I have a Jeep Compass Limited (O) 4x4 from October 2017, and I've completed my 6th year of ownership. It had its ups and downs (considered selling the vehicle at one point), but got through the downs with the help of fellow TBHPians and am loving the vehicle.
This is my first car that I bought with my own earnings, I'm planning to keep the car for as long as possible.
Are there any recommended sources for modifications and accessories that I can add to freshen up the car a bit? Couldn't find much discussion about it other than in some segments of the review thread so I figured I'd start one here to keep it together in one place and help save time of any future JC owners who get the same itch
Some that I found:
1. Dashcam: 70mai Smart Dash Cam Pro Plus A500. Its wiring is just right to route from the cigarette lighter to the black box housing the rear view mirror (via behind the steering wheel, and under the side and roof lining). I kept it right next to the mirror. I bought this in 2021 before I did the trip from a beach in Thrissur (Kerala) to Graham village and Manali in between the COVID waves. It sure was useful during the trip, and helped shoo away bikers seeing an outstation vehicle and trying to hit us to cause a scene or make some cash. The device allows you to get videos immediately on your phone without having to remove the onboard microSD.
2. Car seat: Evenflo Tribute LX. Its height is just perfect to fit in to just inside the rear seat headrest after fixing with ISOFIX. Doesn't move an inch in any direction once the latches are tightened. It was a good seat and my daughter still uses it, but I feel that it could do with a little but more cushioning. More details at
this thread here ("Child Seat" for Babies & Kids).
3. Instrument Cluster & MID Upgrade: I loved this one and am on the fence about trying it out if I can source the cluster. More details
in this thread by tbhpian commander.sri (DIY Project | Jeep Compass monochrome MID upgraded to a 7" multicolour one).
4. Head unit upgrade: I had been searching for this in the initial years to get the 360 cameras, but got turned off after the drilling requirements. Later, once I got used to the vehicle, I realised I didn't need the cameras anymore. But if you do,
check out this thread by tbhpian vsrivatsa (Operation Jeep Compass : Foxfire Android Head-Unit with a 360-degree camera).
5. Sidestep: Got this fitted from the showroom itself a few years after buying the vehicle. It's super solid with no flex. Help little kids and elderly with getting in and out, but personally for me it is too close to use as a step and actually makes me have to reach out further than usual when I try to bypass it when stepping out of the vehicle.
6. Tire pressure and temperature sensors: I got the Sensairy internal TPMS sensors and they have been great for the most part except when once the cause of the puncture was the sensor's own stem valve. It connects to the app, so no ugly head unit to bother with. The app also sends out push notifications if the air pressure goes above or below a threshold (which we can modify too).
7. Tires: Changed them to Yokohama Earth 1s. Not really happy with it, wish I had gotten something quieter.
8. Wheel lug nut: The chrome covering on the stock lug nuts were a headache at every tire/wheel related service so I changed them to black nuts without the covering. There was a
discussion here with tbhpian arun_josie (Jeep Compass : Official Review).
9. Wipers: I almost changed them to Bosch's premium ones before I saw a large number of people taking about the degraded quality and juddering 6-9 months after their swap. I'm currently planning to replace the wiper assembly next year from Jeep itself (though it costs around ₹5k for the front).
10. Headlights: I didn't do the headlamp upgrades because the stock HIDs are good enough so far, but
there's a good discussion here (Red Phoenix - My Used Jeep Compass Limited (D) MT : An Ownership Review) on those.
Do add to the thread if you have any suggestions.
I'm currently researching on a Diesel Tuning Box, and carpets for the dry season to replace my slush floor mats (is AliExpress still a reliable source?).