The Adventures of Fiona - '08 JK Rubicon 2-Door
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BaddestCross
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All I've got to say is "Wow!" All the work I put into the rear end really paid off. Ran the Miller Jeep trail today and it was like a whole new Jeep! Flex was great, didn't bottom out dropping off ledges, and rode a lot smoother over the rocks. I'm thrilled with the results! Only got hung up on one large waterfall but was able to self-correct and get right up. Fiona's really turning into the little billy goat that could! 
What an amazing day!
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What an amazing day!--
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Clutch
Caught the Bug
BaddestCross
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Right? Unfortunately, no pics. I didn't have my wife with me who is the designated photographer.
Besides, the points of this particular trail that would've been most impressive weren't conducive to a photographer outside... Long, steep rock gardens and deep ruts hiding around steep blind corners. I have a witness (fiend was behind me) but I'm pretty sure he was too busy to take photos too. 
I need a GoPro... Or a drone that follows me on autopilot.
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BaddestCross
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Clutch
Caught the Bug
BaddestCross
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webejeepin
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Nice build....seeing a JK/U in Rescue Green always makes my day
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BaddestCross
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Thanks! I wasn't sure about the color when I bought it but the price was right for the options I knew I wanted. I've since fell in love with the color particularly since you don't see too many around.
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Thunderbolt
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PB Blaster is my friend too!
BaddestCross
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Welcome to WAL from SoCal.
You should go and post up in the wave forum to introduce yourself and your Jeep.
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BaddestCross
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Installed an Apollointech switch pod system to control the lights I'm working on wiring up. Yeah, it's cheap, yeah, it's Chinese, but damn... I was surprised at the build quality. The control box and the switch pod are made of steel. The switches are standard Carling V switches. They shipped a lot of different options for the switch covers, but I ordered up some custom ones from OTRATTW for my application and sense of humor. 
The control box mounts behind the washer resevuoir (on my 08), has 6 fused relays and a nice cover. I wish it was waterproof, but with a bit of weatherstripping I'm sure it will be fine. Ask you have to do to wire it up is attach the positive and negative cables to the battery and run a tap line into the fuse box. The system is protected by an included 100A resettable circuit breaker.
The switch pod mounts on the center footman loop. It's form-fitted to the plastic trim on the JK. It's not closed on the top, so also not weatherproof. I'll have to think on that some to fix that. It has a digital ammeter to monitor your battery and charging system, so that's kinda cool. The pod connected to the control box with one simple plug-in and the wiring harness was more than enough to route through to the cab.
Overall, for under $200, you get a nice plug-and-play setup. If you're looking for a more robust system, I'd go with the one from Strike Force Zebra. They've got a great system that address my only desires for this system.
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The control box mounts behind the washer resevuoir (on my 08), has 6 fused relays and a nice cover. I wish it was waterproof, but with a bit of weatherstripping I'm sure it will be fine. Ask you have to do to wire it up is attach the positive and negative cables to the battery and run a tap line into the fuse box. The system is protected by an included 100A resettable circuit breaker.
The switch pod mounts on the center footman loop. It's form-fitted to the plastic trim on the JK. It's not closed on the top, so also not weatherproof. I'll have to think on that some to fix that. It has a digital ammeter to monitor your battery and charging system, so that's kinda cool. The pod connected to the control box with one simple plug-in and the wiring harness was more than enough to route through to the cab.
Overall, for under $200, you get a nice plug-and-play setup. If you're looking for a more robust system, I'd go with the one from Strike Force Zebra. They've got a great system that address my only desires for this system.
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BaddestCross
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Ordered my 1350 Adams driveshafts and 5.13 Yukon gears! Carbon Offroad Chromoly front axle shafts next on the list and my Black Friday fund will be tapped. 
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fiend
Caught the Bug
Gonna do the gears yourself?
BaddestCross
Active Member
Nope. The one shop that was recommended to me so far told me they'd install whatever I brought them. Still gonna see if I can find a shop closer to me though.
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BaddestCross
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I've been looking forward to this upgrade for quite some time.
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BaddestCross
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Rock lights done! What a pain in the ass to get the wires routed where they won't get hung up on the rocks or burned off by the exhaust or motor.
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Speedy_RCW
Hooked
Looks good. Nicely done. Yea the routing is a bit of a pain. Did you go through the frame or body at all?
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