Now, while one of my biggest criteria in choosing a new shock was ride comfort, another big deciding factor was being able to get a set that would provide the optimal amount of articulation that my Full Traction Suspension would allow. Fortunately, Rancho has one of the largest selection of shocks you can find and in a myriad of compressed/extended lengths available for the Jeep JK Wrangler. Likewise, being that their RS 9000X shocks are adjustable up to 9 different setting, from firm to soft, ride comfort can be dialed in with the simple twist of a knob.

For my purposes, I decided to go for the gusto and picked up a set of Rancho RS 9000X Pro Series Remote Reservoir Shocks and the write-up below will show you how you can install a set on your Jeep JK Wrangler.

What you will need • Rancho 9000X Pro Series Remote Reservoir Shocks • 18mm Socket & Wrench • 16, 19mm Gearwrench • 16mm Wrench & Socket • Ratchet • Long Ratchet Extension • Flathead Screwdriver Where can I buy Rancho Shocks? Rancho Shocks are available at any of our sponsoring vendors: 4Wheel Drive Hardware Northridge4×4 Off Road Warehouse Quadratec From the Manufacturer Rancho Suspension The hottest selling adjustable shock absorber for the Jeep just got hotter. Our superior time tested nine-position adjustability combined with a gas charged remote reservoir will prove to be the ultimate formula for on and off road performance. Each RS9000X Pro Series shock absorber will display our new long lasting metallic silver finish, light weight anodized aluminum reservoir and high pressure stainless steel braided hose. • Utilizes Rancho’s exclusive RS9000X adjustable technology. • Manually adjusted at the shock, or adjust on-the-fly with Rancho’s in-cab remote dampening control system. • Anodized aluminum reservoir with stainless steel braided hose. • Provide more consistence performance over a longer period of time. Piggyback cushions and clamps provided. • Available for select lifted and long travel applications.

