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jtaylor42 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:11 pm

Hello everyone. Just wanted to get started posting. I am the proud new owner of a 2004 Jeep Liberty Sport. I ordered it from Carmax and had it brought here to ABQ. I had a Rusty's Suspension Lift waiting for it when I picked it up thanks to the advice on these boards. I also ordered and put on a set of Cragar Soft 8's in 16x7. Finally I put on a set of Goodyear MT/R's in 245/75R16 size. Had to do a little trimming even with lift but I had these tires on my Dakota, which I sold to get the Jeep (see below), and loved them! Looking forward to upgrading my first Jeep!

And this is what I sold...

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

Hey there,

Great Looking Jeep! I must say dakota didn't look bad either.
Welcome

PBrug · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:19 pm

Welcome

You really hit the ground running with your KJ. Looks good!!!

Jeger · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:21 pm

Welcom

I agree, it looks like you are off to a good start. Whats next?

elephantrider · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:13 pm

nice looking rig, and the libby's nice too!

arb should be your next purchase.. wait. replacing the rustys shocks with ranchos..no, wait. skids!! umm.. hold on.. rock rails? lockers.....

jtaylor42 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:25 pm

Thanks for the welcome guys! I did love my Dakota and did a lot of wheeling with it. But at over 110k it was starting to have serious issues so I sold it. As far as what I will get next, I am not postive yet. I upgraded to the OME shocks with Rusty's lift so I wont be changing over to Rancho's. These seem to work excellently for me. I would like a Roof Basket but not sure what kind yet.

I would also like to see about upgrading to JeepinAl's Upper Control Arms. I put on four conduit lock nuts on the front to level out the Jeep (I dont like the raked look) and I have ball joint contact at full droop. Will the new A-Arms fix this? How much further out do they go? I would really like to keep it level and not have to remove the lock nuts if I dont have to. Thanks for the info!!

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:44 pm

Welcome! Good looking KJ! I love the silver/black combo.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:26 pm

KJ looks great!.

Next for you should be skids if you are gonna take it to the trails around New Mexico or up our way into the Colorado Rockies.

Honestly!

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:38 pm

Hi there,jtaylor42....That libby is looking sharpe,so far.As far as Dakotas go,I still have one,but it's 2wheel drive with the v8 and locked rear end.I kept the Dakota so when I want to go wheeling with the liberty,I can just throw it in the bed of the truck and save alot on fuel cost.Did I say that?Keep the mods coming,and take lots of pictures. :wink:

Ron

humptyjumped · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:43 pm

Nice looker!

I have the same model.

Love the silver and black!

pokefan · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:21 pm

jtaylor42 wrote:

Looking forward to upgrading my first Jeep!

ummm.... Haven't you seen your jeep yet? :lol:

Man I'm jealous, Had mine for a month and I'm still scraping together for the lift. Forget the wheels and tires that's going to be awhile....

Neatus · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:25 pm

Heck yeah, that looks rad dude. Welcome!

jtaylor42 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:15 pm

Quote:

ummm.... Haven't you seen your jeep yet?

Man I'm jealous, Had mine for a month and I'm still scraping together for the lift. Forget the wheels and tires that's going to be awhile....

Thats funny

But yeah I had agreed with my wife that if I bought a Jeep instead of the '70 Nova I was looking at that I would be able to get lift, wheels, and tires immediately. I am pretty happy with my decision. But I am still looking for a good deal on a Nova.

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