What to do with $3,000.....

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Permalink Reply by DWH on July 27, 2011 at 12:05pm

I think the best thing you could do is write a check to me for $3,000.

 

Since you probably won't do that, I have an Icon stage two lift and ProComp Extreme ATs. The only thing I would do differently is stick with stage one and get a cheaper UCA.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 27, 2011 at 12:18pm

depends on the type of wheeling you intend to do, but most everyone will do fine with an OME lift kit. that being said, you'd be able to fulfill everything you want for your $3K and can always upgrade later if need be.

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Permalink Reply by Estysalinas on July 27, 2011 at 2:08pm

How are you doing on rock rails, skid plates and other protection? When i have money to spend it always ends up going in this order (at least that is what i tell myself!):

Maintenance

Protection

Functionality

Convenience

Luxury

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by MoreFJland on July 27, 2011 at 2:34pm

OME shouild do just fine. Alot of folks have them. I went with ICON, but got Total Chaos UCA's. They are half the pride of ICON's UCA's, I'd still got the same way if I had to do it over again, unless I was much wealthier the first go around. I just now got new wheels & tires after a year with the lift & stock tires, but was amazed how well the FJ did offroad.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Schlumpf on July 27, 2011 at 4:28pm

Thanks guys. I think the ome kit might be the way to go. Also, are upper control arms necessary? Don't really know the benefit/use for them. I figure if I did the ome I could do some upper control arms and still have some change for the tires and rims. As for rock rails I do have some. But no skids yet. Those will probably be the next thing to add on.

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Permalink Reply by Back in Black (FJ4 Tahoe) on July 27, 2011 at 5:29pm

I had an OME 3" lift on my last rig, it was a great lift that still had a stock feel while on the road.  The OME lift doesn't require a set of UCA's.   As for the Hankook MT, I have a set on my rig now they are great for wheeling but they are wearing quicker than I expected.  I saw a nice set (5) of Moto Metal rims on the Blue board for $400. http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/want-sell-fj-related-items/13...

Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on July 27, 2011 at 6:46pm

I have a OME lift, budbuilt skids and tires after wheeling stock for a year. Also plan to have new rear LCA mounts welded on with new links.  I opted OME so I had more cash for other mods. What do you plan to do with your rig? That will give you a better idea for which mod to do first.

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