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Decisions Decisons
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Well folks today I realized a few decisions i have to make soon. I showed my dad the list of all I want to do to my Jeep and he suggested keeping mods low because i'll never get that money back if i choose to re-sell. Heres a copy of my list: A-Pillar Light Mounts $40.00 KC Hilites Day Lighter 100W Pair Black $118.99 Smittybilt MOD Front Bumper $399.99 Smittybilt MOD Bull Bar $99.99 KC Hilites Fog Lamp 100W $116.99 Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch $299.99 Smittybilt D-Rings $51.96 Smittybilt XRC Rear Bumper $399.99 Smittybilt Beaver Step $49.99 Smittybilt Reciever Tow Hook $14.99 Bushwacker Flat Style Fender Flares $459.99 Daystar Front SwayBar Bushing 25mm $24.99 Old Man Emu 3"Lift w/Ubolts, bushings and Steering Stabilizer $1,219.70 Old Man Emu 10mm Front Spacer $21.98 Rubicon Express Adjusable Lower Control Arms Super Ride $219.99 JKS Adjustable Track Bar $216.99 Mamba Offroad Type MR-1 Machined 16x8 $699.95 Cooper STT 265/75/16 $1,325.00 Tomken Gas Tank Skid $184.99 K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit $247.99 Magnaflow 49 State Legal Catalytic Converter $131.99 Magnaflow Performance Cat-Back Exhaust System $499.99 Mean Grean Alternator $399.99 Mean Green Starter $299.99 Optima Yellow-Top $199.99 PlastiColor Jeep Logo Front Mats $42.99 Rear Slush Mats $44.99 $7,862.34 As you can see its quite extensive, and the total is a little hard to swallow. I dont plan to re-sell. But i do want to make smart decisions with my investments. My XJ has 199,000 miles on it now, is rust free and runs great, and I know these engines will go forever, but along with that i know that at some point it will break and I will need a re-manufactured engine or a junkyard engine. I guess my question is, should i save and continue to make these upgrades with the expectancy of dropping in an engine and plan to never get the money i spend back. Or should I wait to buy a newer Jeep. I told him I would rather spend less than 10K and keep this Jeep and make it my own with upgrades than make a car payment later on. Any opinions would be much appreciated. Im 17 working for close to minimum wage, so modifying my Jeep is slow going. But I love it and wouldnt trade the experiences ive had with it for anything. |
Buy a welder and learn to make bumpers, sliders etc. Much more satisfying than paying retail.
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You can knock a lot off the bottom line if you take look in the vendor forum.....
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
(Post 1850832)
You can knock a lot off the bottom line if you take look in the vendor forum.....
I've been building jeeps and wheeling for almost a Decade now over the years I learned how to save money and build a reliable rig on the cheap for the most part. I have less than $3,000 into my entire build of my XJ, I would also seriously look into building your own lift kit Peice by Piece, It will save you Tons of Money. I saved over $400 piecing together my lift 15" wheels and tires are cheaper than 16" wheels and tires are too not to mention lighter so less rotating mass = easier on brakes and gas milage 31x10.50x15 Cooper SST's will be $925 where a 265/75/16 is $1,325 , A 15" wheel will save you $ 400 in tire cost Tires are only going up in price ! Mean green Starter and alternators are a ripoffs and not needed if you winch. You can save a bunch by getting a alternator for another mopar truck that puts out 130 amps for $100 and have a lifetime warranty over a 1 yr warranty. That will save you $ 700 JKS Tracbar is pricy for what it is , You can get a RE tracbar for $ 125 so there is another $90 in savings The beaver step is pointless an not needed so there is another $50 ,If your cat is still good no need to replace it Save another $130 , The Catback is over priced buy a magnaflow muffler for $100 and have a exhaust shop bend a tailpipe an weld up the muffler for $140 that will save another $260 So total I just knocked off your build would be $ 1,630. An I have not even picked apart the lift yet or deducted the savings of 15" wheels over 16" wheels. With the amount you just tallied up from Quadratec, I could add 4K to my XJ Build an have it Long armed, Add a swing out carrier, Exocage, Regear, lock the front diff, and get some 35's . An it would be build one hell of alot better than yours with the same 7,800 total investment in the Jeep |
$1200 for a 3" lift
You sure about that |
there's definitely some things that i would change. you can get that bill down 2000 dollars i bet. but anyways, mod it out. you'll be happy wen you have a nice jeep.
