Alright guys so just like most everyone else I have some tax money coming to me in the next 10 days or so to the tune of about $1100.

I would love a new lift kit and or a new set of tires but i dont want to blow my whole tax return on it just yet. I have a RC 4.5" short arm AAL (I know, I know, enough said about that)

This being said I'm trying to think of some good odds and ends to buy for the XJ. Looking for the best bang for my buck. Heres my list tell me what you think:

SOLID diff covers--$80 shipped per cover

Roof Rack--cant decide on which one

Front winch bumper pre runne style--JCR or Logans Metal Products?

Winch--XRC8 or other?

Need new rear leaf packs for 4.5" lift

New tires--Goodyear Duratrac 33x12.50x15--$196 shipped per tire. Might just buy them one at a time per paycheck until i have a full set.

New Cragar Soft 8 for a spare tire--$50

New 703 injectors from (Programbo)--$60 for the set

New valve cover gasket--$30

Anything else y'all might want to reccomend keeping price in mind of course would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Chris.

 

SOLID diff covers are a must and also a great excuse to change my diff fluid (hasnt been done since i bought her almost a year and a half ago) and who knows if its ever been changed before that!?

 

valve cover gasket...leaky motor...no good. then spend the rest on gas for wheeling, a beer for your buddys to pull you out when you get stuck...beer is cheaper than a winch..lol

 

Well considering I no longer have a trailer hitch I dont think beer is going to cut it. I need some tow points hence the need for a winch bumper and a rear tire carrier or something of the like.

 

ok.. ok..bumper, valve cover gasket..then beer?

J/K

Diff covers are nice..but you already have them listed in your sig?

 

Just curious... where are you finding the soft 8's for 50 bucks?

Also, besides the AAL saggy craptasticism... how do you like the RC 4.5" lift? I'm thinking about getting their x-series kit here with my tax return. I get so much more stuff for the money than going after an RE kit...

 

Summit Racing

 

I really like the RC 4.5" besides the way it rides with the AAL. I got it from a friend fo free who went with a bigger lift kit on his XJ so I cant really complain. Now obviously id like to go bigger but for it being my daily driver i like the ride height and the way if performs offroad on the trails, also for the price of tires its a good size to go with. I've heard great things about RC's 4.5" X-Series kits I think for now Im just going to order the full leaf packs from Iron Rock Offoad, they say they are only about 10% stiffer than the OEM leaf springs pretty darn close to stock in the way they ride.

 

Haha new gear oil?? I'm pretty sure mine has never been changed by its PO, my father, in its 17 year life lol. All kidding aside i know i need to do it but i think there is a forum member on here who sells 703's injectors for a little cheaper and maybe do like maintenance first and then do like aftermarket stuff like wheels and tires and well of course full leaf packs lol

 

Your right i do have them listed. I had to cancel the orders for both due to unexpected bills that came up.

 

Solid covers are 65 bucks if you buy directly from them.

 

sounds like my whole life..lol.

I vote maintenece first...everything..then fun stuff

 

Haha yes new gear oil is def in order! I'm def going to tackle the minor maintenance issues first like the injectors and the valve cover gasket. Then move on to changing the diff fluid and new diff covers and rear leafs but then where to go from there?

 

I am going to buy directly from them but the shipping is $14 so about $80 to my door!

 

after maint
1 springs
2spare
3tire carrier
4bumper
5winch
maybe swap #2 FOR #1 IF YOU DONT ALREADY HAVE ONE