brianjwilson
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Hmm, kind of disappointing but it's good to know it isn't just mine. Thanks.
Finally Have My New Rubicon!
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Hmm, kind of disappointing but it's good to know it isn't just mine. Thanks.
Rubicon John
Observer
Very nice!
I also have the rattling in my 6 speed--it's been doing it for 4 years now! Like the box of rocks noise in the NV3550 in my 2003 TJ Rubicon, you just get used to it.
I also have the rattling in my 6 speed--it's been doing it for 4 years now! Like the box of rocks noise in the NV3550 in my 2003 TJ Rubicon, you just get used to it.
Token
Explorer
AEV has had one since almost Day one of the 12 being on the market, but not sure what all it does.. They were one of the first to find out that the 12 monitors the ABS sensors and compares it to the speedo seonsor on the transfer case.. If things don't calculate out right, it thinks there's a broken axle and puts the rig in limp mode.. This makes gear changes an even bigger PITA..
Seems like that build is documented here on Expo somewhere..
brianjwilson
Some sort of lost...
The AEV procal isn't so much of a programmer, more of a recalibrating tool. It allows you to recalibrate for tire size and ring/pinion changes, set the TPMS criteria, etc. That works okay for me though, I'm not sure I want to run a custom tune on a brand new engine anyway. I do need to figure out how to disable the ESP though. The 2012 does not have a full disable function like previous year. I have a feeling it's going to be a huge pain in sand, snow and mud where I may need wheel spin. I saw one site where people are putting a switch on a single wire that's shuts off the ESP completely but I need to do a little more investigating.
The Swiss
Expedition Leader
Congratulations!! White JKU Rubicons rock 
I wish I would have paid the extra for the hardtop being white. (I trade ya) I'm thinking about painting mine white as the black just heats up too much, baking my head.
I wish I would have paid the extra for the hardtop being white. (I trade ya
) I'm thinking about painting mine white as the black just heats up too much, baking my head.Congratulations!! White JKU Rubicons rock
I wish I would have paid the extra for the hardtop being white. (I trade ya
If I'd thought of the heat angle when ordering my JK last winter, I would have had the painted HT as well. I wanted the painted fenders but couldn't order those without the roof. After sleeping in the JK while camping the other week, once the sun came out it got pretty warm in there fairly quickly. If I did it again, that's one thing I would change. And if I continue camping in it and don't get a trailer or something I might have to have the roof painted.
Token
Explorer
Word I'm getting is Hypertech does have one that's shipping, but it's not on the website yet..
One of the things about Hypertech is they know there's a difference in a Jeep and Corevette... They can get more power out of a Jeep than the standard tunes they provide, but it's not useful power for most folks.. Not many of us in Jeeps need power at 6000+ rpm, so they tune for usable power in the areas you need it.. Tune for a bit more bottom end grunt on the trail in the low - mid RPM range or tune for fuel economy on the freeway.. Changes from one to the other can be made in a few minutes.. So it you're making a 2 day road trip to play on the trails in Colorado or Moab, you've got what you need to get the most out of the trip as long as you toss the programmer in your glove box as you head out..
One of the things about Hypertech is they know there's a difference in a Jeep and Corevette... They can get more power out of a Jeep than the standard tunes they provide, but it's not useful power for most folks.. Not many of us in Jeeps need power at 6000+ rpm, so they tune for usable power in the areas you need it.. Tune for a bit more bottom end grunt on the trail in the low - mid RPM range or tune for fuel economy on the freeway.. Changes from one to the other can be made in a few minutes.. So it you're making a 2 day road trip to play on the trails in Colorado or Moab, you've got what you need to get the most out of the trip as long as you toss the programmer in your glove box as you head out..
brianjwilson
Some sort of lost...
After a long three weeks at work I finally made it home Thursday night and got to work on the AEV 3.5" lift...
brianjwilson
Some sort of lost...
I meant to take more pictures as we went through the install but it got overlooked.
The instructions were less than impressive, rather vague in many areas which caused a bit of frustration but all in all it was okay. If I installed another lift it would take significantly less time.
