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Wow. You've gotta think getting a VM 2.8 in there would be less than that, even if you had to get one from Europe. -Dan

This is very cool, I like it a lot. Great work. I'm 6'2, so it's going to be tight for me. My plan is to install a "fold-and-tumble" seat from a 2-door for the passenger seat. When I want to sleep, I'll tumble the passenger seat forward, and have a "shelf" that folds "up" and hopefully get...

While we're talking about the JK roll cage, does it bother anyone else how much it gets in the way in the back? I'm wondering if anyone has ever thought of modifying the "back" parts that slope down towards the tailgate area. See my terrible "paint" pic below. I'd like to remove the...

That looks sweet. I've heard the WJ wheels have more backspacing, so a wider tire will fit inside the stock guards. Can you please guesstimate how far "inside" the stock guards the 235s are on those rims. Thanks! -Dan

I drove a TJ 65,00km (40,000 mi) from Alaska to Argentina. While it's not a JK, I think the basic spares required are the same. I tried to take as little as possible, and only took the following, concentrating on the cooling system: Oil filter X 2 Air filter X 2 Serpentine belt Top & bottom...

Can anyone comment on the durability of steel wheels compared to alloys? Which one will take more punishment? Which one is lighter? Thanks, -Dan

That's great to hear. Fingers crossed they release *some* kind of stripped Jeep sooner rather than later. If not, I'll be taking quite a few trips to the local wreckers with most of the interior. -Dan

What? Somehow I missed that news. Can you please elaborate? Thanks, -Dan

Haha, Yeah, I live in Whitehorse, in the Yukon these days. Loving life up here in the North. It's -40 today (C and F are the same at that temp) I see quite a few JDM Patrols and LCs getting around, I spot them a mile-out with the steering wheel on the wrong side. There has been a Diesel LC for...

I agree. Could be interesting in the YJ/TJ/ 2 door JK. I'm not expecting a speed monster, but something drivable that achieves towards 30MPG. Very true. That's why I'd be looking at the 2.8 VM, and I'll be watching the 3.0 very, very closely when it comes out in the GC. I think it's impossible...

Thanks for the info. Wow. That thing is more of a lump of ******t than I thought. Only 180 ft. lbs. out of a diesel? pfft. Add that to the list of reasons I think the 4BT is a hunk of ******t The VM/Motori 3.0 is rated at 237 horses and 405 ft. lbs. , as sold in the GC in the UK right now...

How much torque? (I don't want to get into the endless power vs. torque debate, because we all know power is just torque at a given rpm...) The Jeep will be massively snappier to drive with 120 horses and 350 ft. lbs. than stock. -Dan

I've heard this a few times recently, but always 2nd or 3rd hand. I'm not proclaiming it to be the best engine ever produced, but I've never heard any real complaints from actual owners. What do you not like about the engine? The fact that it already exists in a Wrangler makes it extremely...

I'm one of the biggest diesel advocates getting around, and I don't want to be a negative nelly, but in all honesty a 4BT would be the absolute bottom of my list for a conversion. By very definition this is an extremely old design - I personally don't think you gain enough. The 4BT is loud...

On sale right now in Australia: Toyota Hilux: http://www.toyota.com.au/hilux/specifications/sr-4x2-xtra-cab-pickup-turbo-diesel-manual 3.0 turbo diesel 29MPG. 1 ton capacity VW Amarock: http://www.volkswagen-commercial.com.au/au/en/models/Amarok/Highlights/Engines.html Variety of Diesel...

Very nice. Of course, all Nissans, Toyotas, Mitsus and everything else are all available in diesel elsewhere in the world, and 28mpg combined is probably even below average. -Dan

Very true. I think it's clear the US auto makers are looking at it very seriously right now. Jeep: Bringing the diesel GC and maybe some Dodge stuff. GM: confirmed they will have a little diesel car soon (forget name) Ford: Thinking hard about Diesel Focus (article earlier in thread) It's good...

I think the article mentioned earlier in this discussion about the Ford Focus diesel sums it up well: The high-ups in the auto-industry do not think there is enough demand from consumers for diesel-powered vehicles in North America. Their number one goal is profit, so I'm certain they have done...

We know the 3.0 has passed all gov't regs, so big gov is not the problem. Conspiracy theories aside, I think if big oil were actually trying to stop diesels in North America, they would have done more to block VW and Mercedes by now. Isn't that a good thing? That means the diesels will sell...

I don't understand why you are saying that. If you do the numbers comparison to a country that offers the diesel Wrangler, like Australia, New Zealand or the UK, you will see the difference is not that much. I personally think it's worth it for the drastically improved mileage and torque. -Dan