Looking for new jku input
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Mike_JK_Houston_711
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Welcome and congrats! What do you plan on doing with your jeep? There are so many different things to consider.
Mike_JK_Houston_711
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Diff locks will help with off road traction for sure. All depends on what kind of terrain you plan to take your jeep on. Sorry if I wasn't more clear in my first response.
Mike_JK_Houston_711
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Haha I did that my last trip out. I was a good camera man. Sounds like you could do a 2.5" budget boost and 35's. I ran that for a while and it was a good set up for me.
TennJK
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If the 3.73s are more expensive then I would stay with 3.21s. I ran 3.21s on my rig with 35s for over a year. It's slow. But you can learn to manage it until you get enough cash to regear. Plus it will save you some money up front. You may be okay to stay open on the front and rear if your wheeling isn't too wild. If you do a budget boost then you will maintain the stock ride quality. You could even do a leveling kit and run 35s if you trim your fenders. Just a few things to consider
2nd.gunman
Caught the Bug
Really? I've got 4.10s and I can tell the difference between the stock 31s and 33s.
zimm
Caught the Bug
Definitely go 3.73 if you don't plan to regear right away.
For me, I'd have to have the power convenience group, no way I'm cranking 4 windows every time I get in, power locks and heated mirrors are included. Connectivity is nice for upgraded info display and ability to set vehicle options in dash and have Bluetooth for phone. Premium soft top or dual top option is nice.
For me, I'd have to have the power convenience group, no way I'm cranking 4 windows every time I get in, power locks and heated mirrors are included. Connectivity is nice for upgraded info display and ability to set vehicle options in dash and have Bluetooth for phone. Premium soft top or dual top option is nice.
ScoobyCarolanNC
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4.10s. Get them from the factory & pay the extra $8 a month or whatever and don't worry about it later. If you have a family get running boards with a step or they won't be able to get in or out in back by themselves. If you plan on towing I think the "max tow" kit comes with the transmission cooler.
FNGsport
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I have a 6spd and a Superchips Tune. Do you have an auto or 6spd?
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FNGsport
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You're looking at $1000+ job if a shop does it ($1350 here) what tire size are you running and what is the biggest you plan to go with it? It would be much better to go with a 4.88 or 5.13 the first time with some 35's to leave yourself room to bump to 37's if you ever want to instead of spending $2000+ to have it done twice when you realize down the road your 3.73 or 4.10 ain't working with your 37's you just spent $2000 on.
JeepJeep75
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I would recommend you go to a place like CarMax where you can look at a few jeeps and play with all the creature comforts. Since you're getting an automatic you should be able to find a few laying around. Try out leather seats, try the blue tooth, play with the power windows, try out all the buttons and settings. Find one with a premium sound system and compare it to a standard sound system. Then try to find a few with different gear sets and drive them. You don't have to buy a thing from them, you're just there to physically get a feel for the options, figure out what you like, and don't like. Then go order one exactly the way you want it. The worst thing you can do is "settle" for a list of options instead of getting exactly what you want. It sucks to realize you should have just paid the extra $8 to $23 or whatever to get that option that you wanted later on down the road. These jeeps are a big investment, don't settle, get it EXACTLY the way you want it. Good luck in your ordering decisions!
zimm
Caught the Bug
I think you can only get 4.10 with the rubicon and it's a $700 option on top of the automatic. You can option 3.73's with the sport and be doing much better than 3.21. Most "35's" are only 33.75" tall on the vehicle anyway. 4.10's are fine for me (74mph at 2600rpm). 3.73 would be do-able but 4.56 would be ideal for a re-gear.
As mentioned- the Sport with 24S power package, connectivity, auto, and 3.73's would be the budget setup.
If you can afford it- rubicon, auto, 4.10's, dual top, alpine audio, connectivity, remote start. Then you get the gears, lockers, 4:1 low range, sway bar disconnect, and you get some money back selling the wheels/tires and rock sliders to a sport/sahara owner. Resale is better too.
As mentioned- the Sport with 24S power package, connectivity, auto, and 3.73's would be the budget setup.
If you can afford it- rubicon, auto, 4.10's, dual top, alpine audio, connectivity, remote start. Then you get the gears, lockers, 4:1 low range, sway bar disconnect, and you get some money back selling the wheels/tires and rock sliders to a sport/sahara owner. Resale is better too.
2nd.gunman
Caught the Bug
Auto like the OP