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Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle
better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go off-road. Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle better on-road? Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? Thanks Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Yes, the wheelbase is exactly the same as a Ferrari 308. Do a body swap
and you should be all set to go. Rick Ramos wrote: > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Yes, the wheelbase is exactly the same as a Ferrari 308. Do a body swap
and you should be all set to go. Rick Ramos wrote: > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Yes, the wheelbase is exactly the same as a Ferrari 308. Do a body swap
and you should be all set to go. Rick Ramos wrote: > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Yes, the wheelbase is exactly the same as a Ferrari 308. Do a body swap
and you should be all set to go. Rick Ramos wrote: > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well.
That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you need to make it lok like a rice burner. Good luck, and spare us any pictures. "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well.
That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you need to make it lok like a rice burner. Good luck, and spare us any pictures. "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well.
That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you need to make it lok like a rice burner. Good luck, and spare us any pictures. "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well.
That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you need to make it lok like a rice burner. Good luck, and spare us any pictures. "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Rick,
I am not sure you are going to get much better than what you have now. - The wheel base is pretty short. You will never correct the quick steer and over all brut bull dog feel of it. - you might replace the shocks with something designed for a cushy car ? - you could put nice riding radial tires and smaller wheels on it ? - maybe replace the seats with something more cushy ? They are meant to be rugged & brutish. I'm not sure even those changes will help. I love being knocked around in my Rubi. It is the hardest riding,(I look for every pot hole) snappiest steering, most "bash you in the mouth" vehicle I have ever had...and damn I love it and the buzz of the tires on the hwy That is why I bought it over a Mustang Cobra. Why haven't I owned a Jeep all these years ? Good luck Rick. Your Jeep just ain't ever going to be a car. dave === you must first take out MYUGLYSISTER to email me privately === "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Rick,
I am not sure you are going to get much better than what you have now. - The wheel base is pretty short. You will never correct the quick steer and over all brut bull dog feel of it. - you might replace the shocks with something designed for a cushy car ? - you could put nice riding radial tires and smaller wheels on it ? - maybe replace the seats with something more cushy ? They are meant to be rugged & brutish. I'm not sure even those changes will help. I love being knocked around in my Rubi. It is the hardest riding,(I look for every pot hole) snappiest steering, most "bash you in the mouth" vehicle I have ever had...and damn I love it and the buzz of the tires on the hwy That is why I bought it over a Mustang Cobra. Why haven't I owned a Jeep all these years ? Good luck Rick. Your Jeep just ain't ever going to be a car. dave === you must first take out MYUGLYSISTER to email me privately === "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Rick,
I am not sure you are going to get much better than what you have now. - The wheel base is pretty short. You will never correct the quick steer and over all brut bull dog feel of it. - you might replace the shocks with something designed for a cushy car ? - you could put nice riding radial tires and smaller wheels on it ? - maybe replace the seats with something more cushy ? They are meant to be rugged & brutish. I'm not sure even those changes will help. I love being knocked around in my Rubi. It is the hardest riding,(I look for every pot hole) snappiest steering, most "bash you in the mouth" vehicle I have ever had...and damn I love it and the buzz of the tires on the hwy That is why I bought it over a Mustang Cobra. Why haven't I owned a Jeep all these years ? Good luck Rick. Your Jeep just ain't ever going to be a car. dave === you must first take out MYUGLYSISTER to email me privately === "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Rick,
I am not sure you are going to get much better than what you have now. - The wheel base is pretty short. You will never correct the quick steer and over all brut bull dog feel of it. - you might replace the shocks with something designed for a cushy car ? - you could put nice riding radial tires and smaller wheels on it ? - maybe replace the seats with something more cushy ? They are meant to be rugged & brutish. I'm not sure even those changes will help. I love being knocked around in my Rubi. It is the hardest riding,(I look for every pot hole) snappiest steering, most "bash you in the mouth" vehicle I have ever had...and damn I love it and the buzz of the tires on the hwy That is why I bought it over a Mustang Cobra. Why haven't I owned a Jeep all these years ? Good luck Rick. Your Jeep just ain't ever going to be a car. dave === you must first take out MYUGLYSISTER to email me privately === "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's not a car ..it's a truck.
