Z-Rhino Build Journal. Mall crawler phase one. (37s * Off-road lighting * Full sound stage * Interior storage & protection)

[ZombieRhino]

? What is up everyone! I'm original from Hong Kong everything is extra hard and everything is new to me. This is my first Jeep and I have a heavy JDM show car background. Jeep community is insanely huge naturally a lot of diversion as well and is hard for some of us to fit in. Guess what though? WE DONT GIVE A DAMN! with that out of the way my personal goal is to share as much as possible to give back to the community and get to "Top of the World" with my partner. Since now all the big builds from our community is done and most of the people sold their impulse buy. I think this is a good time for me to come in. Building path and priority will be different than most. Budget will be consider as a priority but that doesn't mean I going to cheap out on anything. Brands will be mixed n matched. Reviews will be short with any difficulty I might encounter.

?Since I completed my so called phase one and now have to back track everyone that I have done, it will be three parts. The beginning, The Journal and The latest. I'm really open to any suggestion and opinion. I hope you all will find this useful. Hopefully meet some cool people to do some trails because I don't even know where to start!!

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The Beginning
Hey dude look at this truck!! It can do everything all I need is this one truck!! Hmm there is one at CarMax!! Lets go check it out (Sport-S)!! Hmmm not sure if I want it. Maybe we should go to the dealer and check it out. Walk into the dealership next week saw this sexy sting gray Gladiator Rubicon wow what a different between the Sport S! Took a test drive and I was sold with out even knowing the fact their is a diesel version. Purchased 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon on 06/02/21 with 12 miles from Lithia Chrysler Jeep of Reno. It is my 40th Birthday gift for myself! Than ofcause my JDM background and the urge of modding start kicking in. The endless of researching has begin...

 

[ZombieRhino]

The Master Plan & Quick Cheats

Wheels & Tires & Suspension
-Black Rhino Wheels "Reno" Candy Red 17x9 -18 offset with TPMS(Used 9k miles)
-Nitto Ridge Grappler 37x12.50x17 (Used 9k miles)
-Rough Country Leveling Kit 2.5 front lift
-Rough Country 2" Spacers all around
-Wheel Accessories Parts Bulge Acorn 6 Spline 1.5" Lug Nuts

I waited an year to finally land on a used deal for $2000 wheels, tires and TPMS. I'm going for looks currently also trying to get a baring on how it ride, drives and or any fitment issues. I'm having rubbing issue with full turn hitting rock rails(Need a trim).

Phase 2 - Real lift 3.5"-4" is planned once I decided if I staying 37s or move up.

Exterior & Body Armor & Lighting
-Road Armor Stealth Front Stubby Bumper (Stinger Guard & 50% off)
-Factory Rubicon Skip Plate (it fit and save yourself $500 for Road Armor one)
-Road Armor 12000 Lbs Winch with Synthetic Rope & Remote(Free as promotion offer with the -bumper & it is rebranded X Power winch)
-Factor55 Winch lock x2 (Lost the key)
-Waterproof Winch Cover
-Rugged Ridge Fender Chop Brackets with DRL Set
-Factor55 FlatLink E Winch Shackle
-AUTMATCH Shackles 3/4" D Ring Shackle

-KC Flex Era 3 & KC A-Pillar mount
-KC Flex Era 4
-KC Full Accessories - Lens/Covers/Locks
-eBay KC battleship gray overlay stickers
-Rough Country Black Series Amber DRL
-Voswitch JL800 8 switches panel
-Oculus Bi-LED Headlights
-Wolfstorm LED Tail Lights
-MICTUNING C2 Curved RGBW LED Rock Lights x3 sets (24 lights installing soon)

-Bestop Sunrider For Hardtop Black Twill
-WeatherTech TechLiner Bed Liner and Tailgate Kits
-Gator ETX Soft Tri-Fold Truck Bed Tonneau Cover (This sucks only use when needed)
-JeCar Exterior Door Lock Trim Cover

Phase 2 - Upgrading fender are planned. Side rock rails will either be trim or upgraded.


Sound & Interior & Storage
-WARN 102646 Slim Passenger Grab Handle Storage Bag
-WARN 102648 MOLLE Seatback Organizer Storage Bag x2
-Govee Smart Car Interior LED Strip Lights
-Joyroom 3 Socket Cigarette Lighter Splitter
-YOCTM Door Lock Decoration Cover
-Voswitch Phone Mount
-Center Console Organizer Tray
-West Llama Pu Leather Car Seat Bottom Covers Protectors
-Rip-Away EMT Pouch x3

-JL stealth box w/ JL 10w1-4x2 Subs 600 rms
-JL RD900/5 AMP 75rms x4 500rms x1
-PAC AmpPRO AP4-CH41 Aftermarket Amplifier Interface
-Morel Maximo 6 6-1/2" component speakers x2
-Metra Speakers Pod
-SSV Works JJT-SA065 6-1/2" soundbar speaker adapters
-KILMAT 80 mil 36 sqft Car Sound Deadening Mat x2
-InstallGear 0/2/4 AWG Gauge Power Distribution Block 1/0 Gauge in to (2) 4/8 Gauge Out
-KnuKonceptz Red KCA 1/0 Gauge Power Amplifier Installation Wiring Kit
-KnuKonceptz Kord Kable 14 Gauge Copper Speaker Wire Cable - 50 Feet
-Fairfield Poly Fil Premium Fiber Fill, 32-Ounce

Phase 2 - Absolutely nothing. Not a dime more into interior and sound. ?

 

[ZombieRhino]

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