Newb from East Texas
04-10-2011, 03:07 PM
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Newb from East Texas
hey guys, I'm new to the scene. 20 year old college student, my jeep is daily driver, never been on a trail, but planning on it. Got my jeep for Christmas and stumbled upon your humble little site. I've been lurking around here trying to gather as much info as I could, as I'm not only new to the Jeep scene, but the 4X4 scene as well. I've kept my hands dirty for the past few years working on classic cars, I've had 67 chevy C-10 V8 custom rod, 1973 VW transporter (hippy van) that I completely re did on the interior...its a hippy's dream come true, and a 1964 VW baja beetle. I'm sick of having to fix things though, so I figured I'd get something newer. I chose jeeps because of all the customizations that you can do them. Each one is different....and that brings me to my first question....I have acquired $2700 to spend on my bone stock 2007 JK unlimited...here's what I was thinking.
*BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 (35x12.5R15)
*Smittybilt oversized tire carrier (just untill I can afford a good rear bumper/tire carrier
*Cragar Black Soft 8 15x8 5-5 13B
*Cragar Chrome Center Caps
*Gorilla Wheel Installation Kit and chrome lugs
*Rancho 4" Sport Suspension
*Rock Hard Shorty Front bumper with Tube Extensions and Lowered Winch Without Fog Lights
Total=$2,638.91 shipped to my front door-not including the rancho rebate.
what do you guys think? smart deal? I spent hours looking all that stuff up trying to find the best deals.
thank you all very much for any info you can give!
colby.
*BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 (35x12.5R15)
*Smittybilt oversized tire carrier (just untill I can afford a good rear bumper/tire carrier
*Cragar Black Soft 8 15x8 5-5 13B
*Cragar Chrome Center Caps
*Gorilla Wheel Installation Kit and chrome lugs
*Rancho 4" Sport Suspension
*Rock Hard Shorty Front bumper with Tube Extensions and Lowered Winch Without Fog Lights
Total=$2,638.91 shipped to my front door-not including the rancho rebate.
what do you guys think? smart deal? I spent hours looking all that stuff up trying to find the best deals.
thank you all very much for any info you can give!
colby.
04-17-2011, 12:19 PM
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Welcome to the site bud. Where are you at in east Texas? You may want to try a local tires shop to make sure those wheels fit. I started out in the VW world as well.
04-17-2011, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TxCop07
Welcome to the site bud. Where are you at in east Texas? You may want to try a local tires shop to make sure those wheels fit. I started out in the VW world as well.
have fun with the jeep
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04-26-2011, 07:58 PM
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thank you all for the warm welcomes! just figured I'd post what I got done today.
4" rancho sport suspension lift with 9000 series shocks
15x10" cragar soft 8s
35x12.5x15 BFG KM2s
Smittybilt oversized rear tire carrier
rampage grab handles
best day EVERRRR!! haha, I feel like I got a brand new Jeep!
4" rancho sport suspension lift with 9000 series shocks
15x10" cragar soft 8s
35x12.5x15 BFG KM2s
Smittybilt oversized rear tire carrier
rampage grab handles
best day EVERRRR!! haha, I feel like I got a brand new Jeep!