There's only 3 reasons to buy a Jeep: 1. Offroading 2. Convertible rugged ride 3. Towing If you aren't offroading, then you must want the convertible. But if you don't want the rugged ride, ditch the Jeep and buy a car. So, I'm guessing it can't be for the convertible so you must need to tow? Again, you would get a way comfier ride with a big SUV or Pickup so ditch the Jeep. Maybe you want a convertible towing vehicle? Buy a powerful car, like a Nissan Altima or Maxima and cut the roof off. Or buy a Sebring or 300M convertible. If you bought it just for looks, then the only way to get any better handling/feel is to lower it and buy nice tires/springs/seats/etc ...but then it doesn't look like a Jeep. In a nutshell ...I'm confused? When I was driving the new '85 CJ7 home that I just bought, I was doing 80kmh on a two-lane backroad with oncoming trucks. I had to two-hand the steering wheel the entire drive and still almost (honest-to-god, I'm not even exagerrating) died a few times from oncoming collisions. I was so scared and barely kept it on the road that when I got home all I wanted to do was go and drive it again! Talk about adrenaline drive. Screw a sportscar!! It's a JEEP!!!! Drive it hard and let it drive you hard! griffin '85 CJ7 "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's not a car ..it's a truck.
There's only 3 reasons to buy a Jeep: 1. Offroading 2. Convertible rugged ride 3. Towing If you aren't offroading, then you must want the convertible. But if you don't want the rugged ride, ditch the Jeep and buy a car. So, I'm guessing it can't be for the convertible so you must need to tow? Again, you would get a way comfier ride with a big SUV or Pickup so ditch the Jeep. Maybe you want a convertible towing vehicle? Buy a powerful car, like a Nissan Altima or Maxima and cut the roof off. Or buy a Sebring or 300M convertible. If you bought it just for looks, then the only way to get any better handling/feel is to lower it and buy nice tires/springs/seats/etc ...but then it doesn't look like a Jeep. In a nutshell ...I'm confused? When I was driving the new '85 CJ7 home that I just bought, I was doing 80kmh on a two-lane backroad with oncoming trucks. I had to two-hand the steering wheel the entire drive and still almost (honest-to-god, I'm not even exagerrating) died a few times from oncoming collisions. I was so scared and barely kept it on the road that when I got home all I wanted to do was go and drive it again! Talk about adrenaline drive. Screw a sportscar!! It's a JEEP!!!! Drive it hard and let it drive you hard! griffin '85 CJ7 "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's not a car ..it's a truck.
There's only 3 reasons to buy a Jeep: 1. Offroading 2. Convertible rugged ride 3. Towing If you aren't offroading, then you must want the convertible. But if you don't want the rugged ride, ditch the Jeep and buy a car. So, I'm guessing it can't be for the convertible so you must need to tow? Again, you would get a way comfier ride with a big SUV or Pickup so ditch the Jeep. Maybe you want a convertible towing vehicle? Buy a powerful car, like a Nissan Altima or Maxima and cut the roof off. Or buy a Sebring or 300M convertible. If you bought it just for looks, then the only way to get any better handling/feel is to lower it and buy nice tires/springs/seats/etc ...but then it doesn't look like a Jeep. In a nutshell ...I'm confused? When I was driving the new '85 CJ7 home that I just bought, I was doing 80kmh on a two-lane backroad with oncoming trucks. I had to two-hand the steering wheel the entire drive and still almost (honest-to-god, I'm not even exagerrating) died a few times from oncoming collisions. I was so scared and barely kept it on the road that when I got home all I wanted to do was go and drive it again! Talk about adrenaline drive. Screw a sportscar!! It's a JEEP!!!! Drive it hard and let it drive you hard! griffin '85 CJ7 "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
It's not a car ..it's a truck.
