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Old 01-22-2013, 09:19 AM
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So I got about $150-200 to spend on the XJ this Friday and was wanting to know what you guys think I should spend it on. My list of ideas are;

CB radio, 3-4ft fire stick, wiring
Tint the windows darker
Change out my diff fluids, lubelocker gaskets
Bedline the lower quarters and roof
Roof rack
Or put it aside an save it to use for more expensive upgrades like serious 1ton steering, new bilstein shocks, front winch bumper, winch, rear bumper w/ tire carrier, jcr stage 3 sliders.

Or if you have any other ideas let me know.
It's a 98XJ 4.0 242 AW4 with 5" lift on 31 Micky Thompson MTZ's
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bilsteins or armor/recovery
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You can probably get some sliders off CL for that.
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Id save for the Bilsteins, your half way there!

My springs and coils seem to be loosening up a bit and the Bilsteins are really starting to shine.
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When I get my tax returns I'm gonna be dumping the majority of it into the XJ so lots of parts in February.
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Originally Posted by Vonguido
When I get my tax returns I'm gonna be dumping the majority of it into the XJ so lots of parts in February.
I will using a portion of my returns on the Xj also what are you getting ?

I am getting it regeared to 4.56 and a front locker , So it will locked F&R.
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gas money! Go explore!
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Rip out carpet and bedline the floor! Get a glass pack, thrush is awesome, I paid 33$ for it and clamps, lots of things u can do...
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Taxes are funding my 3 link, my 4.5" coils and leafs, and tirez.

For 150-200..
Mount some lights or invest in differential covers.. decent little upgrades..
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Injectors= half
mufller=other half
left over mpg money
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Do a tune up and change both o2 sensors and use the rest on a cb set up
You will be happy you did this in the long run
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

I will using a portion of my returns on the Xj also what are you getting ?

I am getting it regeared to 4.56 and a front locker , So it will locked F&R.
I'm actually going to be following your lead with the rigidco bumper and dboffroad brush guard, that thing looks awesome.
Synthetic winch, hopefully my rear bumper w/tire carrier, or serious long arms.
I want to regear and put in lockers but Im gonna do it all at once in may. I'm gonna be working a second full time job come feb till may so the majority of the money I get from it is all jeep funds. So all new gears,lockers etc.
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Rip out carpet and bedline the floor! Get a glass pack, thrush is awesome, I paid 33$ for it and clamps, lots of things u can do...
I won't bedline the floor till spring when it gets slightly warmer then 6degrees lol.
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Taxes are funding my 3 link, my 4.5" coils and leafs, and tirez.

For 150-200..
Mount some lights or invest in differential covers.. decent little upgrades..
Yea I hear ya on the taxes, I need to pick up a few more gun related purchases to finish off a few AR builds other than that the whole thing would go to the jeep lol
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Originally Posted by The Rooster
Do a tune up and change both o2 sensors and use the rest on a cb set up
You will be happy you did this in the long run
With a rusty exhaust would I have issues replacing them, or would it be better to wait when I replace the whole exhaust?


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