Installation This is what your new Rancho 9000X Pro Series Remote Reservoir Shocks will look like right out of the box. As you can see, it will come complete with all the hardware you need to install them including polyurethane piggyback cushions and clamps. 1. The rear pair of Rancho 9000X shocks might come compressed and bound with a wire. If this is the case with the ones you got, use a pair of pliers to remove the wire now. 2. Place the 2 red polyurethane piggyback cushions on the side of your Rancho 9000X shock can, place the aluminum remote reservoir on top of them and then slip on the 2 metal clamps over both the shock and reservoir as shown in this pic. 3. Use a flathead screw driver to tighten up the metal piggyback cushion clams to secure the aluminum remote reservoir to your Rancho 9000X shocks. 4. Because the Rancho 9000X shocks are adjustable, this step is not necessary but to get things going, I decided to set my front pair of shocks to a medium 5 and the rears to a soft 3. 5. Starting up front, use a 16mm wrench, hold your Jeep JK Wrangler’s shock can in place just below the upper shock mount to keep it from spinning. Then, remove the stud mount nut above using a using a 16mm GearWrench. NOTE: While it is not necessary to remove your Jeep’s tire to do this install, it will help give you more room to work with. 6. Using an 18mm socket and wrench, remove the bolt and nut securing your Jeep JK Wrangler’s front shocks to the lower axle mount as shown in this pic. 7. Take one of the large washers that comes with your Rancho 9000X shocks and slip it onto the stud mount with the concave side facing up as shown in this pic. 8. Next, slide one of the red polyurethane bushings that comes with your Rancho 9000X shocks onto the stud mount and on top of the washer you installed in step #7. 9. Slip the Rancho 9000X shock stud up into your Jeep JK Wrangler’s upper shock mount, slide on another red polyurethane bushings and then cap it off with another one of the large washers concave side pointing down. 10. Make sure that the red adjustment knob is facing out. Then, using a 19mm Gearwrench, secure the Rancho 9000X shock stud mount in place with the new nut provided with the kit. Tighten the nut just enough so that the red polyurethane bushings begin to bulge. 11. Using an 18mm socket and wrench, secure the Rancho 9000X shocks to your Jeep JK Wrangler’s axle mount using the factory hardware and tighten the nut and bolt to 56 ft. lbs. of torque. 12. With the front shocks installed, move to the back of your Jeep JK Wrangler and then remove the 2 upper rear shock mount bolts using a 16mm socket and a long ratchet extension. 13. Using an 18mm socket and wrench, remove the bolt and nut securing your Jeep JK Wrangler’s rear shocks to the lower axle mounts. 14. Making sure that the stainless steel braided hose doesn’t get in the way of anything and making sure that the adjustment knob is facing towards the back of your Jeep JK Wrangler, install your Rancho 9000X shocks onto the rear upper shock mounts of your Jeep using the factory hardware. A 16mm socket and a long ratchet extension will be needed for this job. Tighten these bolts to 37 ft. lbs. of torque. 15. Using an 18mm socket and wrench, install your Rancho 9000X shocks onto your Jeep JK Wrangler’s lower axle mounts using the factory hardware. Tighten these bolts to 56 ft. lbs. of torque. 16. Carefully check the position of your Rancho 9000X Remote Reservoirs to make sure they will clear things like your Jeep JK Wrangler track bar, track bar mount, coils, etc. If adjustments are needed, loosen the piggyback clamps a bit with a flathead screwdriver, reposition it as necessary and then tighten them back down. That’s it, your new Rancho 9000X Pro Series Remote Reservoir Shocks are installed and you should be good to go. I say should because after doing some testing , I found that my 37×13.50 Toyo M/T’s would rub the front reservoirs at a full stuff a bit and my driver side rear piggyback bushing was catching the track bar axle mount just by a hair. After some minor adjustments to my Full Traction control arms, the rear shocks clear just fine now but up front, I will have to relocate the reservoirs in order to prevent the minor rubbing I am seeing now. So, how do these shocks perform? Simply awesome!! For optimal comfort, running the Rancho 9000X Pro Series Remote Reservoir Shocks at a setting of 5 up front and 3 in the rear provide a very comfortable ride on pavement and on washboard roads. On the rocks, I have found that bumping the fronts up to 7 or 8 and the rears up to 5 or 6 (depending on how much I’m carrying in the back of my Jeep) dampened things extremely well and without being kidney busting harsh. I’ll be sure to update this write-up if anything else comes up. Please let me know if you have any questions. Installed Photos

Made by American Expedition Vehicles, the AEV JK Jack Base is a molded plastic block that is broad enough to give you a larger foot print and stability in soft sand, has a keyed foot print for your factory scissor jack to prevent slipping and is tall enough to provide an additional 3-1/2" of lift. And for me, one of the nicest features of the AEV JK Jack Base is that it has been designed with a form fitted shape so that it can be stored snuggly in your Jeep JK Wrangler’s rear floor storage compartment when not in use.

Where can I buy an AEV JK Jack Base? I purchased my AEV JK Jack Base at Northridge4×4: Northridge4×4 From the Manufacturer The AEV Jack Base for 2007-08 Wrangler provides 3-1/2 inches of added lift height to the stock "scissors" jack - allowing tires of up to 37" or more to be changed with ease and stability. The large 7.5" x 10.5" base gives the jack better stability in off-road and soft soil conditions. Handy compartments in the base store your AEV lug nut extension, and there’s even a slot for the OE wheel lock key. Base is shaped to fit neatly into the rear floor compartment and out of sight. The Jack Base can also double as a wheel chock to prevent a disabled vehicle or trailer from rolling. A must-have for any serious off-road enthusiast.

AEV JK Jack Base Features This is what the AEV JK Jack Base looks like. As you can see, the JK Jack Base is quite tall, has a keyed footprint for your factory scissor jack and is much wider at the base which will provide a wider foot print and greater stability in soft sand. As you can see in this pic, the AEV JK Jack base is designed with a form fitted shape that allows it to be snuggly stored away in your Jeep JK Wrangler’s rear floor compartment when not in use. When using the AEV JK Jack Base, the only thing you need to make sure of is that the long flat vertical side is facing the tire being changed and the curved side facing the center of your Jeep. Other than that, it really is a no-brainer to use. I have had an opportunity to use my AEV JK Jack base on 2 separate occasions now and on both occasions, the tires were larger than stock, were on a lifted Jeep and the ground we were sitting on was very soft desert wash sand. Needless to say, every feature of the AEV Jack Base made it possible to change out these tires quickly and with ease. To see more pics of the AEV JK Jack Base and of it in use, click on the link below: AEV JK Jack Base Please let me know if you have any questions.

