Budget build: What would you spend 5k on?

[El Duderino]

Originally Posted by ksk

Id sell the tj and use the 5K for a deposit for a JK!!

KSK

...and the point of bringing your fisher-price jk into the convo and slagging off the superior machine was?! hehe

[Russel]

My set up would be;

OME 2" $800
2" Body lift $380
Scangauge $210 to remove the engine light after crossing a river!
Cooper STT 285/75/16 $1280
Sway bay disco $210
ARB front bar $1000
Spotties $600
Snorkel $480


All this can be fitted in the shed. A good start and room to move

[Jeeps]

This is what i have done, the prices aren't current as some stuff was bought back in 2002/2003 and even some of the more recent gear like the ratios & sye that i bought from wooders sat in the shed for 8 months before i got around to getting them installed. However this is approximately what i have spent since i bought the jeep 7 years ago:

1) 4x near new OME 2.5" coils $400 - Ausjeep For Sale Forum
2) 4x Rancho 9000 shocks $600 - TW USA4x4
3) 1x Rear trackbar relocation bracket $15 - ARB
4) 4x 31" Goodyear MTR's $900 - Dunlop tyres southside
5) Rock Sliders $300 - Jbitz
6) ARB Air compressor fitted $260 - Westside 4x4
7) 4.11 ratios & front air locker fitted $2400 - Wooders & Westide ARB
8 ) RE Rear Adjustable upper arms $120 - Wooders
9) SYE & HD Shaft $900 - Wooders

That's $5855 so it's a tad over but you could always swap the SYE & HD Shaft for a T-case drop kit which i previously had which cost me about $55. That would make the new total $5010.

The best part about having the ratios is that any driveline/clutch shudders from take off are gone, any speeds above 80klm/hr requires 5th gear, hills are no longer an issue and it tows great. Last week i towed the camper trailor (700kg) for about 400klm and the jeep returned 13L/100klm which is better than when it was on stock GSA's not towing. The locker has come in handy a few times and last week when we were on our own in the bush and became stuck towing the camper, one flick of the locker switch and we were out of trouble. The rock sliders have also come into their own, particularly on occasion when i followed jimmyb offroad

cheers

[Aaronsjeep]

1. Leather/painted Interior: all white, with snakeskin inserts on seats $2000
2. 24 inch spinners: Stolen, cough gift*
3. Fully sick sound system: Sony Dvd Player (shiet quality-only there for looks anyway) 2 7 by 10 inch component speakers, 2 15 inch subWOOFERS bra- custom box, taking up all boot space (or lack of)total $2700
4. Red paint (supercheap, spray brake calipers- for custom sick look) $10
5. Cut springs- back yard dodge job- your first time, but desperately needed for the overal look, and you have spent most your cash.
6. STICKERS, lots of em. makes you go faster. $10
7. Exhaust Tip- CANNON 8 inch (to compensate ofcourse), on your stock muffler, $280 (sounds like your farting in the shower, but you dont mind

enjoy the build..And all the attention from the ladies, dont say i didnt warn you fellas

[JEEPCHIK]

Originally Posted by Aaronsjeep

1. Leather/painted Interior: all white, with snakeskin inserts on seats $2000
2. 24 inch spinners: Stolen, cough gift*
3. Fully sick sound system: Sony Dvd Player (shiet quality-only there for looks anyway) 2 7 by 10 inch component speakers, 2 15 inch subWOOFERS bra- custom box, taking up all boot space (or lack of)total $2700
4. Red paint (supercheap, spray brake calipers- for custom sick look) $10
5. Cut springs- back yard dodge job- your first time, but desperately needed for the overal look, and you have spent most your cash.
6. STICKERS, lots of em. makes you go faster. $10
7. Exhaust Tip- CANNON 8 inch (to compensate ofcourse), on your stock muffler, $280 (sounds like your farting in the shower, but you dont mind

enjoy the build..And all the attention from the ladies, dont say i didnt warn you fellas

I think I'm gunna chuck!!!!!!!! Don't forget the number plate "IMAKNB" I'm a knob, if you can't figure it out

[OIIIO]

For $5,000...mmmm..

I'd buy these

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...p?do=ad&id=127


And buy some used muddies with the change.

make it $5,500 and I'll chuck in 5 35" Claws on American Racing Wheels.

[Aaronsjeep]

Originally Posted by OIIIO

For $5,000...mmmm..

I'd buy these

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...p?do=ad&id=127


And buy some used muddies with the change.

make it $5,500 and I'll chuck in 5 35" Claws on American Racing Wheels.

lucky you, someone is getting some new diffs