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  1. SeaRubi

    Waterproofing my Rover: a guide and invitation

    The first thing many newcomers seem to do upon purchase of their Rover is to immediately join the snorkel safari club and begin harboring the notion that suddenly their truck is a submarine. I think that a snorkel should be the last step to protecting your vehicle from water damage, but am...
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    rrc/d1 sills, sliders and smoking heavy drugs

    so ... after stirring up all the poo in wolf's thread, I took a look at the sills as they sit on my '97 D1. . . . . . . . . . . . I could swear that the plastic sills on my '91 RRC were solid. Hollow, yes. but solid. I have lots of memories of seeing them crush and kind of spring...
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    Cargo systems: yea or nay?

    Instead of cluttering heron's thread up again with why we all hate cargo systems, maybe we can put that stuff in here so he can talk about what he needs to build his boxes :sombrero: My opinion: if done well, I think the storage boxes look good and are highly functional for things you know...
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    Medium format systems for the backcountry

    I've been hunting around for an old medium format folder to use as my primary camera for trips to the back country, and in learning more about medium format systems it's made me curious about something: why aren't more casual / amateur shooters shooting medium format film in the back country...
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    RR sport vs. D110 discussion

    RR Sport http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Nfvr4iWeQ D110 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivlz6jRWmfg&NR=1 Long live those pesky range rovers and all the goodies that filter their way down into the rest of the land rover lineup! Without the original Range Rover, there would be no modern...
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    speed and the JK electronic sway disconnect

    I really like the pushbutton operation of the swaybar disconnect, but it's not without a glitch: over 10mph it tries to reconnect itself. If you find yourself driving moderately fast on corrugated roads or a gently rolling trail, you can start with it disconnected and know that it won't...
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    ruffled feathers

    I apologize to the group here for ruffling everybody's feathers. I said as much to Don in his thread so I didn't feel I needed to fling more around over there. If you knew me in person you'd know I'm not the most diplomatic person you'd ever met. Something about spending a significant...
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    Best tire-carrier / tail rack setup for JK's?

    A roofrack isn't going to be very practical for me for a number of reasons, so I've begun looking towards a good tail rack setup for my new JK. I know Garvin has a nice looking setup as well as a couple others. I'd like to find something that will carry at least two jerry cans (four would...
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    another JK Unlimited to the mix!

    Hi fellas - warranty came up on the rubi and I decided to have a look see at the new unlimiteds. Well, I was sold! It has about 2x the amount of cargo area as my '06 Unlimited. The extra doors for my daughter, and the quiet, decidedly un-jeep like ride was a big sell for getting the missus...
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    your back porch

    so - what's it look like from your back porch? mine's a little ... different :)
  11. SeaRubi

    Hella/Optilux H3 "Yellow Star" bulbs

    has anybody tried these? I'm eying these in 85w or 100w as replacements for my white OEM 55w in my jeep. The housings are OEM'd hellas. I just did an H4 convsersion on my headlamps with the e-code lenses. Now that the headlights are putting out enough for street duty I'd like to get some...
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    Another day of glorious, trouble-free off-road in a stock vehicle

    A couple of Rubicons, snow, rocks, mud - yes it must be Evans Creek ORV in the winter :REOutIceFishing: I've come to appreciate these adventures at the local ORV areas, not just as singular events but as a great opportunity to increase my aptitude in vehicle handling. The experience gained...
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    wilderness roofrack - how stable is it?

    So, after last year's feeble effort of crafting a roofrack on my own (in 24hrs) I've resolved this year to just give up and .. buy one. What kinds of experiences have the Expo crew had with the Garvin Wilderness rack? Does it stand up to heavy abuse while under load? When I was building...
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    TJ ride quality

    stock '06 rubi unlimited, and the ride quality off-road is pretty bad. Even with the longer wheelbase of the unlimited, I could swear there are leafs holding the axles on :) On a short-arm (stock) type setup, is an OME kit enough to smooth things out or do I need to up my medical plan to...
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