Amen to this. I like my 14 TEP but miss my 08 sport daily. For me it's the little things mentioned above that just make it a much more user friendly experience. Oil changes were a breeze, the burger tray was a gem and the shift knob and resting position while driving was more natural. The shift...
Paid a little more homage to the OG TE's by plasti-dipping the fender flares on my 2014 TEP. Didn't want a long term commitment if I changed my mind on the looks.
Had a similar issue on my 2014 orp. Didn't turn on one cold morning until 30 minutes later after restarting the motor. Replaced the blower (10 minutes and 3 fasteners) never had the issue again. Found it on rockauto for $60 or so. I've read they're pretty unreliable blowers.
I had a similar issue and soaked them almost daily with aerokroil for a couple weeks and it loosened em up just enough. Mine may have been a minor case but a can is cheaper than new LCA's.
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Mounted where most folks do the ram mount mod, left side of the ac vent.
I believe those are the remnants of the original mastic washers. If you order the fj roof rack mount kit it comes with new ones. I just mounted a used trail rack in the same condition. Ordered the kit, used the foam washer in the kit along with my original mount bolts and rubber coated washers...