Hi everyone,
My names Will, 28 from Brisbane, Australia.
I'm the proud owner of a Dec 2010 Patriot Sport 4x4 in 'Brilliant Black' with just over 46,000km on the clock.
I've owned it for a few years now, picked it as an ex-demo in 2011 with 8,500km on it.
It's a great car to drive (it's my daily driver), awesome on fuel and I like that I have the option to take it on the beach and off the "beaten track" if I feel like it.
It's only been the last few months that the "modding" bug has bitten me.
I have been stalking the forum for a couple of months now and it's a wealth of knowledge. I only wish we here in Oz had the parts and variety available (at the right price) to us that you Americans do!
I've done a couple of small things to the car (I want it to look good and be functional):
- plasti-dipped the stock 17s Matt black;
-wrapped them in General Grabber A/T tyres (215/65/17);
- black "Jeep" valve caps (not really a mod);
- OEM roof racks off eBay with Yakima wraps for me and my Mrs SUP boards;
- blacked out the ridiculous muffler (may even remove it); and
- stubby antenna so I don't have to remove the stock antenna everytime we load the SUP boards on.
I managed to find a tow bar and wiring off a 2011 wreck that I will be putting on shortly. Quite frustrating that we don't get the option for tow hooks, so a tow bar it is. I've spoken to the Jeep Dealers here and they suggested it may have something to do Road Safety - things protruding from the bumpers of cars here.
Next Monday I am dropping the Jeep off to Murchisons (20 minute drive) to get their 2 inch lift installed. I will also be talking to Stu about a couple of other "goodies" to see if they can be created.
Thanks for having a read
look forward to hopefully contributing positively to the forum.
My names Will, 28 from Brisbane, Australia.
I'm the proud owner of a Dec 2010 Patriot Sport 4x4 in 'Brilliant Black' with just over 46,000km on the clock.
I've owned it for a few years now, picked it as an ex-demo in 2011 with 8,500km on it.
It's a great car to drive (it's my daily driver), awesome on fuel and I like that I have the option to take it on the beach and off the "beaten track" if I feel like it.
It's only been the last few months that the "modding" bug has bitten me.
I have been stalking the forum for a couple of months now and it's a wealth of knowledge. I only wish we here in Oz had the parts and variety available (at the right price) to us that you Americans do!
I've done a couple of small things to the car (I want it to look good and be functional):
- plasti-dipped the stock 17s Matt black;
-wrapped them in General Grabber A/T tyres (215/65/17);
- black "Jeep" valve caps (not really a mod);
- OEM roof racks off eBay with Yakima wraps for me and my Mrs SUP boards;
- blacked out the ridiculous muffler (may even remove it); and
- stubby antenna so I don't have to remove the stock antenna everytime we load the SUP boards on.
I managed to find a tow bar and wiring off a 2011 wreck that I will be putting on shortly. Quite frustrating that we don't get the option for tow hooks, so a tow bar it is. I've spoken to the Jeep Dealers here and they suggested it may have something to do Road Safety - things protruding from the bumpers of cars here.
Next Monday I am dropping the Jeep off to Murchisons (20 minute drive) to get their 2 inch lift installed. I will also be talking to Stu about a couple of other "goodies" to see if they can be created.
Thanks for having a read
look forward to hopefully contributing positively to the forum.
