2000 Jeep Wrangler

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6 Cylinder 4.0 Liter

Manual

4 Wheel Drive

Gasoline

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KING OF THE HILL RUBICON CLONE 5.5" LONG-ARM LIFT 37" MT/R GOODYEARS ALL SUSPENSION (NO BODY LIFT) OVER $14,000 IN EXTRAS ** NEVER OFF-ROAD*** OK, HERES THE STORY: ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO I STARTED LOOKING FOR A NEW TOY. I WANTED A LOW MILEAGE, BLACK AUTOMATIC SPORT WITH THE DARK GRAY INTERIOR. (MY FAVORITE COLOR COMBO). I WANTED A NICE CLEAN SOUTHERN VEHICLE THAT HAD NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD OR ABUSED. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF SEARCHING, I FOUND THE PERFECT ONE. THIS JEEP WAS A SUPER NICE CLEAN VIRGIN WITH ONLY 70,000 ORIGINAL MILES. IT HAD NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, LIFTED, OR ABUSED IN ANY WAY. IT WAS STILL RIDING ON ITS ORIGINAL SIZE WHEELS AND TIRES. THE PAINT AND INTERIOR WERE NEAR PERFECT. IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR HAD ANY PAINT WORK. THE INTERIOR LOOKED LIKE NEW. NOW IS WHEN THE FUN BEGINS. AFTER OWNING TWO PRIOR JEEPS, ONE WITH 33" TIRES AND THE SECOND WITH 35" TIRES, I WANTED THE ULTIMATE JEEP WITH NO EXPENSE SPARED. I WANTED TO BUILD ONE OF THE BADDEST JEEP AROUND ON 37'S. AFTER DOING LOTS OF RESEARCH, I DECIDED ON THE RUBICON EXPRESS 5.5" EXTREME DUTY LONG-ARM LIFT. THIS DEFINATELY WASN'T THE CHEAPEST, BUT IT WAS THE BEST RIDING, BEST PERFORMING, AND MOST RELIABLE LIFT KIT IN MY OPINION. I ORDERED EVERYTHING FROM QUADRATEC. THEY HAVE THE BEST PRICES AND GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. I DECIDED TO DO THIS PROJECT MYSELF ALONG WITH THE HELP OF A FRIEND. HE IS AN ASE CERTIFIED JEEP MECHANIC AND FELLOW JEEP OWNER. IT TOOK US ABOUT 2 MONTHS TO COMPLETE EVERYTHING. WORKING JUST A FEW HOURS AT NIGHT. WE COMPLETELY STRIPPED ALL OF THE SUSPENSION, AND THEN PRESSURE WASHED AND PAINTED ALL OF THE UNDERNEATH BEFORE STARTING THE BUILD. EVERYTHING WAS METICULOUSLY INSTALLED WITH ALL BOLTS TORQUED TO PROPER SPECS AND THEN RETORQUED AFTER 200 MILES. WE DID ALL OF THE WORK ON THIS JEEP WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXHAUST, ALIGNMENT, GEARS, AND TRANSFER CASE. HERE IS A LIST OF ALL OF THE PARTS. WOW!! OVER $14,000 IN EXTRAS. THIS IS A LIST. KEEP IN MIND THAT IF YOU WERE TO DUPLICATE THIS JEEP, IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $2500-3000 IN LABOR FOR THE SUSPENSION INSTALL THAT I DID MYSELF. $2789 RUBICON EXPRESS EXTREME DUTY 5.5" LONG ARM SUSPENSION $319 RUBICON EXPRESS MONOTUBE SHOCKS $284 WARN FRONT BUMPER $823 WARN REAR BUMPER WITH SWING AWAY TIRE CARRIER $454 BUSHWACKER POCKET FLARES $880 (5) MICKEY THOMPSON CLASSIC LOCK WHEELS - 15X10 $1250 GOODYEAR MT/R 37X12.5X15 TIRES $129 KC HILITES $1479 WARN 9.0 RC ROCK CRAWLING WINCH $139 WARN WIRELESS REMOTE $120 STAINLESS D-RINGS $95 JEEP SLUSH MATS $229 SLIP YOKE ELIMINATOR $380 SUPERIOR 4.88 RING AND PINION $350 TOM WOODS CUSTOM DRIVESHAFT $200 CUSTOM CAT-BACK EXHAUST $120 BESTOP SAFARI BIKINI TOP $800 USED BLACK HARDTOP $900 USED 1/2 DOORS WITH MIRRORS AND UPPERS $329 BESTOP HOSS STORAGE FOR HARDTOP AND EXTRA DOORS $200 AMSOIL SYNTHETIC OIL, FILTER, TANSMISSION FLUID, DIFFERENTIAL FLUID $200 SLIP YOKE ELIMINATOR INSTALL