What did you do to your Jeep 392 today? 🛠️

Viking Jeeper · Oct 24, 2022

RugbyRef said:
Installed a spare tire delete kit...gonna try it out through the winter.

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Which one?

RugbyRef · Oct 24, 2022

Viking Jeeper said:
Which one?

Artec

developerlaw · Oct 24, 2022

I also did a spare tire delete. My 392 XR came with the Mopar reinforced tailgate hinge but it stills works with the Body Guard spare tire delete. The reinforced hinge still gets used to support my tailgate table. I liked the Body Guard because of how it integrates the brake light.

Jeep JL Spare Tire Delete

Spare Tire Delete for Jeep JL by Bodyguard Bumpers

www.bodyguardbumpers.com

Viking Jeeper · Oct 24, 2022

RugbyRef said:
Installed a spare tire delete kit...gonna try it out through the winter.

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Did you take any pictures of the components? I working on a thing where I can swap from a tire delete to a teraflex carrier and back and forth easily while keeping factory light and camera.

Damnright · Oct 24, 2022

Snazzy said:
Have to say 392 aev lift and front stabilizer is amazing. So much better than the recon pkg . The ride is so nice and front end steering perfect. Rides like my Lincoln Navigator. So Happy with it. Off roading here we come

Thanks for that update. Great to hear!
What components do you suppose are making the steering feel improved? The stabilizer is just masking softening road inputs....
Maybe whatever is in the "AEV 2.5" DualSport RT Suspension System"
I have geometry correction brackets (as the AEV package has) and cant say it made any difference

RugbyRef · Oct 25, 2022

Viking Jeeper said:
Did you take any pictures of the components? I working on a thing where I can swap from a tire delete to a teraflex carrier and back and forth easily while keeping factory light and camera.

@Viking Jeeper - I went from a Smittybilt carrier to the tire delete, so no pics of any components. The delete kit is made up of four pieces that are very simple to assemble.

ramos1214 · Oct 26, 2022

I installed a S&B intake on my baby! It look great and the throttle response is more sensitive than before. Highly recommend

ameldorf · Oct 27, 2022

Test fit a passenger side Challenger style coil cover on the Jeep (passenger looked to be worst for interference). Fits with some trimming on the forward side of cover. I personally prefer it to the gold/carbon look Jeep 392 covers.

Driver side is next.

Viking Jeeper · Oct 27, 2022

ameldorf said:
Test fit a passenger side Challenger style coil cover on the Jeep (passenger looked to be worst for interference). Fits with some trimming on the forward side of cover. I personally prefer it to the gold/carbon look Jeep 392 covers.

Passenger side is next.
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You probably posted here but I dont know: did you paint your caps or buy different ones?

ameldorf · Oct 27, 2022

Viking Jeeper said:
You probably posted here but I dont know: did you paint your caps or buy different ones?

They are from Billet Technology except the washer reservoir which is Auto Gear Direct. The PCV cover and dip stick handle both required some modification to work.

flynbvr · Oct 28, 2022

Installed…

-GG tailgate table
-Bulletpoint dash mounts for tablet and GoPro (so far)
-Midland MXT575 (behind driver kick panel)
-grab handles
-Smittybilt X20 Gen3 10K winch
-Jeep Unique mount for a Midland handheld and MXT575
-rear window LED light (hardwiring to come)

Shortcut · Oct 28, 2022

flynbvr said:
Installed…

-GG tailgate table
-Bulletpoint dash mounts for tablet and GoPro (so far)
-Midland MXT575 (behind driver kick panel)
-grab handles
-Smittybilt X20 Gen3 10K winch
-Jeep Unique mount for a Midland handheld and MXT575
-rear window LED light (hardwiring to come)

Thanks flynbvr! I really like the way you ran the wire for the liftgate light and would like to know more about your plans to complete the hardwiring. I have the same light and am pondering how to hardwire it neatly and have several ideas none of which include the 12 volt outlet. 1. Wire to the dome lights; 2. Run dedicated large gauge wiring from the battery and install a multi junction connection box of some sort in the rear of the Jeep to also accomdate additional accessories; 3. Other ideas as they occur.

Quadjeeper · Oct 28, 2022

Got a bit done today. Installed a Tazer Mini and programmed most of the features. Did the first oil & filter change at 1849 miles. Then installed 1" front spacers to level it out. Had previously installed the Mopar lower control arms.

Shortcut · Oct 28, 2022

Quadjeeper said:
Got a bit done today. Installed a Tazer Mini and programmed most of the features. Did the first oil & filter change at 1849 miles. Then installed 1" front spacers to level it out. Had previously installed the Mopar lower control arms.View attachment 8042 View attachment 8043 View attachment 8044 View attachment 8045

In reference to your comment that the front control arms were previously replaced... what was the reason for doing so?

Quadjeeper · Oct 28, 2022

Shortcut said:
In reference to your comment that the front control arms were previously replaced... what was the reason for doing so?

I installed the Mopar ones used for the 2" lift. Approx. 1/4 inch longer, provides approx. 2 degrees more caster. Steers much better.

Shortcut · Oct 28, 2022

Quadjeeper said:
I installed the Mopar ones used for the 2" lift. Approx. 1/4 inch longer, provides approx. 2 degrees more caster. Steers much better.

Thank you! Could I get the part numbers please?

Quadjeeper · Oct 28, 2022

Shortcut said:
Thank you! Could I get the part numbers please?

68322798AA About $32. ea plus shipping from AllMoparParts. Same PN each side.

Bman03 · Oct 28, 2022

Quadjeeper said:
Got a bit done today. Installed a Tazer Mini and programmed most of the features. Did the first oil & filter change at 1849 miles. Then installed 1" front spacers to level it out. Had previously installed the Mopar lower control arms.View attachment 8042 View attachment 8043 View attachment 8044 View attachment 8045

Just got the mopar 2 inch liftlower control arms.

Did you have to get an alignment after?

Having my shop install them on Thursday and they said I’ll need an alignment after because it changes my caster.

Quadjeeper · Oct 29, 2022

Bman03 said:
Just got the mopar 2 inch liftlower control arms.

Did you have to get an alignment after?

Having my shop install them on Thursday and they said I’ll need an alignment after because it changes my caster.

No alignment needed. That is the whole point, changing the caster. It is only about 2 degrees which is enough to feel improvement without adding to much angle to the front driveline.

flynbvr · Oct 29, 2022

Shortcut said:
Thanks flynbvr! I really like the way you ran the wire for the liftgate light and would like to know more about your plans to complete the hardwiring. I have the same light and am pondering how to hardwire it neatly and have several ideas none of which include the 12 volt outlet. 1. Wire to the dome lights; 2. Run dedicated large gauge wiring from the battery and install a multi junction connection box of some sort in the rear of the Jeep to also accomdate additional accessories; 3. Other ideas as they occur.

As of right now my plan is to tap into the CLA behind the panel using a quadratec OEM plug/loom. I havent yet pulled the panel so I havent confirmed if it’ll work. I hate using vampire style wire taps and I certainly dont want to cut any OEM wiring. Im also hoping to replace the CLA with a more useful outlet (multi-port usb) and then move the CLA to a better more protected location like at the base of the roll bar but facing forward. This may allow me to use the quadratec plug in a modified fashion if plan A isnt possible. Ill post pics of whatever I come/end up with.