Teraflex exhaust spacers were also used but it was obvious that spacers alone did not move the exhaust far enough for driveshaft clearance under full droop. With one side of the axle at full droop it is fine. But with the whole axle at full droop the driveshaft contacts the exhaust. At this point I'm not sure what I will do to remedy this. I could have custom exhaust work done, or strap the axle in board of the shocks so that I'm not limiting articulation (side to side) but only preventing the axle from dropping too far as a whole. Or I could start looking into a custom driveshaft and do it right. Any suggestions on a driveshaft design that is more narrow, will handle the angle and allow use of 4x4 at higher speeds without headaches?
Initial driving impression = Awsome. I see why people say this kit drives better than stock. The suspension is both more firm and more compliant, which sounds odd. Less body roll, less brake dive, but it soaks up big bumps, big rail road tracks etc with no drama. Unfortunately I just finished final adjustments yesterday afternoon and had to run to my mother in-laws with the trailer so no off road yet. I pulled the 6x12 a little over 100 miles and again, the suspension handled it great. Very little squat, no bouncing, no sway, no problems. To my surprise, the 4.10 gears and six speed manual trans work great with the pentastar. For the few miles I drove without the trailer it actually seems to accelerate quicker as it felt a little over geared from the factory. Pulling the trailer is not as enjoyable, but not bad. I was able to maintain 55-65 in sixth gear most of the time without drama, something that I understand the 3.8 couldn't do empty with 4.10s and 35s.
Hopefully I'll get to ditch the trailer soon and play!
Oh yeah, I need to order a new bracket to fit the other 35 on the gate...
The instructions were less than impressive, rather vague in many areas which caused a bit of frustration but all in all it was okay. If I installed another lift it would take significantly less time.
Teraflex exhaust spacers were also used but it was obvious that spacers alone did not move the exhaust far enough for driveshaft clearance under full droop. With one side of the axle at full droop it is fine. But with the whole axle at full droop the driveshaft contacts the exhaust. At this point I'm not sure what I will do to remedy this. I could have custom exhaust work done, or strap the axle in board of the shocks so that I'm not limiting articulation (side to side) but only preventing the axle from dropping too far as a whole. Or I could start looking into a custom driveshaft and do it right. Any suggestions on a driveshaft design that is more narrow, will handle the angle and allow use of 4x4 at higher speeds without headaches?
Initial driving impression = Awsome. I see why people say this kit drives better than stock. The suspension is both more firm and more compliant, which sounds odd. Less body roll, less brake dive, but it soaks up big bumps, big rail road tracks etc with no drama. Unfortunately I just finished final adjustments yesterday afternoon and had to run to my mother in-laws with the trailer so no off road yet. I pulled the 6x12 a little over 100 miles and again, the suspension handled it great. Very little squat, no bouncing, no sway, no problems. To my surprise, the 4.10 gears and six speed manual trans work great with the pentastar. For the few miles I drove without the trailer it actually seems to accelerate quicker as it felt a little over geared from the factory. Pulling the trailer is not as enjoyable, but not bad. I was able to maintain 55-65 in sixth gear most of the time without drama, something that I understand the 3.8 couldn't do empty with 4.10s and 35s.
Hopefully I'll get to ditch the trailer soon and play!
Oh yeah, I need to order a new bracket to fit the other 35 on the gate...
brianjwilson
Some sort of lost...
Ah, I hadn't been able to find a description of that pipe until now, I didn't realize that it actually relocated the exhaust behind the skid. Hmm, wasn't planning to spend the money on exhaust but that's probably the right solution. That may interfere with my bumper budget. Haha
Yulli
Yulli the Yeti
Brian, check out this article about your driveshaft issue.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-tech/...p-the-y-pipe-just-get-a-1310-front-driveshaft
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-tech/...p-the-y-pipe-just-get-a-1310-front-driveshaft
brianjwilson
Some sort of lost...
Thanks for the link. I had a hard time seeing that an aftermarket shaft would even clear on mine at full droop. Mine is a manual trans which supposedly pushes the transfer case further back. There is an afe y pipe sitting in the garage right now, I picked it up this evening. We'll see how much life I get out of the stock driveshaft in this config, but the joint is at a pretty steep angle. At least this should buy me some time to figure out what driveshaft I want.