POLL: Transmissions - Wranglers
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Re: POLL: Transmissions - Wranglers
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
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BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
> I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
> ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
>
I have put these on my 2002 TJ as well and I believe for a Jeep that is
mostly roaded it is the way to go (mine are the X Radial LT sold in BJ's
Costco]).
Tomes
#82
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Re: POLL: Transmissions - Wranglers
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
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BETTER TIRES! I Installed a set of Michelin LTX's right after
> I bought it. Night & Day. Snow traction is excellent and the street
> ride is very carlike, even at 80+ mph on the freeway.
>
I have put these on my 2002 TJ as well and I believe for a Jeep that is
mostly roaded it is the way to go (mine are the X Radial LT sold in BJ's
Costco]).
Tomes
#83
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Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
That's what I have driving lights for. The pattern a fog light puts out does
very little to nothing to aid distance vision even when you tilt them up to
blind oncoming drivers. I guess that's why I have a CJ.
--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
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> For using fog lights in other than fog. Just because they are fog lights
> that does not limit them to fog only. When the high beams are on the beam
> is directed mostly upward, leaving very little light shining down. When I
> am on a trail or unfamiliar roads at night I want to see what is coming up
> on the ground as well. Light it all up.
> Tomes
>
> "Rich" <harrisfam1988@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:X7gVf.824$ZJ.355@trndny04...
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>>>> 3) What do you like Least?
>>> Fog lights turn off with high beams (yep I know how to fix that problem)
>> Why would you do that? It makes absolutely no sense.. Fog lights are for
>> fog, high beams are not...
>>
>>
>
>
very little to nothing to aid distance vision even when you tilt them up to
blind oncoming drivers. I guess that's why I have a CJ.
--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:oShVf.17729$S25.17609@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> For using fog lights in other than fog. Just because they are fog lights
> that does not limit them to fog only. When the high beams are on the beam
> is directed mostly upward, leaving very little light shining down. When I
> am on a trail or unfamiliar roads at night I want to see what is coming up
> on the ground as well. Light it all up.
> Tomes
>
> "Rich" <harrisfam1988@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:X7gVf.824$ZJ.355@trndny04...
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>>>> 3) What do you like Least?
>>> Fog lights turn off with high beams (yep I know how to fix that problem)
>> Why would you do that? It makes absolutely no sense.. Fog lights are for
>> fog, high beams are not...
>>
>>
>
>
#84
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Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
That's what I have driving lights for. The pattern a fog light puts out does
very little to nothing to aid distance vision even when you tilt them up to
blind oncoming drivers. I guess that's why I have a CJ.
--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:oShVf.17729$S25.17609@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> For using fog lights in other than fog. Just because they are fog lights
> that does not limit them to fog only. When the high beams are on the beam
> is directed mostly upward, leaving very little light shining down. When I
> am on a trail or unfamiliar roads at night I want to see what is coming up
> on the ground as well. Light it all up.
> Tomes
>
> "Rich" <harrisfam1988@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:X7gVf.824$ZJ.355@trndny04...
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>>>> 3) What do you like Least?
>>> Fog lights turn off with high beams (yep I know how to fix that problem)
>> Why would you do that? It makes absolutely no sense.. Fog lights are for
>> fog, high beams are not...
>>
>>
>
>
very little to nothing to aid distance vision even when you tilt them up to
blind oncoming drivers. I guess that's why I have a CJ.
--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:oShVf.17729$S25.17609@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> For using fog lights in other than fog. Just because they are fog lights
> that does not limit them to fog only. When the high beams are on the beam
> is directed mostly upward, leaving very little light shining down. When I
> am on a trail or unfamiliar roads at night I want to see what is coming up
> on the ground as well. Light it all up.
> Tomes
>
> "Rich" <harrisfam1988@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:X7gVf.824$ZJ.355@trndny04...
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>>>> 3) What do you like Least?
>>> Fog lights turn off with high beams (yep I know how to fix that problem)
>> Why would you do that? It makes absolutely no sense.. Fog lights are for
>> fog, high beams are not...
>>
>>
>
>
#85
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Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
That's what I have driving lights for. The pattern a fog light puts out does
very little to nothing to aid distance vision even when you tilt them up to
blind oncoming drivers. I guess that's why I have a CJ.
--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:oShVf.17729$S25.17609@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> For using fog lights in other than fog. Just because they are fog lights
> that does not limit them to fog only. When the high beams are on the beam
> is directed mostly upward, leaving very little light shining down. When I
> am on a trail or unfamiliar roads at night I want to see what is coming up
> on the ground as well. Light it all up.
> Tomes
>
> "Rich" <harrisfam1988@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:X7gVf.824$ZJ.355@trndny04...
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>>>> 3) What do you like Least?
>>> Fog lights turn off with high beams (yep I know how to fix that problem)
>> Why would you do that? It makes absolutely no sense.. Fog lights are for
>> fog, high beams are not...
>>
>>
>
>
very little to nothing to aid distance vision even when you tilt them up to
blind oncoming drivers. I guess that's why I have a CJ.
--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:oShVf.17729$S25.17609@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> For using fog lights in other than fog. Just because they are fog lights
> that does not limit them to fog only. When the high beams are on the beam
> is directed mostly upward, leaving very little light shining down. When I
> am on a trail or unfamiliar roads at night I want to see what is coming up
> on the ground as well. Light it all up.
> Tomes
>
> "Rich" <harrisfam1988@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:X7gVf.824$ZJ.355@trndny04...
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>>>> 3) What do you like Least?
>>> Fog lights turn off with high beams (yep I know how to fix that problem)
>> Why would you do that? It makes absolutely no sense.. Fog lights are for
>> fog, high beams are not...
