Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"
and here i forgot the bolt on stuff that id like to do in my excitement. the list is as follows. no particular order really.
CURRENT PROJECTS:
- OBA
- '99 ported intake / 60mm throttle body / exhaust header
im gathering the parts for the OBA. and the motor stuff i have all in my barn at home, just need a couple days to get it done. maybe spring break? my exhaust manifold is cracked... robbing some power im sure. also, my cat is rotted out and the muffle broke off from it a few months ago. some buggar welds fixed it up for the time being. probably got zero back spacing. I WANT a header with a 2.5" collector, a down pipe made that doesnt have that kink in it, and to run 2.5" all the way. i have the cat and muffler, just need the rest. any suggestions?
NEED:
- H&T SYE
- control arm drop brackets
- shackle relocation brackets
- tires
Id prefer a full SYE, but i know down the road i want to find a 241. so im hoping i can get away with going cheap at the moment. i just want a better ride for my long trips. the control arm drop brackets are the same deal, prefer something else but dont want to right at the moment. just want a better ride. i think i could sell my RE uppers and lowers with the drop brackets down the road to recover the costs of long arms when i can offord it. the shackle relocation brackets are to remedy the height i lost in the rear when i added the carrier, and fix the shackle angles that ive "heard" so much about causing a bad ride. only time will tell if they serve their purpose. ill probably end up adding coil spacers as well. and ill need tires this summer. thinking of staying with the 32x11.50, i like the look. not super wide like a 12.50. but 33x12.50s arent much more, and 33x10.50s are cheaper, so i may just go that route in the end. thinking KM2s in the 33 flavor or Kevlars for the 32s. only appeal to the 32s is i can use 1 of the 5 i have as a spare and only buy 4.
WANT:
- finish rear bumper
- find/build a front bumper
- rock rails
- removable doors
- fiberglass fenders
- roof rack
i want to add side protection for the rear bumper. it works fine for now though, so no complaints. as for the front, i hate the tow hooks. ill either buy a TnT bumper or get another stocker for the time being and just cut the corners nice. would really like to get the fiberglass fenders and make that decision but again, only time will tell. need more protection, so i want rock rails too. may make those myself, doesnt look like there is a lot of design in them. the cool part about my jeep is that even though its a '97 its got the early style door hinges. this means easy mods to make the doors removable. just havent been able to find the right tool to get in there and cut them with. it WILL happen this summer. got some 1x1 1/8" steel lined up. 50ft for under $50. going to practice my welding on a roof rack before i tackle anything structural. doesnt mean ill run a roof rack, lol. just want something fun to practice on.
LASTLY...
i need to address the axles. i have a couple options but think ill end up with the cheaper one. tax return could really come faster. i got my W2 today, so need to get that done. ill post on that when i finally make a decision though.