Kaylie and her Makai Rubicon
WHAT IS YOUR NAME? AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Kaylie - Florida
DO YOU HAVE A NAME FOR YOUR JEEP?
Yes, Makai (means "towards the sea" in Hawaiian)
WHAT TYPE OF JEEP DO YOU HAVE?
Wrangler Rubicon
WHAT YEAR IS IT?
2021
HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTO JEEPS?
When I took a trip to Hawaii in 2016 we rented a Jeep and made a huge difference in the trip. Taking the top off and really feeling the Hawaiian air and breeze. Now it's a hobby my husband and I share. We love to off-road and bond over mods and ideas for each other's Jeep.
WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THE COLOR OF YOUR JEEP?
I didn't care so much about the color. It was more the features I was looking for. I really wanted the Sky-touch roof and the one my local dealer had was in Granite. A week before that I saw a 392 at a car show and it was also Granite and it influenced the look of my Jeep.
HAVE YOU DONE ANY UPGRADES? AND IF SO, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
Yes! Lifted 2 1/2 in., new suspension (Fox), added 37' nitto tires and 20' XD/KMC bronzed wheels. Also powder coated my hooks and springs to bronze. Added a spare tire delete. Added Rigid cube lights. Added power steps.
WHAT IS THE CRAZIEST PLACE YOU HAVE TAKEN YOUR JEEP?
So far, my Jeep has been a bit of a pavement princess. I take it to the beach often though. Hoping to take it to some trails in Tenn. next month.
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR JEEP NEXT?
Smokey Mountains 😁
WHAT IS YOUR INSTAGRAM?
WHAT IS THE NEXT UPGRADE THAT YOU WANT FOR YOUR JEEP?
Hoping to change to Artec inner fenders and do a fender chop and change the fender light soon.
DO YOU DO THE UPGRADES OR DO YOU TAKE IT TO A SHOP? IF SO WHICH SHOP?
Most upgrades we've done ourselves. We changed my suspension ourselves but in the shop. I have the video on my IG
IF YOU CAN RECOMMEND ONE THING FOR JEEPERS, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Save money before you buy. You'll want to make every upgrade when you buy because you see all other jeeps with their upgrades and you'll feel like the little red-head stepchild.
WHAT MADE YOU START YOUR JEEP INSTA PAGE?
I fell in love with my Jeep right away and joined a couple of Jeep groups and fell in love with the Jeep community. I decided to open the page to get more into the Jeep community
ARE YOU ATTENDING ANY JEEP MEET-UPS THAT PEOPLE CAN COME CHECK OUT YOUR JEEP?
I follow a lot of Florida Jeep pages and just kind of randomly hit up Jeep Meets.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE JERKYOURMEAT JERKY?