There's only 3 reasons to buy a Jeep: 1. Offroading 2. Convertible rugged ride 3. Towing If you aren't offroading, then you must want the convertible. But if you don't want the rugged ride, ditch the Jeep and buy a car. So, I'm guessing it can't be for the convertible so you must need to tow? Again, you would get a way comfier ride with a big SUV or Pickup so ditch the Jeep. Maybe you want a convertible towing vehicle? Buy a powerful car, like a Nissan Altima or Maxima and cut the roof off. Or buy a Sebring or 300M convertible. If you bought it just for looks, then the only way to get any better handling/feel is to lower it and buy nice tires/springs/seats/etc ...but then it doesn't look like a Jeep. In a nutshell ...I'm confused? When I was driving the new '85 CJ7 home that I just bought, I was doing 80kmh on a two-lane backroad with oncoming trucks. I had to two-hand the steering wheel the entire drive and still almost (honest-to-god, I'm not even exagerrating) died a few times from oncoming collisions. I was so scared and barely kept it on the road that when I got home all I wanted to do was go and drive it again! Talk about adrenaline drive. Screw a sportscar!! It's a JEEP!!!! Drive it hard and let it drive you hard! griffin '85 CJ7 "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Hi Rick,
Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Rick Ramos wrote: > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Hi Rick,
Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Rick Ramos wrote: > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Hi Rick,
Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Rick Ramos wrote: > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Hi Rick,
Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Rick Ramos wrote: > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I'm sure Bill can post some links to pictures of jeeps that have been
lowered and have low-profile tires... CRWLR wrote: > It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well. > > That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of > gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You > need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you > need to make it lok like a rice burner. > > Good luck, and spare us any pictures. > > > > > "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message > news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > >>I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle >>better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go >>off-road. >> >>Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle >>better on-road? >> >>Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? >> >>Thanks >>Rick > > > |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I'm sure Bill can post some links to pictures of jeeps that have been
lowered and have low-profile tires... CRWLR wrote: > It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well. > > That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of > gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You > need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you > need to make it lok like a rice burner. > > Good luck, and spare us any pictures. > > > > > "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message > news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > >>I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle >>better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go >>off-road. >> >>Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle >>better on-road? >> >>Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? >> >>Thanks >>Rick > > > |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I'm sure Bill can post some links to pictures of jeeps that have been
lowered and have low-profile tires... CRWLR wrote: > It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well. > > That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of > gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You > need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you > need to make it lok like a rice burner. > > Good luck, and spare us any pictures. > > > > > "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message > news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > >>I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle >>better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go >>off-road. >> >>Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle >>better on-road? >> >>Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? >> >>Thanks >>Rick > > > |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I'm sure Bill can post some links to pictures of jeeps that have been
lowered and have low-profile tires... CRWLR wrote: > It's a truck for Christ's sake. It will never handle very well. > > That said, lower it a few inches and put wider tires on. The center of > gravity is way too high to handle good, and the track is way too narrow. You > need to get thtrack wider and the center of gravity lower. Basically, you > need to make it lok like a rice burner. > > Good luck, and spare us any pictures. > > > > > "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message > news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > >>I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle >>better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go >>off-road. >> >>Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle >>better on-road? >> >>Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? >> >>Thanks >>Rick > > > |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Great work Bill. LOL
Andy 2001 TJ OTR Retired "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:4118FD9D.280A7CE9@cox.net... > Hi Rick, > Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it > like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone > exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > Rick Ramos wrote: > > > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > > off-road. > > > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > > better on-road? > > > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > > > Thanks > > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Great work Bill. LOL
