# Jeep Update: Not there yet, but close. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 13, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416 "2008-02-13T19:24:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/1 "2008-02-13T19:24:28Z")
Put on my new home made roof rack/basket. ![http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392674_2491.jpg](http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392674_2491.jpg) ![http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392676_3646.jpg](http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392676_3646.jpg) ![http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392677_4790.jpg](http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392677_4790.jpg) ![http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392678_5930.jpg](http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392678_5930.jpg) ![http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392679_7123.jpg](http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392679_7123.jpg) ![http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v203/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392953_1926.jpg](http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v203/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392953_1926.jpg) ![http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v203/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392954_2333.jpg](http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v203/150/31/15705538/n15705538_34392954_2333.jpg) Up next is to lock the axles, put on a new exhaust and possibly some different bumpers. ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/2 "2008-02-13T19:31:21Z")
looks good, but that thing’s f’n HUGE! what do you plan on putting up there?!?! haha how do you plan on locking the axles? ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/3 "2008-02-13T19:31:30Z")
I love my powertrax diff. I’d definitely recommend it for something you’re driving daily. Pretty aggressive but way better street manners than a true locker. ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/4 "2008-02-13T19:32:51Z")
I like ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/5 "2008-02-13T19:45:35Z")
I mainly wanted it for my Snowboard and other peoples skis and what not. I would otherwise have to fold down my seat and then I turn a 5 seater into a 2 seater which is laim. I am also thinking about putting on a custom bolt in cross member so I can put 2 mountain bikes in there during the summer. I may also put 5-6 dead bodies, 75 gallons of milk, 1 entire cow, or maybe a MG. I welded it up and got the metal all for free so I only have $17 into it for the rubberized black paint and primer. The paint isn’t perfect, but I figured I’d touch it up in summer. I also like my cars to be raw and slightly ridiculous, but look good at the same time. Some people may say it is too big. I say too bad. I’m thinking about finding some huge square lights to put across the front or maybe 4 yellow circle ones. I will be also adding in some reverse lights on the back with a tail gating toggle switch. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/6 "2008-02-13T22:41:24Z")
nice. Plan on rippin up my 98 cherOkee to match, satin black for the win, what size are those baby tires? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/7 "2008-02-14T02:54:58Z")
Tires: They are only 31x10.5’s Locker: Probably going with the powertrax. I don’t think they make one for the front dana 30 though, do they? ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/8 "2008-02-14T07:44:33Z")
No idea, but I haven’t ever wanted my front locked. Especially for winter driving. What you might gain in traction is going to be offset by handling like shit when it’s locked. I can’t stand understeer in a vehicle, so I wouldn’t ever consider a diff up front like I have in the rear (which happens to make the Jeep the most fun vehicle I’ve driven in the winter…drift machine). ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/9 "2008-02-14T07:57:41Z")
Hello wind noise. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/10 "2008-02-14T08:23:24Z")
I like the MG idea :tup: Looks pretty business. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/11 "2008-02-14T08:33:21Z")
Manly… ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/12 "2008-02-14T08:51:10Z")
> [@91CRXSI](#): > > looks good, but that thing’s f’n HUGE! what do you plan on putting up there?!?! haha you can def do some serious hunting with that fucking thing prolli put 4 deeer up there XD ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/13 "2008-02-14T09:10:23Z")
hit enter before each image tag fool. looks good. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/14 "2008-02-14T09:21:03Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Some people may say it is too big. I say too bad. LOL. also LOL at the pics w/ the leaning tower of Pisa and the White House. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/15 "2008-02-14T09:23:12Z")
I like it, wind noise shouldn’t be any worse than a Thule ---
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/16 "2008-02-14T09:25:21Z")
This thing is a champ. I was rocking the shit out of the cage and it didn’t budge. Def some solid work man :tup:. Oh and we can toss a chair up top and give rides. ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-update-not-there-yet-but-close/43416/17 "2008-02-14T13:20:52Z")
they make lockers for the D30, but you have to be carfull driving in the snow, and it kinda hurts your turning radious. If anything get a selectable for the front ( i kno big $$ ) and what rear do you have? the D35 or the 8.25?