Popping my cherry!

RichieRoma

New member
So I finally did it, I'm building my first jeep [emoji16][emoji119]! Shes a 2020 JLU Sport S. Just got her last month, I had some money set aside for the initial set up I wanted to run, so I got the wheels and tires (17" XD137, 35" Nitto ridge grapplers), 2.5" AEV lift, rubicon fenders with a Quake LED fender chop kit, and Poison Spyder inner fenders.

In the next few months I'm planning on adding rock sliders and steps ASAP (my short stumpy legs are already having to hop to get in and the lift isn't on yet), followed by a bumper and winch, then some skid plates to protect the underbelly, and some interior upgrades that really don't add much to the performance side but will make her my own. My question to everybody is the following. What else should I have in mind or be considering to upgrade or fix down the road, and what preventive maintenance am I going to be looking at?

I'd love any feedback, tips or advice that I could get from any of the more seasoned members here as I am a total rookie at this and while I understand basic mechanics I am no hardcore grease monkey and want to make sure my rig is running 100%, as this is gonna be my daily driver for the next 5 or 6 years.

Any and all help or advice is welcome! Thanks in advance everybody! Below is a picture of her with the wheels and no lift, I'll post more pics next week when she gets her AEV lift thrown on! 20200714_081356.jpg

2020 JLU Sport S
17" XD137 FMJ
35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers

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Nice upgrades, the one thing I would try to track down if you goal is to get it out on the trails is a new front bumper and warn winch.


2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
 
Nice upgrades, the one thing I would try to track down if you goal is to get it out on the trails is a new front bumper and warn winch.


2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
Thats definitely on the to do list, probably right after the steps so that I don't have to jump to get in lol

2020 JLU Sport S
17" XD137 FMJ
35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers

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Nice, time for some 37s to fill out the wheel wells [emoji106]


2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
Seriously! I just got the jeep a month ago and bought 35s thinking they'd be fine, now I want 37s! The struggle is real! [emoji24][emoji23]

2020 JLU Sport S
17" XD137 FMJ
35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers

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Seriously! I just got the jeep a month ago and bought 35s thinking they'd be fine, now I want 37s! The struggle is real! [emoji24][emoji23]

2020 JLU Sport S
17" XD137 FMJ
35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers

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Yup, I was like that until the 40s went under mine. Then I final stood back and was happy [emoji16]


2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
 
I know one day she'll end up on 40s. I plan on keeping her forever and maybe if I have a kid one day pass it along.

Got her ceramic coated today to hopefully preserve the paint as much as possible. Also installed a dash cam and then mounted the rear facing cam on the front windshield so that i can watch my own reactions as I'm riding down the trail. Figure it'll make for some funny videos. Got some screen shots once i finished installing it today.
Yup, I was like that until the 40s went under mine. Then I final stood back and was happy [emoji16]


2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
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2020 JLU Sport S
17" XD137 FMJ
35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Sent from my SM-N975U using WAYALIFE mobile app
 
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