LABOR $1100 DIFFERENTIAL FRONT AND REAR INSTALL LABOR $500 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH CAMBER SHIMS (PERRFECT ALIGNMENT) $200 CUSTOM EXHAUST ________________________________________________________________ $14,269 TOTAL IN EXTRAS YOU GET ALL THREE TOPS: 1) SOFT TOP 2) HARD TOP 3) SAFARI BIKINI TOP BOTH SETS OF DOORS: 1) HARD WITH ROLL UP WINDOWS 2) 1/2 DOORS WITH MATCHING UPPER WHAT I HAVE NOW IS ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING JEEPS AROUND. THE BEST PART FOR ME IS THAT IT RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. THE SUSPENSION IS SOFT, BUT NOT MUSHY AT ALL. THERE ARE CHEAPER SYSTEMS OUT THERE BUT THIS IS THE BEST. IT DRIVES DOWN THE ROAD SUPER STRAIGHT. YOU CAN DRIVE IT EASILY ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 M.P.H WITH ONE FINGER ON THE WHEEL. NO DEATH WOBBLE, NOTHING. HEATER WORKS GREAT, AIR IS ICE COLD (NOT THAT YOU NEED IT), AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FLAWLESSLY. IT GETS THUMBS UP WHEREVER I GO. THERE ARE LOTS OF JEEPS OUT THERE WITH 33'S AND 35'S, BUT YOU REALLY STAND OUT IN A CROWD WITH 37'S. WARNING: DON'T BE FOOLED WITH CHEAP IMITATIONS. SOME PEOPLE ATTEMPT TO LIFT A JEEP WITH SHORTER SUSPENSION LIFTS, BODY LIFTS, DOUBLE BODY LIFTS, AND OTHER CHEAPER METHODS TO ACHIEVE 37'S. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE POOR RIDE, AND EVEN ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY ROLLOVER. LOOKING GOOD IS ONLY HALF THE JOB. THE RIDE AND HANDLING ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT. THIS JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, AND NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN SINCE COMPLETION. MY KIDS, WIFE, AND MYSELF HAVE ENJOYED THIS JEEP FOR FOUR YEARS NOW. ITS TIME TO MOVE ON TO A NEW PROJECT. I THINK I MIGHT DO A 4-DOOR NEXT. THIS HAS BEEN A THIRD VEHICLE FOR US. THAT IS WHY I HAVE LOGGED ONLY 10,000 MILES IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS. AROUND SPRING I PUT THE BIKINI TOP AND HALF DOORS ON, AND IT JUST SITS IN THE GARAGE WAITING FOR A NICE DAY. WE TAKE IT TO THE POOL, LAKE, PARK, DINNER, AND ALL OF OUR WEEKEND OUTINGS. MY KIDS LOVE IT JUST AS MUCH AS I DO. FINE PRINT: ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I TAKE MY EBAY AUCTIONS SERIOUSLY. PLEASE TAKE YOUR BIDDING SERIOUSLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK BEFORE BIDDING. YOUR WINNING BID IS A BINDING CONTRACT. $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IT IS FOR SALE LOCALLY. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. IT IS REGISTERED IN MY DEALERSHIPS NAME FOR TAX, REGISTRATION, AND INSURANCE PURPOSES. THERE ARE NO ADDITONAL FEES TO THE WINNING BID. 6% SALES TAX WILL BE CHARGED TO RESIDENTS OF KENTUCKY, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND WASHINGTON. CASH, CASHIERS CHECK, OR WIRE TRANSFER. NO TRADES. I INVITE YOU TO SEE THIS JEEP IN PERSON BEFORE YOU BID. I HAVE A FREE AND CLEAR KENTUCKY TITLE ON IT. BEWARE LOWBALLERS. I DO NOT HAVE TO SELL THIS JEEP. I AM NOT GOING TO GIVE IT AWAY. DON'T WASTE OUR TIME WITH REDICULOUS OFFERS. I REALLY DON'T NEED ANY STORIES ON THE ECONOMY OR FUEL PRICES. I AM SURE I LEFT SOMETHING OUT. FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE WITH ANY QUESTIONS. JEFF (502) 432-3494