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One of the first things I did on my 2015 mustang was remove the sound tube that connected the intake manifold to the passenger compartment through the firewall. Fake sounds through the speaker system are even worse. Keep in mind I drive a wrangler with manual locks, windows, transmission, etc...

New wranglers have brake lock differential built in that uses the ABS in 4LO to pulse brakes to keep airborne tires from spinning and transfer power to the wheel on the ground. The old method without ABS help was to pump the parking brake when a rear wheel was in the air to transfer power...

I wonder how you release the parking brake for a dead battery? Seems like some BMWs had an access plate to ratchet the mechanism. It's still more work than just releasing a handle or pushing a pedal. If your brakes fail going down the road, is the procedure to apply the parking brake to hold...

I'm not a fan of wide tires for daily driving, so I've never gone beyond 34x10.5" BFG KO2s. From the jeep forum reading I've done over the years, ball joints, rod ends, steering and bearings wear out much quicker the larger and heavier you go. If I were going to make the leap to 37s on a...

I live in TN. It has one of the smallest state governments in the US. No state income tax (investment income tax is phasing out now). State sales tax is 7% and localities can levy up to 2.75% additional sales tax. However, car insurance is relatively cheap (minimal medical and other laws...

I installed a front and rear camera on my Wrangler for crawling. I often go offroad alone, and honestly I want to be able to crawl without someone constantly telling me what to do. You can find better cameras today, but most new cars (most fords) will not allow you to easily swap out the radio...

Rubicons have front lockers factory installed. Rubicons used to come from the factory with BFG KM tires installed. I think they may be getting KO2s from the factory now.

All the other jeep drivers cringed while I was rashing wheels and grinding on ledges in my new $30k rubicon. It's not most peoples' cup of tea, but it's fun to me. Lockers are your friend. Glad to see Ford putting them through the paces.

My 2020 Subaru STI has three drive modes. It defaults to Sport. If I twist the knob clockwise it goes to Sport# (more torque down low). If I hold the button down it goes to intelligent mode (less torque everywhere). I tried intelligent mode once to see how horrible it was. Never going to try...

I've never had an issue with my 2015 rubicon wrangler's completely dumb mirrors. They're not power or power folding. If you're offroad and about to hit something with the mirror, you've already ripped off a fender, and you're probably about to have some body damage. For garage doors, I've...

I have an MS170. It works well for an occasional yard cleanup tool. I split firewood from time to time, and I wish I had something bigger for cutting up the logs to split. The higher in the models you go, the more anti-vibration and other features you get for higher duty cycle. One of the...

The zoomed in picture shows it is the pitman arm and drag link. The steering box splined shaft must have sheared when the wheel hit the other car.

Looks like none of the above for me. I only like to drive manuals, and I don't want the four cylinder. The drivetrain options I want are packaged in two of the most expensive models with a lot of stuff I don't want.

Is that the drag link or tie rod hanging out under the front?

Here's the twit:

3500lbs is the limit

I asked a similar question of Ford on their twitter account today, but I went all the way. I asked if ford would offer a 2.7L TT V6, manual transmission, Sasquatch, and minimize the electronic fluff. I'm guessing no. Jeep stopped offering it too. I'm glad I got my Rubicon without any other...

There are still stupid people on here who belittle people who want a V8. :)

I love the cents per month for months lines. "It's only so many cents per month for 10% of your life span." :p If a $1000 module craps out at 36,001 miles, it's time to buy a Toyota. My wife's Focus clutch shuttered and was denied warranty for years, and then her explorer PTU blew out the...

I had the first year JK model, a 2007 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with the dual top option. I only used the soft top once. I liked the hard top. Even on the four door the top is removable by one person. I made a hanger in my high ceiling garage so I could lift the top on my back and set it on...