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Jeep Upgrades

Figuring out all ze upgrades ...

Parts List

Semi-finalized list of upgrades & parts. Work in progress.

Upgrade Parts Price ✓
Auxillary Switches      
Air Compressor $730 $35 ✗ ✗
Body Upgrades $320 $160 $240 ✗ ✗ ✗
Camera $500 $50 $20 ✗ ✗ ✗
Carryovers $600 $500 $35 $30 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Communications      
Grab Handles $100 ✓
Lift & Suspension     ✗
Lighting      
Winching Gear

$1250

$100 $150

 ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Window Tint $140 ✓

Local Shops

We've got lots of local 4x4/offroad shops. It's a big thing here.

Shop Contact Address Hours
A Touch of Shade
  1. 266-6852
 3609-12 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. Colorado Springs, CO 80918 M-F: 9AM - 6PM Sat: 9AM - 3PM Sun: Closed
Drive-In Audio Sound
  1. 597-8700
 4335 Integrity Center Point Colorado Springs, CO 80917 M-F: 9AM-7PM Sat: 9AM-6PM Sun: Closed
Predator 4WD (719) 528-5790 [email protected] 4260 North Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80907 M-F: 8AM-5PM Sat: Closed Sun: Closed
4Wheel Parts
  1. 591-9400
 1749 S. Academy Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80916 M-F: 9AM-6PM Sat: 9AM-3PM Sun: Closed
Tanner 4-Wheel Drive (719) 475-8057 [email protected] 1920 East Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 M-F: 8AM - 6PM Sat: 8AM - 2PM Sun: Closed
R & R Off Road
  1. 465-4594
 3721 E. Pikes Peak Colorado Springs, CO 80909  

Online Shops

Online 4x4/offroad shops.

Products Shop Notes
OEM Mopar  
* ExtremeTerrain great prices, premium parts
  Amazon the f'n wild west
  Teraflex highend parts, expensive prices
  GoRecon N/A
  CarID various parts
  ARB highend manufacturer parts & kits
  Mountain Offroad jku arb twin compressor onboard mounting kit
  Rugged Ridge  
Roof Racks BajaRack  
Lights Hella Lights  
  JWSpeaker  
  KC Hilites  
  Headlight Upgrade  
Winching Gear Warn highend winches
  Factor55 highend synthetic winching components
  Surprise Straps highend, handmade paracord grab handles
Tents TepuiTents expensive roof-top tents
Coolers Yeti Coolers  

Guides & Resources

Some sites & guides I've found helpful.

Research

Per-subject notes on various components and upgrades.

Air Compressor

Auxillary Switches

Need AUX switches for lights & such.

Body Upgrades

Stinger bar notes:

  • safety (primary purpose)
    • primary purpose is to prevent the jeep from tipping forward during a roll over
    • a front rollover is the most hazardous type of rollover, commonly results in head injuries
    • if jeep rolls frontward down a steep slope, weight of vehicle is thrown forward while it pivots on front bumper
    • stinger bar causes jeep to roll to the side instead, resulting in a slower, less dangerous rollover
  • protection
    • prevents damage to the frontend due to collision, especially when being pushed or pulled
    • protects the grill, winch, and lights
  • utility
    • can also be used as a ramp when traversing large obstacles
    • can be used as a winch or toe strap anchor point in some situations

Camera

Carryovers

Stuff I already had from the truck.

I turned down the factory touchscreen/nav cause I had the Pioneer AVH-4000NEX. In retrospect, I shouldn't have - the 'reinstall cost' from Drive-In Audio Sound ended at $1100, after we had to install a second subwoofer under the driver seat (which limits how far down it can go), due to the proprietary factory wiring - and even after that, I still don't have an offline gps/maps solution (currently using apple maps, which requires celluar data).

Communications

On the first two trails I've been on, we've gone in and out of cellular service, making phones not a great option for reliable communications on the trail. Instead, I've been messing around comms over two-way radios. I've currently got a set of handheld BaoFeng GF-F8HP radios, but I'd like to mount something a little more permanent and reliable - specifically the TYT TH-9800 two-way radio.

Grab Handles

Lift & Suspension

Still looking at stuff ...

Lighting

All the lights.

Light Type Size Pattern Lumens Temp Power
ARB ARF32F Intensity LED   Flood 8200 6500K 90W
ARB AR21F Intensity LED   Flood 6950 6500K 74W
KC HiLITES LED          

Recovery Equipment

Window Tint

Winching Gear

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