I learned my lesson for sure with the cheap discos. I ended up paying almost as much as I would have for the good stuff for junk after after going through two sets (having to replace the broken one the first time) I too have heard nothing but good things about the jks discos, good to hear the same from you. I will definitely be ordering some as I feel extremely lucky neither of the failures caused punctures or other damages. These things have definitely taught me to not always do the cheapest option and do things right the first time. I also would like to (as funds allow) make any replacement part an upgrade. The quick discos were an upgrade from the (also broken) factory links but now I know to just spend the money to do it right instead of spending the same amount twice on junk. I also considered going to an antirock but can't justify or swing the price difference between it and quality disconnects.
My next thing to sort out is why it's so down on power right now. It tripped a code a while back for an "intermittent slow reporting oxygen sensor" and I was like, nah, I'm not gonna replace something that sometimes doesn't work all the way, so I let it be. The light always went off whenever I drive off road, like the Jeep just knew and was happy, but it always came back on after a few days. It hasn't been on for a few months now but occasionally the Jeep will just get really tired and down on power and get terrible mileage, especially a ways into long trips. Not sure if O2 sensor fixed itself or check engine light also broke......hmmmmm..... Considering changing O2 sensors and maybe plugs and wires too, even though they only have 20 or 30k on them and seeing if that makes things better. Also read somewhere that 4.0s run lean and therefore hot from the factory and this can cause the headers to crack, causing O2 sensors to poop themselves so when I find some time I'll be investigating that too. The entire block is also wet, that is to say the mud covering it is darker than the mud covering everything else under the hood. Not sure what the deal is there, it doesn't burn, drip or lose oil. I know the 2000 model years had some head issues but who knows. ....head gasket would explain power loss right? It seems to go pretty good, it's all just little things that I would like to not have present haha.
Other things I would like. I would like it if I got a new transmission. Ever since the mud it's not the same. Much better after 3 fluid changes and no more mud inside, but you can't bang through gears like you could, you have to shift real slow, sometimes slow enough you have to rev match to UPshift... Oh and it would be lovely if first gear would stay in.....that would be fantastic actually. I would like to put cruise control on it. I'll have to see how expensive and involved it would be. I need wheels so I stop rubbing everything when I turn off road and to keep the spare from being crammed against the tailgate. Would really like to get 5 spoke steelies with 4.5" backspacing (as little as i can get away with and not rub) but those don't seem to exist for some reason. I want a 102" whip so I can be done messing with stupid antennas. I'm really excited for the morryde carrier to come out so I can put the HiLift back there and make folding the windshield down easier. And I'd like a compressor of some sort to air down tires. Oh and if I could fix my parking brake that would be lovely. One last thing, if my professors would stop bombing me with homework that would be great . I think that about does it. I am of course open to anything and all comments and suggestions and critiques, ect. I love this place and the people on it, there's a reason I spend all my time here instead of on the Jeep forum haha
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