Hey Guys,

Thank you for all of your help determining what to buy. I don't have pics yet but here are the stats...

- 2005
- 4x4 (of course)
- 66K
- 1 owner (before my girlfriend)
- $8,900 (my buddy is a dealer and took me to an auction)
- Texas All of its life (no rust)

I am excited!!! even though it is my girlfriends car. NOW... what accesories do we buy? What is the best bang for your buck that every liberty owner should have? I haven't researched what all have you have added to yours but I was just thinking I would get the thread started.

Thanks again for all of your help, you will see me on here a great deal in the future

ALSO... anyone that lives in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area, let me know when you guys are going off roading.

OME lift!! gain 3" plus a smooth nice handling ride! and if you plan on going off road then you need to make sure you have recovery pooints such as a rear hitch and front tow hooks and some skid plates help. and I like to add some good spot lights top help light up the road and plus they look good

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1980 Jeep CJ7 Buggy
SOA, D44/ FF14B, SBC 350, SM465, NP205, 108" WB, 37" MTs

http://www.dpgoffroad.com/
http://www.ucora.org/
http://www.christianoffroad.com/
http://jeepinbyal.com/

Lift --
OME HD Coils
Rancho Shocks/Struts

Tires -- Firestone Destination A/T or General Grabbers AT2
Auxiliary lights -- Hella 500

For wheelin'

Recovery front & rear
Full skids

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2002 Jeep KJ Sport 3.7L 4x4

245/75-16 Mastercraft Courser HSX, 16x7 Cragar, 2" OME MD Lift, ARB Bumper
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler

Currently working on: Full service on transmission & bed-lining ARB bumper

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I would first do some PM work, plugs, PCV valve, air filter, check/change anti-freexe, oil, power steering fluid, and all the other lubes. I figure make sure all ok and in working order so when you do get to take it out, you dont get any suprises. But like they say if its gona break its gona break out there. Welcome to the club, happy wheeln.

Bob

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IamBob
03KJsport
Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO
Mopar hooks
Class 3 hitch
comming soon mopar plates
rock rails
http://www.myjeepspace.com/user/iambob/gallery

welcome, congrats on your/gf buy. these people here now a lot about their kj's. best place around to ask on what you need.

It's dependent on your planned usage, but it sounds like you want to do some off-roading, so I'll assume that and say...purchase in these stages (unless finances afford the first three steps at one time):

1st step - Skids & rocker rails (armor) and recovery points. I can't express how essential this step is as a first step.

2nd step - Lift

3rd step - Tires (and wheels if desired)

4th step - everything else

I'll add that, if you're not going to get the lift for a while, you might want to think about replacing the stock tires with a size that will fit under the unlifted KJ. You didn't say what model your 2005 was...I think the Renegade stock tires were okay. But the ones on the Sport and Limited models are junk. I toasted mine in short order and got some stock-size replacements until I put a lift on.

If you have the Limited (gasser) 17" rims, I'd suggest getting some 16" rims off someone. There are a lot more tire options in the 16" size.

Welcome to the forum!!

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Welcome, I'm in the same boat as you, just got a 2005 sport....the wife's liberty I have plans for rock rails, push bar/light bar, 3" lift, tires, etc, but the wife is looking for bug shield, seat covers, floor mats. you know, the stuff that really doesn't matter I agree make sure it's in good mechanical order first, then start addin' stuff. Good price, we paid 2500 more than you did for 39K on the odom.

Thanks to everyone so far!

1) PM... Good call, completely slipped my mind.

2) I dont' think the tires on this baby have ever been changed. So (other than #1) tires are the first stage, I would like to do a lift at the same time so that I can get cooler tires.
--Can anyone advise me on what tires to get? Best bang for the buck? Please don't use tire jargon, I am completely lost when it comes to tires. engine, body, suspension, breaks... any of those mods I have done and understand, tires I am completely lost on though

3) Protection (skids rocker rails, etc) I am thinking more sand dune types of situations first, Later, Jeep Jamboriee and such.

THank you once again everyone... I REALLY appreciate it.

welcome, congrats on your/gf buy. these people here now a lot about their kj's. best place around to ask on what you need.

yep anytime you buy used you should go through and change out all fluids so you can start new.
Tires...depends on what you are going to do with it mostly,
make a plan of what YOU want to do with it not what others are telling you that you need to do because it works for them in wild west or Timbuctoo .
Good all around tire for cheaper price but runs great is a Fireston destination AT, also the Kumho KL78s are a good tire that you can get great mileage on the road but still go off road some as well. You can run 245-70X16s with no problems well almost none maybe a little rub but nothing much!

Skids are always important of course

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Thank you ONCE AGAIN for your help...

- I think I am going to go with the Firestone A/T's (unless anyone has any reason that I shouldn't)

Question: I went to the OME site and I was wondering what the differences are between the setups that you can piece together. Also, why this lift? People here seem as though they swear by it. Do I need to order anything to set up the lift other than...
- Front OME coil spring - KJ front for stock bumper
- Front Trim Spacer
- Front OME strut (difference between medium and HD?)
- Rear OME coil spring (difference between medium and HD?)
- Rear OME shock

Thank you once again,

Justin

What do you add?!?!

LOTS AND LOTS OF $$$$$$$!!

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

BTW, Welcome to the KJ club!

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99 TJ
71 C101
04 KJ
03 SFA KJ Sport
LOST JEEPS So-Cal

Something makes me want to write that the very first thing you should do is get your g/f's permission to mod her KJ. But I could be wrong...

And don't forget to mount a MagLite (flashlight) to her driver's seat frame.

Otherwise, what JJsKJ said.

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Illegitima Non carborundom!

I would replace the lower ball joints with MOOG greasable LBJs. Also, after you get a lift get those stock a-arms off there and replace with Jeepin' By Al a-arms.

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2003 Limited, Silver - L.O.S.T. # 068957 Rockies
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2127390/14
2006 Kawasaki KLR650

In order of importance:

1. Chrome Diff Cover
2. Yosemite Sam air freshener
3. VentShades
4. Radar Detector
5. All the non-factory stickers you can find

Of course, I'm just kidding. First thing I'd do is add tow hooks to the front and/or some kind of hitch or tow hook to the back. Recovery is key if you're going off road. If you aren't going off road and just want that lifted "look", well I guess you can start with a lift and tires. Don't mod the engine...performance chips, air intakes, performance mufflers...no. Spend your money on good quality tires and an appropriate sized, high quality lift kit like those that have been mentioned. Skid plates and rocker guards are nice but in my OPINION, shouldn't be first unless you plan on hitting the rubicon tomorrow. Others will disagree. There are lots of good ideas from the guys here, but do what you want to do man...it's all yours! Have fun.

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2002 KJ Sport 4x4, 3.7L NV3550
Cardomain Page
http://www.cnyjeep.org

OME-LIFT-ONLY THE BEST

You forgot the 10ft high CD Antenna with the Stars & Bars Flag on the top.

Congrats on the Libby.

Leave it stock for now and then work on it later.

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02 Liberty Limited
Silver Outside & Taupe Inside
Heated Seats, Sunroof & Infinity speakers
USA Spec I-Pod adaptor, Mopar Sub, Garmin GPS
Tow Package, Select-Trac
Rock Rails, Tow Hooks

The most important mod of all! You forgot it! How could you!

The tweety bird seat covers