benatc1
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Congratulations on the new Jeep! Hopefully I'll also be in a four door sooner than later.
I'm excited, I'll miss my 2 door but I'm sure like you it'll be the best move! best of luck with your move hopefully down the road soon!
Congratulations on the new Jeep! Hopefully I'll also be in a four door sooner than later.
I'm excited, I'll miss my 2 door but I'm sure like you it'll be the best move! best of luck with your move hopefully down the road soon!
Awesome Ben! That's sweet.. let's see a pic soon.
Just finished my swap last week.
You can run the factory harness on top of the differential to a switch. It just takes 12V power to engage the magnet. You don't need the indicator (plug towards the pinion) you can plug this with a bolt etc. The SPOD light will let you know when the locker is engaged. Other plug is for the ECU/dash lights.
**Edit: You don't need to run a relay if using the SPOD as the harness doesn't pull more than ~15amps of power.
is this the plug that you DO NOT need or the other one?
The plug your pointing to is the position sensor switch. Not needed. It's just a normally open circuit plunger switch. The other plug is your 12v power.
I do yes, and no i am not getting rid of it!! I just bought a 2016 Rubicon Unlimited and will be swapping over my PR44 to and rear axle to the new one and then installing the Rubicon Axles in my 2 door, and then selling the 2 door.
If you were gonna swap anyways, would it have been better to buy a 2016 Sport and use the difference in $$$ from the Rubicon on Mods??
I would disagree, because then you still are driving a Sport, which has a much lower resale value. Better to get the Rubicon and then get some of your money back if need be. There are also a lot if extras with the Rubicon, such as front sway disconnect and transfer case, just to name a few.
If you were gonna swap anyways, would it have been better to buy a 2016 Sport and use the difference in $$$ from the Rubicon on Mods??
I would disagree, because then you still are driving a Sport, which has a much lower resale value. Better to get the Rubicon and then get some of your money back if need be. There are also a lot if extras with the Rubicon, such as front sway disconnect and transfer case, just to name a few.
I agree on the t-case and the sway bar.... But when it comes to resale value on a highly modified vehicle I think it is a moot point. No ones modifications are ever worth what they put into it to a perspective buyer, therefore on resale you will be getting screwed regardless of model. I do agree that you are better off buying the Rubicon regardless.
I did the sport instead of the rubicon and added rubi axles.
I just didn't want all the electronics of the rubicon. I got the old school roll up windows and was going to change out the stereo first thing anyways. Hate leather seats, and can always add seat heaters.
I picked up my 15 sport for 25k with 17k miles. Spent 4k on a set of rubi axles with 5:13 gears, sleeves, gussets and skids all done already.
Found a remanufactored rubi trans case for 1500.
So that put me at 31k. Left me alot of $ for more upgrades, bumper, winch, beadlocks, tires ,skids ,armor and lift.
I personally could care less about the swaybar. Quick disconnects work fine for me.
I feel like I came out good, plus I'm cheap and don't have deep pockets. Now I have the jeep where I can wheel it and save up for more goodies!