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TJ

Tell FCA about the dealer selling a new Jeep as Rubicon that is not a factory Rubicon and see how quickly the dealership is revoked. Otherwise report that dealer to Commerce Commission for false advertising with proof. If you can't do either, then stop repeating hearsay. Do you have a vehicle window...

TJ

Yes, I wasn't clear as my search of info here in NZ didn't help a lot. Perhaps, better to say that I am looking at a 2016 model year but in the US meaning of it, not the NZ one... In any case, I know that it will be difficult but yep, we are in April, I don't care to wait another 3-4 months.. If yo...

TJ

You are half way across the world, looking for a 2016 build which is also a 2016 model year in April 2016. Good luck. You might have better luck hitting Powerball..... Ask for something that is possible given how the supply chain actually starts in Ohio (the only plant that makes Wranglers globally)...

TJ

Time to deal with a different dealer... If they are not happy to give you VIN confirmation before, how much fun would they be to deal with if there is a warranty claim..

You are paying them good money, they are not giving you something for free.

TJ

You can always build a Jeep to your specs and colors, but the wait would be 4-6 months. As it would be built specially for you. My JKR was built in 2011 late as MY 2012. Sold and registered in NZ in early 2012. Build Sheet clearly shows it was for export market destination AU/NZ. After leaving Ohio ...

TJ

In US convention, Model Year is different than Registration Year. Model Year is in the VIN, hard coded from the factory as to what year and specs it was built for. A 2014 MY registered for the first time globally in NZ in 2016 is still a 2014 model. US model year runs are from 1 Oct to 30 Sept typic...

TJ

A dealer selling a Rubicon new cannot take things off once it's left the factory. If they sell a Rubicon with badges, but VIN doesn't confirm it to be so = fraud and false advertising. Don't compare the new 3.6l with new/different auto transmission with 3.8l with old auto. They are completely differ...

TJ

Will certainly do. Thanks. If you ever wondered what did your Jeep left the factory with, just get your build sheet from Jeep instantly: https://jeep.custhelp.com/app/jeep/eqlisting_detail Enter your 17 character VIN to view and print your vehicle equipment sheet, which contains the standard and op...

TJ

Get a build sheet for NZ direct and NZ via Japan Rubicons. That will show you exactly what is different in each as they left the factory. One of the things that might be different is that some destinations do not necessarily get 4.10 diff ratios in Rubicons. Aus/NZ, do. It's now optional even in US....

TJ

Thanks a lot. The car is a 2016 in this case. You will have to have a bar that has been crash tested and certified to be frontal impact compliant for your Jeep. As I understand, ARB and TJM are certified. A couple of other manufacturers in Australia have also spent the money on certification. Mopar...

TJ

You kids haven't seen nothing yet if you think this was "trolls" grouping together against you. Go to Pirates and see how you are treated with this question and attitude.

BTW, search the actual meaning of trolling. It's not what you think it is.

TJ

Cool thanks, I'll give them a ring after my tyres arrive and see how good they can make their price, any one used the hyper wheels before? Any feed back? Recommended rim size for the tyres is 15x10 so ill run thos, plus ya have to look cool 8) Plus I don't have on board air so don't get into lettin...

TJ

Rubicon should be dual top, mine has both soft and hard top. As for GPS, I prefer not to have it as part of the head unit. Maps are easier to upgrade this way. As long as it has UConnect Bluetooth, GPS is not a problem (Google Maps on a phone works best, in my opinion). Factory GPS on my Cherokee is...

TJ

Rubicon has different Rubicon only rims and a hood sticker to easily identify from the outside from a distance. It's a bit of a personal preference between them visually, Rubicons don't have body match painted fenders and hardtop. I prefer that. To me painted fender and top looks unnatural. As for m...

TJ

Rims?

TJ

So those JW Speakers are a good bit of kit? We pushed the go button on a pair a few weeks ago at a 4WD show - waiting for them to arrive. Quite like the bonnet struts too - with some big tyres and a bit of lift it can be quite hard to get the bonnet up properly. Once I got them aimed and aligned pr...

TJ

Battery died this morning. It just would not start (starter clicking). It was the one Jeep had put in at the factory.

Replaced it with Optima Yellow top. Battery cables fit fine once the zip ties were cut. Turning out to be an expensive April.

TJ

Got the motor working again, one of the wires had come off. Oh well.

Aligned the lights best I could do, and it's day and night in terms of visibility over factory halogens. Nobody flashed me coming the other way on test run, so beam must be aligned correctly.

TJ

Took it for a spin last night, and light is amazing. But lights need both vertical and horizontal adjustment. It was not focused properly in front of me driving. Also discovered that now the passenger side vertical light leveling motor is not working. Driver side motor works. I will take everything ...

TJ

Changed the headlights to JW Speaker 8700 Evolution J LEDs. These are full replacement and ECE and ADR approved for LHT use (i.e. RHD vehicles). Had been looking for them for sometime but the price had always been too much for me. JWS 02.jpg Out came the old headlights: JWS 08.jpg In went the new on...

TJ

I will double check, but fairly sure the front seats are interchangeable between all TJs (1997-06). Rear seat changed somewhere in the model run.

TJ

You can get a 3M exterior moulding tape (its a double side sticky tape). Its made specifically for exterior use.

TJ

Difficult to put in words, but easy when you test drive one. First off, the Pentastar V6 is 210 kW (vs 134 kW) engine of TJ. Unlike the older V6 in 2007-2011, 2012+ Pentstar VVT engine delivers 90% of torque form 1,800 rpm to 6,300 rpm (very very flat torque curve). http://www.pentastars.com/engines...

TJ

Looking good. Low mileage vehicle, only driven on weekends.......

TJ

frederic26 wrote:Thanks for your advise. I will let my garage install it properly.

Hey, which ones are you putting on it? Any photos.

TJ

kbushnz wrote:The trolls are back....... and now they are posting inside legitimate threads.......

Perhaps we need a few more mods with limited functions.....

For weed and pest control, yes.

TJ

I would not recommend drilling the frame for side bars. Use sandwich plates either side of the frame or something. Don't wrld on the frame either.

TJ

frederic26 wrote:Will schedule a ride with an unlimited to see how it is.

Thanks.

Or you could wait for this

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/jeep-confirms-it-will-make-a-four-door-pickup-truck-1765586921

TJ

Dealers in NZ work the same way they do anywhere else in the world. I don't understand what you are trying to get at. As for accessories, I don't buy them from Jeep dealer. Whatever I have is from local, Australian or US agents of what I am buying. Bullbars from local ARB dealer for example. Re 2dr ...

TJ

So more reason to import it from Japan, no? Not really. If you are looking for a brand-new one, then why would you want to privately import from anywhere. For one, NZ/Aus specs are better suited for here (eg diff gearing, navigation language, etc). Also, there would be no warranty cover. Vehicle wa...

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