Recent content by T4RME

I had the check engine and traction disabled lights flashing on the dash for the last week and wanted to test if the traction control was in fact disabled. So last night in a snow storm I set about performing donuts in a large parking lot. Sure enough I was drifting massively sideways with no...

Got the seat installed this weekend and wanted to share some photos. Some notes on the install... The step bit was on sale at HF for $5. The bit was awesome and made the job go smoothly. I went with .5 in x 1.5 in long bolts. Put some extra carpeting I had lying around in the gap where I...

Excellent point about the carpet! So I received the seat today and it is really nicely made although I wish it had the headrests. The headrests would obscure the visibility out the rear for the driver but could help in a whiplash situation. How did you get your arms around that part? Now...

Just after 84K mi I've had a whine coming from the idler pully near the alternator. Makes sense with all the salt they put on the roads up north that they would be corroded. I followed the guide over here on how to re-grease all of them. It is an easy DIY so if you are mudding or getting your...

My wife drives a 2008 Sport V6 bought with 36k mi and now with 85k mi. For work she put on over 30K in miles in one year. I am now seeing how those 30K miles really beat it up like front bearing, idler pulleys, shocks. Also, I wouldn't want to finance anything over 100k AND I always...

I've got the xreas and 85K miles. Lately the ride seems to be more jarring. I know leaking shocks are a sign of failure but jarring rough ride? Anyone with xreas have that happen? Also, I've had Bilsteins in a Jeep Grand as well and it was miserably jarring and rigid. I'm very leery to firm...

I ordered the seats mentioned in the top post in grey. They are made by Smittybuilt. You can go to the smittybuilt site and then choose your vendor from there. Free shipping but had to pay tax. $256 OTD Also, learned that there is another alternative seat made by Bestop. Part No. 39439...

It would be awesome if 3 years later the guy came back and let us know how the issue was fixed. I hate reading 2 pages of dead end.

I see what you are saying about the 4th gen 2nd row seat angle affecting the JC Whitney seat. The links to the Jeep seat and seat belts are helpful. They make that seat in a black and grey as well as tan. Hopefully they have grey in stock. I took out the carpeting and have it down to bare...

This stuff is amazingly helpful. Thank you. I am about to buy a JC Whitney seat just like your 3rd gen 3rd row install. Are you absolutely sure that seat wouldn't have worked in the 4th gen? Because the Whitney seat looks like it would width-wise and I can get it used for $200. The kids...

Asmara thanks for the write-up and photos. I have a 2008 and snuck in the 3rd gen forum to have a look at this mod. How old were you're kids when they went in there back in 2010 and do they still ride back there? It is really a tiny seat.

Mom - won't do the minivan. I agree that they are very practical. The 3rd row will be for little ones and used mostly on occasional road trips.

I'm in a predicament. Have a 2008 Sport with 84K mi. we love with no third row seating. Owe 3 more years on the note - basically paying all principle now. The used market is not as good as when it was purchased. And the 5th gen is overpriced. So what are my options to gain that seating...

Bump - nobody does body work around here?

Hi all - wife got bumped and it is more of a glancing blow to the front bumper. I know it is hard to see but should I fill and paint or just buff and paint and call it a day? 2008 [/URL][/IMG]