BY JOHN CAPPA [email protected]fourwheeler.com FOUR WHEELER SEPTEMBER 2019 17
->GM TRANSMISSION COOLING
An all-new transmission cooler from Mishimoto
is available as a direct-fit swap for ’14-newer
Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500s
with the V-8. To get that cooling down pat,
it features stacked-plate construction,
which also adds durability. Another bonus
is that you gain an additional 0.65 quarts
of transmission fluid and more than 3,
square inches of cooling surface area. For an
easier installation, Mishimoto includes aluminum
adapter lines and CNC-machined brackets as well
as a thermal bypass valve delete that allows fluid
flow to the cooler all the time for vehicles in hot
climates. There’s an ambient air temp sensor reloca-
tion bracket for the 2014 models. INFO: Mishimoto,
877/466-4744, mishimoto.com
|>RUN FOR COVER
Coverking created a tonneau cover for the ’07-’
Jeep Wrangler JK, JL, and their Unlimited counter-
parts. It’s designed to protect your gear while the top’s
off, but it is removable when not needed. It’s made of
the company’s Rhinohide fabric, which resists abra-
sions and tears while also being puncture resistant.
The tonneau attaches to the Wrangler in a couple
locations: the back of the rear seat, with heavy-duty
wraps around the headrests; by tucking into the
rear window retaining grooves coupled with the OE
top’s retaining bolts to secure to the deck of the rear
quarter-panels; and via wrapping around the rollbar. It
also utilizes a wide flap that fits over the tailgate, which
retains easy access to the back of the Jeep.
INFO: Coverking, 800/268-3754, coverking.com/jeep<-LOOKS GOOD,
SOUNDS BETTER
DEI’s sound-deadening kit
for the ’18-up Jeep Wrangler JL
four-door not only insulates the
interior from extreme heat and
cold, but it also makes for better
interior sound quality. You can get
it in original finish (black, gray, or
white) or with a leather look (black
or gray). The marine-grade foam re-
sists mold and mildew, and the whole
shebang has been CNC-machined
to make for a factory-like fit. Don’t like
complicated installations? This is just
about peeling, positioning, and plac-
ing—easy peasy. The nine-piece kit
can also be had with a matching
four-piece side-window kit. Don’t
despair if you have a two-door
JL—a kit is coming later in 2019.
INFO: DEI, 800/264-9472,
designengineering.com<-THROWBACK TO FLATTIE
Now you can give your Wrangler a flatfender look, thanks to MCE’s new fenders for the Jeep YJ/TJ/LJ/JK.
In addition to the new style, the fenders give you the capability of fitting bigger tires, and both factory and
narrow widths are available. The plastic is UV-stable, flexible for impact, and won’t crack or sag, according
to MCE. Installation for the JK involves replacing the stock fender, and the stock inner fender can be kept or
replaced with MCE aluminum inner fenders. The YJ/TJ/LJ fronts install over the trimmed stock fenders, so
the inner fenders and accessories stay put. INFO: MCE Fenders, 206/859-9020, mcefenders.com fw