What have you done to your KK lately

effinpissah · **Joined:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:46 am **Posts:** 7

So I did a little audio upgrade over the past couple of weeks.

1) tore out that POS stock head unit and replaced it with an Alpine CDE-W235BT Double-din receiver.
$200 + $60 wiring kits. Comes with bluetooth which is fantastic. Highly recommended unit.

2) replaced all the crappy $26 OEM speakers with Alpine SPS-610 2-way speakers. $200 total - Crisp sound with no distortion

3) replaced the stock tweeters with Alpine SPS-110TW 1 tweeters. Best I've ever had.

4) added a Sound Ordinance low profile subwoofer under the driver's side seat. $200

The sub isn't something that will vibrate your neighbors while sitting at a street light or setting off any alarms in parked cars. This little guy fills the sound PERFECTLY with tight base and decent frequency response. The best part is that it takes 0 cargo space. I was going to set up an Alpine type-R sub w/ amp in the back and realized that I would be sacrificing space that I utilize a lot. Also it's significantly more expensive.

With the full Alpine system (minus woofer), I can thoroughly enjoy longer rides with full sound. With a little "break-in" time, it will even sound better. Installations were very easy.

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:16 am

Hey effinpissah,

Did your new double din just go right in or did you have to modify anything?

Thanks,
JeepMonkey190 :JEEPIN:

effinpissah · **Joined:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:46 am **Posts:** 7

JeepMonkey190 wrote:

Hey effinpissah,

Did your new double din just go right in or did you have to modify anything?

Thanks,
JeepMonkey190 :JEEPIN:

The only modification was removing a metal bracket thing in the back of the empty din which "pinched" the stock unit. Everything fit perfect after that. Crutchfield provides a din kit and wiring harness. You will have to buy a steering wheel and bluetooth module/relay which isn't expensive. You can get them at a discount when buying a head unit.

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:35 am

Cool thanks

BeachKK · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:27 pm

Drove it to work....but that is only 1.5 miles. darn what a commute. :lol:

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:01 pm

Wow I would hate dealing with that commute, how do you do it? lol

Must be nice.

JeepMonkey190 :JEEPIN:

BeachKK · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:05 pm

HAHAH yea it is a tough one. That is why I am able to drive my tow rig. '04 Chevy 2500 crew cab w/ 6L V8

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:13 pm

Installed the remaining two skid plates: radiator and gas tank. :BANANA:

The gas tank one was a mental and physical challenge! I'm pretty worn out tonight. :dizzy:

Many thanks to wecwbe for posting a great how-to: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=104&t=50745 Without this, I would have been up a creek!

For info on ordering and installing KK skids, see this thread: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=69504

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:00 pm

Just ordered a second set of KC HiLites Daylighters (moving all 4 total to my RRO Adventure Rack).

Waiting on the rack to come in, should be Monday.

Ordered some dip-it paint for my wheels and all my trim.

Next week = very busy Jeep mod week :BANANA:

BeachKK · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:32 pm

Had the rear pinion seal replaced....darn only 60k on this and this rig has not been off road as far as I know.

Roastbeef · **Joined:** Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 199

In the process of installing my daystar lift :lol:

isomswim · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:29 pm

Just ordered Bilstein shocks, hopefully get my lift installed the next two weeks

daveymurray · **Joined:** Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:50 pm **Posts:** 31

drove to Tim Hortons for a coffee

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:35 pm

Did some painting :twisted:

Before

After

isomswim · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:38 pm

TIJKK1220 wrote:

Did some painting :twisted:

Before

After

You a red raider fan? I was born and raised in Lubbock

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:07 pm

I have nothing against them but that wasn't the reason I used these colors.

Im a big fan of red and black and two tone schemes always look nice.

daveymurray · **Joined:** Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:50 pm **Posts:** 31

TIJKK1220 wrote:

Did some painting :twisted:

Before

After

I'm Gonna paint the Liberty on my molding to match my Jeep and leave the rest black, in my mind it's gonna look sharp lol

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:14 pm

daveymurray wrote:

TIJKK1220 wrote:

Did some painting :twisted:

Before

After

I'm Gonna paint the Liberty on my molding to match my Jeep and leave the rest black, in my mind it's gonna look sharp lol

It looks awesome with the black headlights but now you should do what I did and do the blinkers too.

JeepMonkey190 :JEEPIN:

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:33 pm

daveymurray, I tried doing that first. I'm using Plasti Dip to do all of the painting and just wouldnt hold on well enough for me what i ended up having to do was spray it with 3-4 coats and exacto-knife around the letters to get a clean cut

In the end I liked the trim all being a different color it just didn't pop out much before and i always liked how the silver, blue, red, and other colors all had that nice "pop" from the trim on the side.

With your jeep being burgundy/Red it should turn out awesome to just have the letters color matched!

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:26 pm

Will the plasti dip always be able to be pulled off? Or will it stick on more the longer it is on? Also does plasti dip come in green?

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