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Originally Posted by dogger15
(Post 1850870)
$1200 for a 3" lift
You sure about that |
Originally Posted by dogger15
(Post 1850870)
$1200 for a 3" lift
You sure about that OME is quality its not RC! |
Originally Posted by Dr. Doom
(Post 1850814)
Buy a welder and learn to make bumpers, sliders etc. Much more satisfying than paying retail.
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
(Post 1850866)
X2
I've been building jeeps and wheeling for almost a Decade now over the years I learned how to save money and build a reliable rig on the cheap for the most part. I have less than $3,000 into my entire build of my XJ, I would also seriously look into building your own lift kit Peice by Piece, It will save you Tons of Money. I saved over $400 piecing together my lift 15" wheels and tires are cheaper than 16" wheels and tires are too not to mention lighter so less rotating mass = easier on brakes and gas milage 31x10.50x15 Cooper SST's will be $925 where a 265/75/16 is $1,325 , A 15" wheel will save you $ 400 in tire cost Tires are only going up in price ! Mean green Starter and alternators are a ripoffs and not needed if you winch. You can save a bunch by getting a alternator for another mopar truck that puts out 130 amps for $100 and have a lifetime warranty over a 1 yr warranty. That will save you $ 700 JKS Tracbar is pricy for what it is , You can get a RE tracbar for $ 125 so there is another $90 in savings The beaver step is pointless an not needed so there is another $50 ,If your cat is still good no need to replace it Save another $130 , The Catback is over priced buy a magnaflow muffler for $100 and have a exhaust shop bend a tailpipe an weld up the muffler for $140 that will save another $260 So total I just knocked off your build would be $ 1,630. An I have not even picked apart the lift yet or deducted the savings of 15" wheels over 16" wheels. With the amount you just tallied up from Quadratec, I could add 4K to my XJ Build an have it Long armed, Add a swing out carrier, Exocage, Regear, lock the front diff, and get some 35's . Hell I could probably have some D60's under it since I always find them built for $1,500 online when people start parting their rigs |
Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
If its OME that sounds pretty close |
Originally Posted by 98_XJ Sport
(Post 1851031)
Go to JeepinOutfitters.com and price it
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Agreed you can save a lot if you know where to look and who to talk to.
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
A 3.5" Re kit with full leafs and bilstein 5100's is roughly $1100, Which is why I pieced together mine for $685 including shocks OME is quality its not RC! Your $685 isn't bad for everything I'd also recommend looking at serious offload |
Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
(Post 1850866)
X2
I've been building jeeps and wheeling for almost a Decade now over the years I learned how to save money and build a reliable rig on the cheap for the most part. I have less than $3,000 into my entire build of my XJ, I would also seriously look into building your own lift kit Peice by Piece, It will save you Tons of Money. I saved over $400 piecing together my lift 15" wheels and tires are cheaper than 16" wheels and tires are too not to mention lighter so less rotating mass = easier on brakes and gas milage 31x10.50x15 Cooper SST's will be $925 where a 265/75/16 is $1,325 , A 15" wheel will save you $ 400 in tire cost Tires are only going up in price ! Mean green Starter and alternators are a ripoffs and not needed if you winch. You can save a bunch by getting a alternator for another mopar truck that puts out 130 amps for $100 and have a lifetime warranty over a 1 yr warranty. That will save you $ 700 JKS Tracbar is pricy for what it is , You can get a RE tracbar for $ 125 so there is another $90 in savings The beaver step is pointless an not needed so there is another $50 ,If your cat is still good no need to replace it Save another $130 , The Catback is over priced buy a magnaflow muffler for $100 and have a exhaust shop bend a tailpipe an weld up the muffler for $140 that will save another $260 So total I just knocked off your build would be $ 1,630. An I have not even picked apart the lift yet or deducted the savings of 15" wheels over 16" wheels. With the amount you just tallied up from Quadratec, I could add 4K to my XJ Build an have it Long armed, Add a swing out carrier, Exocage, Regear, lock the front diff, and get some 35's . An it would be build one hell of alot better than yours with the same 7,800 total investment in the Jeep |
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