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Old 08-18-2011, 01:14 PM
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I have a completly stock 01 sport with a chrysler 8.25, I was wondering what my first few mods should be on a BUDGET and limited mechanical expierience....... The only thing ive done is remove the door switch that turns on overhead lights
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Fog Lights ftw, or upgrade the fuel injectors. OR if you've got enough coin, get a new exhaust system from mudfrog!

Or toss in a V8 lol.
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lift and tires
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I would suggest upgrading headlights, can be done for under a 100 bucks and if your stock headlights suck as much as most xj's this will make a great difference even if you just upgrade the headlight wiring harness (not hard.) search around and you will find lots of info on it

also look through this thread https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ho...ep-mods-21618/
lots of great ideas and will really get your mind going
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Yea the fuel injectors were probly gunna b 1st which are the best ones for fuel flow ive heard alot about mustangs???
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Recovery points?
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if you have an 01 like your name implies, neon 784's are a win, search around for good info
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Recovery points?
x2 always the best first step.
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Recovery points?
Yea i went to two scrap yards to see if i could steal some hooks off a truck or somethin all i could find were ones from tow trucks that were about the size of my head...... What should. I look for at lowes for front recovery point? And will the tow bar work in the rear?
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if you have an 01 like your name implies, neon 784's are a win, search around for good info
Are these better than the mustangs? Or are the mustangs for the older models?
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Originally Posted by Remyxj01
Yea the fuel injectors were probly gunna b 1st which are the best ones for fuel flow I've heard alot about mustangs???
You need 784 injectors I believe - some need their donor hardware to mount up. Better read up on that before you head for the JY... good mod.

Add boring out the throttle body to 60- 62mm. Available through members here and online.

Total cost - about $100 for both mods.

If you choose to upgrade ignition, be sure to get adequate plug wires at the same time you order a hotter coil. (I assume you can upgrade ignition on yours...) Wish I had done that to mine.

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Hi-lift and towstrap.
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If you have plenty of cash, jump right in with lift and tires and then keep at it adding the recovery points first, then stuff light injectors, lights, maybe even axle swaps and lockers....

But if your on a tight budget, don't try to get a cheap lift, use it for the other stuff then when you get the money get a nice lift and it do it right the first time the exact way that YOU want it.
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If you are on a budget as you said, depending upon your xj situation... my first mod was aftermarket radio and new speakers.

On a budget... I have added new speakers all the way around, aftermarket radio, sanded, fiber glassed and bondoed all the rust. I have also replaced a rusted out rear bumper, tail light and other random things that were wrong.

Fog lights are so savory though. I have on bumper and in stock location fogs right now.
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#1 should always be recovery points. Always.
But, if that's not what you choose, I would do the 784 injector swap. Got a set if you're interested.



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