Hi gadgio,Yep! This dealer is close to my home!
I plan to visit him in few days.
HelloHi gadgio,
When you go in to see INDIANCARS would you mind being our forum reporter and working in a few questions about the lift they did to their Excape model (which started life an "Opening Edition" model).
1) Did they do the lift with just standard factory Trailhawk parts or was it something custom they designed that will be available as an option on other models they sell?
2) Is the wheel offset ET40, like the factory wheels or different, if different how will this affect the factory warranty on the drivetrain, like wheel bearings?
3) Does the 9 speed automatic transmission or speedometer require recalibration to accommodate the larger tires and wheels?
Thanks for your contributions to the forum!
Cal,Hi gadgio,
When you go in to see INDIANCARS would you mind being our forum reporter and working in a few questions about the lift they did to their Excape model (which started life an "Opening Edition" model).
1) Did they do the lift with just standard factory Trailhawk parts or was it something custom they designed that will be available as an option on other models they sell?
2) Is the wheel offset ET40, like the factory wheels or different, if different how will this affect the factory warranty on the drivetrain, like wheel bearings?
3) Does the 9 speed automatic transmission or speedometer require recalibration to accommodate the larger tires and wheels?
Thanks for your contributions to the forum!
With a manual do you really need 4wd Low and isn't simply downshifting caring for the HDC piece?Cal,
they started from an Opening Edition, so only manual gear on this version, this means no 4wd LOW and no HDC.
This brings up a new question, are Renegades serviceable at FIAT stores?Yep! This dealer is close to my home!
I plan to visit him in few days.
Here in France, the issue is that there is few Jeep dealers : not easy if there is something to fix...
yes, because 4WD LOW applies a reduction modifiyng the crawl ratio, so more torque on the wheels. HDC is a surplus, you can manage it manually with engine and brakes.With a manual do you really need 4wd Low and isn't simply downshifting caring for the HDC piece?
Hi gadgio,Yep! This dealer is close to my home!
I plan to visit him in few days.
Here in France, the issue is that there is few Jeep dealers : not easy if there is something to fix...
Hello,Hi gadgio,
Were you ever able to visit INDIANCARS? Can you please give us any feed back on what you learned about their lifted Excape Edition?
Thank you
Same thing happened to me, Fiat dealership looked like a ghost town. Not one customer, no sales people and no customers. This was a dealer in Virginia. Went next door to the Jeep dealer and there were a lot of people there...there about 10 minutes. Walked back to the Fiat dealer and still empty. I bet Fiat will be gone within 2 years....
