ok, lets talk about money

[small pederson]

around 14,650 including the jeep which was 8500, which i overpaid for. of course, that doesnt include all the tools ive bought to do stuff to it and little crap like bolts, steel, paint, etc. hopefully ill only have a few more things to spend money on

 

[JSmall]

Lift Components

Qty Part # Description Cost
1 RE1345 4.5" ZJ Frt. Springs $97.95
2 RE1462 4.5" XJ Rear Springs $201.90
1 RE2700 1.25" XJ Shackle $57.95
1 RE1550 SS Frt. Brake Lines $48.95
1 RE1515 SS Rear Brake Lines $21.95
1 RE1660 Extra HD Track Bar $112.95
1 RE1665 Track Bar Bracket $48.95
1 RE1383 3" Frt. Bump Stops $21.95
1 RE1225 U-Bolt kit for 8.25 $20.95
1 JKS2001 Adj. Sway bar links $100.00
1 RE1468 6* steel shims $20.00
Total $733.50

Long Arm Components

Qty Part# Description Cost
4 RE3792 Large SuperFlex Joint $107.80
2 PP-TA12 .75"-16 RH Tube adapter $24.00
2 PP-Jamnut 1.25"-12 RH Jamnuts $6.00
2 PP-TA16 1.25"-12 RH Tube adapter $24.00
2ft PP-Allthread 1.25"-12 RH Allthread $30.00
6ft DOM 2" x .25" DOM $60.00
3ft DOM 1.25" x .25" DOM $25.00
4ft Rectangle tube 4" x 6" x .25" $36.00
Total $312.80

Misc. Parts

Qty Part # Description Cost
4 RXM-06R 33x12.5x15 Super Swamper Trxus MT $520.00
1 231SS-X Tera HD Short Shaft Kit $188.00
Total $708.00

Total build cost $1752.30

Here's a spreadsheet I have been keeping. I still have a long ways to go until I'm finished.

 

[CW]

89 xj upcountry- free
high alitude cps (got it running)- $40
rough contry 3" lift- $100
2" spacers= $20
MJ leafs and shackles- $12
misc. tubing and bushisngs for long arms- $150
AP stroker kit $1500
HO intake, exhaut, TB- $30
HO head- $26
Homebrew intake using rx7 intake pipes- $5
cone filter-$20
port and polish- $5
hp44, 9", radius arms with superflex joints- free
21/2" exhaust- $120
tj flares- $80
36" tsl's - birthday present
wheels- free
adjustable MAP, and other sensor tricks- $10
offroad lights-$20
misc. other stuff- around $300
front bumper- $170
rear bumper-$30

total- $2,538

 

[BillR]

$17500 for a stock 2001 Sport bought 2 years ago, and I'd guess another $4500 in mods. (and a TON of "sweat equity"!) :laugh:

 

[cbremer]

bought my '87 from the original owner with 68,xxx miles on it at the end of 2001 for $2,000. over the past ~3 years, i've sunk at least (i.e.: off the top of my head) $12,000 into it- and that's doing all my own labor except mounting & balancing tires.. yay

 

[DaffyXJ]

2001 xj 14k
iincluding the 4.5" lift that I replaced with a 6" lift which I repaced with an 8 Inch lift and the wheels and tires (32 to 33 to 35)?
Too many items to list
14k in stuff.
Best Mod? Mastercraft Seats and 4 points.
Still due in, custom D-44 front end and gear upgrade to 4.88? 4k

$32K

Derik

 

[Flowers]

I think I have around 1billion dollars in my BIGRIG.

Do I win?

 

[XJ_ranger]

well 2,100 for the initial cost, then $100 for skids, then $600 for lift (i ordered the trackbar) and about 10,000 in gas.
dont tell mom and dad!

 

[CW]

I think I have around 1billion dollars in my BIGRIG.

Do I win?

:looser:

I didn't think the object was to spend the most money. My goal is to spend the least amount possible.

 

[copperhead]

Well my wifes 2wd 96 is stock purchased new about 17K

My 87 Laredo purchased last fall off a friend:
Cost of vehicle: $1 plus a glass of single malt
New Battery: $36
New Stock Exhaust & Catalytic convtr: $200
Metric to US speedo conversion: $10
Re-cover headliner: $35
So about $282.00 total in her. Getting ready to add to that soon

-Copperhead

 

[Centrevillemx]

700 for the jeep (Shoulda gotten it for 500 but there were new tires)
13.56 for spark plugs
2.39 for Oil Filter
12.37 for Service Manual

hopin to build it up to a 3" with 31's I got for Free and some basic Bolt-ons and Im gonna make some skids so hopefully under 1500+ the stereo.

