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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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So here is my dilemma (I know its horrible). I won a decent chunk of change on the super bowl on squares, my 20 dollar investment netted $500, on top of that I worked some overtime the last couple months, long story short I have money to waste on the jeep. I was going to go with the truck lite and rigid dually special Northridge has going on.. But after thinking about it surely I can spend that 600 plus a little more on something more worthwhile and slap some different bulbs in my stock headlights and be able to see right? Been looking at actual lifts to replace my frankenlift, seat covers, on board air, and I definitely need a new steering stab (I supposedly won the fox ats from Northridge on the 12 days of xmas, but as it hasn't shown up so I think I just need to buy one). Maybe a traildash programmer and a CAI? I could use a decent rear bumper that I can actually use for recovery.... all in all I have around 1500 to spend and I don't know what to do. Maybe I should just go to dinner and leave someone a thousand dollar tip...
I know im bitching about how to spend extra money and I apologies, but I really cant figure out what to get my jeep
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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Make a decision already....
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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I wouldn't waste my money on overpriced Trucklites or a CAI.

Why replace your frankenlift if it's doing you just fine? I'd almost rather have a frankenlift over an actual lift.

As for the Fox ATS, have you called NR4x4 to see why it hasn't arrived yet or when it is suppose to arrive?

If it was my money I'd look at doing a decent rear bumper, needed suspension parts, and maybe IPF headlights.

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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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A rich man buys a product once, a poor man buy a product over and over.

Spend the money on a product that is quality made and will make you look at the Jeep and feel accomplished. Looking at your signature, you've made all the core purchases to get your rig looking and feeling like a rig. I say you go with your gut and splurge on some Trucklites or a rear bumper. In the end, either one will feel good.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by meep97
I wouldn't waste my money on overpriced Trucklites or a CAI.

Why replace your frankenlift if it's doing you just fine? I'd almost rather have a frankenlift over an actual lift.

As for the Fox ATS, have you called NR4x4 to see why it hasn't arrived yet or when it is suppose to arrive?

If it was my money I'd look at doing a decent rear bumper, needed suspension parts, and maybe IPF headlights.

yeah I asked the guy in charge of promotions I think he said it would ship January 20th, so im thinking ill just order one, I had a rough country dual stab but broke it. I do think my frankenlift works very well. Been sitting here looking and im thinkin OR-Fab rear bumper and maybe smitty built seat cover with the molle set up, jeep could always use some storage.
Havent looked at the IPF lights, I will do that now, I just know at night I cant see shit in my jeep at night on regular roads. 2 cents is what im looking for, I have a list of stuff to buy this year just hard to decide where to start
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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If your in Virginia Beach and want to come to my restaurant you can leave me that $1000 dollar tip If not I would go for a nice rear bumper you want and if your unhappy with your current suspension get a new kit, I just installed the RK 2.5 with the new triple rate coils and love it so far.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 09GRNJK
A rich man buys a product once, a poor man buy a product over and over.

Spend the money on a product that is quality made and will make you look at the Jeep and feel accomplished. Looking at your signature, you've made all the core purchases to get your rig looking and feeling like a rig. I say you go with your gut and splurge on some Trucklites or a rear bumper. In the end, either one will feel good.
a rich man buys a product with someone elses money
im thinkin more about the rear bumper idea
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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It may sound greedy but if I won something I'd would be wanting it. Maybe Dave will chime in on this.

I don't know of the OR-Fab rear bumper but I personally like the Genright tire carrier. Just another option to throw out.

I just can't see myself buying $400-$500 headlights. I run stock headlights and they do me just fine but have read good reviews on both IPF and Trucklite headlights.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by meep97
It may sound greedy but if I won something I'd would be wanting it. Maybe Dave will chime in on this.

I don't know of the OR-Fab rear bumper but I personally like the Genright tire carrier. Just another option to throw out.

I just can't see myself buying $400-$500 headlights. I run stock headlights and they do me just fine but have read good reviews on both IPF and Trucklite headlights.
Yeah I feel the same way on the give away but maybe I just got lost in the process, I'm sure everyone else got their stuff or Northridge would be put on blast, ill still order through them because they are awesome to work with and I feel a good company.
Maybe my headlight are just that bad, I can see just fine in the car but not at all in the jeep. In my opinion 4-5 hundred on lights makes as much sense as 4 to 5 hundred on a bumper or anything else, money is money and jeep parts are jeep parts
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 02:48 AM
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I'm running the IPF headlights now. While they are definitely better than stock I wouldn't recommend them. I run mine in conjunction with KC slim driving lights so I can see like a normal person. I plan on adding the self defrosting truck lites that off road elements just started offering. If your in warm weather the normal truck lites woukd be fine.
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