Jeep Wrangler

Sako 22-250 · Post by **Sako 22-250** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:43 pm

looking good ! Will make a comfy spotlighting rig
Looking forward to seeing the build!

Cheers Mark

Gnome · Post by **Gnome** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:27 pm

Seddo wrote:I picked it up today. The first thing i did was take the top off before i left the dealer.

So much for a decent rwc, as soon as i got past 90km the was a wobble in the tyres and i thought they were unbalanced but when i got to my tyre guy in traf there were 2 different tread patters and brands of tyres on it, throw in a different for the spare and i have 3 tyre of tread on the car.

Nice tidy unit there.

That was the same with my jeep when I had bought it, seems to be a trend with many car yards...

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:32 pm

The project is in full swing. Grabbed some sear covers and grab handles last week. New wheels and tyres got fitted today. I removed the doors and fitted the safari mirrors tonight so I can still legally drive it without doors. I have the seat rails to do but I ran out of motivation tonight. I was thinking of installing the side bars but I might wait until the flares get here.

In transit I have a bikini top, Safari top, header bar (for the tops),

I have ordered flares (new tyres stick out a little), front bar, rear bar and wheel carrier.

The decisions left are the lift (2" or leave it) and wether I should get a set of half doors. I reckon I will leave the decision n half doors until after I have driven it a few times without doors.

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:38 pm

DSD wrote:It may have more torque but torque is a very funny thing, it is more about when and where it is delivered than the final amount. This is why the same blokes that tunned the colarado opted for slightly less torque delivered earlier and longer in the Isuzu. Yes they also said the Isuzu could produce more torque than the colarado but it became peaky also so they chose to supply 1 of each.
I do not own or drive either a landcruiser or colarado so have no idea what either is like only that unless you drive on flat roads with no load and a constant speed I would look more at the delivery than final figure. Horses for courses

Saw that article/debate. From my quick read the Colorado produces a higher peak AND overall more torque than the larger Isuzu engine.

Doesn't the Colorado produce close to 500Nm (470 or so depending on model)? I also noticed a fair few Colorado owners around these parts, not that the Isuzu isn't a very close second. Not many other alternatives for the price, unless you want an old Jag engined 4WD....

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:40 pm

Half doors may be an option to keep some of the weather out (ie. spray). Plus I'd like the idea of some side protection from errant Camry's etc.

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:45 am

The Raven wrote:Half doors may be an option to keep some of the weather out (ie. spray). Plus I'd like the idea of some side protection from errant Camry's etc.

After driving the kids to school in it today i was thinking half doors might happen. There is no side protection in tj wrangler doors, they pass the ADR impact tests without doors attached due to chassis rigidity and the height of the seat. The half doors are foam filled .

Sako 22-250 · Post by **Sako 22-250** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:55 pm

the kids would have loved that trip to school!!!

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:04 pm

The kids did enjoy it, but at around 15 degrees it wasnt ideal for driving without doors so they were lucky its only a few minute trip.

I took it down the hwy at lunchtime and it felt a lot better the more you did it. I kept grabbing my pocket to make sure my keys or wallet didn't fall out though. The 2 roofs arrived today but the header is in another box so hopefully that will be here tomorrow.

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:37 pm

Sako 22-250 wrote:the kids would have loved that trip to school!!!

Reminds me of when I was about 6 years old and my Uncle drove me from the farm to school (in the 'burbs) while I hung onto the side of the tractor. He wouldn't let me ride on the slasher....

Gnome · Post by **Gnome** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:59 pm

Tires and rims look good and I would definitely go the 2" lift. The half doors should look good and you will have somewhere to slip the wallet and bits as they should have the door pockets on them. Good idea waiting for the flares to go on before you fit the side bars as it is a pain having to re-model them afterwards.

WhiteMeat · Post by **WhiteMeat** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:03 am

I wasn't sure if that was you on AusJeep or another Seddo lol

Looks like you're having fun with it!

Just remember:

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Con · Post by **Con** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:48 am

Seddo,
Can we call you Daisy Duke now?

Or just Dixie?
Cheers...
Con

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:12 am

Con wrote:Seddo,
Can we call you Daisy Duke now? Or just Dixie?
Cheers...
Con

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:27 pm

WhiteMeat wrote:I wasn't sure if that was you on AusJeep or another Seddo lol

Looks like you're having fun with it!

Just remember:

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Yep, that's me. I registered a week before I bought it.

I spent last Friday night and all of Saturday working on it and woke up sore as hell on Sunday.

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:27 pm

The Raven wrote:
Con wrote:Seddo,
Can we call you Daisy Duke now? Or just Dixie?
Cheers...
Con

Childhood memories.....

AusVarmint

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