 

[Art Triggs]

I tried to figure this out a couple of years ago, it is way more than I even want to know at this point, much less tell everyone else in the world.... :anon:

 

[maineiac]

89 lerado 4.0 auto 400.00
custom sliders 35.00 in steel
re 3.5 front springs daystat 1.75 spacer and re lower control arms of a totaled xj 70.00
swampers and crom mods 300 with the sale of the tires and bling rims that were on it
re 4.5 rear springs 270.00
1 in daystar shackles 60.00
totaled 87 xj 2.5 for the f&r with 4:10's 200.00
new windshield 130.00
used lock right 125.00
replaced the trans case for 80.00 when it blew
shocks 80.00 i still have none in the rear
1700 total :laugh:
oh and most of the money came from the sale of the 85 xj i had that i traded an f250 with a blown motor that i got for free for and i put 300 used swampers on it and a 100 dollar jcw lift and i sold it for 1200.00

 

[offroadman83]

Ok first jeep I bought was 87 jeep cherokee laredo. Bought it for 4000
spent 2500 on RE lift and 35" trxus tires. Spent 400 on used detroit and another 300 or more on 4.56 gear for rear dana 44 and dana 30. Bought a used conferr roof rack for 200. Bought rustys k&n for about 60 I guess. New flowmaster and exhaust system 120 and that is just one of them. Oh yeah can't forget the early years were I spent 400 on first 3" skyjacker lift with brand new 31" tires-700 (give or take). Radiator conversion for around 300 bucks. God so many other things I can't even remember---about 4980 give a few 1000 dollars more or so.

New 98 bought last year for 6000. Sold the old one for 9000
3000-----lift tires sye
100---c-rok frame plate (something like that)---came from old jeep
optima -----came from old jeep
dana 44----free with exhange of 8.25 into my brothers spare 87 jeep(we welded the 8.25)
4.88s----300 or more haven't done front yet
spent over 100 on exhaust
Much more to go
It never ends----------Kyle

 

[Gridikal]

97 XJ bout in 2000 for 8,000.
Converted manual windows and locks to power- 475
new door panels to go along with previous- 500
Sound system components (to many to list)- at least 3,500
fiberglass materials and TONS of bondo and paint- 550
all custom work for the interior- free (i did it)
security system- remote start- 300
dynamat- 520
previous interior set up before i realized i went to installer school- 500
plexiglass, switches, wiring- 250
autometer cobalt gauges for amp temp and voltage- 220
AND thats just the inside! Sounds kinda ricerish i recon:tear: , i dont care its NICE inside, and i gotta be comfortable and have LOUD music playin while im wheelin!
Outside all I have is-
Full exhaust- 680
American Racing Wheels and All terians- 700
K&N FIPK- 230
---------------total- 16,425- ouch- especially on a college budget- (anyone spare some gas money?? lol)
Funny, I had planed on doing lift and exterior first, but ended up doin it in reverse order! :confused1

 

[shelbyluvv]

I bought my 2000 Sport 2 years ago for $10,500 I still owe 3 years on it.

mods to date,
bushwackers $350
black 15x8 wheels $200
35" MTRs trail tires $750
35" Pro comp muds w/ wheels street tires $500
proto fab bumper $500
ramsey 8.5 e winch $450
warn hub conversion $900
warn alloy axles $300
DOE high steer $900
AA sye and woods shaft $525
aj rock rails $200
lights $75
trans cooler $50
k&n $52
bpe $30
limiting straps $35
steering stablizer and mounting hardware $80
xj d44 $350
custom trackbar $150
rk 6.5" la $1600
cb and ant $150
tb spacer $20
gears and lockers $1000
new axles for d44 $250
hp30 $200
weld shop fees $100
base hobby shop fees $300
and there is still more that I have forgotten. Total for mods $10,040

total for XJ before intrest $20,540. no wonder the wife is always mad.

 

[Fullsizexj]

Boy the devoirce rate jumped up with this thread, I am gonna plead the 5th on this one

 

[mountaindrew]

Thank you for starting this thread! I feel so much better about my jeep now!

90xj 2dr $100
new front axle,fenders front clip, brakes $250
Rear D44 $100
new brakes for D44: $40
3in lift ( Mj rear leafs, zj coils, spacers) $60
Custom rear hitch bumper $50 in steel
New (used) radiator, catch tank $50
31in Bfg Long Trails: Free
full size spare: Free ( on the side of the road)
Gas tank skid and front skid: $30
Jvc Stereo and Emerson speakers: $80
Custom roofrack $5
Lightbar $20
Hood vent mod $10
Tranny cooler $10
Tranny mount $30
Assorted bolt and hardware: ?
All Labor: Free

Total: Just under $800 documantable for a hell of a competant trail rig.

It can be done on the cheap, guys! You just have to be willing to try.

Now the amount of time I have in the thing is appaling. If I billed myself at a fair rate, the truck would be way out of my price range!

 

[Cheropair]

Between the bumpers, lift, tires, winch and locker - she knows about $3500 in upgrades over the initial 20 something thousand dollar price. I figure there's about another $2k in upgrades she doesn't know I've spent......

 

[dallas xjs]

97 2 door country mint cond. $7000
axles=$2000
front bumper 9000lb warn/rear bumber=$2400
alcon rear springs $400
6 1/2 springs front and pucks $250
drop track bar/ss lines/3 in custom exhuast/bored throttle body/
crossdrilled rotors/200 amp alt./3 in drop pitman arm/
33 in boggers on black 5 spoke/bushwacker cut out flares/drop trackbar/re adj. upper and lower
control arms/reese hitch/misc odd and ends/all grade 8 bolts=$3600
kick ass stereo hitting 140 db=$4000
GRAND TOTAL$19650 plus or minus a couple hundred..iam sure plus..
the bucket it still not done...my labor was free...all me...||charles||