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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (Australian group) / July 2006Got the Wrangler!!!!
Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I was aware it was a fuel gussler before the purchase - I think gas is out as there is no bloody where to put the tank lol. Lushy > Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to > upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I was > aware it was a fuel gussler before the purchase - I think gas is out as > there is no bloody where to put the tank lol. > Lushy I wonder how many people are thinking, "install a Hiclone". Stay off the gas pedal is where you will save your fuel, all else is usually a *waste of money, did I mention the Hiclone already? (*see: Waste of money) Ensure tyres are at full pressure, no extra weight being carried around, drive sensibly (I know, I know, who does that in a 4x4 but you asked the question dude.) Buy a scooter to get to work in so your $200 weekend fuel spend doesnt seem quite so much anymore. ;o) >> Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to >> upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Buy a scooter to get to work in so your $200 weekend fuel spend > doesnt seem quite so much anymore. ;o) Nah wont be going hiclone maybe a better filter system and open up the atrbox a bit will do the trick - averaging 23 mpg at the moment though which aint that bad. Lushy 3 Fitch and 3 Hyclones would be better. >I wonder how many people are thinking, "install a Hiclone". > Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to > upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I was > aware it was a fuel gussler before the purchase - I think gas is out as > there is no bloody where to put the tank lol. > Lushy Yeah you pretty much have to wear that fuel problem. ;-) Swap the recovery eyelets on the front and back for some decent hooks too. I dug my Jeep into a hole and then tested a snatch on it and it bent the eyelet straight away. Get a proper hook for it. Perusal >> Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to >> upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Perusal Is that the metal loops of steel rod on the front of the bumper connected with two anti tamper bolts fark where do I get the sockets for these things they are all over the vehicle. Lushy > >> Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to > >> upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > they are all over the vehicle. > Lushy Yeah I didn't even look as it only cost me $15 to get the hooks fitted - the shop had the right tool. Perusal >>>Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to >>>upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > they are all over the vehicle. > Lushy what are the bolt heads like? are they a multi corner star thing then a normal double hex socket is all you need Kev So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites might be worth while looking at. http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/index.php http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3 There's some info on LPG on the second forum. > So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites > might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > There's some info on LPG on the second forum. Go for it Barnsey but I have flame proof skin - and I dont really care if people have a shot at me as it is a personal choice on the things eah person likes the look of gee I even own a Ducati ST2 as well. Lushy >> So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites >> might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Lushy >PS Thanks for the links That's OK >>>So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites >>>might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > That's OK Nothing wrong with a Ducati also get some larger tyres and a suspension lift(you may need this to fit bigger tyres) having the engine run at 2000rpm on the hyway will help a bit Kev >> So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites >> might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > person likes the look of gee I even own a Ducati ST2 as well. > Lushy When did ya get rid of the ST1100? Wondered why I hadn't seen it 'round the place... >>> So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites >>> might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > When did ya get rid of the ST1100? Wondered why I hadn't seen it > 'round the place... That went years ago had a Honda Black Widow 750 then a VN1500 Kwaka and now have had the ST2 for 2 years and still very happy with it. Its a lot lighter and easier to handle then the ST1100 but gee that thing could hoot too :)> Lushy > > So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites > > might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > likes the look of gee I even own a Ducati ST2 as well. > Lushy They'd be kidding themselves anyway ;-) Wranglers don't suit many people, but the people who do have them, love them. I've never met or seen a Jeep owner sell their Wrangler in disgust and say, "That was rubbish off-road." A lot like Defender owners! Perusal >>> So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites >>> might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Perusal I have had it only a couple of days and have fallen in love with it. It has some quirks - the indicators/windscreen wiper controls are oposite to any I have driven so I continue to have a clean windscreen lol. It has heaps of grunt and the tracks I have put it over so far have not been a problem even with the Wrangler GS-a Tyres on it. About to make a false floor for the rear cargo area as the rear seat came out on the first day of owning it - sh.t two circlips and out it came. Lushy > >>> So many unkind comments waiting to be posted.........but these sites > >>> might be worth while looking at. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > two circlips and out it came. > Lushy Yes I had that same problem!! Look like a real tool with the wipers on, on a hot day and no indicator!! The Wrangler GS tyres weren't bad, but I never put them through wet mud. Did plenty of wet and dry sand and some dry/rocky stuff. Yeah the backseats don't get much use anyway... there's enough room for a good length camping trip when you pull the back seats out. Low-range engagement also requires a bit of a yank :-) Perusal > Low-range engagement also requires a bit of a yank :-) > > Perusal Just owning one take a bit of a yank :P My sister has a black softop one. She loves it. > Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to > upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I was > aware it was a fuel gussler before the purchase - I think gas is out as > there is no bloody where to put the tank lol. > Lushy Put a turbo diesel under the bonnet and run it on biodiesel Kev > > Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to > > upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I was [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Kev I think the 2007 model is planned to have a turbo diesel for export markets. A td is really what the Jeep has needed all along... the current 4L 6cyl is a real hog on the petrol, and given the weight of the car, it really shouldn't be using that much juice. Perusal >>>Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to >>>upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I was [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Perusal I guess being an American built vehicle the Diesel option wasn't really something they looked into until now even the Japs didn't sell many diesels in the US until recently Kev David wrote in message ... >Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to >upgrades for it so that I can improve the economy of it?? and yeas I was >aware it was a fuel gussler before the purchase - I think gas is out as >there is no bloody where to put the tank lol. >Lushy On my last trip my fuel economy was at least 10% better than previous trips and 15% better than the figure at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/fuelguide/index.html . I don't really know for sure why it was so good but the two things I had control over were: - driving just under 100 km/hr instead of (cough mumble), and - keeping tyre pressures several psi over the recommended figures. Speed doesn't make such a big difference in our other car, but the 4WD isn't exactly aerodynamic. Other possible factors were - cool weather making the fuel denser - maybe the engine was still loosening up, even after 160,000 km - there was a hole in the front of the muffler which might have let the exhaust flow more freely. Hope it wasn't the muffler. I've had that replaced. > David wrote in message ... >> Picked up the Jeep on the weekend and its dirty already, any hints to [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Hope it wasn't the muffler. I've had that replaced. Must admit have not checked the tyre pressures yet will do that today, but it still a good car as far as I can see. Off to Jamieson via Woods Point this weekend so will let all know how it went in the dirt stuff. Lushy > David wrote in message ... > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > control over were: > - driving just under 100 km/hr instead of (cough mumble), and This would be the biggest contributing factor there is a formular that goes something like for every 20kph over 90 you need 100% more power to push it, this is for trucks so you could scale it down a bit of course doing 80 will achive greater economy and really piss off the following traffic Kev > - keeping tyre pressures several psi over the recommended figures. > Speed doesn't make such a big difference in our other car, but the 4WD isn't [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Hope it wasn't the muffler. I've had that replaced. |
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