What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (20 Viewers)

[RobW0]

How do you think the seat covers will stand up to dog paws?

I really like how they look. Cheers

I don't have a dog but I think they would hold up very well to dog paws.

 

[Idaho Savage]

The more I see these seat covers the more they grow on me, I’m actually starting to dig the utilitarian look. I feel like I just need to spring for them before I give my kids a real go at the destruction they can dole out at any moment without provocation or warning.

I hear you. I've resisted the temptation so far but those little terrorists can destroy stuff in no time.

I think between them and fishing waders, I'll have these on by summer.

 

[RandyDaytona]

This is pretty technical (not).

I put a set of these on my battery cables, since for some odd reason, the battery has no marking for positive or negative (never seen that before).

Detailed writeup to follow

 

[Docwyte]

Replaced the cabin air filter

Installed weather tech floor mats

Installed Escape gear rear seat cover

 

[TeCKis300]

Replaced the cabin air filter
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Installed weather tech floor mats
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Installed Escape gear rear seat cover
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You and I both. I blame my cabin filter on chasing my buddies all weekend through desert washes sand and silt. Engine air filter is also coming in the mail and I expect that one to be filthy too.

After long weekends off-roading, I make it a point to either clean out both filters with compressed air, or change them. Dessert life in the southwest.

 

[Mooterman]

Thought I'd save some money and build my own Westcott inspired roof rack. Saved on materials but the labor hours were through the roof. That's usually the case with my diy projects tho.

 

[TOMSRYD]

After a long wait I picked up Dissent Offroad step sliders for my 2021 HE at their shop a few weeks ago. I think they look great! I've been working on the install for the last 3 weekends which has been an ordeal solely due to my difficulty getting rivnuts installed so they wouldn't spin in the holes. I stripped or broke two installation tools. I finally used some plusnuts in a few locations got it done. Now my wife can get in easier. When I wear these tires out, I'll put in front spacers and bigger tires.

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Just finished the passenger side installation on my 2021. I found a rivet nut tool that works well smashing those m8 inserts.

 

[Bighead]

How do you think the seat covers will stand up to dog paws?

I really like how they look. Cheers

@xhrix123

From personal experience, they work great. I’ve had mine for 3 years and they don’t show any unusual wear after protecting the seats from my two Aussies.

 

[HSTexan]

SDHQ ABS guards this morning; cheap, easy insurance and only took 15 minutes

 

[TeCKis300]

Pulling my LRA aux tank to change a charcoal canister as I'm getting a small evap leak CEL.

What do I find, a small coolant leak due to the LRA chaffing against this line. Lovely.

 

[grinchy]

Interesting!

 

[TeCKis300]

It's always something with aftermarket stuff, and perhaps it was serendipitous to find out this way rather than in the deep backcountry in the middle of summer.

Rather than source and wait for an expensive factory aluminum line, I went the simple $8 fix strategy. 3' of 5/8" coolant line and two hose clamps. Cut the bad segment out and spliced in the rubber line. 30 minute fix and should allow me to use a slightly different routing and make steel on aluminum chafing go away.

I just got back from a weekend of mobbing in the dirt so maybe that finally did it in. Didn't see any coolant on the ground but it was actively dripping and drying on top of the LRA tank.

Wonder how many other LRAs have this developing problem?

 

[04UZJ100]

Pulling my LRA aux tank to change a charcoal canister as I'm getting a small evap leak CEL.

What do I find, a small coolant leak due to the LRA chaffing against this line. Lovely.

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You found it at the right time. These are the kinds of things 3rd part manufacturers never have the time or budget to R&D out.

 

[CharlieS]

You can hit that chrome with Plasti Dip.

Or their Hyperdip product, which seems to be more durable. I used it to test out how
I liked anthracite over my chrome trim, and it had been very durable. I plan to paint eventually, but I expected to need to do it much sooner when the hyperdip failed. It hasn't yet.

 

[Gary200akaJimmy]

Picked up my ‘08 from @starwoodmotors Friday. A few weeks back was doing some paint correction and found where the clear coat ends . Had planned on getting this done within a year anyway.

I bought a ‘17 2 weeks ago with really bad scratches that the dealer didn’t correct but had priced low so I spent yesterday doing a 3 stage paint correction.

 

[CharlieS]

It's always something with aftermarket stuff, and perhaps it was serendipitous to find out this way rather than in the deep backcountry in the middle of summer.

Rather than source and wait for an expensive factory aluminum line, I went the simple $8 fix strategy. 3' of 5/8" coolant line and two hose clamps. Cut the bad segment out and spliced in the rubber line. 30 minute fix and should allow me to use a slightly different routing and make steel on aluminum chafing go away.

I just got back from a weekend of mobbing in the dirt so maybe that finally did it in. Didn't see any coolant on the ground but it was actively dripping and drying on top of the LRA tank.

Wonder how many other LRAs have this developing problem?

Is that for the rear heat? I hadn't thought about the potential of failure there. I bet I have that slowly developing too the way the tank is so tightly jammed in there.

 

[CharlieS]

Picked up my ‘08 from @starwoodmotors Friday. A few weeks back was doing some paint correction and found where the clear coat ends . Had planned on getting this done within a year anyway.

I bought a ‘17 2 weeks ago with really bad scratches that the dealer didn’t correct but had priced low so I spent yesterday doing a 3 stage paint correction.

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Is the grey one wrapped or coated with something matte? I like that look. My three stage paint approach is: scrape with shrubs, scrape with tree branches, pummel with gravel. I'm thinking a vinyl wrap would be awesome (but also very costly).

 

[LTSR]

It's always something with aftermarket stuff, and perhaps it was serendipitous to find out this way rather than in the deep backcountry in the middle of summer.

Rather than source and wait for an expensive factory aluminum line, I went the simple $8 fix strategy. 3' of 5/8" coolant line and two hose clamps. Cut the bad segment out and spliced in the rubber line. 30 minute fix and should allow me to use a slightly different routing and make steel on aluminum chafing go away.

I just got back from a weekend of mobbing in the dirt so maybe that finally did it in. Didn't see any coolant on the ground but it was actively dripping and drying on top of the LRA tank.

Wonder how many other LRAs have this developing problem?

doesn’t the @Eric Sarjeant builds have some type of rubber mat in between?

i’m glad people like you are sharing this stuff on the forums.

 

[CharlieS]

doesn’t the @Eric Sarjeant builds have some type of rubber mat in between?

i’m glad people like you are sharing this stuff on the forums.

Yes, Eric's team uses a neoprene rubber sheeting. I used it on mine, per Eric's guidance. I can post pictures and part numbers if anyone needs them.

 

[empty80]

Yes, Eric's team uses a neoprene rubber sheeting. I used it on mine, per Eric's guidance. I can post pictures and part numbers if anyone needs them.

Please do!