Project-JK Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2008 - The Rock 5 YouTube Video

To see a ton of photos from our day at The Rock V Event, click on the link below:

Project-JK Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2008
The Rock V - Green Day Trail Photo Gallery

Be sure to check back again as more great Project-JK videos from the 2008 Moab Easter Jeep Safari will be coming your way soon.

Eddie

Special Thanks: I’d like to give special thanks to Superior Axle & Gear, Full Traction Suspension and Area BFE for inviting us to the Rock V and for the great time we had.

Due to the overwhelming traffic we saw and subsequent server crash we experienced over on JK-Forum.com during our last Giveaway, we will be conducting a ”Stress Test” on Tuesday, April 29th with the intensions of pushing our current server setup to the limit.  By doing this, it is our hopes find any bugs in the system and/or make any needed upgrades to get it ready for the BIG Wild Boar Roof Rack System Giveaway that will occur on May 15th. Of course, in order to make this “Stress Test” successful, we will be needing your help.  Specifically, we will need you to be a registered member of JK-Forum.com, post (1) ONE response in the official thread and then be logged in on Tuesday, April 29th between the hours of 4:00-7:00 PM PST/7:00-10:00 PM EST.  Of course, to make this test worth your time, we will be giving away a Project-JK T-Shirt or Northridge4×4 Baseball Cap to 10 lucky members, picked at random and who are online to receive the prize during that time.  And, assuming our server does not crash, it is my hope that we will also be able to beat our ‘most users ever online’ record of 587 which was set during the last Giveaway.

Official Project-JK.com STRESS TEST Swag Giveaway Thread

JK-FORUM.COM GIVEAWAY RULES: Manufacturers and vendors may not enter into this giveaway and will not be eligible to win. Only (1) ONE post per user will be allowed in the official giveaway entry thread and multiple posts will disqualify you from the drawing. The official winners of this JK-Forum.com Stress Test Giveaway will be selected on April 29th between the hours of 4:00-7:00 PM PST/7:00-10:00 PM EST, by random drawing and the winners MUST be online at the time of the drawing and present to accept their prize. If the winners are not present to accept the prize, a new winner will be selected. More information and details will be posted as they become available.

Thank you for your help and good luck to you all!!
Eddie

For those of you looking to upgrade your Jeep JK Wrangler’s stock front track bar with an adjustable one, TeraFlex has just released one that I think you’ll want to give a look.  Without a doubt, this new massive heavy duty forged adjustable track bar is designed to be the ultimate in front end strength, will eliminate any front end shimmy or handling issues and is designed to cycle through the full movement of suspension travel without interfering with other components (Please note that it is recommended that this track bar be used on a JK with 4” of lift, as it may cause some interference on a stock to a 3″ lifted JK) .  As stated by TeraFlex, “this Monster trackbar is 230% stronger than the factory trackbar”, requires NO bracketry changes and is a complete bolt on component that can be installed in about half an hour. 

Now, if you would like to order a TeraFlex Heavy Duty Adjustable Forged Front Track Bar for your Jeep JK Wrangler, the MSPR on it is only $199.99 and the part number for it is #1753419. Also, for those of you who already own a TeraFlex track bar and wish to upgrade to this Heavy Duty Adjustable Forged one, please give Joe Thompson in the TeraFlex Customer Service Department a call at: 801-288-2585 and request an RMA#.  From there, all you need to do is send in your old TeraFlex trackbar with the RMA number as well as $45 (includes the cost of return shipping to you) and TeraFlex will send you a new upgraded Heavy Duty Forged Front Trackbar.

Eddie

WIN the JK-Forum Wild Boar Products
JK Cargo Rack System Giveaway!!

