terrehautian
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Starting out what my XJ looked like when I first got it. I originally got it just so I could haul my kayak and have a back up vehicle. I really never had any intentions of wheeling it.
When I first got it.
The car I had at the time (piece of crap went through three lower intake manifold gaskets in four years) with it.
Wheeled it.
Other then recovery points, the only thing I have really done to it at this point is clear marker lamps.
Going to start working on the Ares rear bumper and Logan's Metal Products front bumper soon (paint, then paint cure, then install).
So this is where I want opinions (with links to specific products that I will consider for the following stuff).
Lift
While I have looked at Iron Rock Off road (both a short arm and a long arm kit), I don't need to go with them. I would prefer to go with a site sponsor also.
Tires
31's or 33's. Someone suggested a Hankook tire the month after winterfest and I did see a Goodyear Duratrac at Tire Barn today. Both are about the same price per tire in 33's (about 220 a tire). Ideally I want something average on mud, snow, trails, etc at the least.
ETC stuff for lift kit that I might not know about or forget
SYE, gearing, new drive shafts, how to mount my spare tire with the ARES bumper since it won't fit inside in the stock area anymore, etc.
This thread will start out slow because I will be taking about four months to save up for everything if I budget about $3500. I was a 1/3 of the way there, but my DD needed tires.
I have very limited knowledge on good/bad stuff in this area (what to avoid). I was only looking at IRO because I knew if the stuff worked for Fore Wheeler, it should be good for my rig (also because they are a site sponsor). I also realize I asked this in the important thread, but wanted a central spot to look through posts when I am ready to start buying.
Down the road (as in a year or so) I plan on skid plates, sliders and lockers.
When I first got it.
The car I had at the time (piece of crap went through three lower intake manifold gaskets in four years) with it.
Wheeled it.
Other then recovery points, the only thing I have really done to it at this point is clear marker lamps.
Going to start working on the Ares rear bumper and Logan's Metal Products front bumper soon (paint, then paint cure, then install).
So this is where I want opinions (with links to specific products that I will consider for the following stuff).
Lift
While I have looked at Iron Rock Off road (both a short arm and a long arm kit), I don't need to go with them. I would prefer to go with a site sponsor also.
Tires
31's or 33's. Someone suggested a Hankook tire the month after winterfest and I did see a Goodyear Duratrac at Tire Barn today. Both are about the same price per tire in 33's (about 220 a tire). Ideally I want something average on mud, snow, trails, etc at the least.
ETC stuff for lift kit that I might not know about or forget
SYE, gearing, new drive shafts, how to mount my spare tire with the ARES bumper since it won't fit inside in the stock area anymore, etc.
This thread will start out slow because I will be taking about four months to save up for everything if I budget about $3500. I was a 1/3 of the way there, but my DD needed tires.
I have very limited knowledge on good/bad stuff in this area (what to avoid). I was only looking at IRO because I knew if the stuff worked for Fore Wheeler, it should be good for my rig (also because they are a site sponsor). I also realize I asked this in the important thread, but wanted a central spot to look through posts when I am ready to start buying.
Down the road (as in a year or so) I plan on skid plates, sliders and lockers.
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