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98 GT
Member # 7944
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im thinking of picking up a jeep rubicon just wanted to see what people thought about those cars an there experience with. btw im going probably 2007-2013 4 door whatever i find mainly going all black hard top
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ISP89LX
Member # 8949
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My boy just got one, he seems to like it a lot. He just got a lift kit on it so Mpg's are not the best on it. As long you ain't worried about being fuel efficient you will like it. Jeeps are always fun to play with.
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Greasy
Member # 5258
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All I mainly work on are JK's, usually lifting, putting a blower on, custom suspension, engine swaps and I got a Hemi conversion coming up next week. IMO they are pretty sick and you can do a lot with/to them.
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SwEeT03Gt
Member # 10283
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i've been thinking of trading my stand for a Rubicon or Sahara, just cause 4 wheeling is more fun to me at least n well my z71 doesnt cut it as much at a jeep or fj would
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MaK_1967v8
Member # 12187
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Rubicons are awesome out of the box rigs. but im a fan of yota's more.
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98 GT
Member # 7944
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i mean i doubt ima put a lift kid on it right away.. i need more for getting me to school an work an i was reading the MPG isnt bad at all for a suv. averaging around 16-18 city which beat my cobra by like 9mpg
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Farrell
Member # 10801
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The motors they put in them are gutless compared to the 4.0 straight sixes that used to be in there. Not positive on the newer ones, but I know the original ones came with dana 30 axles that did not hold up to the locker if you did serious wheeling. Had a friend go through a few axles shafts.
If you're doing more casual wheeling and commuting, it's hard to find a more fun and cable 4x4 from the factory.
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DLo
Member # 6133
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quote: Originally posted by Farrell: The motors they put in them are gutless compared to the 4.0 straight sixes that used to be in there. Not positive on the newer ones, but I know the original ones came with dana 30 axles that did not hold up to the locker if you did serious wheeling. Had a friend go through a few axles shafts.
If you're doing more casual wheeling and commuting, it's hard to find a more fun and cable 4x4 from the factory.
Rubicon axles hold up to larger tires a lot better than Dana 30's. I've seen some people wheel on 37's with stock Rubi JK axles and they have been ok.
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940sick3
Member # 2713
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i was looking at a few myself until i read about the "death wobble" smh
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98 GT
Member # 7944
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What's the death wobble?
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SwEeT03Gt
Member # 10283
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quote: Originally posted by 98 GT: What's the death wobble?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwiv23dLhMY
comes stock like that [ 2013-07-24, 12:50 PM: Message edited by: SwEeT03Gt ]
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98 GT
Member # 7944
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I read about it they said it mainly happens to lifted ones an the Jk they said it happens to a lot of big cars. I think ill be fine I'm not planning on doing nothing crazy more just cruising an Tahoe over winter
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Wildfire532FB
Member # 1482
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quote: Originally posted by DLo: quote: Originally posted by Farrell: The motors they put in them are gutless compared to the 4.0 straight sixes that used to be in there. Not positive on the newer ones, but I know the original ones came with dana 30 axles that did not hold up to the locker if you did serious wheeling. Had a friend go through a few axles shafts.
If you're doing more casual wheeling and commuting, it's hard to find a more fun and cable 4x4 from the factory.
Rubicon axles hold up to larger tires a lot better than Dana 30's. I've seen some people wheel on 37's with stock Rubi JK axles and they have been ok.
Rubi axles are Dana44s
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