What to initially modify on KK

[createit]

Hi All,

Am almost across the line on purchasing a new KK with the new specials bringing the Limited's down to $38,000 drive away for the 3.7 and was wondering if you could suggest the things I should look at with the Dealer that I should get included and what I should do afterwards from 3rd party suppliers?

From current users, is their any thoughts on the benefits of the CRD over the 3.7? I took the CRD for a test drive today and was quite impressed, but their is no price reductions on the CRD as yet.

Is there a clearance difference underneath between the two? My only worry about the car is that the diff seems to sit quite low.

In regards to my usage of it I am only starting out so will not be doing any extreme things in it, but will be heading on to Fraser Island with my new purchase in July.

[Diggerfreek]

There shouldn't be much difference between the 3.7 and the CRD in regards to the height of the KK. Personally if it were me, I would go with the CRD due to the fuel economy plus the auto trans is way better in the CRD than that one in the 3.7.

Be sure to get skids. Right now the after market is lacking so things are hard to come by.

[Wazzajeep]

Agree the CRD is really good but you can get the 3.7 Petrol for such a good price its hard to resist (I went the petrol sport). As digger said definatley get the four factory skid plates fitted.

[createit]

Thanks for your thought's guys. Does anyone know what part on the CRD they had trouble with when they did the launch on Fraser Island. Apparenlty 3 out of the 4 CRD's lost a plate underneath due to catching on the sand, but I didn't hear any problems on the 3.7 ?

[Fouros]

there is a lift being tested at the moment , pm crdstu for more details

[flexytj]

put mud tyres on

[glend]

If you plan on towing or extensive touring I'd recommend the CRD, significantly more torque and more economical in the long run (and more distance on a tank); also you get the better transmission. Overall a better package IMHO.