all come with particle filters as required. Most diesels here are as green or greener than gasoline powered cars.

Emmissions is stupid. The politicians always overlook the fact that diesels consume way less fossil fuel to begin with. That alone should be reason enough to keep them around.

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

I thought I read somewhere that the feds will raise emissions levels for diesel but the CRD was designed with this in mind so it will comply when the lower sulpher (is that right?) diesel becomes available. Wasn't the CRD designed for the low sulphur diesel in Europe?

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'02 KJ Sport V6 4x4
3/8" Clevis lift
Rusty's 2.5 lift
255/70/R16 Fleet Farm All Terrain (yes they work)
Class 3 hitch
Hellas
Police Scanner/CB radio
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