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Another upgrade opinion

Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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I have a 4in superlift with 35 toyos. My tires are about to go bald and im having a hell of a time trying to decide what to do next. I can either get another set of 35's and new bumpers and a winch or.... re-gear, trim a little and step up to 37' s. also was thinking of some power upgrades such as banks headers, cat-back and programmer.

Let me know what you think. thanks for any help. such a hassle trying to decide!
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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If you go heavy new bumpers, winch and stuff, you'll definately wanna regear anyway. If it were me , I'd get the winch ,bumpers and such first. But if your tires are bald, 37's aren't really that much more than 35's. You'll definately need a bumper/tire carrier option with a 37in spare. Oh , checked your profile, you have a 6speed, you could hold off on re-gearing and just get all the other stuff.Decisions, decisions.......
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Yea, I'm leaning towards the 37s. If I can get by w/I rehearing for now I'm gonna do that ant get the rear bumper. Front too if I can. Thanks for your thoughts
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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It's your Jeep and you should make your own decision about how you want it to look or operate. If someone else decides for you, then it really isn't your Jeep is it?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Black08X
It's your Jeep and you should make your own decision about how you want it to look or operate. If someone else decides for you, then it really isn't your Jeep is it?
Yea that's true. But are you ordering my parts here or am I just trying to get an outside veiw. Thanks for your opinion anyway
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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I say go with gears and tires.... gear it with the thought of added weight in the future
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Thanks green. thats what i want to do i think. now to decide on tires and gear choice sob
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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My buddy has 37s on a 2door Rubi 6 speed and has even braged about it, no complaints on power he can even bark the wheels pretty good.

Only power upgrades he has is a Magnaflow relocated under the drivers seat, and a throtalbody spacer. He has a cheap programer but just to correct for tire size so his Odd. isn't off too much, no proformance change on the computer.

I agree with the first responce get 37s and the bumper and whinch you know that's what you want.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Tires and bumper first - I went a while before doing my gears and kinda wished I had waited a bit more as I have a manual as well. You'll love the new gears, but You can also do a lot with that money
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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If you really wheel it I would do the gears and tires just my 2cents
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