[FracEngineer]

I just purchased my first Jeep, and want to start modifying the stock 2007 Sahara Unlimited JK, but i was curious in what order did everyone start the mods? i.e. ... Lift kit then tires then body armor.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!!

[dvdsjk]

I chose the body armor and recovery first. That will tell you what your lift needs will be. The heavier bumpers and winch will throw the original stance off sometimes cosiderably.

[ZX14Rider]

Welcome to the site.....

Window tint was first, then some PIAA windshield lights......after that the rest is a blurr.....

[DougieFresh]

Recovery points, lift and oilpan skid, tires and wheels, sliders. I have a front bumper coming soon and a winch ready to drop in it once it's here.

[FracEngineer]

Thanks, i never would have thought to start with the heavier bumpers and such. It makes sense though no point in spending alot of money on a lift that cant handle the added weight of a heavy duty bumper and winch.

[terrahawk]

Armor, CB, lift, tires, drive shafts, leather seats, lockers and axles(waiting to be installed), winch and bumper (waiting to be installed), wheels maybe next year if Obama's taxes don't rape me.

[Photog]

I put on a Rock Hard rear bumper and tire rack, then a Warn front bumper, grille guard and winch.

[Xtremjeepn]

I got a winch, then some tires, lights, couple of other things........then I bought a JK.

It really is a blur after that since it all pretty much happened the same week.........oh and then I did the first oil change.

[BrettDez]

Of the major parts only, I did recovery gear, bumpers, winch, skid plates, snorkel, and am now working on trying to afford a lift/tires which will be simoultaneous.

Obviously alot of little mods were thrown in throughout the life, but that's the order I did the major stuff.

My reason for this order? Better to have the equipment and gear to protect and recover you from the intermediate trails than not have the protection/gear and be traveling on crazy trails because you have the lift & tires. Though with stock clearance and 32s I regularly do trails that some call crazy. The lift and tires will just up the scale to truly crazy.

Best option? Win the lotto and do it all at once!

[Warlord2]

lets see
Lift kit
wheels/tires
swap gears and ruby axles in
driveshafts

I have no armor mainly because Im broke and want to wait for bumpers to drop in price. I really dont see why people want to add heavy bumpers when the jeep crawls great when being so light.

[N2rock]

in this order

CB (for good communication on the trail between rigs)
Front bumper
BFG Mud Tires
Winch
2.5" lift
Bigger mud tires and new wheels
Body lift

[Dolfan13]

Bumper and winch (already installed) PIAA windshield lights and brackets taillight guards and waiting on my back ordered procomp 7028 series wheels.

[USAntigoon]

Radio's (cb and 2m), Military dress up (see My Photo's), installed bracket and hook up for Ipod Nano, KC off-road and driving lights, Rugged Ridge XHD front/rear Bumpers and skid plate..

Next on the list, OR-Fab doors and last but not least a OLD MAN EMU lift and BFGoodrich Mud/Terrain T/A-KM tires. ( I will be 66 by then.. )

[edwin907]

I had the wheels, tires, bumpers, winch, and lift kit sitting on the garage floor for about a month while they built my Rubicon.
When I picked it up I drove straight to the garage and got to work. Of course everyone thought I was nuts for tearing apart a brand new Jeep.
At least untill they saw the result.

Here it is at 55 miles on the clock.


And now with 3700.

[MacK]

Edwin, beautiful Jeep man. I wish I could afford all those things, I love it.