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Old 12-31-2012, 11:23 AM
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So I'm hoping here soon to come into a little extra money and I need help on deciding what I should get. Im looking at having around $120-$150 as my budget. I already have a 3" lift and that's as high as I wanna go, I'm running 30" a/t so I don't know if I could CL a set of 31s or 33s. I also thought about getting wheel spacers because I love the wide stance look. Or maybe even quick discos. Any ideas?

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I say toss those chrome rims and find something different..they will change the entire look of the vehicle.
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^that. Get some black wheels with like 3.75 backspacing.
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Where could I get a set for $150?
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I would check Craigslist...
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check a local jy too
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Originally Posted by ChadLunsford
So I'm hoping here soon to come into a little extra money and I need help on deciding what I should get. Im looking at having around $120-$150 as my budget. I already have a 3" lift and that's as high as I wanna go, I'm running 30" a/t so I don't know if I could CL a set of 31s or 33s. I also thought about getting wheel spacers because I love the wide stance look. Or maybe even quick discos. Any ideas?

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cut/fold your fenders - now you have a "wider stance" for FREE
just remove both sway bars - now you're a more little flexy for FREE
save your money. $150 ain't much as far as useful upgrades go. decide later what you really want to do
if you do any wheeling at all I'd pop a ZJ tie rod on there
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Any maintenance issues that might need to be addressed? I just spent about that much changing oil, spark plugs, new hoses, serpentine belt, brake shoes, diff fluids, and a few other small things just for piece of mind. Money well spent I think.
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Originally Posted by ChadLunsford
Where could I get a set for $150?
You can get a set of 4 steel wheels from Cragar for $200.
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I wanna keep my fender flares for now. And you have a good point about doing maintenance. I do need an oil change brakes and it wouldn't hurt to do spark plugs. Also if I wanted to change my trany fluid what do u do and how much goes into it?
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Originally Posted by ChadLunsford
Where could I get a set for $150?
Jegs soft 8s..under 50 a piece
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If you off road. I would install rock sliders. One of the best improvements to my jeep I have done.
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Ima do a full on tune up when I get the money.
all new brakes all around, oil change, air filter, spark plugs and wires, and Ima change tyranny fluid. Anything else I should do while I'm at it?
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Why don't you just save the money?
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If your looking to run 31-33" tires invest in Bumpstops


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