JK-FORUM.COM GIVEAWAY RULES: Manufacturers and vendors may not enter into this giveaway and will not be eligible to win. Only (1) ONE post per user will be allowed in the official giveaway entry thread and multiple posts will disqualify you from the drawing. The official winner of this JK-Forum.com giveaway will be selected by random drawing and the winner MUST be online at the time of the drawing and present to accept their prize. If the winner is not present to accept the prize, a new winner will be selected. More information and details will be posted as they become available.

Wild Boar’s Cargo Rack Systems are the most functional cargo solutions available.  Our rack systems received the Chrysler Design of Excellence award in 2001 and we have continued to enhance and improve our rack design every year since.

CONSTRUCTION
Our award-winning rack systems are constructed of 1½ inch tubular steel with solid-weld construction for durability and strength.  With a black marine powder-coat finish to withstand the elements, rubber saddle dampeners to eliminate rack rattle between the rack frame and the detachable cargo basket, quick-release spin knobs to lock the basket down and gas-powered shocks to hold the basket in the upright position when it is open, the 2008 Wild Boar Cargo Rack system is the ultimate in rack design and functionality.

Our Cargo Rack systems feature a low profile design.  The rack design hugs the lines of the wrangler while only adding 7 inches to the overall height off of the hard top (6 inches from the highest point of the soft top).  The removable cargo basket contributes 3.5 inches to that number.

ADJUSTING YOUR TOP
Jeep owners have long recognized that the problem with traditional cargo rack designs has always been how to adjust or change the top after installing a cargo rack.  This has been a particularly vexing problem for owners of soft tops.  Roof mounted cargo racks are not an option for soft top owners and body mounted cargo racks often require either partial rack disassembly or soft top strut support disassembly to remove the soft top.

Wild Boar’s quick-release, tilting basket allows for the full range of soft top adjustments.  No more jumping through hoops just to take your top down.  Simply unlock the two spinner knob controls and the gas powered shocks help tilt the basket up and out of the way.  Adjust your soft top and push the basket down in place and lock the spin knobs and you are done.

Hard top adjustments are just as convenient.  Wild Boar’s Cargo Rack design allows all standard and aftermarket hard tops to slide through the back of the rack frame unhindered.  If you have a Jeep Freedom top, or a Wild Boar Fastback T-Top, there is ample clearance below the cargo basket for you to adjust your over-head panels.  And you can always tilt the basket up and out of the way for even more room.

OPTIONAL CANOPY
Wild Boars patent-pending rack design offers even more utility.  The quick-release tilting basket opens a full 180 degrees to accommodate an optional Wild Boar canopy accessory.  2007 model cargo racks for the JK 2-door tilt the basket to the rear of the vehicle while all of the new ’08 models for both 2-door and 4-door Wrangler TJ and JK models tilt the basket to the passenger side of the vehicle.

MOUNTING COMPATIBLITY & ACCESSORIES
Our rack systems are compatible with a variety of Hi-Lift, Thule, Yakima, and AutoHome clamp & mounting systems.  Wild Boar offers a full range of rack accessories including lighting, camper-tops, canopies, rack pads, straps and cargo nets to help you get the most from your Cargo Rack.

RECOMMENDED USAGE GUIDELINES
Wild Boar Cargo Rack Systems have a recommended operational (moving) capacity of 200 lbs and a stationary capacity of 1000 lbs.  The manufacturer of your vehicle has a specified GVW (gross vehicle weight) limitation. This is based on stock springs, tire dimensions, body strength and other specifications.  Aftermarket parts, such as oversized tires, lift kits, and shock replacements will further alter the GVW and the vehicles safe operational center of gravity. You must remember that any load that you place on top of your vehicle will significantly change the center of gravity, handling, maneuverability and braking characteristics of your Wrangler and may increase the vehicle’s tendency to roll over. Always keep this in mind as you stow gear on your cargo rack.  Be sure to distribute the weight evenly, secure the cargo fully and NEVER exceed the manufacturer’s cargo weight recommendations or you may put your vehicle and yourself in danger.

