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Old 10-26-2015, 05:29 PM
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Hey guys what's up? I've been saving for a while now and I finally have some decent cash to spend on my baby. She already has a 2 inch lift, some sway bars and some 33's. I was thinking maybe a bit higher lift some 35's, bushwhacker flares, side rails etc etc. what about you guys. What would you do. Opinions/Suggestions.
Old 10-26-2015, 07:44 PM
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Depends on what you want to do with your Jeep...play in big rocks, mud, take camping, mall queen?
Old 10-26-2015, 08:28 PM
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I don't know what you have but recovery and protection is a must.
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You can run 35s now just cut your fenders or run flat fenders. I think you should do a lot of reading and research and figure out how your jeep works. Also when your adding components, ask yourself what performance are you expecting to gain from said component, and how is it going to effect the rest of your vehicle. If your not sure, do your research and find out.

What kind of 2" lift do you have? What do you mean by it has sway bars? What year is your Jeep? 2dr or 4dr? What model is it? Do you know your gear ratio?

This will help us help you in trying to figure out how exactly you want to spend your hard earned money.

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Been to Moab? How about Colorado? One of the Backcountry Discovery Routes? Big Bend of Texas? Not suggesting to spend all of the $5,000 on a trip, but when you're laying on your death bed, bet you don't say, "Gee. I sure wish I'd spent more on my Jeep." Experiences matter more than stuff. Your Jeep arrived from the factory ready to give you some incredible experiences.
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Been to Moab? How about Colorado? One of the Backcountry Discovery Routes? Big Bend of Texas? Not suggesting to spend all of the $5,000 on a trip, but when you're laying on your death bed, bet you don't say, "Gee. I sure wish I'd spent more on my Jeep." Experiences matter more than stuff. Your Jeep arrived from the factory ready to give you some incredible experiences.
Very good point
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Some of the best mods and useful every day on my Jeep are.
1. King bypass adjustable shocks and bumps.
2. Evo LED headlights.
3. Upgrade sound system
That covers just about $5000
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Do you have recovery gear? Go buy a winch and some gear then go explore like Mark said. Keep saving the rest of the money for repairs!
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Winch, better tires, and keep the rest in savings is what I'd do.
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Skids, axle shafts, gears, rails, exhaust


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