Ok I am looking at options for my next mod for my jeep. To put everyone up to date, I currently have a 2" budget boost, 33's BFG km2's with wheel spacers. Jeep mats for front and rear and grab handles for front and rear and my JK sticker and Newengland JK sticker as well. Keep in mind I am on a budget and a slow build. I was thinking of getting some black Cragar soft 8 wheels, not because I need new wheels but I like the look of the black wheels and they seem to be pretty cheap in price. I currently have 17" alluminum stock rims.
My other option was a new bumper for the front, I was looking at the Rugged Ridge Winch Mount Modular XHD Front Bumper and add the end caps and loop down the road. My other option was a winch, again on a budget I was looking at the Smittybuilt XRC 8000lbs winch and mount it to my stock bumper. I am leaning towards the black wheels but would like some advice from some of you.

Thanks in advance for helping out a rookie....

Chris

 

Only you can really answer that. But, if you are happy with your wheel set up, I'd go with new bumpers.

 

It all depends on what you are building it for. Is it a Rubi? If not, one of the best mods you can make for trail use are gears and a locker. Looks are up to you and there is no end to mods there. Tow hooks and a good strap are cheaper than a winch and then you look into a chip, sliders, etc. Do you want a trail rig or boulevard cruiser- or hybrid?

 

Get the bumper and paint the stock wheels black. Kind of 1 1/2 mods.

 

Powdercoat the wheels? How much $ are we talking.....

 

bump.......

 

Powder coating 5 wheels should be right around $300.

 

I've seen quite a few that have just used spray paint or even bed liner so it would be $3-$7 to do them. They can be easily touched up that way as well. Don't think it looks that bad. I was really considering this but ended up with new wheels and tires.

 

Stock Moabs get scratched up (rock rash) really easy. I would not spend $300 to powdercoat them only to have them scratched up on your first run out. Many people have had great luck with the pepboys duplicolor rattle can bed liner, and it is easy to touch up.

On the other hand 4wd.com has most of their procomp wheels on sale for 25% off.