EASE OF ASSEMBLY
Wild Boar Cargo Rack systems are incredibly easy to assemble and install.  With only 4 points of installation, two of which use the existing front windshield brackets that are used for mounting, you will be up and running in no time.  Just grab a friend, a drill with a 5/16” bit, a ½” wrench, and an Allen wrench and a rubber tapping mallet and follow the directions and your rack will be assembled and installed in approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

WARRANTY
Wild Boar Cargo Rack systems all come with a one year nationwide warranty.  If your Wild Boar Cargo Rack system fails during normal operations you are covered.

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
The 2008 Wild Boar Cargo Rack Systems are available for the following wrangler models:
• Wild Boar Square-back Cargo Rack Systems for the 2 Door Jeep Wrangler YJ / model years ‘86-‘95
• Wild Boar Square-back Cargo Rack Systems for the 2 Door Jeep Wrangler TJ / model years ‘97-‘06
• Wild Boar Square-back Cargo Rack Systems for the 2 Door Jeep Wrangler TJ / Limited model years ‘04-‘06
• Wild Boar Square-back Cargo Rack Systems for the 2 Door Jeep Wrangler JK / model years ‘07+
• Wild Boar Square-back Cargo Rack Systems for the 4 Door Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited / model years ‘07+
• Wild Boar Fast-back Cargo Rack Systems* for the 2 Door Jeep Wrangler JK / model years ‘07+
• Wild Boar Fast-back Cargo Rack Systems* for the 4 Door Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited / model years ‘07+

*Wild Boar Fast-back Cargo Rack Systems are designed for the Wild Boar Fast-back hard top product line.

ABOUT WILD BOAR
What-A-Rack LLC, based in Southern California, is the manufacturer of innovative, high-quality replacement parts and accessories for both the 2-door and 4-door Jeep Wrangler aftermarket.  The Wild Boar Product division was established by Chris Duncan to bring all of his award-winning designs under a singular branding that embodies his commitment to the production of rugged, durable products that look as exceptional as they perform.What-A-Rack LLC, based in Southern California, is the manufacturer of innovative, high-quality replacement parts and accessories for both the 2-door and 4-door Jeep Wrangler aftermarket.  The Wild Boar Product division was established by Chris Duncan to bring all of his award-winning designs under a singular branding that embodies his commitment to the production of rugged, durable products that look as exceptional as they perform.Chris brings over 25 years of industry experience in designing, engineering, testing and manufacturing to the accessories aftermarket for the serious off-road Jeep enthusiast.   In the early 1980s, Chris established the highly successful Vintage Speedsters of Southern California, manufacturers of replica early model Porsche designs. In the mid 1990s, Chris, recognizing a need for quality and creativity, entered the Jeep Wrangler aftermarket with a focus on producing performance and functionality enhancing replacement parts and accessories for both casual and serious off-road Jeep enthusiasts.

Our enthusiasm, commitment to quality & excellence, and our unconventional thinking have resulted in the creation of a number of critically acclaimed products for the Jeep Wrangler aftermarket.  Our products have been recognized with multiple industry accolades including three coveted Chrysler Design of Excellence awards.  At the 1998 SEMA show, we received our first Chrysler Design of Excellence award for the Innovative Landrunner Jeep Wrangler body conversion & enhancement kit.  At the 2001 SEMA show, we received our second Chrysler Design of Excellence award for our revolutionary Rack Systems for the Jeep Wrangler.  Most recently, at the 2007 SEMA show, we received our third Chrysler Design of Excellence Award for the aggressively styled Fastback Hard Top for the 4-door Jeep Wrangler.

As the president of What-A-Rack LLC and Wild Boar Products, Chris continues to drive innovation for the Jeep Wrangler aftermarket, and is involved with every aspect of design, manufacturing, testing and delivery.  Recognized for design excellence, backed with a nation-wide warranty, supported by a professional staff of Jeep enthusiasts, and based on sound principles of quality, creativity and integrity, each Wild Boar Product is a lasting investment in your Jeep lifestyle.

