Hi all this is my first post so please excuse my ignorance. i have just got a 07 2dr rubi and want to start doing some mods. i have spent the last few days checking out all the stuff you can do and frankly im lost. i want to use the car more for overlanding trips then rock crawling. i have about 1000 to spend. any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

here are some things i was thinking of putting on ..

smitty built xrc8 winch

rampage high lift jack

kc daylighter for bumper

kc slim lights for hood

rock hard stubby front bumper

smitty built air compressor

Thanks in advance

 

First welcome to the forum, next to save yourself from getting flamed. Never use that three letter word when referring to your JEEP.

 

The only thing on your list I personally would not get is that high lift jack. You didn't say a thing about tires, wheels or a lift. Were this done by the first owner?

 

that stuff all sounds good except if you gonna get a high lift go with a legit high lift. i love my xrc-8 and my kc slimlights

 

My first mod was a Rusty's offroad parts 3.25" lift kit. Thats always a great place to start for a new jeep. Heres a picture of it after I got bigger tires about 2 months after the lift was installed

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No its still all stock from a tires and clearance perspective. id like to get a lift and go up to 35's in time, maybe when i get a little more adventurous - but for now thats a little out of my price range, Also i dont think it will be necessary for the type of offloading i do - my last vehicle was a discovery three and i never had to much of an issue with the clearance on that .

 

Thanks for the advice guys!! i went ahead and ordered the stuff on my list - cant wait to bolt it on!!

One more question though - With the added weight of the bumper (around 100 lb) and the winch (90 lb) will i need to add suspension spacers to compensate for the sag? if so what hight would you guess im gonna need 3/4, 1 inch ++ ?

 

I would let your primary usage dictate what mods you do first. Overlanding won't require the same mods as mudders or rock crawling. I would keep my mods to the things you need or have money left over for. That way you're not spending money on things you don't need and find yourself needing something you don't have money for. You've got a vehicle set up for most adventures already. If you're overlanding make sure you have the camping gear and things you need for that. Night running will require some lighting but probably not lift or possibly winch - depending on where and what season you plan your adventures.