WK2: BMackin Build & Adventure

[shannonohalloran]

G'day BMACKIN,
that bash plate looks great! is it a one off or are they going into production?

[bmackin]

Originally Posted by shannonohalloran

G'day BMACKIN,
that bash plate looks great! is it a one off or are they going into production?

They are going into production. I've just created a thread dedicated to this with more information, (http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...82#post1396682). Let me know what you think.

Cheers,
Bill

[Kayezy]

Awesome photos there, how did your jeep perform?

Not sure if you mentioned It earlier but do you have any dramas getting your front air dam off? We got our new MY14 overland a week and a bit ago, ive had a quick look but it seems a bit of a Pain getting it off. Cheers mate (can easily get the 7 quarter turn fasteners off no worries)

[bmackin]

Originally Posted by Kayezy

Awesome photos there, how did your jeep perform?

Not sure if you mentioned It earlier but do you have any dramas getting your front air dam off? We got our new MY14 overland a week and a bit ago, ive had a quick look but it seems a bit of a Pain getting it off. Cheers mate (can easily get the 7 quarter turn fasteners off no worries)

The Jeep did really well. I must admit I've been very impressed with how well these WK2s perform off-road.

The front air-dam can be a little tricky. I've been thinking about posting a little How-To Video on YouTube. Once you have the 7 quarter turn fasteners off, you need to pull the air dam tabs out of the front bumper to remove it. The first time you do this it is a bit stiff and takes a bit of force. Once you've done it a few times it gets a bit easier. I start from one side, hold my hand on the bumper and pull on the air dam at the same spot to release the tab for that area, then I move to the next one. Don't be afraid to give it a good tug. If it doesn't want to let go, you can push a flat screw driver into the slot from the front to help it, but be careful not to scratch the paint on the bumper. Once you've made your way all the way across, you're done.

If you've got the ACC Camera it is definitely worth removing it as well. Again I've been planning to do a YouTube How-To video. This one is bit harder to explain. You remove the plug from the bottom. Surprisingly on MY12s having it unplugged doesn't throw any errors, it just stops using those features. I like to tuck the plug up out of the way with a zip tie. If things are the same on MY14 vehicles (I haven't seen one up close yet) then you'll see 3 black fasteners holding the camera to the mounting plate. You turn those a quarter turn until they slide out the back of the mounting plate. Then you pull them off the end of bolt. That's it, the camera is off.

I'd love to see some photos of your MY14. What colour and options did you get? If you want to take a few photos of the front area once you get the air dam off, I know a lot of people are curious to see if MY14s are setup the same as MY12 and MY13s in that area.

Hope that helps!

Cheers,
Bill

[Kayezy]

Thanks for the reply bill!

Yeah its got the ACC on it. I'll get out there this arvo if it doesn't rain and give it another crack, if I can get it off ill chuck some pics up.

She's a black Overland diesel with the off road pack. How goods the quadralift! Love that feature.

Anyways mate ill get back to you this arvo with how it all goes.

[Kayezy]

Here ya go Bill, two photos of the new ride. First is the day I picked it up and the 2nd is the first trip to the beach! Its around a week and a half old now.

[Hounds]

Originally Posted by bmackin

The Jeep did really well. I must admit I've been very impressed with how well these WK2s perform off-road.

The front air-dam can be a little tricky. I've been thinking about posting a little How-To Video on YouTube. Once you have the 7 quarter turn fasteners off, you need to pull the air dam tabs out of the front bumper to remove it. The first time you do this it is a bit stiff and takes a bit of force. Once you've done it a few times it gets a bit easier. I start from one side, hold my hand on the bumper and pull on the air dam at the same spot to release the tab for that area, then I move to the next one. Don't be afraid to give it a good tug. If it doesn't want to let go, you can push a flat screw driver into the slot from the front to help it, but be careful not to scratch the paint on the bumper. Once you've made your way all the way across, you're done.

If you've got the ACC Camera it is definitely worth removing it as well. Again I've been planning to do a YouTube How-To video. This one is bit harder to explain. You remove the plug from the bottom. Surprisingly on MY12s having it unplugged doesn't throw any errors, it just stops using those features. I like to tuck the plug up out of the way with a zip tie. If things are the same on MY14 vehicles (I haven't seen one up close yet) then you'll see 3 black fasteners holding the camera to the mounting plate. You turn those a quarter turn until they slide out the back of the mounting plate. Then you pull them off the end of bolt. That's it, the camera is off.

I'd love to see some photos of your MY14. What colour and options did you get? If you want to take a few photos of the front area once you get the air dam off, I know a lot of people are curious to see if MY14s are setup the same as MY12 and MY13s in that area.

Hope that helps!

Cheers,
Bill

I would not mind seeing that clip re the front bumper.

Do you take it off before you go and leave it at home or take it off at camp before you head of road?

I am just wondering how the car goes on the highway minus the air dam?

How is your front bash plate prototype going?