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    o2 sensor simulators?

    do they exist for the jeep? planning to enlarge the rear exit off the cat to 2.5"...into a 2.5" muffler and tail pipe. but if i don't have to install an o2 bung for the rear sensor, and just use a simulator to keep the PCM happy...i will. any help?? i know they make em for chevies and fords...
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    tire suggestions for street driven TJ

    in need of some new stock size tires for the Wrangler. tire rack obviously has a ton to chose from. just lookign for some honest input on ones to check out or to AVOID. jeep is 99% street driven in south florida, LOTS of rain. only consideration....and a small one at that...is we pull a 20ft...
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    elec. fan upgrade...junk yard option...

    so if i remember correctly you guys say the elec fan setup out of the ford taurus was a good swap into the Jeep. what makes THAT setup so good? dimensions? power? shroud design? i have an 89 buick w/ 3.8L v6 that i've been using as a beater...well one of the pistons finally took a crap...
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    4L exhaust....no cat...muffler on headpipe

    anyone done this as a cheap exhaust? the head pipe on the 03 4L is 2.5", mandrel bent. then after the cat it necks down to 2.25" for the muffler, and compression bent tubing on the tailpipe. looking to build some power on the jeep for towing the boat. very few companies make a full 2.5"...
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    cooler thermostat

    so i've been thinking of swapping to a lower thermostat in the 03 jeep 4L flipping through several catalogs and online searches...all of them seem to stop at 02 model year. is there a reason i can't find one for the 03+?? and what is the stock temp for the stat? 195? would like to run...
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    death wobble

    03 wrangler X stock wheels/tires 20K miles noticed it after it broke 10K miles...bought it with 7500. most offroading it's done is a dirt parking lot. has death wobble on the road between 50-55mph...mostly from 52-54mph. doesn't seem to happen if you excellerate through the "bad" speed...
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    exhaust modding...

    so doing some exhaust investigation while changing oil today. i found out that the exhaust from the engine back to the catalytic converter is a nice mandrel bent 2.5" pipe. HOWEVER... the exit pipe from the cat is 2.25" and then after the muffler, it goes into some fairly constrictively bent...
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    4L - edge performance pack

    was watching TRUCKS the other day...and they finally did something i could use...kindda. the put a performance pack on an 03 4L i know the obvious benefits of the cold air kit... but is there really much to gain from the larger throttle body? when i looked at the stock setup when i installed...
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    stock exhaust size?

    what are the pipe diameters on the stock exhaust...particularly for an 03 wrangler 4.0L. diameter at the cat? diameter at the muffler? diameter at the tailpipe? i see some aftermarket exhaust list a 2.25" setup, and others offer the 2.5" setup. i'd much rather have the bigger exhaust for...
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    trailer lights - where is the connector that the harness goes to?

    rigging the 03 jeep wrangler for towing our boat. hitch is all in, but i need help with the trailer light wiring harness. got the "plug n play" harness and tracked down what i thought was the connector it went to inside the rear driverside fender, towards the back. hooked it all up and...
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    best sounding muffler

    looking for a bit more power out of the jeep to tow our new boat. planning to get the mandrel bent pipe from Rusty's and i need some ideas on mufflers. i'm partial to the magnaflow straight through design (have it on my 450hp camaro) and it sound nice and mellow but flows GREAT. i'm also...
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    best...most durable...side bars/step bars

    looking for Xmas ideas for the gf's jeep. seen too many side bars that rust and have paint flake off after a year or 2. what are some of the better brands? more durable finishes? obviously would like stainless...since we live near the ocean. but would like to keep the "black" color scheme...
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    gas milage??

    what are you guys with stock tires/gears getting for gas mileage on your late model jeeps? this is on an 03 wrangler, 4L, manual with soft-top. in stock form my gf's jeep was consistently getting 19mpg semi-city (short trips, mostly 45mph, not all that many stoplights), and about 21mpg...
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    electric fan upgrade.

    been looking at this upgrade for a TJ for a while. tried doing a search but don't seem to find a definative answer. what is the best fan setup to do the swap with? without using junkyard parts? i've been looking at the universal fan setups in Jegs. and i'm wondering what CFM is best? this...
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    difference between 02 and 03 wranglers

    i've been looking at performance upgrades. in the Quadratec cataloge, they list alot of parts thea are for the 97-02 4.0L engine. what makes it diffeence from the 03?
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    hurricane wilma pics from the florida keys

    RE: Electrical Problem... posted bunch of pics on another message board i go to http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?p=226145&posted=1#post226145
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    soft top protectant

    what kind of protectants are there to maintain the color and flexibility of the jeep softtops? would something like ArmorAll work? thanks
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    bolt pattern and backspacing for new rims

    what are the specs on the stock rims? what are good upgrades for some wider and taller tires, nothing crazy...probably 31s. just doing some research. pics would help. and is a body lift needed for 31" tires?
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    trans and shifter questions

    so the gf is getting her jeep. 03 with a manual trans. she's new to manuals, so she'll be learning soon. i know from experience on a friends jeep and on my camaros that the stock shifters in most cars are VERY sloppy and long shifted. and i definatly beleive that a good short throw, solid...
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    new to the board...

    RE: new to jeeps....educated quesions from a novice. howdy guys and gals... new to the board. joined to research and gather information on Jeeps. my girlfriend recently joined ...name is "snook"...since she is the one who wants to buy a jeep soon. she's a bit on the shy side, but should...
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