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for the Kaiser Willys Parts Pages this is Windshield Weather Seals the

first windshield weather seal we're going to look at is for the one pieced

windshield of a CJ-3A, 3B, 5, 6 and the M 38 this is the beading that's

going to hold the glass in place we also carry split windshield weather

seals for the MBS GPWS two A's and the m30 at a ones and you can see the

channels for the windshield frame glass and for the beading to lock that new

piece of glass in place the other windshield weather seal that we're going

to look at is a split windshield weather seal for a 1946 through sixty Willy's

truck and station wagon as you can see this new rubber weather seal is molded

with all of the proper channels for an easy windshield installation if you have

any questions please give us a call at one eight eight eight six four eight

four nine two three or order online 24/7 at www.KaiserWillys.com

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Seat Cushions - Kaiser Willys Jeep Parts - Duration: 1:02.

For the Kaiser Willys Parts Pages Seat Covers and Cushions. Here's an example of

an OD canvas rear upper seat cover and cushion for at 41 through 45 Willy's MB

and gpw made right here in the USA and here is the matching OD canvas rear

lower seat cover for that MB and gpw all of our seat covers from 41 through 71

jeeps can be ordered in canvas or vinyl in the colors of black grey red tan and

of course olive drab when you do order your new seat covers please specify if

it's canvas or vinyl and what color that you would like all of our seat covers

are handmade here in the USA and take three or five weeks for delivery here's

an example of an OD vinyl rear upper seat cover for an M 38 and an m 38 a 1

and this is the matching OD vinyl rear lower seat cover for that M 38 and the M

38 A 1 order 24/7 at www.KaiserWillys.com

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Jeep Wrangler JK FOX 2.0 Performance Reservoir Shocks for 1.5-3.5" Lift (2007-2018) Review & Install - Duration: 14:48.

Hey guys.

Today I'm here with the Fox Performance 2.0 Series reservoir shocks fitting all 2007 to

2018 JK Wranglers with 1.5 to 3.5 inches of lift.

This is gonna be a perfect option for you guys out there looking to improve your handling

with a long lasting and high-quality reservoir shock.

These will be a great option if you're out racing with your Jeep or if you're just looking

for a shock that can handle being worked all of the time.

So these are gonna be a great option if you're looking to pair this with a lift that does

not already come with shocks or are just looking to refresh all four corners of your Jeep since

this does come with the front and the back shocks.

At the moment, these are gonna be just shy of $900 which is actually gonna be your most

affordable option for a four pack of reservoir shocks.

Fox is a very big name in the suspension industry and I think that what you're getting with

these it's definitely worth the price.

Plus you're getting a one year warranty so you get a little bit of peace of mind in your

investment.

Install is gonna be a two out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter.

However, it's nothing that you can't do in your driveway with some hand tools and a couple

of hours.

So speaking of the install, let's jump into that now.

The tools that we use for this install are a three-eighths inch drive ratchet, a 16-millimeter

ratcheting wrench, a 16-millimeter open-ended or a box wrench, a three-fourths inch ratcheting

wrench or a 19-millimeter ratcheting wrench, an 18-millimeter open-ended or box wrench,

a pry bar, an extension, a 6 millimeter Allen key, a 16-millimeter swivel, an 18-millimeter

swivel, a 19-millimeter deep socket, an 18-millimeter deep socket, and an impact gun.

So our first step for replacing our shocks is to get our Jeep up in the air and take

our wheels and tires off.

So I'm gonna use a 19-millimeter sockets to get off our lugs and take off our wheels and

tires.

So after our wheels and tires are off we can take a couple pole jacks to support our axle.

So now that our axle is supported, we can remove our top shock bolt with a 16-millimeter

ratcheting wrench and a 16 millimeter open-ended or box wrench.

So, there is a chance that this car pole can snap, but the new shocks come with hardware

so that shouldn't be a problem.

So, now we can remove the bottom shock bolt using an 18-millimeter wrench and an 18-millimeter

socket.

I am using a swivel here because of clearance reasons, but if you have a ratchet and a regular

socket that should work just fine.

So after that bolt is out we can fully remove our shock.

After the one shock's out you can just repeat the process on the other side.

So the big difference that we see while we put the two shocks on the table is that our

new Fox shock has a reservoir compared to our standard factory monotube shock.

So a reservoir shock is gonna increase your valving and improve your dampening over time

because there's more oil inside the reservoir shock and it's gonna have better oil displacements

since you have some extra room to work with because of the reservoir.

