A Newbie introduces himself and asks Newbie questions--film at 11.

Copywriter · 09-23-2004, 06:29 PM

I'd first like to give a big hello (

) to everyone and say that after a Volkswagen and various means of public transportation in and around San Francisco, Chicago and London, it's good to be back in a Jeep, and my first Wrangler at that.

And now, the questions I promised you:

1. How do you guys secure your spare tires? I'd like to do it with a padlock so I don't have to walk around with the regular hunk o' lead key all the time but I have no idea what I'd need to make it happen.

2. Please weigh in on my proposed alarm system: Audible alarm and engine kill activated by remote or when the hood is opened. I'm not going to keep anything worth more than $5 in my Jeep, so it's not like the place needs to be locked down like Fort Knox. Still, I'd rather someone didn't try to steal it.

(You know, #2 is more of a request than a question... Damn. There goes my headline.)

A'ight, that should be it. Great to be back in the fold and I hope to see some of you out there on (or off) the road.

Drjones266 · 09-23-2004, 06:33 PM

I have a clifford alarm with hood, doors,and tailgate switches that set the alarm off. I also purchased a motion detector for when ever I take my doors and top off I dont want people in my jeep. The motion detector can be kind of expensive how ever, like $100 bucks at bestbuy, but i used to work there and we got them for like $15 bucks. Good luck

ricky · 09-23-2004, 06:57 PM

Great Title Man!

lmfao!

Ludoc · 09-23-2004, 07:04 PM

I have a Code CA145 two way pager alarm. Hood pins, door pins, and tailgate pins. Also had Code motion sensor and proximity sensor installed. Has saved my jeep a few times already and love it.

Black & Tan · 09-23-2004, 07:13 PM

Im going from a Jetta VR6 to a 4.0 Sport and all I can say is I hope the Jeep is more reliable than my VW.

In the last two months of ownership I replaced the throttle body, starter, MAF sensor, coolant pump, coolant sensor, thermostat, alternator and power window supports. Thank God I had the forsight to purchase an extended bumpper to bumper warranty.

DRiving up to get mu little bro's black wrangler in a couple weeks, hopefully no more hassles.

Copywriter · 09-23-2004, 10:19 PM

I hear you on the reliability thing. My Jetta 1.8T had its share of problems, though mostly due to my fiddling with it. The main culprit was upping the turbo's boost pressure. Through that alone, I blew my clutch and nearly melted my entire transmission, MAF sensor was screwy all the time (I had heard the VR6s were worse, though) and I destroyed blow off valve after blow off valve. The window regulator thing: that was everyone's problem, including mine, so don't feel too bad about it.

I've got a good feeling about my new W.I.P., though, mainly because I plan on keeping it BONE STOCK.

Oh, I love how everyone else out there in a Wrangler gives me a wave as we pass by. It's like a cult, owning one of these, except no black Nikes.

Ricky: thanks for the compliment, man.

Semprini · 09-24-2004, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copywriter

It's like a cult, owning one of these, except no black Nikes.

Now there's an obscure reference...

BigJeepJay · 09-24-2004, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copywriter

I'd first like to give a big hello (

)

Welcome from one M******* to another

rootster · 09-24-2004, 12:20 PM

Welcome! See if these are the answer to your spare tire security question:

http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?UID=2004092413153083&T1=15007%2B03&UR EQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=10&x=73&y=29

Enjoy your new Jeep!!

09-23-2004, 06:57 PM	#3
ricky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 154 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Great Title Man! lmfao! __________________ '00 TJ 33 x 10.5 x 15 BFG MTS on 15 x 8 stockwheels Bunch of cool lookin' Manik stuff (black) 2" BB 1" BL BLUE JEEP CLUB MEMBER #56

09-23-2004, 07:04 PM	#4
Ludoc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Carolina / Virginia Area Posts: 339 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a Code CA145 two way pager alarm. Hood pins, door pins, and tailgate pins. Also had Code motion sensor and proximity sensor installed. Has saved my jeep a few times already and love it. __________________ [size=+1][color=red][b][FONT=times new roman][u]RED 04' TJ - 2.4[/FONT][/b][/color][/size][/u] [color=black][b][font=times new roman]4 In Lift, 31" Courser M/Ts, 4.56 gears, JKS Discos, Aussie Auto Locker[/font][/color][/b] Just a basic Jeep... nothing special.

09-23-2004, 06:33 PM	#2
Drjones266 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 35 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a clifford alarm with hood, doors,and tailgate switches that set the alarm off. I also purchased a motion detector for when ever I take my doors and top off I dont want people in my jeep. The motion detector can be kind of expensive how ever, like $100 bucks at bestbuy, but i used to work there and we got them for like $15 bucks. Good luck

09-23-2004, 07:13 PM	#5
Black & Tan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 26 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Im going from a Jetta VR6 to a 4.0 Sport and all I can say is I hope the Jeep is more reliable than my VW. In the last two months of ownership I replaced the throttle body, starter, MAF sensor, coolant pump, coolant sensor, thermostat, alternator and power window supports. Thank God I had the forsight to purchase an extended bumpper to bumper warranty. DRiving up to get mu little bro's black wrangler in a couple weeks, hopefully no more hassles.