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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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I've been itchen to buy something for my jeep. im just not sure. ive have my xj since june and haven't gotten anything for it besides an after market radio, and oil every 3000 miles. does any one have suggestions?.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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dependes what you do with your xj......DD w/ weekend fun....pure dd?
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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dependes what you do with your xj......DD w/ weekend fun....pure dd?
as of right now DD. im in texas for school so i dont want to make it a weekend warrior until september or so
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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investment? best investment I ever made was frame stiffeners. I believe they belong on any jeep that's going offroad. wish I had done them sooner. they even tightened up my steering a bit because I have less frame twist now
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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After seeing the differences between an XJ with stiffeners and mine which doesn't have them, I'm with Atmos on stiffeners. They're my next purchase.
If you want a free mod, go doorless.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
After seeing the differences between an XJ with stiffeners and mine which doesn't have them, I'm with Atmos on stiffeners. They're my next purchase.
If you want a free mod, go doorless.
ive thought about getting the bar doors for my jeep but the thing is im in houston and i dont really trust people down here
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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if its a daily driver, then think maintenance.... steering, suspension, tires, brakes, engine, trans, etc etc. If you want a mod but cant decide, you could get bumpers, lights, a CB maybe? Kinda endless on what you can do.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by calpat
ive thought about getting the bar doors for my jeep but the thing is im in houston and i dont really trust people down here
Then buy a gun.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by motorcharge
Then buy a gun.
haha very good point. and yeah ive been wanting to get a CB my grandpa had one and i thought it was awesome when i went to visit them
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:22 AM
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Doorless is really cool. If it was me I'd go with a decent lift and some good tires and probably some lighting.
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Doorless is really cool. If it was me I'd go with a decent lift and some good tires and probably some lighting.
What would you say is a decent lift (price and brand) im thinking of 3-4.5 inches from zone but if you have other ideas?. and tires im still lost on. im not to sure whats good or bad and things of that sort.
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What would you say is a decent lift (price and brand) im thinking of 3-4.5 inches from zone but if you have other ideas?. and tires im still lost on. im not to sure whats good or bad and things of that sort.
4.5 is more expensive than 3". Zone is a good brand though.

Tires should depend on your terrain and offroad %
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
4.5 is more expensive than 3". Zone is a good brand though.

Tires should depend on your terrain and offroad %
yeah. and i definetly want a new leaf pack not an added leaf. so im thinking im going to have to wait on the lift for a few months and terrain im thinking trails. im not to interested in mudding. it would be fun but id rather go on trails
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