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Car Forum / Jeep / July 2004

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Colin Campbell - 22 Jul 2004 17:29 GMT
I am currently serving in Iraq and was told today that I start my R&R
leave on the 9th of Aug.

Now this is sooner than I expected and now need some advice.

I have a 03 TJ Sport.  Aftermarket bumpers, skid plates and nerf bars.
Also an AEM air intake.

I am running 31x9.5 Super Swamper TSLs with no lift.

I would like to put some sort of modest lift so I can run larger
tires.  I am also thinking of ARB air lockers front and rear.

The really big deal is I would like to have the mods completed (my dad
can take the Jeep to the shop for me) before I get home on leave.  (I
do not want to waste any of my 15 days at home with my jeep in the
shop).

I do not intend to do really extreme stuff but I want the jeep to be
able to go most places in the backcountry with a solid certanty I can
get back out.  (For those of you in S. California I want to be able to
go both ways on the Diablo Drop-off.)

Also this Jeep will be my daily commuter car once I come home for good
so I want minimal impact on highway handling and performance.

I have done business with Four Wheel Parts before and am leaning
towards using then as they install everything they sell.

My Budget is $5,000.  (Spending my combat pay and income tax
exclusion.)

Now I am confused about what size/type lift I will need for what size
tires as well as what the differences are between the different
products (the price range for a 2" life is from $200 to $2000 so there
has to be major differences in what they do.)

Also I would like recommendations on tires.  My Swampers are awesome
in mud but lousy on the highway.  Which tires will give good
sand/moderate mud performance but retain a quiet ride and decent
highway performance?

This is what I am thionking of right now:
2" lift
ARB lockers front/rear, with optional tire inflation gear
Swamper Truxus Radials (should I get 31s or 33s?)
Maybe a Mile Marker 9000 winch (if enough money is left in my $5,000
budget)

Ideas?
Comments?
Recomendations?
Nick N - 22 Jul 2004 19:28 GMT
> This is what I am thionking of right now:
> 2" lift
> ARB lockers front/rear, with optional tire inflation gear
> Swamper Truxus Radials (should I get 31s or 33s?)
> Maybe a Mile Marker 9000 winch (if enough money is left in my $5,000
> budget)

I would go for 31 bfg mud terrains (you don't want the cost of regearing for
33's right now) about 550 or so..
Powertrax no slip lockers, front & back... probably about 1100 total (bought
and installed)
3.5 inch lift plus quick disconnects and adjustable shocks (might have to do
a cv joint on the driveshaft) about 1500 to 2000.
If your going out with others I wouldn't get the winch but would spend the
rest of the cash on recovery and safety gear, probably also skid plate for
oil pan and gas tank.
Nick
 
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