Andy 2001 TJ OTR Retired "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:4118FD9D.280A7CE9@cox.net... > Hi Rick, > Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it > like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone > exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > Rick Ramos wrote: > > > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > > off-road. > > > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > > better on-road? > > > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > > > Thanks > > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Great work Bill. LOL
Andy 2001 TJ OTR Retired "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:4118FD9D.280A7CE9@cox.net... > Hi Rick, > Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it > like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone > exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > Rick Ramos wrote: > > > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > > off-road. > > > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > > better on-road? > > > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > > > Thanks > > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Great work Bill. LOL
Andy 2001 TJ OTR Retired "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:4118FD9D.280A7CE9@cox.net... > Hi Rick, > Lower it, lowering the center of gravity. Put street tires on it > like you see on the little rice burners, And of course, the megaphone > exhaust extension: http://www.----------.com/jeep22rim.jpg > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- > > Rick Ramos wrote: > > > > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > > off-road. > > > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > > better on-road? > > > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > > > Thanks > > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I prefer hydraulics: http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Andy wrote: > > Great work Bill. LOL > > Andy > 2001 TJ > OTR Retired |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I prefer hydraulics: http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Andy wrote: > > Great work Bill. LOL > > Andy > 2001 TJ > OTR Retired |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I prefer hydraulics: http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Andy wrote: > > Great work Bill. LOL > > Andy > 2001 TJ > OTR Retired |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I prefer hydraulics: http://www.----------.com/lowrider.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Andy wrote: > > Great work Bill. LOL > > Andy > 2001 TJ > OTR Retired |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Sell it and buy a ford 4x4 they ride better but are the worst rollover
vehicle on the market. -- HarryS "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Sell it and buy a ford 4x4 they ride better but are the worst rollover
vehicle on the market. -- HarryS "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Sell it and buy a ford 4x4 they ride better but are the worst rollover
vehicle on the market. -- HarryS "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
Sell it and buy a ford 4x4 they ride better but are the worst rollover
vehicle on the market. -- HarryS "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I'm not even going to ask why you bought it in the first place as it might
be too depressing. To answer your question, insert 40" into the chassis - longer wheelbases are much smoother on and off road. Or alternatively, invest in some advanced driving lessons so you can drive it faster without spending money on it. Lower the springs, get a stiffer anti-roll bar, perhaps some different shocks. Jeep like every manufacturer spends tens of millions of bucks on developing a suspension system. A Dodge RAM SRT will do 150 - I guess that would handle pretty well if you are determined to have a fast well handling truck. Perhaps if you are more specific about what it is about the handling you don't like you will get more concrete suggestions. Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I'm not even going to ask why you bought it in the first place as it might
be too depressing. To answer your question, insert 40" into the chassis - longer wheelbases are much smoother on and off road. Or alternatively, invest in some advanced driving lessons so you can drive it faster without spending money on it. Lower the springs, get a stiffer anti-roll bar, perhaps some different shocks. Jeep like every manufacturer spends tens of millions of bucks on developing a suspension system. A Dodge RAM SRT will do 150 - I guess that would handle pretty well if you are determined to have a fast well handling truck. Perhaps if you are more specific about what it is about the handling you don't like you will get more concrete suggestions. Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
Re: Better On-Road Handling for Jeep Wrangler
I'm not even going to ask why you bought it in the first place as it might
be too depressing. To answer your question, insert 40" into the chassis - longer wheelbases are much smoother on and off road. Or alternatively, invest in some advanced driving lessons so you can drive it faster without spending money on it. Lower the springs, get a stiffer anti-roll bar, perhaps some different shocks. Jeep like every manufacturer spends tens of millions of bucks on developing a suspension system. A Dodge RAM SRT will do 150 - I guess that would handle pretty well if you are determined to have a fast well handling truck. Perhaps if you are more specific about what it is about the handling you don't like you will get more concrete suggestions. Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Rick Ramos" <thewatcher@dodgeit.com> wrote in message news:77d4ec40.0408100742.3a1a82df@posting.google.c om... > I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler SE and I would like to make it handle > better on-road. I live in South Florida and this Jeep will NEVER go > off-road. > > Can anyone make any recommendation on how to make this car handle > better on-road? > > Different Shocks, Tires, Springs, etc? > > Thanks > Rick |
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