Orange JKU

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I don't know WTH took so long to get a Jeep but I have finally seen the light. I bought it with a couple thoughts. One, with my limited income I can either A) buy a Rubicon and have zero left for any kind of mods/options. This was a dismal thought since I like to mod everything I possibly can. From computers to electronics to all kinds of mechanical devices. So, my second option and the one that was a no brainer for me was to buy a completely stripped down Jeep and build it up. So, I bought a 2015 JKU Sport. The only options it has are limited slip diff, 3.73 gears and half metal doors (free option).
I have a Metal CLoak 3 1/2" Game Changer lift waiting in the garage, 35" Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ tires and 17" MT Classic III rims showing up next week. A LoD front bumper and a handful of smaller upgrades waiting to be installed. I am forcing myself to drive it for a couple weeks before I do anything so I can get a feel for how it handles stock. I am ready to have an adventure in life with a Jeep
Here's what I have to start with. The pic doesn't represent the color well at all. It is a beautiful deep orange.

List of all mods so far
1) Covercraft NOAH Car Cover
2) MetalCloak Game-Changer Suspension, 3.5", ARB Edition (OME long travel shocks)
3) Northridge 4X4 Jeep JK Grade 8 Hardware Kit
4) J.E. REEL JK 2012+, FRONT 1310 DC HEAVY DUTY DRIVE LINE, 2/4 DOOR, MANUAL TRANS
5) Gorilla Lug nuts/Locking lug nuts
6) Mickey Thompson Classic III, 17X9 with 5 on 5 Bolt Pattern - Black
7) Mickey Thompson 35X12.50R17LT, Baja MTZ Radial
8) ProCal Module (gone. Using a Super Chips Flash Cal now)
9) LoD Signature Series Mid-Width Front Winch Bumper
10) McGard Door Hinge Locks
11) Extreme duty battery terminals
12) SmittyBuilt 98512 12,000 Lb. winch
13) D ring Shackles - Ebay (5) 3/4" MIDLAND SHACKLE, CLEVIS, WLL 5 ton alloy bolt & nut type pin w/cotter
14) LoD Rear bumper and Tire Carrier
15) Hi-Lift Jack HL485 48" Hi-Lift Red All Cast Jack
16) LoD JK Signature Series Rock Sliders - SRS1004
17) Rigid Industries Dually D2 LED Lights - Flush Mount - Wide - White - Pair - 51211
18) Smittybilt Half door uppers window bags
19) Welcome Distributing Front and rear GRABARS
20) Rock Hard 4x4 transfer case skid plate
21) Rock Hard 4x4 Oil Pan, Transmission Skid Plate
22) Rock Hard 4X4 Gas Tank Skid Plate
23) Performance Stability steering Attenuator (gone. Lasted 2 years and the inner rubber broke free)
24) LoD 3rd brake light
25) LoD PowerTank Rack (removed)
26) LoD storage rack
27) LoD Jerry Can racks (removed, brackets cracked)
28) 20 Liter (Red) Steel Wavian Jerry Can
29) DIY sPOD, OTRATTW switches
30) Wilson 4' Silver Load FGT Series Fiberglass Whip, antenna base, Wilson Gum Drop CB Antenna Stud
31) RoadPro RP-8X18CL 18' Clear CB Antenna Mini-8 Coax Cable with PL-259 Connector
32) CB radio. Uniden Pro 520XL
33) Viofo Dash Cam (not installed)
34) AmericaLoc GV75W Vehicle GPS tracker
35) IAS Co2 bottle
36) Black Oak 20" LED light bar
37) JEEP WRANGLER JK KICKER SPEAKER UPGRADE
38) Pioneer TS-T110 7/8-Inch Hard-Dome Tweeters
39) ARB Premium Recovery Kit - RK9
40) Dual USB outlet
41) On Call First Responder Kit - 147 Piece URG-999208
42) SpiderWebShade JKini Bikini top
43) Synergy Chromoly Tie Rod - 8002
44) Rock Krawler Front Coil Spring Clips- RK02050 (not installed)
45) Synergy Steering Stabilizer Tie Rod Clamp - 8003
46) Pioneer AVIC-5000NEX
47) Rock Hard 4x4 Evaporator Canister Relocation Kit
48) Quadratec front floor liners
49) SOLID Dana 44 cover
50) FOX 2.0 IFP Steering Stabilizer
51) Currie Steering Stabilizer Relocation Bracket
52) MetalCloak Overland rear fenders
53) DANA 44 DIFFERENTIAL GASKET LUBELOCKER, rear
54) MOPAR LIMITED SLIP ADDITIVE TRACLOK 4OZ (Limited Slip carrier removed)
55)
56) Fumoto oil drain valve
57) LUX Lights HIGH POWER LED ROCK LIGHTS 8pc
58) Synergy Misalignment Tierod dust boots (not installed)
59) Poison Spyder front inner fender kit
60) MetalCloak Overland front fenders, Powdercoating, Fender to Grill reinforcement bracket, LED marker lights
61) Backup Camera (not installed)
62) Rubicon 4 to 1 transfer case rock trac np 241OR
63) Rock Slide Engineering 2007-15 JK Transfer Case Brace - AX-TCB-100-JK
64) TeraFlex JK Wrangler 241OR 2Low Kit
65) REEL JK 2012+, Rear 1310 DC Heavy Duty Drive Line
66) Molle Tailgate table
67) Rugged Ridge hood latches
68) Tuffy under seat security drawer
69) AFE Power JK 2012-16, 3.6L, Cat-Back MACH Force XP Exhaust System; 2.5in Cat-Back SS-409; Hi-Tuck "RB" - 49-46231
70) Carbon Offroad front Diff, Currie RockJock44, Synergy balljoints, Carbon Offroad Chromoly 35 spline axles, Eaton locker, 4.56 R&P
72) JK Locking Cubby Cover
73) Metal Cloak Drag Link
72) ORO SwayLOC Sway Bar
73) Metal Cloak vacuum pump relocation bracket
74) OX locker and electric actuator, rear
75) ECGS Chromoly 35 spline rear axles
76) Dana 4.56 Ring and Pinion, crush sleeve eliminator, rear
77) Lucas 85w-140 Gear Oil

All my Jeep pics are here: https://plus.google.com/photos/11116029 ... banner=pwa

[Bubbarules1958]

Nice. Subd. Keep us up on the upgrades. Interested in seeing where this build goes.

[flyinion]

Wow, yeah if it's actually orange you need better pics lol. That looks like the firecracker red does in person (I'm using a color calibrated monitor so it's definitely not my monitor). I'm curious how you like the factory half doors. Don't see them much at all on JKU's. I was thinking a few months back of trying to get a JKU Rubi with half doors.

[fast540]

Awesome.


Sent from a spot of near insanity

[bobthetj03]

Like the half doors! Come on out next Saturday with us for the Xmas tree run!

[lowranger]

I like the color.

[bobthetj03]

It's orange Lowranger........not red!

[lowranger]

Looks red to me. Even Charles confirmed it.

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