first cherokee cheap upgrades
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first cherokee cheap upgrades
I recently bought my first Cherokee and was wondering what are some good mods that would be cheaper 96 2 door 5 speed manual 4.0
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Modifying the body to create either clearance or a better approach angle is free, just your time. Examples: remove or modify bumpers to better your approach angle, cut and fold behind rear tires achieves both, trim fenders in preparation for bigger tires.
Get rid of the back seat to create more room for spare tire, tools, camping gear and many other more important items.
Get rid of the back seat to create more room for spare tire, tools, camping gear and many other more important items.
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The mods you are going to do is going to be a lot of personal preference because everybody uses their jeep differently.
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Since you just got it i would do a full tune up and change all the fluids so you know its all need and ready to go. Today 08:23 AM
yea throwing it on the lift tomorrow and I can already tell this will be the first of many Cherokees
Modifying the body to create either clearance or a better approach angle is free, just your time. Examples: remove or modify bumpers to better your approach angle, cut and fold behind rear tires achieves both, trim fenders in preparation for bigger tires.
Get rid of the back seat to create more room for spare tire, tools, camping gear and many other more important items.
yea this sounds like a very good place to start
yea throwing it on the lift tomorrow and I can already tell this will be the first of many Cherokees
Modifying the body to create either clearance or a better approach angle is free, just your time. Examples: remove or modify bumpers to better your approach angle, cut and fold behind rear tires achieves both, trim fenders in preparation for bigger tires.
Get rid of the back seat to create more room for spare tire, tools, camping gear and many other more important items.
yea this sounds like a very good place to start
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These should be at the very top of your list and if not sure of all of them you can find the answers here. Might as well set aside a few extra hundred bucks at least if you don't have any issues (most do).
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Yes the unit should look good and have upgrade functions but it may as well sound good. Too
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Since the op ask about Cheap Upgrades and not preventive maintenance ....if you want real cheap re-do all the interior lamps in LEDs. Cost Ya $20 tops and it looks cool. Next Id clean up all the rust and body dings. Good matching OEM paint with primer and clear coat $45. Upgrade el cooling fan $60. Sound system basic including speakers and a decent head unit $300.
Yes the unit should look good and have upgrade functions but it may as well sound good. Too
Yes the unit should look good and have upgrade functions but it may as well sound good. Too
cowl intake is pretty cheap, did mine for about 20$ ( not including the filter since i decided to get a K&N drop in replacement.
budget boost is pretty cheep, spacers/shackles (although i would recomend a quality lift
led interio lamps are an awesome, i got 5 small panelt for super cheep of ebay, LED dash lights are easy and cheep to unless you buy some fancy bulbs
zj shifter ****
pvc cup holder
not sure if it counts as cheep, but ZJ seats are super comfy and easy to swap in
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Since the op ask about Cheap Upgrades and not preventive maintenance ....if you want real cheap re-do all the interior lamps in LEDs. Cost Ya $20 tops and it looks cool. Next Id clean up all the rust and body dings. Good matching OEM paint with primer and clear coat $45. Upgrade el cooling fan $60. Sound system basic including speakers and a decent head unit $300.
Yes the unit should look good and have upgrade functions but it may as well sound good. Too
Yes the unit should look good and have upgrade functions but it may as well sound good. Too
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your right who cares if it runs right.
cowl intake is pretty cheap, did mine for about 20$ ( not including the filter since i decided to get a K&N drop in replacement.
budget boost is pretty cheep, spacers/shackles (although i would recomend a quality lift
led interio lamps are an awesome, i got 5 small panelt for super cheep of ebay, LED dash lights are easy and cheep to unless you buy some fancy bulbs
zj shifter ****
pvc cup holder
not sure if it counts as cheep, but ZJ seats are super comfy and easy to swap in
cowl intake is pretty cheap, did mine for about 20$ ( not including the filter since i decided to get a K&N drop in replacement.
budget boost is pretty cheep, spacers/shackles (although i would recomend a quality lift
led interio lamps are an awesome, i got 5 small panelt for super cheep of ebay, LED dash lights are easy and cheep to unless you buy some fancy bulbs
zj shifter ****
pvc cup holder
not sure if it counts as cheep, but ZJ seats are super comfy and easy to swap in
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Preventive maintenance is top of the list,He bought a used jeep only god knows when something like a fuel filter was ever replaced on it.What good is doing upgrades if it won't start next week on him?
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Modifying the body to create either clearance or a better approach angle is free, just your time. Examples: remove or modify bumpers to better your approach angle, cut and fold behind rear tires achieves both, trim fenders in preparation for bigger tires.
Get rid of the back seat to create more room for spare tire, tools, camping gear and many other more important items.
Get rid of the back seat to create more room for spare tire, tools, camping gear and many other more important items.
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