Install question on Jeep Wrangler
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 22:03:08 -0600, Patrick Mills
<plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:55:43 +0000, David C. Moller wrote:
>
>> Should make it much easier to get out of the mud or over a rock...
>>
>> Dave
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>>
>
>;-)
>
>Well - it *does* have ARB's front and rear, too!
>
>PLM
Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
crow. :)
Dave
<plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:55:43 +0000, David C. Moller wrote:
>
>> Should make it much easier to get out of the mud or over a rock...
>>
>> Dave
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>>
>
>;-)
>
>Well - it *does* have ARB's front and rear, too!
>
>PLM
Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
crow. :)
Dave
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 22:03:08 -0600, Patrick Mills
<plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:55:43 +0000, David C. Moller wrote:
>
>> Should make it much easier to get out of the mud or over a rock...
>>
>> Dave
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>>
>
>;-)
>
>Well - it *does* have ARB's front and rear, too!
>
>PLM
Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
crow. :)
Dave
<plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:55:43 +0000, David C. Moller wrote:
>
>> Should make it much easier to get out of the mud or over a rock...
>>
>> Dave
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>>
>
>;-)
>
>Well - it *does* have ARB's front and rear, too!
>
>PLM
Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
crow. :)
Dave
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 22:03:08 -0600, Patrick Mills
<plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:55:43 +0000, David C. Moller wrote:
>
>> Should make it much easier to get out of the mud or over a rock...
>>
>> Dave
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>>
>
>;-)
>
>Well - it *does* have ARB's front and rear, too!
>
>PLM
Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
crow. :)
Dave
<plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:55:43 +0000, David C. Moller wrote:
>
>> Should make it much easier to get out of the mud or over a rock...
>>
>> Dave
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>>
>
>;-)
>
>Well - it *does* have ARB's front and rear, too!
>
>PLM
Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
crow. :)
Dave
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
> crow. :)
>
> Dave
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
> crow. :)
>
> Dave
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
> crow. :)
>
> Dave
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
> crow. :)
>
> Dave
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
> crow. :)
>
> Dave
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Then I stand corrected! If you need me, I'll be over here, eating some
> crow. :)
>
> Dave
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:53:45 -0800, L.W.------ wrote:
> Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill,
You may be right, but if you are, I'm sure going to be disappointed. I'm
planning to go places where I think they might come in pretty handy. ;-)
I went wheeling with a real experienced buddy yesterday (his jeep - an
older CJ - very rough cosmetically, but in good shape mechanically). He
didn't have lockers, and pulled off some (to me) amazing feats. At one
point, I was pressing my feet pretty hard to the floor while he climbed a
steep valley side (passage was blocked at the bottom). He looked over,
grinned, and said he appreciated the help keeping the front end down...
I doubt I could follow this guy with all four wheels driving, though...
PLM
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> Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill,
You may be right, but if you are, I'm sure going to be disappointed. I'm
planning to go places where I think they might come in pretty handy. ;-)
I went wheeling with a real experienced buddy yesterday (his jeep - an
older CJ - very rough cosmetically, but in good shape mechanically). He
didn't have lockers, and pulled off some (to me) amazing feats. At one
point, I was pressing my feet pretty hard to the floor while he climbed a
steep valley side (passage was blocked at the bottom). He looked over,
grinned, and said he appreciated the help keeping the front end down...
I doubt I could follow this guy with all four wheels driving, though...
PLM
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__OIIIIO__
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:53:45 -0800, L.W.------ wrote:
> Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill,
You may be right, but if you are, I'm sure going to be disappointed. I'm
planning to go places where I think they might come in pretty handy. ;-)
I went wheeling with a real experienced buddy yesterday (his jeep - an
older CJ - very rough cosmetically, but in good shape mechanically). He
didn't have lockers, and pulled off some (to me) amazing feats. At one
point, I was pressing my feet pretty hard to the floor while he climbed a
steep valley side (passage was blocked at the bottom). He looked over,
grinned, and said he appreciated the help keeping the front end down...
I doubt I could follow this guy with all four wheels driving, though...
PLM
--
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__OIIIIO__
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> Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill,
You may be right, but if you are, I'm sure going to be disappointed. I'm
planning to go places where I think they might come in pretty handy. ;-)
I went wheeling with a real experienced buddy yesterday (his jeep - an
older CJ - very rough cosmetically, but in good shape mechanically). He
didn't have lockers, and pulled off some (to me) amazing feats. At one
point, I was pressing my feet pretty hard to the floor while he climbed a
steep valley side (passage was blocked at the bottom). He looked over,
grinned, and said he appreciated the help keeping the front end down...
I doubt I could follow this guy with all four wheels driving, though...
PLM
--
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:53:45 -0800, L.W.------ wrote:
> Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill,
You may be right, but if you are, I'm sure going to be disappointed. I'm
planning to go places where I think they might come in pretty handy. ;-)
I went wheeling with a real experienced buddy yesterday (his jeep - an
older CJ - very rough cosmetically, but in good shape mechanically). He
didn't have lockers, and pulled off some (to me) amazing feats. At one
point, I was pressing my feet pretty hard to the floor while he climbed a
steep valley side (passage was blocked at the bottom). He looked over,
grinned, and said he appreciated the help keeping the front end down...
I doubt I could follow this guy with all four wheels driving, though...