So compared to a monotube shock, whether it be hydraulic or gas charged, everything's

happening in one chamber.

So now with a reservoir shock, you have some extra room to work with since there's more

oil.

So the gas and the oil will be separated by an internal floating piston.

So that's gonna be really good at reducing shock fade over time from cavitation or foaming

forming inside the shock when it's worked really hard like bumps at fast speeds or excessive

washboards.

So this is gonna be perfect for anybody who does any desert racing, any dune racing, and

just any fast pace Jeeping.

So our new shock is also gonna be a lot more durable on the outside compared to our factory

shock.

And it has a five-eighth inch chrome plated alloy steel shaft that is heat treated.

So this is gonna be able to take a hit on the trail compared to our factory shock that

might not hold up to any of that.

You're also getting a couple of little goodies around the shock that are gonna increase the

durability and the lifespan.

So you have a stainless steel graded line here connected to your reservoir that's gonna

protect your oil from any damage.

You have your nitrile bushings for noise reduction and a longer lifespan over time.

And you also get a clamp with this to clamp your reservoir to your shock body so it's

not bouncing around on the trail.

So enough about our stock shocks, let's install our new ones.

So now we're ready to install our new shock.

I would recommend that you keep the clamp off so you can maneuver the shock around and

then you can clamp everything on at the end.

So you will have to go behind this brake line to get everything lined up.

So once the shaft is in the top hole, you can maneuver the shock body around just like

our stock shock.

So this fitting is not touching the shock perch.

So before we secure down the shock with the bottom bolt we do have to make sure that there's

enough room for hardware up top.

So we're gonna install our hardware starting with the bushing and then the washer and then

the nut.

So before we tighten the hardware up top we need to insert the bottom bolt to keep our

shock body in place.

Now we can install our bottom shock bolt using the factory hardware on the bottom, and we'll

be using the new hardware on the top bolt.

So now we tighten down the top nut with a three-fourths inch ratcheting wrench or 19-millimeter

ratcheting wrench.

So now we can install our clamp to clamp down our reservoir to our shock body, making sure

it's out of the way of any moving parts like our spring on the left-hand side and our brake

line here on the right.

And your line will give you some resilience to get it up and out of the way.

And you can tighten down the Allen bolt with a 6-millimeter Allen key.

So now we can repeat the process on the other side.

So after we're done buttoning up the front, we're gonna take our pole jacks and support

our rear axle in order to take out our rear shocks.

So I'm gonna use an 18-millimeter wrench and an 18-millimeter socket and remove this bottom

bolt.

So now we can remove the top two bolts that are holding in our shock using a 16-millimeter

socket.

I'm using a swivel and an extension because they are up there and I need to get around

the rear sway bar.

So once all of those three bolts are out we can remove our shock.

It might take a little bit of a wiggle to get it out but it should just come right out.

A pry bar can help you get it unstuck and then you can fully remove your shock.

So now we can repeat the process on the other side.

You might have to play around with the height of the axle to get the bolt lined up enough

to come out.

But it should come out pretty easy.

So the back ones are pretty stiff in here.

So we're just gonna take our pry bar again and wedge it out.

So after our rear shocks are out we're gonna lower our pole jacks so we can fit in our

new and longer shocks.

So this is gonna help our axle droop a little bit so we can line everything up.

So now we're ready to install our shock.

So, you can let the shock sit there while you thread in your top bolts first, then we

can thread in the bottom bolt and tighten everything down at the end.

So once those are threaded in we can insert our bottom bolt.

Then we can go ahead and tighten everything down.

So, just like the front shocks, we're going to attach our clamp onto our rear shocks so

our reservoir is not just floating around.

You might have to loosen the bolt a little bit to get it around the reservoir and the

shock body.

After it's in place you can tighten it down with a 6-millimeter Allen key.

Now we can repeat the process again on the other side.

So after everything is tightened up in the rear we can remove our pole jacks and put

on our wheels and tires.

So that wraps it up for my review and install.

If you're the owner of an '07 to '18 JK with a 1.5 to 3.5-inch lift, if you're looking

for a quality and affordable reservoir shock you can find the Fox 2.0 Performance Series

reservoir shocks right here at extremeterrain.com.

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2018 Subaru Crosstrek vs. 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL | Comparison Test | Edmunds - Duration: 11:01.

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TRAVIS LANGNESS: Few vehicles are

as synonymous with a singular purpose

as the Jeep Wrangler is with off-roading.

But with several new off-road ready versions

of standard vehicles on the market,

there's lots more to choose from these days.

