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1)
1997 Wrangler sport with sound bar.
Can 6 1/2 speakers fit?
2)
filling the soundbar... do you mean that white puffy fiber fill grannys use for stuffing pillows and such? Would spray in foam-in-a-can insulation stuff work? (brand I have handy is called "real good stuff" or something like that). Is the point to block the sound from passing through entire bar?
I totally agree. I couldn't fathom a world w/o a true Jeep in it, which none of
those concepts are. thats why I was concerned when I read an article saying
that the Willys was intended to replace the "aging Wrangler".
and I've heard that sales are down for 2001, but I'm sure thats mostly the
economy.
anyway, so far, the only big change I've heard that the Wrangler's gonna get
for next year is the 3.7L V6 from the Liberty.
This jeep is used on a ranch and we really want something durable not fancy. Cost is also an issue I've found both for under 125.00ea. new but just don't know which way to go. If someone has replaced their seats with one that they really like and have found to hold up to a lot of abuse PLEASE post and tell me which you used and where to get them cheap!
...at 6-7pm Pacific/9-10 pm Eastern. Hope to see you there!
http://www.edmunds.com/towchat/jeepchat.html
I asked about trade-in allowance, and the guy said for me to bring the Jeep by the shop and they would make me an offer. I went there during lunch hour the same day, and the guy looked at my tires and made a phone call. When he got off the phone he asked me how $95 for the spare and $83 apiece for the other four sounded. I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS OUT! I said, "When can you do it?" He said "Right now."
I ended up spending only $188.63 instead of $641.00!
The spare had never been on the ground and the other four had 10,500 miles on them. I think the guy must have screwed up somehow: I can't believe those trade-ins of mine were really worth that kind of money. But, hey, I wasn't gonna argue.
I wouldn't count on getting that kind of deal, Davidb. I hope you do, but that must have been one of those once in a lifetime deals.
Hope this helps.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Bama - I got the XTC baffles from Crutchfield.com and they were $7. You may be able to get them from a local stereo shop.
Sas - Poly-fil is pillow stuffing. The object is not to seal it off. The Poly-fil "tricks" the speakers into reacting as if they are in a larger cavity then they actually are. Dampening the speakers gives them a better bass response and a more natural sound.
Perfect Jeep weather in ATL...
-twylie
I figure this will be a hit with nkelly1 as he strikes me as the kind of guy who would appreciate less govt. intervention and warnings. I'll have the before and after pics up by next week.
-twylie
My wife's '98 Sahara had almost a crackling sound from the rear end. (Not hers, the jeep's...) It was always when taking off and turning. It also would never happened cold, so it was hard to duplicate for the mechanics. They checked brakes, wheels, and yes even shocks. Nothing helped. Well, after moving back to North Carolina we found a great service guy at Auto Park Jeep in Cary, NC who said we had a bad rear axle. He replaced it, problem solved. It was after the warranty, but since there were service records showing our complaints they had no problem with fixing it. Good thing since it was well in the $1500 dollar range if we had to pay for it. If you would like the details on what was replaced I would be happy to find the receipt. Let me know.
I think the weather is supposed to be dry, so maybe I can drive Thelma Jane and they can meet her.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Happy Jeepin'
We had a nice breakfast together and I really enjoyed it. Bamatazz and Michelle are really neat people!
Hope you guys got home ok, Terry.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
(Hey, it's real easy to wax the doors inside at night...no bugs, do it on your own time frame!)
Good questions on the rear-end noise. I will have to find the invoice on exactly what was replaced.
The problem wasn't obvious except for the noise. Everything worked like a champ except for the loud grinding noise when taking off. We drove it for well over 5000 miles before the rear axle was replaced.
Just like dfahy68's '99, our '98 has 5 spd, "30 wheels and traction control. Don't know if any of those have any thing to do with it, but we have had no problems since the rear axle replacement.
I will get back to you when I get details on what was replaced!
last fillup 54,235 miles
latest fillup 54,492 miles
equals 257 miles traveled
13.428 gallons of gas (to fill it to same level),
comes out to 19.14 miles per gallon.
I consider this to be pretty good.
I just this past Saturday put on the Powerraid throttle body spacer plate, and notice (maybe) a little more power. I guess I should have 1/4 miled it to get some real figure, but too late now.
I am curious how the plate will affect mileage. It claims maybe 1-4 mpg improvement.
Also towed the boat trailer first time. I think this is going to work out just great as an awesome SUV!
If a little soot builds up, so what? Just get on the highway at 65-70 for 15-20 minutes and it should be a non-problem.
Apparently, they have the same exact brackets and are interchangeable. I bet there are lots of nice multi-adjustable ones in junkyards from kids wrecking five oh's.
still huggin' my cherokee
Towed the 4X8 trailer and got 15mpg.
Will continue towing our camping and boating equipment and the Jeep handled it very well.
Thanks,
Mary Ann
Anybody been to one and have advice on how to maximize the experience?
Thanks!
-twylie
Enjoyed your page, Mary - I took some classes with both GCA and TSRA way back when.
Steve
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Hope to see you there and happy jeepin'
My wife and father in law are stoked and ready to go, but I'm afraid I won't be there. Heading overseas for a few months. This was kind of a present to help ease the way for my volunteering. I figured October in Murphy would help some.
You will enjoy chatting with my father in law. He is from Washington State and is a Willys guy from way back. That's where my wife gets her love of Jeeps.
Her Wrangler is a '98 Sahara soft top with the Bear wheels. It is stock except for the a hitch. You have lots of great suggestions, and I will pass them on to her.
Let's stay in touch.
I am still here..having some computer problems..
Let everyone know iahavent left all you guys.
We had a great time meeting Tom in Kentucky last sunday. He is a pretty good guy, despite what all of you say about him.
Tazz is doing great, Gonna try to install an amp sometime this week..
Keep Jeepin
Bamatazz
Happy Jeepin'
soundbar
Do they fit? Anyone do this?
I know the screw holes match up fine, but that is it so far...
This has already been answered many times in this forum. Some 6 1/2 fit without modification, some don't. Boston Acoustics won't fit without drilling and cutting, but Sony Xplode will. All 5 1/4 will fit. Take it to a stereo shop and have them test fit the ones you want; it will take 10 min. You not only have to worry about the cutout and the mounting holes, but the depth of the speaker. Some may require a spacer due to their depth.
FWIW, continually posting questions without acknowledgement of the answers that people have taken the time to post for you will not get you the best response.
-twylie
The search capabilities of this board do not work, so that is out.
I was hoping to mail order some speakers from www.crutchfield.com, but might just have to go the local route...
thanks (but no thanks)
try out this site
www.dasautoshippers.com..
i've heard they are the best with auto shipping..
hope this helps.
Hey guys..I am on Day 4 being topless this is great. I might be able to squeeze one more day.
sas-
I belive crutchfiled will be the way to go.
if you buy speakers from them they will send you a
OEM speaker hook-up with your purchase
Keep Jeepin
BamaTazz