What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[Mojave2021]

I just installed mine I bought from Black Friday sales. I did all the necessary research and watched videos, but I'm kind of not liking it. I called AWE and they explained to give it time to break in, it will quiet down. Right now, I am driving a lifted ricer lol.

I will say this, it does sound pretty cool when sitting, idling. Its when I get on it, it sounds like a turbo supra. I'm going to give it time, I have over 300 miles on it so far and it has quieted down a little.

It does get a bit better over time but the sound under throttle stays pretty loud. It’s a bit of an acquired taste if you’ve come from V8 exhausts. My wife always says she can hear me coming home from about 2 miles away?

Agree that it sounds good at start up and doesn’t drone when cruising.

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[Jerhemi]

Threw the cowl lights on. I will take some better pictures later. Also, there was a fair bit of fog in the air for the in action pics.

Not sure I am sold on the looks of the lights. Might switch out to single 5”-7” round lights.

 

[Jerhemi]

Closer pic from today. For anyone contemplating using the same brackets, be careful what lights you choose. The clearance can be tight with the hood up.

Also installed my BOLT today. Blew up our 1/4” Pneumatic riveter doing it. Had to use 3/16” rivets with washers. Solid as heck still. The supplied grill doesn’t match at all, so I trimmed mine.

 

[jbretthorton]

Installed what should have been done from the factory on the tail gate!

 

[ttn333]

Finally had time to install a set of Dobinson extreme duty rear springs. Before and after photos. Interesting note, Dobinson 3" springs are the same length as Clayton's 2.5" springs.

 

[WILDHOBO]

World of difference. Good work.

 

[ttn333]

World of difference. Good work.

Thanks. Unexpected benefit I didn't realize was the view from the seat. Apparently I was looking upward due to the rear swat. Now I can see better, beyond the front end.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Thanks. Unexpected benefit I didn't realize was the view from the seat. Apparently I was looking upward due to the rear swat. Now I can see better, beyond the front end.

And people will stop flashing their brights at you. Mine’s lifted on 37’s, but like you, I used different rear springs to keep the rake so it wouldn’t squat when loaded. I’ve yet to be flashed. Yours looks great.

 

[ttn333]

And people will stop flashing their brights at you. Mine’s lifted on 37’s, but like you, I used different rear springs to keep the rake so it wouldn’t squat when loaded. I’ve yet to be flashed. Yours looks great.

Awesome, thats the 2nd reason for the change in rear springs. Didn't want to highbeam other drivers and getting high beamed back, especially rural areas.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Awesome, thats the 2nd reason for the change in rear springs. Didn't want to highbeam other drivers and getting high beamed back, especially rural areas.

Not that you can’t adjust headlights, but I’d rather have them down when unloaded, and still normal when loaded and level.

 

[Gren71]

Finally had time to install a set of Dobinson extreme duty rear springs. Before and after photos. Interesting note, Dobinson 3" springs are the same length as Clayton's 2.5" springs.

This is an impressive improvement! So many fellas just live with the squat, you found a legitimate fix. Well done. Mind me asking what they cost? Or do you have a link?

and how much weight do you have in the back?

 

[ttn333]

This is an impressive improvement! So many fellas just live with the squat, you found a legitimate fix. Well done. Mind me asking what they cost? Or do you have a link?

and how much weight do you have in the back?

In the pic, about 500lbs. On roll out, closer to 1000lb. They have an extra heavy duty one that's rated a little lower. The one I have are the extreme.
https://www.dobinsonsdirect.com/pro...249vb?rq=mk_jeep~md_gladiator-jt~yr_2020-2022

 

[Minty JL]

I just installed mine I bought from Black Friday sales. I did all the necessary research and watched videos, but I'm kind of not liking it. I called AWE and they explained to give it time to break in, it will quiet down. Right now, I am driving a lifted ricer lol.

I will say this, it does sound pretty cool when sitting, idling. Its when I get on it, it sounds like a turbo supra. I'm going to give it time, I have over 300 miles on it so far and it has quieted down a little.

I hope it doesn't quiet down to much.

Of note, I also did the AWE loop delete too.

 

[OngsterA]

What did I Do? Nothing, just parked it before mtn biking, but....how dare this EV parking directly in front? ?

 

[BlueScapegoat]

What did I Do? Nothing, just parked it before mtn biking, but....how dare this EV parking directly in front? ?

I've noticed a very clear distaste for the Rivian on this forum, but they're wrong lol. Those things are sweet.

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