What have you done to your KK lately

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:00 am

so i can't keep the secret any longer... i ordered the fastman throttle body, i also ordered new PIAA sporza silicon wipers since mine are basically shot formt he winter ( i had rain-x latitudes)... i also ordered something called zmax, which is a fluid additive... so we'll see how everything goes... also got my new AEM cone filter today, so now i got two, easier to maintain now since i can take the dirty one off n clean it but i can still have the other one on... also got a drylock cover ( made by AEM) for it... lets air in but keeps water out... plus hels filter out some of the big stuff in the air keeping the filter cleaner...

das4x4 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:37 am

Roger the higher thresh hold on the ESP in 4L. Thanks. Time to go back out and play in the snow.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:37 pm

bought some stuff for extras to have in the jeep. did you know a serpentine belt is like 50 bucks. :shock:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:31 pm

DirtyKK wrote:

bought some stuff for extras to have in the jeep. did you know a serpentine belt is like 50 bucks. :shock:

wtf

It can't be that big can it? Heck, I just replaced the once on my dad's cummins, it was $32 buck. What really kills me is the thing is like 5 foot long :shock:

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:13 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

DirtyKK wrote:

bought some stuff for extras to have in the jeep. did you know a serpentine belt is like 50 bucks. :shock:

wtf

It can't be that big can it? Heck, I just replaced the once on my dad's cummins, it was $32 buck. What really kills me is the thing is like 5 foot long :shock:

dunno man went to the advance down the street and it was almost $50 for the better belt

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:33 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

so i can't keep the secret any longer... i ordered the fastman throttle body, ....

Curious to hear if you feel this helps. Please keep us updated.

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:43 pm

Had the most enjoyable weekend day I've had in awhile this past Saturday. I got to spend it not working and spent it with my dad working on the Jeep:

First, installed a 3 D-cell LED Maglight below the driver's seat:

Then, removed the front grill .....looking around and exploring :wink:

......

Then test-fit the tow-hitch mounted cargo carrier I had bought to help haul 5 people's worth of stuff out to Moab in April:

Then, installed a CB antenna mount (firestik door jam) at the rear driver's side tail light:

If I can get time in the next couple weeks, I'd like to do a little "how to" for our KK Tech Section.

Then, working with a scrap piece of aluminum, made and attached a CB handset clip just to the right of the instrument cluster:

...wish every weekend could be filled with relaxing Jeep work and spending quality time with my dad (when we're both in town)

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Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:09 am

wow... great job mtnlver, you got a bunch done! what you have in mind for that grill exploration :lol:

wolverine · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:11 pm

MtnLuvr wrote:

Then, installed a CB antenna mount (firestik door jam) at the rear driver's side tail light:
If I can get time in the next couple weeks, I'd like to do a little "how to" for our KK Tech Section.

Thanks MtnLuvr regarding the write-up. I have been planning on the same for months and just haven't found the time.

RPM007 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:05 pm

MtnLuvr wrote:

First, installed a 3 D-cell LED Maglight below the driver's seat:

I like it. I bought those same clips and planned to mount mine in the same place. How convenient is your access to it? Can you pull it out with the door closed? I want to be able to pull it out quickly if need be.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:33 pm

Just got it back from the dealership............ the e brake still blows :roll:

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:00 pm

try the auto tension feature now digger

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:12 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

...what you have in mind for that grill exploration :lol:

Uhhhh....just looking around for now which may eventually turn into something.....
Thanks for the positive feedback.

wolverine wrote:

MtnLuvr wrote:

Then, installed a CB antenna mount (firestik door jam) at the rear driver's side tail light:
If I can get time in the next couple weeks, I'd like to do a little "how to" for our KK Tech Section.

Thanks MtnLuvr regarding the write-up. I have been planning on the same for months and just haven't found the time.

Don't thank me until I actually get the "how to" written and posted...... :wink:

RPM007 wrote:

MtnLuvr wrote:

First, installed a 3 D-cell LED Maglight below the driver's seat:

I like it. I bought those same clips and planned to mount mine in the same place. How convenient is your access to it? Can you pull it out with the door closed? I want to be able to pull it out quickly if need be.

I like the Maglight mounted there. If you use your seat raised, then you'd have even more room than I do. It is a superconvienent location and you can remove it while sitting in the driver's seat with the door closed (although I'm not sure if you could if you faced the flashlight toward the back of the vehicle). As for pulling it out quickly, well you certainly can if the KK door is open (whether you're seated in the seat or standing outside), but I wouldn't say you could remove it "quickly if need be" (like for self defense or something) while seated with the door closed. Hope that helps.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:17 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

try the auto tension feature now digger

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:35 pm

picked up a pair of Viair 380c compressors today to fill tires and run my arb on. i doubt that i need the pair so ill just keep one as a spare i suppose. 200psi max, 100% duty cycle at 100psi, 1.48 cfm at 0psi flow rate. read a JK guy fills his 35s from 12-35 in about 10 minutes.

09VAliberty · **Joined:** Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:03 am **Posts:** 18

Just ordered new tires today 245/75/17 but they are special order so be a few weeks :cry:

Looking at roof racks and a few other things.

DaveV · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:35 pm

Installed dual KJ front tow hooks on my KK today during lunch break... Didn't have to remove bumper (thanks to a previous write up I read on here). Also finally got around to changing the rear wiper blade...

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:08 pm

snowing coming down hard.. and i'm currently on a break from plowing snow... just watching that white stuff pile up on the jeep, wishin i could just go out and play!... maybe tomorrow

09VAliberty · **Joined:** Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:03 am **Posts:** 18

A picture with the lift tires to be here soon. Put new pic up with them on.

wecwbe · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:38 pm

I washed my KK for the first time today (I've had it a month and a half). I wash my TJ once a year whether it needs it or not. I think it looks better dirty. :goink:

I think I'll be washing the KK more often though. The reason I washed it today was that I was going to be working under it and I didn't want dirt falling in my face every time I touched something.

I installed a front tow hook on the passenger side. I decided not to install the 2 hooks like some others have done. It isn't recommended for the KK because of some hoses on the drivers side that are close to where the hook goes but I know it works (I read the great how to that SkinInc69 did at http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=46929). I just decided 1 is enough since I may replace the bumber someday with one that has tow points on it (besides, it is cheaper to buy 1 so I can buy something else too

).

One thing I will say, it is different on 2009 and 2010 KKs because of the extra lower grill piece on the newer models. The instructions that come with the skid plate are for KKs without the grill piece. The grill is nice but it makes installing the tow hook a lot more difficut if you don't want to take the bumper off. If it wasn't for that grill piece, I could have done it in a few minutes like others have done. As it is, it took a lot longer because of the restricted access you have to the area where the tow hook is attached. I took pictures while I did it so if they came out, I'll post a how to that concentrates on the difference in the installation if you have that extra grill piece (if you wonder what grill piece I'm talking about, see the link above and look for a post by wingnuts that talks about the grill piece).

I also installed my trasfer case skid plate. I haven't noticed a how to on that so I'll post my pictures and a write up soon. It was pretty easy and didn't take very long at all. I still have the other 3 skid plates to install when I get around to it. I think I'm going to hold off on the one that covers the engine until I decide if I am going to relocate my oil filter (so I don't bust my knuckles every time I change it :furious:

).

Today was the first time I have taken a wrench to my KK. It felt good! :BANANA:

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