Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep

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More pics of the JK, [user not found]?
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:16 am Read that autoblog article on taking a JLU up to northern Canada. Now I want to buy one and road trip aimlessly.

Man. The want is real. I'm serious, take 4 weeks and just fuck off with the GF and dog.
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Take pics too.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:16 am Read that autoblog article on taking a JLU up to northern Canada. Now I want to buy one and road trip aimlessly.

Man. The want is real. I'm serious, take 4 weeks and just fuck off with the GF and dog.
You and me both :wub: literally that’s all I wanna do. If/when Zack is ready ... I’m driving that thing across 10 states back.
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max225 wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:31 am
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:16 am Read that autoblog article on taking a JLU up to northern Canada. Now I want to buy one and road trip aimlessly.

Man. The want is real. I'm serious, take 4 weeks and just fuck off with the GF and dog.
You and me both :wub: literally that’s all I wanna do. If/when Zack is ready ... I’m driving that thing across 10 states back.
:notbad: LMK if you want a co-pilot
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:20 pm Here’s a :jeep: pic for y’all.

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Needs a winch. :hue:
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:23 am
4zilch wrote:Does anyone outside of soccer moms actually shop based on safety results?
I just buy light cars with good tires and pay attention, that's my collision avoidance system. :fullretard:
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As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:23 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:21 pm

Needs a winch. :hue:
Easily added. :megusta:

I do want to add an on-board air setup, also.
:megusta:

Are you thinking something like the ARB compressors, or an on-board tank?
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Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:21 pm

Needs a winch. :hue:
Easily added. :megusta:

I do want to add an on-board air setup, also.
Bagged :jeep:

That's the ultimate :trollface: vehicle. :notbad:

When you can measure your maximum approach angle in tenths of a degree...
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:47 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:28 pm

:megusta:

Are you thinking something like the ARB compressors, or an on-board tank?
Underseat compressor setup, I think.
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Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:21 pm
[user not found] wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:20 pm Here’s a :jeep: pic for y’all.

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Needs a winch. :hue:
to help that srt4 off the curb without ruining his sweet ebay riced bumper
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:20 pm Here’s a :jeep: pic for y’all.

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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:16 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:21 pm

Needs a winch. :hue:
to help that srt4 off the curb without ruining his sweet ebay riced bumper
Or my ass out when I get stuck in the mud. :lol:
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Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:34 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:16 pm

to help that srt4 off the curb without ruining his sweet ebay riced bumper
Or my ass out when I get stuck in the mud. :lol:
or lift the car just like the subie guys. there's actually a guy like that local to me, go to insta @thatrallysubaru, I actually have mutual friends with him
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:40 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:34 pm

Or my ass out when I get stuck in the mud. :lol:
or lift the car just like the subie guys. there's actually a guy like that local to me, go to insta @thatrallysubaru
Lifted suby's are cool... can still get stuck though. :lol:
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Apex wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:43 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:40 pm

or lift the car just like the subie guys. there's actually a guy like that local to me, go to insta @thatrallysubaru
Lifted suby's are cool... can still get stuck though. :lol:
That is why they're rally cars and not true offroaders where you can rockcrawl the shit outta death valley and moab, and bust your oil pan like stance fuckbois
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Why would anyone lift a subaru, it is too fragile for true offroading. It is fine for dirt roads :doe:
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max225 wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:37 am
troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:23 am I just buy light cars with good tires and pay attention, that's my collision avoidance system. :fullretard:
It's all fun and games until the nigerian prince ramz your ass on the freeway while not carrying insurance.:triggered:
Just happened to my little sister in her Benz yo. All damage underneath the bumper doe. Luckily it was a poverty compact impact.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:35 am
max225 wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:47 pm Why would anyone lift a subaru, it is too fragile for true offroading. It is fine for dirt roads :doe:
#sendit #doitforthelikes

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The wheels' camber still looks appropriate, so it is not worse than stance.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:35 am
max225 wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:47 pm Why would anyone lift a subaru, it is too fragile for true offroading. It is fine for dirt roads :doe:
#sendit #doitforthelikes

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like all but one, dat texas one is pretty overrated.
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Outbacks can handle many of the Colorado dirt roads and overland trails. They were everywhere in CO.
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Johnny_P wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:32 pm Outbacks can handle many of the Colorado dirt roads and overland trails. They were everywhere in CO.
Colorado has lots of lesbians and crunchy hippy types.. A lot like Berkeley.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:33 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:32 pm Outbacks can handle many of the Colorado dirt roads and overland trails. They were everywhere in CO.
Colorado has lots of lesbians and crunchy hippy types.. A lot like Berkeley.
Bro check that fuckin’ privilege right NOW! :triggered: :howdareu:
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:33 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:32 pm Outbacks can handle many of the Colorado dirt roads and overland trails. They were everywhere in CO.
Colorado has lots of lesbians and crunchy hippy types.. A lot like Berkeley.
Bike shop guy had an outback. He said he takes it everywhere to trailheads and such without issue.
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razr390 wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:35 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:33 pm

Colorado has lots of lesbians and crunchy hippy types.. A lot like Berkeley.
Bro check that fuckin’ privilege right NOW! :triggered: :howdareu:
You don't want to know how I dare..
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