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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Redsonja on October 22, 2012, 07:49:22 AM

Title: New guy
Post by: Redsonja on October 22, 2012, 07:49:22 AM
Hello all. My name is James. I don't actually own a jeep my wife does. She has a 2011 jk unlimited. Tan with both matching hard top and black soft top. So far all we have done to it is remove the grey bumper trim and paint the get wheels black.

Plans are fr some 33 inch mud tires for next spring. She has wheels a fair amount. Taken the jeep o top of the world and Margaret lake and a few other waipourous trails.

She isn't too into the forum thing nor does she have the time. So me being a car guy I'm on here to represent her. I am a active member of the Canadian Toyota 4wd association and both wife and I have taken some of road courses through the yota club. I drive a heavily modified hilux surf.

Look forward to learning more about jeeps and making hers a bit more capable off road. Maybe going on some trail runs with some new friends!


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Title: Re: New guy
Post by: THE GOLD DIIGGER on October 22, 2012, 09:14:40 AM
Welcome to jeep form.
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: tubby on October 22, 2012, 09:40:36 AM

Welcome to the forum James!

Hopefully you enjoy the wife's Jeep so much, that you abandon Yota's . Look Ma, no birfields  ;)
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Aspirated on October 22, 2012, 11:39:27 AM
Welcome to the Jeep addiction.
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Redsonja on October 22, 2012, 01:12:51 PM
Welcome to the forum James!

Hopefully you enjoy the wife's Jeep so much, that you abandon Yota's . Look Ma, no birfields  ;)

Don't hold ur breath! Hahaha. I have ifs so no birfs just cv boots to change constantly.

Thanks for the welcomes. For a stock vehicle the jk has sure impressed me. I can imagine with some tires it would be a great off road rig.


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Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Redsonja on October 22, 2012, 01:14:47 PM
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Hers and his


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Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Redsonja on October 22, 2012, 01:15:22 PM
Oops. Double post sorry


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Title: Re: New guy
Post by: dac on October 22, 2012, 08:38:46 PM
I don't actually own a jeep my wife does.

That sounds so familiar.......

Welcome.
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: GreenMachine on October 27, 2012, 12:46:08 AM
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Hers and his


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Similar set up to what I did, best thing I ever did,
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: usetodriveayota on November 01, 2012, 01:38:00 PM
Hello all. My name is James. I don't actually own a jeep my wife does. She has a 2011 jk unlimited. Tan with both matching hard top and black soft top. So far all we have done to it is remove the grey bumper trim and paint the get wheels black.

Plans are fr some 33 inch mud tires for next spring. She has wheels a fair amount. Taken the jeep o top of the world and Margaret lake and a few other waipourous trails.

She isn't too into the forum thing nor does she have the time. So me being a car guy I'm on here to represent her. I am a active member of the Canadian Toyota 4wd association and both wife and I have taken some of road courses through the yota club. I drive a heavily modified hilux surf.

Look forward to learning more about jeeps and making hers a bit more capable off road. Maybe going on some trail runs with some new friends!


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Oh hey James.   I remember that surf!!   It's been a little while but you bought that 2LTE turbo dump pipe off me last winter when my surf bit the dust.   

Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Redsonja on November 01, 2012, 01:45:22 PM
Oh hey James.   I remember that surf!!   It's been a little while but you bought that 2LTE turbo dump pipe off me last winter when my surf bit the dust.

How's the xj treating ya?

That dump pipe is amazing. I cut off the 2.5" flange back to where it was 3 inch and ran 3 the whole way out with a straight through muffler. She runs like a champ now. Added an intercooled and basically I think I've solved any heat issue the 2lte had.


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Title: Re: New guy
Post by: usetodriveayota on November 01, 2012, 07:23:14 PM
How's the xj treating ya?

That dump pipe is amazing. I cut off the 2.5" flange back to where it was 3 inch and ran 3 the whole way out with a straight through muffler. She runs like a champ now. Added an intercooled and basically I think I've solved any heat issue the 2lte had.


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Right on, I'm glad to hear you're enjoying.  I still shed a little tear every time I pass a good looking surf.  I had always wanted to intercool my surf...but obviously never had the chance. 

The XJ is running strong...for the most part anyways.  8 months of jeep ownership and it's already got 4 new bilsteins, track bar, control arms, sway bars, rear drive shaft and a new cat back system.  Not to mention a new (to me) winch and an ARB diff cover awaiting installation.  I swear it's a good thing I don't have kids, because I would end up spending their college funds on 4x4 accessories.
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Redsonja on November 01, 2012, 07:33:45 PM
Sounds like you have been busy!! That's awesome, do u get out more with the xj than the old surf?


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Title: Re: New guy
Post by: usetodriveayota on November 02, 2012, 09:26:50 AM
I wish, I've actually only had the XJ out once.  It was parked for nearly 5 weeks this summer while the suspension/driveshaft/exhaust was getting replaced.
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Redsonja on November 02, 2012, 09:32:03 AM
That sux. That's a lot of down time without your toy!!!


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