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

[Courtsm3]

Nice job. Do you kept the plastic skid plate in front? Are you upgrading for a steel skid plate in future? I think one of the reasons Mojave has a steel skid plate in front is to project that particular remote reservoir.
Question: Any reason for put the reservoir facing front-end instead of side?

For the most part it’s temporary. I have the OE brackets but I will need the proper hardware to mount them. I will do this in the future. The mounts are well designed from Jeep and that way I can mount the lines properly.

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[Courtsm3]

where did you get the shocks? install mojave skid plate today to protect shock resi.. cant decide on shocks. Fox pro elite remote resi are like $1300 for the front. looking for a better deal

From a local guy who happens to be on here too. $2100 for the set. It was that or Falcon SP2 3.1 or 3.3. Something about OE Fox 2.5 drew me to go that route. I was partial on the way the front Falcons look. I ride FOX Factory on my bikes, its the only way!

 

[techteacher]

So you didn’t have a problem changing control arms?
I put these skids on and had a bear of a time getting the control arm bolts back in. Both sides pulled back and the control arm was very difficult to pull forward so the bolt would line up.
The smaller forward/upper bolts on the skid weren’t that hard to deal with. I mean, no matter whether the skid and the smaller bolts were there, it would’ve been just as hard to get the control arm bolt back through. Some people clearly don’t have that hard a time with the control arm.
Some people on here also swear they could get all three bolts to line up without drilling or grinding any holes open, but I definitely could not. I have pictures of lining the skid up and you can see that the holes were off far enough that the bolts wouldn’t line up. Still, there’s no other option out there and they’re stout!

I got the four rear control arms switched out relatively easily - usually everything I work on turns into an ordeal.

 

[Bbannongmu]

 

[SnazzGlad]

Got rid of those sport wheels and mini van tires. Now I’m probably gonna have to do something about the silver trail rated emblem and get some of those door lock cap covers.

 

[tjbrown23]

Got rid of those sport wheels and mini van tires. Now I’m probably gonna have to do something about the silver trail rated emblem and get some of those door lock cap covers.

That looks sharp! I did a black trail rated badge and it makes a big difference. Super easy with a heat gun, fishing line and clean it up with some 3m adhesive remover.

This the Mopar oem version I got which should match your jeep fender emblem. It says black and Grey but its all black just not a gloss finish.

https://www.justforjeeps.com/black-...WhgSQh-hNHsfbwiADKDz3QMBqQoGxco4aAgbuEALw_wcB

 

[-miko-]

That looks sharp! I did a black trail rated badge and it makes a big difference. Super easy with a heat gun, fishing line and clean it up with some 3m adhesive remover.

This the Mopar oem version I got which should match your jeep fender emblem. It says black and Grey but its all black just not a gloss finish.

https://www.justforjeeps.com/black-...WhgSQh-hNHsfbwiADKDz3QMBqQoGxco4aAgbuEALw_wcB

Or just plasti-dip it.

 

[Tufelhundin]

Got rid of those sport wheels and mini van tires. Now I’m probably gonna have to do something about the silver trail rated emblem and get some of those door lock cap covers.

I love that! It looks dang good!!


As for the trail rates badge you could always opt for the Jeep Performance Parts Badge. It’s dang pricey but it does come with a free suspension and a very cool box. LOL

 

[77badriand]

I just plasti dip sprayed mine. Had can of black already took like 20 mins

 

[Courtsm3]

Got rid of those sport wheels and mini van tires. Now I’m probably gonna have to do something about the silver trail rated emblem and get some of those door lock cap covers.

I love this colour! Its hands down my favourite on any vehicle right now. Just stunning. I would of attempted to get it if I didnt hate scratches so much

 

[Undecided]

I just plasti dip sprayed mine. Had can of black already took like 20 mins

Mind sharing a photo of it? I've never plastic dipped something but in my mind it's "thick" and would fill in the dips and hide the logo?

 

[77badriand]

No problem

 

[tjbrown23]

Or just plasti-dip it.

Plastidip is not permanent and doesn't last. Nothing wrong with plastidip, I did spray my $500 box trailer with it and it's fine but chips and peels up in places. I would never spray my $50k+ truck with it. 6 bucks for a can of paint or 20 for a high quality badge that will last the life of the vehicle.

 

[93vtech]

Got rid of those sport wheels and mini van tires. Now I’m probably gonna have to do something about the silver trail rated emblem and get some of those door lock cap covers.

whats wheels are those. they look nice

 

[77badriand]

Plastidip is not permanent and doesn't last. Nothing wrong with plastidip, I did spray my $500 box trailer with it and it's fine but chips and peels up in places. I would never spray my $50k+ truck with it. 6 bucks for a can of paint or 20 for a high quality badge that will last the life of the vehicle.

Agree, something large no way. Small badge been on 15 months. 6$ Don’t like peel off

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