What have you done to your KK lately

rt_power · **Posted:** Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:09 am

Picking up my newer 08 kk on monday. bring on the mods :BANANA:

. first project is to dechrome

SETexasLibby · **Posted:** Sun Nov 21, 2010 11:36 am

congrats rt

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:12 pm

nice, time to update your sig now rt_power.

i just finished wiring the solenoid and switch for my ARB. now if only i could get the front diff reinstalled and the rear pinion leak fixed so i can go wheelin!

DoubleK · **Posted:** Sun Nov 21, 2010 11:17 pm

see for yourself
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DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:13 pm

Realized today that ive owned my Jeep for 13 months and have yet to clean the outside other then rinsing it off after wheeling. Thats the way its suppose to be right? :lol:

DoubleK · **Posted:** Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:17 pm

i leave it dirty till it rains :]

das4x4 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:03 am

Took the bug shield off the hood. It was getting worn and faded. Changes the look a little bit from what I'm used to. I'll replace it someday...maybe :roll:

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:13 am

almost forgot... upgraded front brakes last night with adaptive one pads and power slot rotors. Kinda smelled funny when I was bedding em in but now they're awesome.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:03 pm

been emailing DetoursUSA (they make the backbone winch plate) about possibly making a tire carrier to work with the stock rear bumper.

almost caught up on fixing every little issue that the KK has, which seems to be popping up quicker then i can troubleshoot and order new parts for.

decided since ive spent so much on repairs and i like to go wheeling every weekend i can, when im not working on the jeep that is, im gonna do a budget XJ build. local trails only and a rig i wont have to care about. $2k budget, with price of jeep included in that. 3" lift and chopped fenders. craigslist some 33x12.5, have access to 15x8 rims on the free. lunchbox lockers front/rear, homemade skids/sliders/snorkel. might take a while to find cheap used parts and a reasonably priced XJ that doesnt need more work then its worth, dont care about cosmetics. buddies been looking at new trucks so i might be able to jew him down on his and his already has a lift. rear main leaks, other oil leaks, rear shocks jacked, a/c pump squeals and doesnt work, driver floor board rusted, both diff pinions leak, few small dents. i think he hates it honestly so it should be easy if he doesnt cheap out of buyin a truck.

KK will become DD and recovery vehicle. Will still be wheeling it for Meet & Greets and such, if friends want to wheel the XJ and whenever i feel so inclined. :mrgreen:

nightdrv · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:24 pm

Just got it back from the dealer. 2 DAYS of being there!

But, they did fix all the little things:

E-brake that never worked
E-brake boot that never stayed on
Driver's seat belt thought I wasn't buckled when I was
Passenger seat belt height adjuster that imploded on itself
Rear wiper that occasionally wouldn't turn off

All is well now, mostly. They said it took 8 hrs longer than expected because they didn't realize that in order to replace the e-brake cables and assembly, you have to remove basically the whole interior from the seats down. I went by and saw it earlier this morning, and they're right. They had everything out of it. It was cool to see what's underneath all the carpeting and panels.

Now there is just one plastic panel left that they mis-ordered the wrong part for, and that will be done next week. At least I got a new center console, a new e-brake, and new carpeting out of all this. And still 650 miles left before the warranty goes away!

Best part is: The handbrake works really well now! 3 clicks and both rear wheels lock dead tight. No drag either when the handbrake is not on.. which is an improvement in itself.

Tittiez · **Posted:** Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:02 am

Finally got to buying new tires. Good to be rid of the stockers! Has anyone tried the Falken high Country?

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:26 am

Last fill up averaged 17mpgs on 4.10s and 265/75 tires w/uncorrected speedo, front diff removed. Hopefully won't change much reinstalled. Figure 8% difference in tire height and you get 18.5mpgs, only 1 mpg less from stock and its lifted 4" and had hundreds of pounds added to it. Not to shabby in my opinion.

ataunton · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:44 pm

Swapped out radio for a Pioneer Nav deck and installed a backup camera.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:03 pm

rode shotty in my buddies 4runner on some trails today. they have massive amounts of flex in the rear, like 18". he has a 4" lift or so and 33" tires. the front is still any other ifs flex, like 3.5" or so, we didnt measure it with the sway bar disconnected though. also used his winch for the first time pulling out a stock JK Unlimited stuck to its bumpers in swamp muck. go figure it started raining when we just rolled up to him and seen he was stuck.

DoubleK · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:25 pm

nightdrv wrote:

Rear wiper that occasionally wouldn't turn off

my back wiper doesnt shut off and its really annoying, esp when it starts squeaking and wearing away the wiper blade. what did they do to fix it?

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:25 am

had my passenger side window button fixed today... also screamed at my dealer... guy's an @-s-s-hizole... i got a lil ding in the side of my gas tank skid ( half skid that comes stock). and he's saying thats the problem and the reaon why my tank is overflowing and stopping, they dont want to do the gas tank TSB. They no longer have my service...

on the bright side i got a dual terminal optima yellow top for the beast today.... skids will be ordered soon too!

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:13 am

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

... They no longer have my service...

Sorry to hear of your hassles. Personally, I've always believed in "voting with your dollars".

tools113 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:09 pm

added vinyl applicas to head lights

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:03 pm

did you add a chrome billet grill tools113

tools113 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:45 pm

yes but thats been quite a while ago

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