Bruiser - Page 10

**spyder6** · 11-25-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle_craig

So....do they make this decal for any other models? Where'd you get it?

its part of the windshield, there is the jeep 7 slot grill logo is above the rear view mirror too

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Originally Posted by SOLIDJP44

cant believe nobody picked up how you parked the jeep in the same spot as the 'ol Rubi in front of the garage where it all began! anyway i love how the roller-coaster grab handle on the pass side since 1942? Im assuming, and the windshield tint/decal whatever is sick, do they all come like that or what?!

1941

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Originally Posted by SOLIDJP44

btw hows this new vvt with the 6 speed, hpw are you liking it, big improvement over the older jk's out there, im sure you drivin a '09-10-11 model year with the old engine?

its awesome, doesn't have as much off idle *** has the 4.0, but one notch higher gears would change that. i still have plans of 5.38's for 37s. its one notch higher than anyone sane would think about.

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Originally Posted by Hendrix

Only a true ***swinger like you would notice that.....

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Originally Posted by muddy8jeep8

All 2011-2012 wrangler have that in the tint including the 7 slot grill by the rearview mirror.

correct

kyle_craig · 11-25-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by spyder6

its part of the windshield, there is the jeep 7 slot grill logo is above the rear view mirror too

That's real neat...looking forward to witnessing the build!

**tinyjeep** · 11-25-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spyder6

its awesome, doesn't have as much off idle *** has the 4.0, but one notch higher gears would change that. i still have plans of 5.38's for 37s. its one notch higher than anyone sane would think about.

correct

how's the old 4.0 compared to a 2dr 3.8 and 3.8 4dr and the new 3.6?

**spyder6** · 11-26-2011, 07:29 AM

I thought the 3.8 2 doors were pretty comparable to the 4.0 in an KH. The only real difference was the placement of horsepower and torque in the power band. It was adequate. The only 4 door 3.8 I drove had the 42Rle behind it and it was awful. My TJ on 37s was faster than it was. I've never had the opportunity to drive. Stick 3.8 4 door.

The 3.6 is a great little work of engineering though. It has good torque down low, but it still cannot best the 4.0 in that category. The best evidence of that was this. In my TJ, first gear was very rarely used at all on the street because it was so low. I think the only time I ever used first gear was when I was on a stopped incline waiting for a train.

With the 3.6 I try driving it the same way and I'll stall it 1 out of 10 times and I have to slip the clutch through about 1200 RPM to get it going. Now I have no idea if they changed the ratios in the transmission or it's the taller 32s, the extra weight of the 4 door or simply It not being an inline 6. But anything past about 1400 rpm is where the new motor really shines. Gobs of power. It's nuts

All that said though, I think the 3.6 mated with the automatic would cure the off the line torque complaint completely. That's an awesome setup if you can live with an automatic.

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**Imped** · 11-26-2011, 07:41 AM

Viva La 4.0

Nice dude, pumped to see this thing come together, unlike 99% of the JK's out there.

**spyder6** · 11-26-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Imped

Viva La 4.0

Nice dude, pumped to see this thing come together, unlike 99% of the JK's out there.

Thanks bud. Sorry I didn't use your beloved ORIs

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RobertEvans · 11-27-2011, 08:17 AM

ronald reagan??? the actor????????

SOLIDJP44 · 11-27-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hendrix

Only a true ***swinger like you would notice that.....

Sent from planet X.

im a true subscriber, attention to all detail...

**EugeneTheTJ** · 11-27-2011, 07:37 PM

lots of hype on this...will it live up to it

**djflyy** · 11-27-2011, 08:20 PM

I'm pumped to see you with a Jeep again. I remember reading your thread way back when I joined the forum, used to think that thing looked like a monster truck with the 35s. Can't wait to see what this baby will turn out looking like.... no doubt it will be another untouchable spyder build!

Congrats!!!

2006_Sport · 11-28-2011, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by EugeneTheTJ

lots of hype on this...will it live up to it

We all know it won't...

**RockRodHooligan** · 11-29-2011, 03:52 PM

Didn't realize you had your new Jeep already, kick *** man. Like the color, looks like Grabber Blue, you know what they say "Imitation Is The Best Form Of Flattery"

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Originally Posted by Imped

Viva La 4.0

Psh.... Viva La 4.7!