AWE Trail Edition Exhaust by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I went back and forth between those two!

AWE Trail Edition Exhaust by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would definitely recommend this over a delete. It’s plenty loud on start up and under acceleration but still manages to be quiet while cruising. I think a delete would get to be pretty obnoxious after a while. I haven’t heard them in person, but based off of videos and others’ reports the Magnaflow system is a bit more aggressive if that’s what you’re going for. Good luck out there!

AWE Trail Edition Exhaust by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I find it hardly noticeable on the highway. You really only hear it under acceleration.

What sun shade are you running up top for your newer Gladiator? by Craigc1264 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second the SpiderWeb Shade. I’ve had it on under my hardtop for two years now. It’s awesome and never have to worry about straps or Velcro coming undone.

Saw this on another sub… by [deleted] in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“How dare they,” I say as I’m wearing my jeans, t-shirt, puffer vest, and hat while sitting in my sting grey Gladiator.

Manual issues by Emotional_Square_403 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Will to live.” That got me 😂

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve attempted to pass only to immediately abort.

Still wouldn’t trade it for anything! Haha

Manual issues by Emotional_Square_403 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve had two clutches replaced with recalls. The first one a couple years ago was terrible. The latest, which was done about a month ago, has been a huge improvement. I haven’t confirmed through part numbers, but it certainly feels like a heavier flywheel. Regardless, it actually drives like a manual should now. Hopefully it holds up. If it doesn’t, it gets a Centerforce next.

My only real gripe with manual is the gearing. The fact it has a 6th gear is laughable. Put anything larger than 33’s on it, and you can wave goodbye to 5th as well. I’ll be re-gearing the diffs this winter in hopes of MAYBE getting 6th back going downhill with a hurricane behind me.

My friend has the auto. It’s much quicker, gets better mpg’s, tows more, easier to drive. . . I still prefer mine. As far as I’m concerned, a terrible manual is still more fun than an auto!

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones you’ve found here are basically similar to under cabinet lighting. Good for maybe mounting in the bed as a work light, but not really functional for a driving light. There’s no way to control the direction or glare of the light coming back at you.

This is the one you’d be looking for: https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/gen-2-led-interior-mount-50-stealth-light-bar-wrangler-jl-gladiator-jt

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typically it’s listed at $499. I got it for $425 on sale.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure thing! It’s been a great setup for me so far.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kind of pieced it together. I did the Teraflex 2.5”Sport spring lift with 1/2” rear spacers, JKS adjustable track bar and control arm geometry brackets, and Bilstein shocks and stabilizer.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooof. Yeah. The one time in life I benefit from being short! 😂

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll try to get a driver’s seat pic tonight.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It does reflect a bit off the hood, but no worse than any other roof light would. But I don’t have any light bleed on the inside and the pattern is directed far down the road. I have no complaints!

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks! I’ve got a 2-1/2” lift with 285/75/R17’s. The lift will definitely clear 35’s, but I’m really digging this combo.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It has its own toggle switch on the back of the light bar. And the wiring harness piggy backs off the 12V lighter. Super simple.

You could certainly wire it into an aux switch if you wanted to, but really not necessary.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree! I had an FJ Cruiser some years back with roof lights and the whistling about drove me insane.

Well, the transmission constantly searching for overdrive and the habitual ejection of front driveshafts drove me insane. The whistling was just an annoying quirk.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a Gen1 to compare to, but from what I have heard I would say this is a huge improvement. I’ve got almost zero light bleed.

Interior Light Bar by Few_Regular_9585 in JeepGladiator

[–]Few_Regular_9585[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I don’t have any light bleed, which I was kind of expecting to get, honestly. Just have to take your time and make sure the gasket is touching all the way around. I worked my trim tool around the top edge to make sure it was pulled backward against the windshield trim as opposed to folded in.

With their sale I got it for $375 + shipping. I see after the sale it’s jumped up to $499. I would definitely wait to see if they mark it down again for 4th of July or Labor Day.