And we're wondering if you really

need a Jeep to fill your outdoor dreams.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: Hi, I'm Travis Langness.

CALVIN KIM: And I'm Calvin Kim.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: And we are here standing

in the Sequoia National Forest.

CALVIN KIM: We're about to start an epic 20

mile off-road adventure with this new Jeep Wrangler.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: But we didn't just bring the Jeep.

We also brought this.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: That's the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek,

Subaru's smallest SUV, and basically an Impreza Hatchback

with a bit of a lift.

We're here to see how it stacks up

against Jeep's most iconic nameplate, the Wrangler.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: The Subaru Crosstrek,

it's based on the Impreza, and that

means it's really pretty good at what it does.

What we're trying to figure out here is, is it worth it

to buy that Wrangler?

I mean, yeah, sure, it's got all that off-road heritage,

and the real four-wheel drive system.

This is an all-wheel drive system,

even though it's got the X-Mode.

And it's got plenty of ground clearance,

so I think this Crosstrek is going to do pretty well.

CALVIN KIM: I'm in the Wrangler Sport.

You get power door locks, power windows,

a head unit with navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto,

air conditioning.

The big thing for most buyers is going

to be how it drives on the road because the reality is,

is you're not going on the Rubicon Trail every day.

And if you are, bravo.

If you find the lack of razor edge steering uncomfortable,

you probably don't want a Wrangler.

There are a lot of other SUVs out there

that are 90% as off-roadable but way more streetable.

And I think that's the compromise

that you have to ask yourself.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: This Subaru, I think, is 150, 152 horsepower.

And it's, honestly, not the best.

The passing power is not very good.

Going up grades it's kind of sluggish.

CALVIN KIM: The engine in this is the V6,

and it has a tremendous amount of power,

yeah, more than this Wrangler has any business

having, which is kind of cool.

It gives you a lot of performance,

a lot of on-road acceleration.

But, again, it comes at a price because the faster you go,

the more noise you hear, and that is a direct correlation.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: It's so quiet in here

compared to the Wrangler.

Also, this car has a lot more features for the price.

Fully topped out with pretty much every option you can get,

it's about $31,000.

Now, Calvin's Wrangler, if it had the manual in it

with a base Sport, starts around $28,000.

But with the options he's got on there,

that Wrangler is $39,000.

It doesn't have adaptive cruise control.

It doesn't have lane keep and blind spot assist--

[CAR DINGS]

--like this car does, oh see, lane assist.

It doesn't have heated seats.

And it doesn't have a moonroof, sure

it's got a convertible top, but you

got to get out fold that down.

There's a lot going on there.

This is definitely a much more well-equipped car.

He's got cloth seats.

I've got full leather.

I've got this gorgeous dual-screen display.

CALVIN KIM: It doesn't have heated seats, ventilated seats,

or anything like that.

It's noisy inside of here.

A lot of SUVs that have fairly good off-road capability,

they have those creature comforts at that price point.

You're asking for a vehicle to go off-road.

Understand that the Wrangler is really, really,

really good at that, and that's what you're paying for.

Jeep did the bare minimum to make it

comfortable enough, streetable enough, and competent enough

on the road, so you can get to the trailhead with ease.

And that's exactly what the Wrangler can do.

Compared to the Crosstrek, this Jeep

will obliterate it on the trail, but that's obvious.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: Now, that Wrangler

may have it beat when it comes to off-roading when we get

there later on on the trail.

But when it comes to on-road comfort,

and what I'd want to drive on a daily basis, this is the one.

CALVIN KIM: Let's take a look at what makes

the Wrangler so good off-road.

Probably, the biggest thing is going to be right here,

this approach angle.

Most cars have this fascia that prevents you

from really attacking terrain, like rocks and inclines.

Not the Jeep, the axle's pushed all the way

forward to give a lot of clearance to the wheel.

Basically, if the front wheel can touch it,

it can go over it, which is awesome.

But that's not all it has.

Behind both wheels are solid axles front and rear,

which are a lot stronger and more durable

than independent suspensions.

And of course, the suspension that supports the axles

are also super beefy as well.

The body on frame construction is also really strong.

It allows the body to flex a little bit without getting

into the chassis.

And of course, it's got the selectable four-wheel drive

system, so that you can just drive rural drive

to help save gas, four-high for when you just need a little bit

more traction, or four-low when you really

want to do off-roading.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: So now that we've

gone through the litany of items that make the brute force Jeep

Wrangler so good off-road, let's take a look

at something with a little bit more finesse, the Subaru

Crosstrek.