>>
>>
>
>
#86
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Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote
: As I've often told my wife, she is incredibly HOT when she drives a Jeep.
: Which is the primary reason for getting her one...
:
THIS is probably why she loves ya Matt....
because you are a sugar tongued devil.
Kate
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Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote
: As I've often told my wife, she is incredibly HOT when she drives a Jeep.
: Which is the primary reason for getting her one...
:
THIS is probably why she loves ya Matt....
because you are a sugar tongued devil.
Kate
#88
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Re: Transmissions - Wranglers
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote
: As I've often told my wife, she is incredibly HOT when she drives a Jeep.
: Which is the primary reason for getting her one...
:
THIS is probably why she loves ya Matt....
because you are a sugar tongued devil.
Kate
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Re: Let me add this
Kate,
My wife's hip replacement is less than a year old, and already she is
driving the FJ-40. Now that is a vehicle with a decent clutch return spring
in it.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:N9hVf.2438$sU4.210@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Thanks Garth
> I don't much like being a gimp, and the whole Jeep thing is so I can get
out
> and enjoy the things I want to.
>
> Hell, it's not forever. If It heals up - and I hate the auto - in a few
> years, maybe I could trade it off LOL
>
> Kate
>
> "Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
> news:48ljd8FklcpvU1@individual.net...
> : Around 3/25/2006 11:00 AM, KJ.Kate wrote:
> :
> : > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> : > news:44256da9$0$16365$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> : > : Why do you care what other people think? You already know what you
> like.
> : > :
> : > : Earle
> : > :
> : >
> : > It's not so much what they THINK as what works.
> :
> : Exactly!
> :
> : > But in a roundabout way, you have a point.
> : > I tried this morning, I cannot do a clutch for more than a stroke or
two
> : > until my hind leg heals up
> : > So I suppose an auto is where I will have to go.
> :
> : I generally prefer a stick, but there's no shame in using an automatic,
> : /especially/ if you need to...
> :
> :
> : --
> : ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S
> : { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
>
>
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My wife's hip replacement is less than a year old, and already she is
driving the FJ-40. Now that is a vehicle with a decent clutch return spring
in it.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:N9hVf.2438$sU4.210@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Thanks Garth
> I don't much like being a gimp, and the whole Jeep thing is so I can get
out
> and enjoy the things I want to.
>
> Hell, it's not forever. If It heals up - and I hate the auto - in a few
> years, maybe I could trade it off LOL
>
> Kate
>
> "Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
> news:48ljd8FklcpvU1@individual.net...
> : Around 3/25/2006 11:00 AM, KJ.Kate wrote:
> :
> : > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> : > news:44256da9$0$16365$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> : > : Why do you care what other people think? You already know what you
> like.
> : > :
> : > : Earle
> : > :
> : >
> : > It's not so much what they THINK as what works.
> :
> : Exactly!
> :
> : > But in a roundabout way, you have a point.
> : > I tried this morning, I cannot do a clutch for more than a stroke or
two
> : > until my hind leg heals up
> : > So I suppose an auto is where I will have to go.
> :
> : I generally prefer a stick, but there's no shame in using an automatic,
> : /especially/ if you need to...
> :
> :
> : --
> : ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S
> : { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
>
>
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#90
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Re: Let me add this
Kate,
My wife's hip replacement is less than a year old, and already she is
driving the FJ-40. Now that is a vehicle with a decent clutch return spring
in it.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:N9hVf.2438$sU4.210@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Thanks Garth
> I don't much like being a gimp, and the whole Jeep thing is so I can get
out
> and enjoy the things I want to.
>
> Hell, it's not forever. If It heals up - and I hate the auto - in a few
> years, maybe I could trade it off LOL
>
> Kate
>
> "Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
> news:48ljd8FklcpvU1@individual.net...
> : Around 3/25/2006 11:00 AM, KJ.Kate wrote:
> :
> : > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> : > news:44256da9$0$16365$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> : > : Why do you care what other people think? You already know what you
> like.
> : > :
> : > : Earle
> : > :
> : >
> : > It's not so much what they THINK as what works.
> :
> : Exactly!
> :
> : > But in a roundabout way, you have a point.
> : > I tried this morning, I cannot do a clutch for more than a stroke or
two
> : > until my hind leg heals up
> : > So I suppose an auto is where I will have to go.
> :
> : I generally prefer a stick, but there's no shame in using an automatic,
> : /especially/ if you need to...
> :
> :
> : --
> : ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S
> : { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
>
>
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My wife's hip replacement is less than a year old, and already she is
driving the FJ-40. Now that is a vehicle with a decent clutch return spring
in it.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:N9hVf.2438$sU4.210@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Thanks Garth
> I don't much like being a gimp, and the whole Jeep thing is so I can get
out
> and enjoy the things I want to.
>
> Hell, it's not forever. If It heals up - and I hate the auto - in a few
> years, maybe I could trade it off LOL
>
> Kate
>
> "Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
> news:48ljd8FklcpvU1@individual.net...
> : Around 3/25/2006 11:00 AM, KJ.Kate wrote:
> :
> : > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> : > news:44256da9$0$16365$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> : > : Why do you care what other people think? You already know what you
> like.
> : > :
> : > : Earle
> : > :
> : >
> : > It's not so much what they THINK as what works.
> :
> : Exactly!
> :
> : > But in a roundabout way, you have a point.
> : > I tried this morning, I cannot do a clutch for more than a stroke or
two
> : > until my hind leg heals up
> : > So I suppose an auto is where I will have to go.
> :
> : I generally prefer a stick, but there's no shame in using an automatic,
> : /especially/ if you need to...
> :
> :
> : --
> : ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S
> : { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
>
>
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