So I am getting super excited, I recently learned that my Jeep JLU Rubicon's factory build is complete! I now have in my possession the build sheet and my Window Sticker! I am just waiting on shipment from Toledo, Ohio to my dealer in NJ, so hopefully, I actually have a shot at seeing my Jeep before Christmas/New Years' break is over. I would love to be able to play with it and start on some of the build (like the RSE Step/Sliders I have sitting in my garage) while I am off from work. I have also been online trying to decide on a new front bumper and steering stabilizer while I wait for it to arrive.
On top of this, the Jeep JL Wrangler was just named SUV of the year by Motortrend magazine! I do think the designers did a really nice job on the modifications to the JK to produce the JL without sacrificing much of anything. The JL is, without a doubt, the next incarnation of what made Jeep great and I think it will continue to bring new fans to the product line. And if that was not enough, take a look at the new Jeep Gladiator and you will be hard pressed to find a better line of vehicles for the outdoor and off-road markets. Very well done in my opinion! Only issue I see with the Gladiator is that now I want to buy both and I am out of money!
Back to my shopping, in searching for a front bumper, I had already shared that I really loved the AEV JL bumpers demoed at SEMA but I failed to catch one other contender, the new Bondi bumper from ARB! This is a very cool and different looking bumper than I am hoping to see in person soon. If I needed to buy a bumper today, it would either come from Artec Industries or Genright as I really like both of their offerings but after seeing the Bondi bumper, I think I will wait just a bit longer...
The next item I am definitely interested in is the Teraflex Falcon Nexus EF 2.2 Fast Adjust Steering Stabilizer that I have been reading some great things about. One of the common issues I am seeing on all the forums surrounds what some are calling "Death Wobble" but seems more to be a steering issue than real death wobble (but as I have not experienced either personally, I cannot say for sure). Either way, this steering stabilizer offers some great customization options for your daily drive, off-road excursion, and the highway commute.
The last item, for the first phase of the build, will be new wheels if I can afford them. I really like the bronze look on white jeeps and have seen a few that are peaking my interest... Which appeals to you the most?
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