WILD BOAR PRODUCTS
a Division of What-A-Rack LLC
www.wildboarproducts.com
7557 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA  92649
714-840-6130
sales@wildboarproducts.com

Eddie

 

Affordable and extremely easy to install, the AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake System is designed to deliver more air to the intake valves and is routed in such a way so that its filter draws air from the safest and coolest location in your engine. Of course, with more air flow, your engine will see a boost in horse power and torque. And, being that this kit uses an easy to clean, reusable and oil free AEM DRYFLOW Synthetic Filter, you can be sure that your engine will still be protected with superior filtration.

What You Will Need • 8,13mm Socket/Wrench • 7/16″ Socket/Wrench • 3/8″ Drive Ratchet • 6″ Ratchet Extension • Standard Flathead Screwdriver • Small Flathead Screwdriver    What You Will Get (1) AEM DRYFLOW Filter (1) AEM Intake Pipe (1) AEM Heat Shield (1) 2.75″/3.25″ Hose Adapter (2) Spacers (2) 1/4″x1-1/4″ Fender Washers (2) 1/4″ Flat Washers (2) 1/4″-20×1-3/4″ Bolts (2) 1/4″-20 Nuts (2) 8mm Serrated Nut (1) 8mm Rubber Mount (1) 7/16″ Grommet (1) 1″ Hose Clamp (2) #52 Hose Clamps (1) #44 Hose Clamp (2) 8mm Washers (1) Rubber Edge Trim (1) Sponge Rubber Gasket  (2) AEM Decals   Where to Buy You can buy your AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake System from Northridge4×4 Part# AEM-21-8314DC  From the Manufacturer AEM designs its BRUTE FORCE intakes for popular trucks, SUVs and late-model, fuel injected musclecars, and dyno-tunes each system to produce more torque and horsepower for large displacement engines. We test against the competition with the goal to outperform all other offerings. Our mechanical engineers emphasize tuning the resonance properties of the inlet pipe to help carry more air to the intake valves. We route our plumbing so that the filter draws air from the safest and coolest location, and provide a steel powdercoated heat shield to shroud the filter from engine heat and road dirt. Every BRUTE FORCE intake we make is 50-state legal or pending legality (excluding “Off Road” systems), and we guarantee them for life. Our R&D testing procedures and quality-first manufacturing processes set our intakes apart. But what makes our intakes better is that we make more torque and horsepower and deliver superior filtration and performance available through our DRYFLOW Synthetic filter. Combine this with compete hardware in every kit, a steel heat shield, reinforced brackets, unmatched looks and a lifetime guarantee, and it’s easy to see why BRUTE FORCE Intakes deliver the most “Air Power.” • Manufactured and assembled in the USA • Dyno tuned to produce maximum horsepower and torque • 50-state legal or pending legality • AEM’s lifetime DRYFLOW Synthetic air filter is 99.53% efficient in FINE DUST testing, filters dirt as small as one micron, and never needs filter oil! • Inlet constructed lightweight 6063 aluminum and mandrel bent for maximum flow • Reinforced TIG-welded brackets and fittings deliver added durability • Carbon-Black powdercoated steel heat shield included (when applicable) • Utilizes a complete hardware kit with soft mounts for a guaranteed perfect fit • Includes exclusive AEM Power Spacer to maximize performance (when applicable, noted in search results) • Comprehensive installation instructions, and decals included • Available in a gunmetal powdercoat or mirror-polished finish • Guaranteed for life

