Changed my jeep a bit...

Boostedxt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:58 pm **Posts:** 348

Well with gas at the $4 mark i figured I would try and save some weight and make it a small bit more arrow dynamic. I am going to test it through the next tank of gas and see if it makes any difference.

Thoughts?
Before:

After:

Now I can fit some tow hooks on there...

I also dont get any rubbing now where as before I would rub in the front during sharper turns...

I know people will think it probably looked better before..i am just hoping it will get a small bit better gas milage and I can throw the roof rack back on in 10 minutes.

joe

Dave08 · **Joined:** Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:17 pm **Posts:** 250

Honestly.. I think it looks better now, also I know my thule roof rails don't help the mileage at all... But with the two tone bumpers/fenders I think w/o it it brings it out more.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 4:38 pm

there will be MUCH LESS drag now that the basket is gone, which is one of the reasons I took off & sold my Surco basket, I noticed a BIG differance right off the bat, all my driving is mostly HWY

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 5:50 pm

ya w/o the roof rack youll save some mpgs but the bumper guard wont save you any

Guest · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 5:52 pm

It looks 100 times better now than it did with the brush guard and roof rack IMO.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 6:54 pm

I liked the other look better but don't blame you a bit. I took off my skids and roof rack also.

Terry

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 7:33 pm

Jeep naked...get better mileage! :twisted:

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 7:48 pm

I ran mine without the roof rack and rails on my normal 575 mile weekend and then the next weekend with them on and tent etc even up there and there was only about a gallon difference, like the looks of the rack and will keep it on.

Boostedxt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:58 pm **Posts:** 348

It has to make some sort of a difference...I will try and find out this gas tank. If it does great, if not oh well..

I kind of like the way it looks without the front guard and I can add some tow hooks now.

joe

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 9:42 pm

i like how it looks both ways, hmm thats a tough one, either way it looks good!. you should put the KC's on the jeep on the bumper, i think that would look awesome. i mthinkin of getting the PIAA yellow fogs for my bumper in front of the grill, or the KC's

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 9:42 pm

I do have mine (roof rack) sitting down low, with a bigger metal fairing in front which helps a lot , also have it mounted about as far back as it can go. So I think that all helps some as well with mine. But I also use mine almost every weekend so no us eto take it off.

Tom

Boostedxt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:58 pm **Posts:** 348

I have thought of putting them at the base of the windshield...I dont really wanna drill my bumper though...

joe

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 10:22 pm

Boostedxt wrote:

I have thought of putting them at the base of the windshield

on the cowl? that what im gonna do when it stops raining

peterepete · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 10:56 pm

Hey I am new here but I had a rack on my KJ since I got it and since I live in Buffalo Ny and we have gas over $4 a gallon I figured I would take it off. I have definitely noticed a saving in mpgs.

bighause · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 7:39 pm

Even if it doesn't save any gas it sure looks a lot better!

DryBones · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 7:55 pm

what kind of side rails are those?

Inc · **Posted:** Wed May 28, 2008 1:41 am

I am extremely tempted to take off my roof rack when I know I won't be using it. I love my roof rack but it likes to grab a hold of any wind that is blowing. My mpgs have been painful lately.

Boostedxt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:58 pm **Posts:** 348

the side rails are the stocks for the liberty freedom edition.

I drove a lot today for work and I noticed a big difference in just drag. especially at highway speeds. a smal wind gust would be like hitting a wall before now I dont even notice it. feels more car like.

joe

kj924 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:01 pm **Posts:** 103

I think it looks better without the basket up there.
Now that thats settled, you could always give the basket to me..

Changed my jeep a bit...

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