Project Jalopy: Upgrading the JK Wrangler with SRT Brembo Brakes

Project Jalopy: Upgrading the JK Wrangler with SRT Brembo Brakes

Meet our latest shop project. We present what we will, for now call Project Jalopy, an ambitious undertaking centred around our vibrant orange JK Wrangler. This initiative aims to showcase the possibilities for JK Wrangler owners by integrating various top-tier components from different suppliers. Our starting point for this exciting project comes courtesy of Frankie…

The JK Wrangler Overhaul: A Comprehensive Build Update

The JK Wrangler Overhaul: A Comprehensive Build Update

In this update, we’ll be diving into the ongoing JK Wrangler build, a project that involves integrating various components from a donor vehicle into the new setup. This JK Wrangler underwent significant modifications due to damage, prompting the owner to invest in a new vehicle while salvaging and transferring numerous enhancements from the original. A…

Jeep Grand Cherokee, updated Petrol V6: The Problem with Aftermarket Starter Motors

Jeep Grand Cherokee, updated Petrol V6: The Problem with Aftermarket Starter Motors

The WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee, specifically models with a petrol V6 engine from 2018 onwards, faces a recurring issue: aftermarket starter motor failures. This article discusses the problem and emphasizes the need for genuine Jeep starter motors. Identifying the Newer Model: Distinctive engine covers mark the newer models of WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokees with a…

Jeep Grand Cherokee ODB2 Security Link

Jeep Grand Cherokee ODB2 Security Link

OBD2 diagnostics can sometimes be a challenge on WK2’s, with instances where accessing and clearing codes encounters errors, often indicating a security link is needed. The WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, particularly those post-2018, and even a few from 2017, exhibit these code reading anomalies. Occasionally allowing only partial code reading while in other instances,…

How To Change A Cabin Filter In A WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee

How To Change A Cabin Filter In A WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The process involves opening the glove box on the passenger side of right-hand drive vehicles. A small upper shelf within the glove box contains the owner’s manual and can be gently pulled to access the cabin filter area. This shelf is held in by two clips. Reaching inside the glovebox, near the centre console, a…

WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee Stuck In Park After Service

WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee Stuck In Park After Service

The common issue of a WK2 Grand Cherokee’s transmission involuntarily shifting into park mode has three potential causes. Firstly, some people inadvertently trigger this behaviour by leaving their driver’s doors open, causing the vehicle to engage park mode. Secondly, the use of incorrect transmission oil can lead to this problem. Make sure you are filling…

Range Rover’s Insane New Sports SV
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Range Rover’s Insane New Sports SV

The 2023 Range Rover Sport SV is set to make a grand entrance in Australia later this year, promising to be the fastest, best-driving, and most capable Range Rover Sport ever produced. Developed by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO), the SV incorporates groundbreaking technologies that have never been seen before on an SUV. This…

Does your Multiair powered Jeep Renegade or Cherokee run rough? It needs this specific oil and filter combination.
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Does your Multiair powered Jeep Renegade or Cherokee run rough? It needs this specific oil and filter combination.

Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Renegade are Jeep’s Economical entry into the market both of which are packaged with multiple engine options. Among them are the Fiat 1.4l Multiair and 2.4l Multiair engines. These work a bit different to your usual motors due to their solenoid based variable valvetrain and have specific oil and filter requirements…