staying_tuned
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Coverking Topliner installed. Awesome project and thrilled with the results. Project thread is here, pics below.
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You’ll have to let me know how that cuts down on sound.Coverking Topliner installed. Awesome project and thrilled with the results. Project thread is here, pics below.
where did you pick up that bumper? Nice rig......never mind, found it on QT site, still nice rig and postI've been meaning to start logging a build thread. As winter approaches we've been spending as much time in the woods as possible. We absolutely love the truck. I've had my eyes on a Gladiator since launch. Previously we've owned a TJx2, JK and a JKU. Between the last JKU and Gladiator, we took a Jeep sabbatical with a 4Runner. We loved that truck but got a random great offer on it and haven't regretted moving it.
The Truck:
2021 Willys Diesel - Window Sticker (6% off invoice via Leon at @CriswellJeep in MD a few hours from us. I could write pages on how fantastic that whole experience was. The dealership itself was great, all staff were friendly but Leon himself is next level.)
Mods to date:
- AEV 2" Spacer Lift
- Falcon 3.1 Piggy-Back (ESS batt relo’d)
- 35"x11.5" Toyo Open Country A/T III
- 17x9 KMS Roswell (0mm offset variant w/ hub rings) - Custom powder coated
- RokBlokz LX/Long Mud Flaps
- Custom Paracord Grab Handles from @darksidedesign (epic, pics to come)
- Rival full-width front bumper
- Diode Dynamic SS3 Pro pods up front
- SuperWinch SX10-SR
- WeBoost Reach OTR (not pictured, install underway, wire caps inbound from Leitner)
- Leitner ACS Forged Rack w/ additional static load bar
- iKamper SkyCamp 2.0
- Diode Dynamics Pro Fogs in Yellow
- Raptor Lined Bed DIY
- MBRP filter back exhaust
Future plans:
We are currently focusing on extending our ability to be in the woods with our little ones. Misc. comfort & convenience things are top priority at this point. Once I wrap up the WeBoost install, we'll start planning rail storage & layout. We are enjoying the darn thing too much to free up install days/weekends. Aside from the alignment and mounting/balancing of the tires, we've done everything ourselves.
A few pics:
Hey! The grab handles are still holding up like a champ btw, my youngest makes it a point to use every one he can while getting in and out of the truck : o ).You’ll have to let me know how that cuts down on sound.
Very happy to hear the handles are working out well for you. Thanks for the info on the headliners.Hey! The grab handles are still holding up like a champ btw, my youngest makes it a point to use every one he can while getting in and out of the truck : o ).
Noise was the primary reason I opted to do something with the panels, it makes a huge difference. I touch on it in the project thread here but yeah, well worth the time and cost IMO.
EOC tuned with T&S Speed shop covering the exhaust. Both great shops but overall timeframe can be fairly lengthy. That said, no surprises or delays, I was made aware of the 8 to 10 week turnaround on the exhaust when I ordered. Essentially when I got shipping notification on the exhaust I immediately sent out my PCM. By the time the exhaust got here the PCM was only a few days behind it.What exhaust kit and tune is that ?
They've held up great both functionally and from a materials & finish standpoint and pair up nicely with the AEV DualSport springs. No complaints so far and yeah, I'm hoping they are conservative regarding the rebuild timeframe.How have the falcons held up over all the miles? They say they need rebuilds around 50k miles but I reckon that is a conservative estimate.