PLM
--
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__OIIIIO__
|||=oo=|||
||| |||
> Why, they are as useless to him as ---- on a bore.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill,
You may be right, but if you are, I'm sure going to be disappointed. I'm
planning to go places where I think they might come in pretty handy. ;-)
I went wheeling with a real experienced buddy yesterday (his jeep - an
older CJ - very rough cosmetically, but in good shape mechanically). He
didn't have lockers, and pulled off some (to me) amazing feats. At one
point, I was pressing my feet pretty hard to the floor while he climbed a
steep valley side (passage was blocked at the bottom). He looked over,
grinned, and said he appreciated the help keeping the front end down...
I doubt I could follow this guy with all four wheels driving, though...
PLM
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Re: Install question on Jeep Wrangler
I am doing the same in my 2004. I did not buy the upgraded sterio because
it was such crap in my 2002.
J L Audio has a 6-1/2" subwoofer - reported to be very good. It needs a
small enclosure. Do a google search. Somepone has info on replacing the
original Mopar sub with this unit.
I am going to try an 8" sub built for a vented enclosure in the console. I
replaced the front speakers with Infinities from my 2002 Wrangler. I used
Metra adapter plates and canted the speakers slightly up. Made a big
difference. But, the sound bar is different and the 5-1/4" infinities did
not fit the sound bar the same way. I had to cut the plastic shims off the
factory speakers to mount the infinities and I believe this has cut bass
response. They were better in the 2002. I will have to mess more with the
mounting to improve the sound.
Oh, the grill is not a nock-out. The sub mounts behind it and the grill
protects the sub. As for replacing the radio, make sure it has a removable
face. Depending on where you are, an upgrade will dissapear real fast out
of your TJ.
"Patrick Mills" <plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.12.01.02.12.01.275579@ix.netcom.com. ..
> Hello,
>
> Talked to the local car audio shop (good reputation locally) about
> replacing my '04 Wrangler soft-top's factory stereo system with a decent
> deck and speakers. Looking at an Alpine CDA-9815 with the XM radio
> option, plus 4 Alpine speakers in the factory locations (either side of
> the lower dash and in the speaker bar behind the upper sport bar). I've
> got the following questions about the information I received:
>
> 1) The center console has a knock-out grill for a sub-woofer (my Jeep
> doesn't have a sub-woofer, but does have the console). The salesman told
> me it would cost $500 extra to mount a sub-woofer in this area due to the
> complications of "building a custom enclosure" and that only a 6" speaker
> would fit, eliminating most of the advantages of a sub-woofer. This all
> sounds like BS to me (how does the factory get one in there?), but why
> would they tell me this when I'm willing to pay (reasonable) money for a
> sub-woofer and install (he clearly did not expect me to pop for the $500,
> and knew I wouldn't go for it even before he gave me the info).
>
> 2) The soft-top eliminates the roof as a possible mount-point for the XM
> radio antennna. The salesman said we could put it inside the vehicle, on
> top of the dash. Anyone see any potential problems or have a better
> suggestion? Anyone using an XM antenna inside the car? Any problems with
> reception?
>
> Thanks,
>
> PLM
>
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it was such crap in my 2002.
J L Audio has a 6-1/2" subwoofer - reported to be very good. It needs a
small enclosure. Do a google search. Somepone has info on replacing the
original Mopar sub with this unit.
I am going to try an 8" sub built for a vented enclosure in the console. I
replaced the front speakers with Infinities from my 2002 Wrangler. I used
Metra adapter plates and canted the speakers slightly up. Made a big
difference. But, the sound bar is different and the 5-1/4" infinities did
not fit the sound bar the same way. I had to cut the plastic shims off the
factory speakers to mount the infinities and I believe this has cut bass
response. They were better in the 2002. I will have to mess more with the
mounting to improve the sound.
Oh, the grill is not a nock-out. The sub mounts behind it and the grill
protects the sub. As for replacing the radio, make sure it has a removable
face. Depending on where you are, an upgrade will dissapear real fast out
of your TJ.
"Patrick Mills" <plm1954_R_E_M_O_V_E@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.12.01.02.12.01.275579@ix.netcom.com. ..
> Hello,
>
> Talked to the local car audio shop (good reputation locally) about
> replacing my '04 Wrangler soft-top's factory stereo system with a decent
> deck and speakers. Looking at an Alpine CDA-9815 with the XM radio
> option, plus 4 Alpine speakers in the factory locations (either side of
> the lower dash and in the speaker bar behind the upper sport bar). I've
> got the following questions about the information I received:
>
> 1) The center console has a knock-out grill for a sub-woofer (my Jeep
> doesn't have a sub-woofer, but does have the console). The salesman told
> me it would cost $500 extra to mount a sub-woofer in this area due to the
> complications of "building a custom enclosure" and that only a 6" speaker
> would fit, eliminating most of the advantages of a sub-woofer. This all
> sounds like BS to me (how does the factory get one in there?), but why
> would they tell me this when I'm willing to pay (reasonable) money for a
> sub-woofer and install (he clearly did not expect me to pop for the $500,
> and knew I wouldn't go for it even before he gave me the info).
>
> 2) The soft-top eliminates the roof as a possible mount-point for the XM
> radio antennna. The salesman said we could put it inside the vehicle, on
> top of the dash. Anyone see any potential problems or have a better
> suggestion? Anyone using an XM antenna inside the car? Any problems with
> reception?
>
> Thanks,
>
> PLM
>
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