Sure if you look at the side profile,

it looks pretty much identical to an Impreza,

which it's based on.

But the Impreza also has Subaru's

impressive asymmetrical all-wheel drive system.

That's what makes the Impreza such

a good all-weather vehicle.

And what they've done with this particular one,

the Crosstrek, is given it some additional ground clearance,

which is almost as much as that Wrangler.

And it's the same as the rest of the Subaru SUV lineup.

So what Subaru has done, basically,

is take a car that's already impressive on-road,

and adapt it to be just as good off-road.

So now that we've looked at the outside of the vehicles,

we're going to take a look at the inside off-road.

We drove up here, and this Subaru was really comfortable.

It was great on the highway.

I'd take it on any road trip, not a problem.

And I'm following Calvin here, and there's nothing

I haven't made it over yet.

But, basically, what we're doing here

is cruising over some rocks.

I'm hoping I don't scrape, and I don't.

That was less deadly than I thought it was going to be.

CALVIN KIM: Here out on the trail,

it's a different story all together.

All the issues with noise, and steering, and suspension

go out the window completely.

Now, even though I'm getting jostled,

it's not uncomfortable at all.

There's absolutely no shock load going into my body.

Now, that's because everything is working as planned.

That same ball suspension that causes so many street

guys consternation is absolutely wonderful out here on the dirt.

You get good feedback from it, and you know what

the front wheels are doing.

And it doesn't react negatively to being bumped.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: This Crosstrek is

meant for this kind of stuff.

It's not just an Impreza.

It's an Impreza with a lot of capability off-road, you know?

The wheels and tires are meant for this stuff.

And the X-Mode right down here is meant for slow speed crawl

stuff.

I mean, it's smart.

The asymmetrical system that Subaru has

is really well sorted out, even if I can't sort out that bump.

Now, I got to be a little bit more careful than Calvin

in here because he can just kind of go over some of this stuff.

And I'm going to engage X-Mode, and let it do the hill descent

control for me.

Now, all I got to do is steer.

I'm not touching the pedals here.

It's doing most of the hard stuff.

As you can see on this little thing here,

I'm at about a six degree angle.

Oh, the break over there was pretty bad on that rock.

CALVIN KIM: I'm just kind of mobbing

through this little mini rock garden that's

not even that big of a deal.

I'm still in two-wheel drive mode.

And honestly, I don't know if I'll even need four-wheel drive

because we're going into a meadow, this--

which is pretty flat.

We're picking our way through a much larger rock garden now.

And that's-- again, the suspension, the solid axles,

and the steering all work really well.

The ground clearance is adequate.

I haven't touched anything down on anything hard yet.

And I'm not really paying attention to my line.

I'm just kind of exploring what the Wrangler has to offer,

and so far it's quite a lot.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: And it's letting

me get over most of this stuff without too much damage.

Now, that stuff back there was serious-- couldn't

have made that in an Impreza.

This Crosstrek's extra ground clearance did it justice.

And I didn't need the approach or departure angles

that I thought I would need either.

So while Calvin is getting some of the places

a little bit quicker.

I'm sure he's still a little bit less comfortable in that Jeep.

And I'm still liking this Subaru quite a bit.

So it was a pretty long day yesterday.

We made it up the mountain, set up, got to camp out last night.

How did your Jeep do?

CALVIN KIM: I mean it's no surprise that the Jeep did

really well out here.

All the issues that people have with noise, drivability,

steering, all that on the road, totally gone,

and not an issue off the road.

You can really tell the compromises

that Jeep made for off-roadability.

Now, if you're the type of person that's OK with that,

then the Jeep's probably A-OK for you on a daily basis.

But then again, the Subaru made it up here just fine.

TRAVIS LANGNESS: Yeah, it did, you know?

I used that X-Mode a couple of times going up

the really rocky sections, coming down

the really rocky sections.

Hill descent and ascent control worked really well.

It was like the Subaru was working smarter, not harder.

You were able to use a little bit more brute force

in the Jeep and kind of go at obstacles head-on.

I might have had to avoid one or two.

But if you're asking the question,

do you need a Wrangler to go off-road?

Do you need it to explore places that say they need four

by four and high clearance?

I mean, a lot of the time, I'm going to say, no.

The Subaru can hack it out here.

It's got plenty enough ground clearance.

And in my book, that's the one I'd buy between these two.

CALVIN KIM: I completely agree.

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