Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

What did you do to your TJ today?

How do you like the tires? I have the same ones, wanna see what others think of them. The tj is my first car, first time caring about tires, wanna know how they compare to some of the more “name-brand” stuff.

Kenda is a major player- I’m totally pleased for price. Pretty quiet. No true mud tire I’ve had is without some compromise.
 
I’ve been after a fast doorless mirror idea for a long time- something that would go in the glove box-

Finally figured out a combo- adjustable stick on blind spot mirror and an L bracket.

Works well.

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I got a shop to install the new wheels, tires, brakes, gears, manual hub kit and diff covers. Really appreciate MrBlaine's work squeezing the big brake kit inside the 15" wheels. I got the brakes broken in, still working on getting the miles on the gears. It's so much better with 35s and 5.38s vs the 33s and 4.10s.
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Good looking rig! What sliders are those?
 
Sad day for my TJ. I have to find somewhere to park it so it doesn't get towed. New HOA rules say only 2 car permits per condo. If you have any guests, you have to give them one of your permits. Then you have to park your vehicle somewhere else. :rolleyes: I might be getting evicted soon anyway, after telling the HOA head what a dumb fuck idea that is. If 3 people live in the condo, only two can have a vehicle. Total BS. 🤬
 
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I got a shop to install the new wheels, tires, brakes, gears, manual hub kit and diff covers. Really appreciate MrBlaine's work squeezing the big brake kit inside the 15" wheels. I got the brakes broken in, still working on getting the miles on the gears. It's so much better with 35s and 5.38s vs the 33s and 4.10s.
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Who's manual hub kit is that? Is it for 5 on 4.5 or 5 on 5.5?
 
Gave it a bath, not sure if helped much.

Next spring I plan to beat out or replace the bent up driver's side fender, install new grill I have ready, and touch up the paint

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I got new rear shocks on. I went with Skyjacker Black MAX. If you remember, the passenger upper bar pin was ripped out from the bolts. It was a minor ordeal to get the old bolts out. I found out today that I couldn't reuse them so I get replacements (m8-1.25 x 30mm flange bolt grade 10.9) from Ace. Only thing now is the lower bolt. I'm using a torque wrench and I need to go to the store and get a deep 18mm socket.

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I'm doing the same job to my '06 LJR. How much torque on top bolts? Thanks!
 
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Installed a JBL Basspro Nano subwoofer under the driver's side fold and tumble seat. In the past I has some one-inch seat risers under the seat but I took them off because my wife has mobility issues, and it was getting hard for her to get in the Jeep. I put the drivers side seat lift back in since she rarely drivers it. The one-inch risers are required with the fold and tumble seat. That bar that runs across it was just barely touching it with the sub just laying in there to see if it would fit. It may have had more clearance once the unit was secured to the floor but I wanted to make sure so I just put the seat lift back in. It's a very close fit width wise between the seat rails. The floor drops down a little towards the rear, so I added a couple nylon spacers to level it out a little more.

Happy with it so far. This is the first sub I've owned so I need to figure out how to play with the settings.

The dimensions per the owner's manual:
10-1/4" long
7-11/16" wide
2-15/16" high
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Seat tilted/folded forward.
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Seat in the back, driving position.
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Remote control on the bottom edge of the dash.
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Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts