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

[Mark Doiron]

my last jku I did a flowmaster, it did mellow out and get deeper over some time... but by then I had added a resonator in line at an exhaust shop. That really took the drone/loudness down and gave me what I originally wanted.
Good luck!

Dominion Offroad makes the best muffler for the JKs. Sadly, too many folks are into the-kiddie-car-loud exhausts these days. And video clips don't help because there's no practical way for a viewer to accurately judge how loud each one really is, much less what it really sounds like when driving down the Interstate at 75 MPH. I like Brett's statement on the Dominion Offroad website,

"This Kit includes a Quiet 14" Muffler. This muffler is ... louder than stock. I've tested Magnaflow, Borla and Flowmaster Mufflers. To achieve the deepest and quietest tone possible, I had to have my own muffler manufactured. With the top off you'll not hear any 'drone' at highway speeds. When you 'Get in it', you hear the motor come to life."

That statement is accurate and helpful. Because, as you can see from the last few pages in this thread alone, buyer's reaction to their aftermarket exhaust note range from, "... now that it is considerably louder. I like it!" to "I hate it."

Since I drive a manual transmission Gladiator, it's really desirable to hear the engine/exhaust. But, even with the convertible top (which is all I have), the engine is too quiet to cue me when to shift. I hope that Brett makes a kit for the Gladiators, because the big manufacturers have demonstrated for years that they are more interested in selling loud and obnoxious.

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[Mark Doiron]

Long time lurker first time poster.

... can’t wait to see what’s next, hopefully that includes finding some trails here in Georgia and getting this thing dirty.

You may find this info useful ...

https://www.georgiaoverland.com/georgiatraverse.html

Here's a video I shot when driving part of it a couple years back ...

 

[wiredup60]

The “queen” got some JCR inner fender liners installed

Nice! Did you have to paint them red?

 

[Linx]

General rule is spot on the hood flood or driving below the grill. A flood or driving light on the cowl going to give you a lot of hood glare and will be a waste of light.

Damn... I ordered driving version. I want them for ditch coverage as well so I’ll try putting a little angle on them to keep the light off the hood somewhat. Should be here tomorrow.

 

[19JL]

Added a truss, 5.13 Spicer gears, flipped my draglink to the top, and added a Spicer diff cover.

 

[clweed]

JTops mesh top and CMM mirrors

 

[DirtyD]

I carry every day at work, and as a "full size" individual an OWB holster is a tight fit while sitting in the seat. I also don't like just leaving my gun "floating" while driving. Cheap simple solution from Amazon in an adjustable MOLLE holster.... I can still reach easily while driving, and it is low enough and on the inside portion of the passenger seat so that it is not readily apparent through the windows from the outside. It is definitely cheap compared to what I normally spend on holsters, but we will see how it holds up. And before I get lectured, I do not leave my firearms unattended in my vehicle.

 

[NateKY]

New tires. Finally.

Thats so funny cause I knew before your post made it here.
My daughter took a pic of you driving down I-64 to show me your JT when she got home this afternoon from Lexington.

That is awesome. What are the odds of that?? As soon as FedEx dropped them off I headed to Louisville to get them mounted.

 

[LostWoods]

Well you just gave me the idea to forego the physical switches and just stick to the logic in the head unit. What are the part numbers you used?

Just the standard switch unit but to use the head unit logic, you'll still need the switches installed somewhere in the vehicle since those include the brain the head unit will recognize. I'd also be cautious if you're using my info on this because this is all still assumed.

 

[Moe_Fugga]

I carry every day at work, and as a "full size" individual an OWB holster is a tight fit while sitting in the seat. I also don't like just leaving my gun "floating" while driving. Cheap simple solution from Amazon in an adjustable MOLLE holster.... I can still reach easily while driving, and it is low enough and on the inside portion of the passenger seat so that it is not readily apparent through the windows from the outside. It is definitely cheap compared to what I normally spend on holsters, but we will see how it holds up. And before I get lectured, I do not leave my firearms unattended in my vehicle.

I mounted a holster on the pass side of the center console in my JK. It was super convenient, but I like your setup as well. I’ve since started carrying appendix while I’m driving, but I may look into solutions for my Gladiator. I alternate between a 365 and 19X, so I’m not sure I want to put holes in my interior for a holster I’ll only use half the time.

 

[Sazabi19]

I carry every day at work, and as a "full size" individual an OWB holster is a tight fit while sitting in the seat. I also don't like just leaving my gun "floating" while driving. Cheap simple solution from Amazon in an adjustable MOLLE holster.... I can still reach easily while driving, and it is low enough and on the inside portion of the passenger seat so that it is not readily apparent through the windows from the outside. It is definitely cheap compared to what I normally spend on holsters, but we will see how it holds up. And before I get lectured, I do not leave my firearms unattended in my vehicle.

I keep mine in my center console vault, unlocked while driving. I like this setup, may look into something similar when my seat covers come in.

 

[DirtyD]

I mounted a holster on the pass side of the center console in my JK. It was super convenient, but I like your setup as well. I’ve since started carrying appendix while I’m driving, but I may look into solutions for my Gladiator. I alternate between a 365 and 19X, so I’m not sure I want to put holes in my interior for a holster I’ll only use half the time.

I open carry at the shop (pawn/gun store), every where else I carry AIWB. Right now my current EDC is a Sig 320 full size, almost bought a 19X yesterday, but sold it to a customer instead. May be replacing my Shield with a 365 as a "pocket gun" soon.

 

[Moe_Fugga]

I open carry at the shop (pawn/gun store), every where else I carry AIWB. Right now my current EDC is a Sig 320 full size, almost bought a 19X yesterday, but sold it to a customer instead. May be replacing my Shield with a 365 as a "pocket gun" soon.

I’ve bought, sold, traded, and carried several different makes and models of handguns over the last several years. I always seem to come back to Glock, so I put together a nice build and plan to keep her. I trust Glocks with my life everyday and I just don’t feel that comfort factor with anything else except my 365. It took a while to build up to, but I’ll carry it just as confidently. I have several other makes and models that I own and shoot for sport, but self defense just needs that extra level of trust.

 

[Kch]

Gibson leather makes beautiful holsters to fit on the side console of the JT. He can customize them to your liking. They do not require any modification to the Jeep. He's a member here and great to deal with. They are not cheap, but worth every penny.

 

[DirtyD]

I’ve bought, sold, traded, and carried several different makes and models of handguns over the last several years. I always seem to come back to Glock, so I put together a nice build and plan to keep her. I trust Glocks with my life everyday and I just don’t feel that comfort factor with anything else except my 365. It took a while to build up to, but I’ll carry it just as confidently. I have several other makes and models that I own and shoot for sport, but self defense just needs that extra level of trust.

That 19X is sexy! I have probably owned 15 Glocks over the last several years and almost bought a 19X yesterday but decided to sell it to a customer instead. I started carrying a P320 full size a couple years ago and recently put an x5 grip on it, it has become one of my favorites. I am going to be swapping my S&W Shield for a 365 once I can get more than one in stock, that little gun sure feels good in the hand!

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