Instructions This is a pic of all the things you will get with your new AEM Jeep JK Wrangler Brute Force Cold Air Intake System. Make sure that you have everything in the list before you begin this project. 1. Unlock the IAT sensor on your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air intake tube by pulling back the red tab on the wiring harness connector. 2. Squeeze the wiring harness connector and then disconnect it from the IAT sensor on your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air tube. 3. Using a flat head screwdriver, loosen the hose clamp securing your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air tube to the air cleaner box. 4. Again, using a flathead screwdriver, loosen the hose clamp securing your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air tube to the throttle body. 5. With both hose clamps loosened, wiggle the air tube free of both the air cleaner box and throttle body and then remove it from your Jeep JK Wrangler.   6. Carefully insert a small flathead screw driver in between the IAT sensor and the grommet holding it in place. Rotate the IAT sensor so that your screwdriver is making contact with one of the two plastic ridges extending from the base of it as shown in the pic to the left. Then, carefully pry the IAT sensor out of the air tube.  NOTE: the IAT sensor is very delicate and will break easily if you are not VERY careful with this step. 7. Grab the CCV hose firmly and pull it off your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air cleaner box. 8. Grab your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air cleaner box and pull it up and out of the engine compartment. 9. Using an 8mm socket, remove the self-tapping screw securing the top corner of your Jeep JK Wrangler’s fan shroud in place. Set this screw aside for later use. 10. Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully pry out the rubber grommets that previously held your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air cleaner box in place. 11. Place the 2 aluminum spacers that comes with your AEM Bruteforce CAI kit and place them where the rubber grommets you just removed were located. 12. Place the AEM Bruteforce CAI heat shield down into where your Jeep JK Wrangler’s air cleaner box used to be as shown in this pic. 13. Secure the AEM Bruteforce CAI heat shield in place by loosely re-installing the fan shroud screw that you previously removed from your Jeep JK Wrangler. 14. Place a small washer on the 2 bolts that come with your AEM Bruteforce CAI and then insert them through the holes in the heat shield and aluminum spacers below as shown in this pic. 15. Look under the passenger side fender of your Jeep JK Wrangler, pull back the fender pants so that you can see the bolts you just inserted. Then slip a large fender washer onto each of the bolts and then secure them in place with the nuts provided. 16. Using a 7/16″ box wrench, reach underneath your Jeep JK Wrangler’s fender and hold the nuts you just installed in place. Then, using a 7/16″ socket on a long extension, reach over the top of the grille and tightened the bolts to secure the AEM Bruteforce CAI heat shield in place. 17. Using an 8mm socket, tighten the fan shroud screw securing the AEM Bruteforce CAI heat shield’s upper corner to it. 18. Install the thin hose-like rubber gasket to the edge of the circular opening in the side of the AEM Bruteforce CAI heat shield as shown. 19. Use a pair of scissors to cut off the excess gasket. 20. Install the larger rubber gasket along one of the edges of the AEM Bruteforce CAI heat shield as shown. 21. Use a pair of scissors to cut off the excess gasket. 22. Continue installing the larger rubber gasket along the other edge of the AEM Bruteforce CAI heat shield. Again, cut off the excess for a clean finish. 23. Take the #44 hose clamp that comes with the AEM Bruteforce CAI kit and slip it on the smaller end of the reducing coupler as shown. 24. Install the AEM Bruteforce CAI reducing coupler onto the throttle body of your Jeep JK Wrangler. 25. Using a flathead screwdriver, secure the AEM Bruteforce CAI reducing coupler in place by tightening the hose clamp. 26. Install the small rubber grommet into the hole on the AEM Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe. 27. Carefully install your Jeep JK Wrangler’s IAT sensor into the rubber grommet. Remember, the IAT is very delicate and can easily be broken. 28. Locate the AEM Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe rubber mount, washer and serrated nut. 29. Using a 13mm socket, install the AEM Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe rubber mount onto the heat shield (facing out toward the engine) and secure it in place with the washer and serrated nut. 30. Take one of the #52 hose clamps that comes with the AEM Bruteforce CAI kit and slip it on the larger end of the reducing coupler attached to your Jeep JK Wrangler’s throttle body. 31. Slip the AEM Bruteforce air intake pipe through the large opening on the heat shield and then attach it to the rubber mount as shown. 32. Insert the AEM Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe into the reducing coupler attached to your Jeep JK Wrangler’s throttle body. 33. Using a flathead screwdriver, secure the AEM Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe in place by tightening the hose clamp. 34. Plug your Jeep JK Wrangler’s wiring harness into the IAT sensor. 35. Lock your Jeep JK Wrangler’s IAT wiring harness plug in place by sliding the red tab down. 36. Using a 13mm socket, secure the AEM Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe onto the rubber mount with the nut provided with the kit. 37. Slip the small 1″ hose clamp onto the end of your Jeep JK Wrangler’s CCV hose. 38. Install your Jeep JK Wrangler’s CCV hose to the AEM Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe and then secure it in place by tightening the hose clamp with a flathead screwdriver. 39. Slip the hose clamp that comes with the AEM DRYFLOW air filter onto the opening as shown. 40. Insert the AEM DRYFLOW air filter onto the Bruteforce CAI air intake pipe and then secure it in place by tightening the hose clamp with a flathead screwdriver. 41. Stand back and take a good look at your new AEM Bruteforce Cold Air Intake System installed on your Jeep JK Wrangler.   That’s it! You’re all done. Not only will your Jeep JK Wrangler’s engine have a great new look, it will also have a lot more cold air coming into it from an easy to clean, oil-less filter and with that come more performance as well. Please let me know if you have any questions.

