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Anyone on here have a lowered second generation Compass? My wife just gave me the green light to lower her 2022 Limited when it needs new struts, which she says is very soon here lol. I see there are two kits that I can find. H&R and Madness brands. The H&R drops it 1.6" and the Madness kit does 2.5". I'm definitely leaning towards the Madness kit for the slightly bigger drop. If I'm going to go through the effort of doing this, I want it to be noticeable! lol

This will be interesting! I've only ever really had "real" Jeeps that I've lifted (XJs, TJs, JKs, etc), but I do really think the second generation Compass looks really cool lowered a little bit with the roof rack I have on ours and all the blackout stuff I've done to it. Obviously, it's not a super sporty vehicle by really any means, but lowering anything decreases body roll and drag by a little bit. Limiting body roll is always nice, and since this is a pavement princess "Jeep," I might as well make it handle a little bit better.

It's not going to be anything close to my 2016 Camaro lol, but my wife will probably like driving it a little bit more. Plus, it will be a tad bit safer because the reduction in body roll will make it maneuver easier.

The probably barely noticeable bump in mpg from the reduction in drag is, I guess, a plus as well lol.

Anyway, if you've lowered your Compass post a picture of it for me to check out! Thanks!

Here's ours currently with stock suspension and ride height! Just got done changing all "lifetime" drivetrain fluids a while ago! We just hit 61k miles, and it's been a fantastic little crossover so far. My only real gripe with it is that it's automatic lol. Me and my wife would have MUCH rather it of been a manual, but what are you gonna do, I guess?

Pretty friggin annoying!

I've just started actually getting down and dirty cleaning the engine bays of my two vehicles. I used to clean the engine bay of my show car 2008 Cobalt SS/TC back in the day, when I would enter it into car shows, but I've strayed away from cleaning the engine bays of my dailies over the past decade.

How many of you actually detail your engine bays?

If you do detail your engine bay, what is your technique? How do you clean it first?What product do you use (degreaser, citrus cleaner, idk interior cleaner?) to clean the underhood area? Do you spray water directly on the engine? Do you use just a hose or a pressure washer, too?

What products do you use to get it to shine (VRP products, Meguiars Hyper Dressing, etc?)?

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I did a quick once over on my 2022 Compass here, using purple power and Meguiars Hyper Dressing. It's not a great job, but it's something! I did not use a hose in it for this time. Should I have?

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Also, you'll notice I don't have the engine cover. I always toss those things first time I go to do an oil change. I hate them. They just get in the way and I like to actually look at my engine, not a big ol' piece of plastic! Lol

Next project will be the engine bay of my 2016 Camaro LTG 2.0T 6MT FBO.

Some purple power and then some Meguiars Hyper Dressing!

All packed up and ready to leave in the morning from Omaha, NE for South Haven, MI. Then, off to Grand Blanc, MI and eventually Detroit to show our toddler the city and the cars!

Haven't used this stuff in years. Now it's all ceramic this and that. Had a bottle laying around and hooked up the AC inside my garage and went to town. Now the best job, by far, but pretty good for about 15-20 minutes!

And yes, I know I need to redo the stripes. Don't remind me!

Install was was easy compared to other mods I've done (engine, suspension, etc...).

Lightens up my poverty-spec Camaro a bit :P

Matches my black and purple color combo. Love the font of the engraving.

Overall would 100% recommend Billitworkz as a company for their shift knobs!

Got new Powerstop Z23 pads on the Compass today. Stops nice and short now! Ready for another 50k+ miles! We also got the LED H11 fog light bulbs in, so the fog/directional/turning lights are now nice and LED, instead of ugly Halogen (grooooooosssss).

Also changed the oil/filter at 6800miles! A little early, but I didn't want it to start yelling at me to change the oil during our 2000+ mile upcoming trip. Then, I'd have to find a car parts store parking lot that would allow me to change it in their lot and all that because NO ONE BUT ME TOUCHES MY CARS after the bs mechanics have put me through! :P

Special thanks to Daxx Merrifield for getting my weirdly stuck on filter off! It WOULD NOT COME OFF!!! GEZ!

Next up will be Powerstop Z26 pads on the Camaro! Stay tuned! :D

Meguiars Hybrjd Ceramic Sprat Wax.