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The endless upgrade thread - Everyone welcome

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pebboDrives a Nissan Patrol GU · 7 June 2017

Just a thing I've seen on some other forums. A topic where everyone just posts what they have done on their cars. Could be a fun long read  🙄 😎

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ThatDudeDrives a Volkswagen Amarok · 7 June 2017

 Love it. I just start with mine. I ordered a nice light bar today to be finally in the club. 😎

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 8 June 2017

I support your idea @pebbo, I think it's great 🙂

After one of my JW Speakers LED headlights passed away and JW Speaker doesn't offer that model anymore I had to order a complete new pair. Given the lack of customer support by them I went with cheaper ones from ebay. I hope they last a little longer...

 

pebboDrives a Nissan Patrol GU · 10 June 2017

Great you like it guys. This thing will be full of my own mods once I got my wish list ready. It's just a matter of days really. 

ScoteyeDrives a Toyota Prado · 10 June 2017

gotta do a front inner CV boot this weekend for inspection, also need to modify my front bumper to stop some scrubbing. I will update once I complete the work lol.

ARGSDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 11 June 2017

Replaced front LED and piller LEDs. Went with a 26" 504w front and some 60w sides. Less than $130 super bright super happy  😉

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 11 June 2017

They look super bright. You can call your Jeep now Daymaker. 😁

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 13 June 2017

My new headlights have just arrived 🙂

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 13 June 2017

I couldn't wait with putting the new lights in. So here they are :

ARGSDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 13 June 2017

really nice spread and cut off! look nice and bright too hey?

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 13 June 2017

They're brighter than my JW Speakers thsats for sure.

ARGSDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 13 June 2017

At more than half the price?

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 13 June 2017

A few more images (also an opportunity to test my fixed image upload 🙂)

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 13 June 2017
ARGS wrote:At more than half the price?

Yes, wayyyy less. 280 AUD instead of 1300 AUD.

ScoteyeDrives a Toyota Prado · 14 June 2017

Nice lights!

Got my CV Boot done and while i was at it a new set of front pads. Today will see my o'rings for the rear cams so i will finally have the oil leak fixed  😛

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 14 June 2017

I know the pain once you split a CV boot. You have to take the whole unit out. 😉 I might still have one somewhere as spare I think. 

ScoteyeDrives a Toyota Prado · 15 June 2017

The biggest pain was during the replacement the outer CV separated from the shaft ( I did the inner), i didn't realise until i was backing out the shed when i heard some solid clicking. Pulled the shaft out again and had to file between the splines to get the joint back on the shaft (that sucked big time). 

The o'rings are in and the motor degreased and no signs of leaks yet. I think it is about time i did the valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals as well, so they are now on the to-do list as i think they may be contributing to the leak but wont know for sure until i do a few more k's.

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 9 Aug 2017

I think Christmas came early for me today. Out of surprise I got a new AEV Front Bumper, AEV Rear Bumper, AEV Tyre Carrier and mud flaps. My garage looks like a Toys'R'Us for grown men now. 😁

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 10 Aug 2017

This will all go onto the Jeep soon. 🙂

1makDrives a Jeep Wrangler · 11 Aug 2017

Some pictures of last nights installation:

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