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The manual brakes on most Jeep CJs require some leg work for adequate stopping power. Even a CJ equipped with factory power brakes isn’t much better. In today’s world finding parts for the CJ power brakes isn’t as easy and really, the best option is going for an upgrade. A power brake conversion isn’t a …
Adding a heavy bumper and a winch can cause the front of a TJ to sag a bit even with a lift. The weight of a winch and a heavy bumper puts the weight far forward. This leads to a heavy overhang that can cause drooping. At first, this wasn’t too much of an issue …
We are no experts in rust repair unless you count watching several YouTube videos about it. The jeepfan.com 2004 Wrangler TJ Unlimited had a rust hole in the passenger side front fender that we have been ignoring. The fender should probably be replaced but we decided to give a repair job a go while installing …
The jeepfan.com 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ had factory fender flares that were really showing their age and 195,000 miles of abuse. There was no saving these old flares since they were so pitted, scratched and sun faded. It was simply a time for a new replacement set. We chose a set of flares that matched …
We get a fair amount of questions regarding Max Regen vs coasting in the Wrangler 4xe. Hopefully we can explain what these mean and how to make the most out of both. Regenerative Braking First off, what is Regenerative braking? Put simply the electric motors that drive the Jeep can also instantly become a generator. …
Our new Wrangler 4xe has factory wheels but those wheels are just as prone to being stolen as aftermarket, perhaps even more so since demand for factory wheels is somewhat higher. A simple solution to reduce the chances of your wheels walking off is adding a set of wheel locks. We’ve covered this before on …
The 4xe comes with a level 1 charger that takes 12-14 hours to fully charge the Jeep. A level 2 can do it in able 2 hours. We’ve installed a level 2 and already have experienced the advantages – most noticeably when the Jeep is charged more than once a day. Clarification or Technicality We …
Continuing on from page 2. Now that the front part of the kit is installed the rear section can be installed and tied into the forward center section. If your Jeep has door surrounds you can try to test fit and trim as needed. Ours required quite a bit of trimming in the front part. …
Continuing on from page 1 you would be at the point of having all the padding, covering and door surrounds out of the way. Following the supplied directions the installation starts with the front section, door uprights and dash cross bar. Don’t tighten up anything until everything is installed. We used a small piece of …
The TJ factory bar is probably sufficient to provide protection in an accident but there’s definitely room for improvement. The forward part of the bar is simply attached to the windshield which isn’t going to offer much resistance when the weight of the Jeep is applied. Now, one could have a professionally created, welded in …
