Quote (KoJ @ Dec 16 2013 07:32pm)

Gears parts and labor out the door shouldn't be more then 1500$

Quote (AXIS @ Dec 15 2013 11:29am)

I bought a Jeep last night. I was thinking about a newer, nicer one but for $15k it should be a fun ride. Both bumpers have a little damage too them but I already planned on replacing both with aftermarket so that just helped the price out.
Only thing I really dislike is the soft top but Im going to start looking for a hardtop soon.
The current tires are pretty used up, im hoping to find a deal on some new rims and 35s.

This isnt an actual pic of it but it looks just like this but with the chrome door handles
http://www.jk-forum.com/forums/uploaded/jk-black-x-02.jpg

Quote (AXIS @ Dec 16 2013 08:16pm)

Damn. Thats high.
Think I could get by for a few months with the stock gears on 35s? Ill have my mustang for long highway drives still.
Would it be easy to find some stronger axles with 4.10s (or higher?) already in them and just swap the axles for about the same price?

Quote (Thing1 @ Dec 16 2013 11:34pm)

Soft top would bug the fuck outta me imo.

Where do you live?

Quote (KoJ @ Dec 16 2013 11:56pm)

Possibly

What area are you in?

If u wana go half ton u could maybe get A ford 9inch and a Dana 44 with matching 4.56's


But 14 bolt rears are cheap but 1 ton fronts are 1200+

Quote (AXIS @ Dec 17 2013 05:15pm)

Northeast Georgia. Like 10 min from NC and 15 min from SC.



As of right now I dont need a super HD rig, but that may change pretty quick once I actually find some trails and get into it.

maybe one day Ill manage something like this 
http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u564/calijk54/BEAST%20Build%20Photos/RubiconDayRun092712036_zps1ae8aa78.jpg

Quote (Thing1 @ Dec 17 2013 10:55pm)

Is the soft top noisy when driving at higher speeds?

Makes it so easy to break into and the noise things are the only reason I'd hate it.

Quote (AXIS @ Dec 17 2013 09:14pm)

It is noisy, but with the radio up a bit its not too bad. I plan to get a hardtop as soon as I can but idk how soon that will be.
And ya, all you gotta do is unzip the back and you can climb right in. I make sure not to leave anything inside, but I also live in a pretty low crime area.


I do have a question for you offroad guys.
The stock rims are 16s. Do they make many 35" tires (or slightly smaller) that will fit on the stock rims? I would like to buy rims and tires right away but tires now and rims down the road would be way easier to justify as long as the tires can swap right over to new rims.

I would like a stance similar to this
http://www.highsnobiety.com/files/2013/01/Military-Green-Jeep-Wrangler-by-CEC-Wheels-04.jpg

Quote (jimmyhoud @ Dec 18 2013 05:25pm)

+1 for 2500 dollars worth of lights on that damn thing