SUBJECT:
Emissions Recall H06 - Spark Plugs

MODEL:
2008 (JK) Jeep Wrangler
NOTE: This recall applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine,
(sales code EGT) built from February 17, 2008 through February 18, 2008
(MDH 021701 through 021822).

2008 (RT) Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country
NOTE: This recall applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine,
(sales code EGL) built from February 18, 2008 through February 20, 2008
(MDH 021821 through 022004).

SUBJECT:
Approximately 440 engines in the above vehicles may have had incorrect spark plugs inadvertently installed in three of the six cylinders. The incorrect spark plugs will wear out sooner than the specified spark plugs and could cause engine damage
under certain extreme driving conditions.

RC-H06-08

Referred to as ARB part number RD147, this new Air Locker will accept 35 spline axle shafts which improve the torque range by about 30% over the stock 30 spline shafts that come installed in the JK Dana 44. As with other ARB Air Locker models, the RD147 features ARB’s patented “timed” locking mechanism that optimizes the Air Locker’s internal gear mesh in the locked configuration and increases the unlocking speed all at the touch of a dash mounted switch. Complete with the proven steel reinforced, elastomer bonded annular seal, this Air Locker is designed to handle the most extreme climatic temperatures on earth.

Using the very latest in parametric solid modeling systems and analysis packages, ARB’s engineering team was able to perform comprehensive, live and virtual testing to develop a most impressive final product. The 35 spline, JK Wrangler rear Dana 44 Air Locker is available through any ARB retailer by ordering ARB part number RD147.

Suggested retail price: $932.47

ARB Air Locker Features:
• Provides 100% traction on demand without affecting on road drivability or driveline wear.
• Vastly improved traction means less reliance on momentum, which reduces the likelihood of vehicle damage or environmental impact.
• Easy, convenient operation allows the user to concentrate on the terrain without leaving the comfort and safety of the driver’s seat.
• Ultra durable and extremely strong - only the highest quality materials used in construction.
• Incredibly simple yet effective design that employs minimal moving parts, thereby ensuring
maximum reliability.
• Thoroughly tested and proven design - trusted and used in over 80 countries around the world.

In addition to our normal SoCal crew, Jason (SDMF), Jen (toad), Jeff (Bullfrog), Cindy (WOLette) and I, we were able to pick up a few more people that we met in Moab who wanted to join us including Wayne, his wife Kathy and son Aaron as well as Brian (Bracket) and his wife Lauren.  As mentioned, Kane Creek is for the most part an easy and very beautiful trail but there are times when the creek, which you have to cross numerous times, can be deep enough to be impassable.  I should also note that there are also a few rocky ledges situated on a high shelf road towards the end of the trail that can be a lot of fun for a modified JK to play on but might be quite difficult for a stock Jeep to negotiate if not impossible without some assistance. And, perhaps it’s for these reasons that this trail gets a ‘difficult’ rating.

To watch our short video of Kane Creek, simply click on the screen or link below:

Project-JK Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2008
Day 3 - Kane Creek Trail YouTube Video

To see a ton of photos from our sunset run up the Kane Creek Trail, click on the link below:

Project-JK Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2008
Day 3 - Kane Creek Trail Photo Gallery

Be sure to check back again as more great Project-JK videos from the 2008 Moab Easter Jeep Safari will be coming your way soon.

Eddie