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PPiekarski

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Discussion starter · #1 · Feb 22, 2013 (Edited)

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Got the day off from work today, my field does this during the cold non busy months.
Started off installing 1.25" spacers on all 4 wheels, I even added pics of where good jacking point are!
I than Installed Romik running boards, I bought extenders just in case but they are not needed and they don't hang too low!
I than added some trim around the bottom bumper that I had laying around from something...
I than finally took off the top of my stock airbox bent out some brackets out of aluminum and final product is terrific!

O yea, I also bought a pair of black Jeep plate holders!

Tell me what you think!

 

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#2 · Feb 22, 2013

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It all looks really good! You acomplished alot in just one afternoon.

 

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#3 · Feb 22, 2013

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Even the Cat Snooperviser looks all poo'd out!!

 

BondiBlue

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#4 · Feb 22, 2013

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Basement cat is watching your every move...


Nice work, btw.

 

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#5 · Feb 22, 2013

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Great job! You accomplished much more than I would have.

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#6 · Feb 23, 2013

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Indeed, well done! Could you post a picture to show the ground clearance after nerf bars are installed. I'm curious if those use the same style brackets I have.


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PPiekarski

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the_jeep_now

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#8 · Feb 23, 2013

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Thank you! Wow nice, your brackets don't hang lower at all. Question though...I think you said you paid $300+ for the set, wouldn't you rather buy a set of RRO rocksliders or supersliders?


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BondiBlue

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#9 · Feb 23, 2013

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Those look a lot nicer than some of the other brackets I've seen that hang low.

 

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#10 · Feb 23, 2013 (Edited)

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WOW! I like the cold air intake idea.I was wondering when someone was gonna make a bracket for the ecm on the 11-up models to remove the airbox lid.However i think if your gonna leave your lid open,you need to buy a K&N filter.Those stock filters only slide onto the tube and are held in place by the upper lid.If you dont have a lid on it,i would think the filter would pop off with one big bump.The K&N filter slides in the same way but the K&N has a "neck" on it with a hose clamp that you can tighten onto the intake tube and leave the lid on or off at your discretion.Good job with the other mods.I always like when people take the extra time to post good picks ----- BONDIBLUE LOL on the basement cat!!!

 

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Dude...well done lad! I am not a fan of side step things but those look good! I'm still gonna go with the RRO sliders though haha

I like the intake thing. You should bend more of those and send them out for sale to those of us who don't have the time or equipment to do the same at a cost of course


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#12 · Feb 23, 2013

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Wow... Looks great!!!


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PPiekarski

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Discussion starter · #13 · Feb 23, 2013

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Rocksliders cost almost 500 shipped and there really isent a need for them where I'll be offroading.
Thanks for all the comments.
Im gonna ge a kn filter, it's on order ;-)
I was thinking of making the brackets and seling them along with a kn filer

Whoever is interested pm me and ill get the cost

 

bcom

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#14 · Feb 23, 2013

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If you could make a bracket for the ecm that looked like a spiders web,id buy one.:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

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Lol whoa dude, that's a lot harder haha


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#16 · Feb 23, 2013

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Great work and great photos!! Wish I could say more I gotta run!

 

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#17 · Feb 24, 2013

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all you need now - decent tires for that pat.
you need to go at least 235/65/17.
great job.
enjoy!

 

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#18 · Feb 24, 2013

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It all looks really good. It's amazing what you can get done in a day when you put your mind to it.

 

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Discussion starter · #19 · Feb 24, 2013

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Thanks for all the comments. Next I will be installing aluminum Patriot door sills and a K&N air filter to replace the stock one

In the future I will upgrade the tires to 235/65/17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10

 

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#20 · Feb 24, 2013

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Nice! You had a busy day!