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Two Dual ARB compressors with Grim mounting brackets. One for mt JT and the other for my JL.
 

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1) Level kit install w/ alignment - $500

2) Red Rock HD Stubby Bumper - $400

3) Some kind of muffler upgrade to give this thing some grunt - $200

4) Cheap winch - $400

All that being said, why is every quote for the level kit install around $500? Seems high for an install and front alignment.
Unless you're swapping in some tie rods, you only need to re-center your steering wheel after a level kit. Highly recommend the Harbor Freight Apex 12,000 winch with synthetic line, right at $500 with a sale, I was a doubter until one of my buddies had it for a year, showed me how wrong I was about it. I have it myself now.
 

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Definitely a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch. Stock clutch isn't anything to brag about, although it's almost liveable at 36,000 miles, and I don't smoke it trying to back up.
 

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Unless you're swapping in some tie rods, you only need to re-center your steering wheel after a level kit. Highly recommend the Harbor Freight Apex 12,000 winch with synthetic line, right at $500 with a sale, I was a doubter until one of my buddies had it for a year, showed me how wrong I was about it. I have it myself now.
Thanks, that’s good to know. My steering wheel is already crooked (to the right) so it needs to get fixed anyway.
 

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Buy 3 new tires.
 

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Thanks, that’s good to know. My steering wheel is already crooked (to the right) so it needs to get fixed anyway.
It's a quick fix with 2 people, not so quick with 1. Just turn the adjusting sleeve the right direction the first time, and have the second person verify it's straight. I used two cell phones, one video chat the other so I could see the steering wheel while I was adjusting it. I turned it the wrong way the first time, it's reverse thread. If your steering wheel is off more than 3°, your antilock braking may not function correctly, as it's thinking you're turning and will compensate incorrectly. Leveling kits are just a couple hour jobs, most can do it in a garage or driveway with a good set of tools floor jack and jackstands, with some patience. Don't spend money when you don't need to
 

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It's a quick fix with 2 people, not so quick with 1. Just turn the adjusting sleeve the right direction the first time, and have the second person verify it's straight. I used two cell phones, one video chat the other so I could see the steering wheel while I was adjusting it. I turned it the wrong way the first time, it's reverse thread. If your steering wheel is off more than 3°, your antilock braking may not function correctly, as it's thinking you're turning and will compensate incorrectly. Leveling kits are just a couple hour jobs, most can do it in a garage or driveway with a good set of tools floor jack and jackstands, with some patience. Don't spend money when you don't need to
Ahhh that makes sense with the ABS. Looks like I may be putting my girlfriend to work this weekend ?
 

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Ahhh that makes sense with the ABS. Looks like I may be putting my girlfriend to work this weekend ?
Spend a little extra on the GF, dinner, movie, flowers, anything, especially if she'll help with Jeep repairs/adjustments. If you're lucky, you'll get one that shares your love of Jeeps too.

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Fill it up?
Beat me to it. Filled mine twice today........ yikes.

Anyway - probably power steps for my wife but then those are waay over 1500.
Otherwise I'm pretty happy with it as is.
Maybe the SS3 Sport fog lights? Maybe aux switches so I could power my bumper-integrated backup lights manually?
It's a great truck as is.
Already have the hood cylinder kit ordered and the MOPAR longer lower control arms coming (just in time for winter and too cold to install anything)
 

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Falcon 2.1 sp2 and ditch the soft rubicon fox shocks in my ecodiesel. Maybe 3.1 if theres a deal
 

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Thanks, that’s good to know. My steering wheel is already crooked (to the right) so it needs to get fixed anyway.
Sure your alignment isn't off?
 

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Maybe aux switches so I could power my bumper-integrated backup lights manually?
5x unlock with the Tazer powers the reverse lights.
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