DavidSKi's 07 KJ Sport 4x4

With a stock KJ wheres the best place to start with upgrade?


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davidski

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Setting up the Journal thread for my Jeep. Opinions and suggestions welcome!
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This is my 2007 Jeep KJ Libby sport 4x4. Bought with only 74500 miles, one owner, from carmax in whitemarsh MD.

This is my pinterest board of ideas on where to start with her.
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Nice jeep.

Skids and hooks would be the first thing I would do.

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Just got the jeep back from the shop this morning. Had the Rear Lower Controlarm recall fixed, and then received attitude when i asked about the upcoming recall on the gastanks. The guy accused me of just wanting a free trailer hitch, and i told him that 1) i was just asking... and 2) I am getting one either way if he pays for it or not. what a ******.
 
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I am assuming your talking about skid plates and toe hooks?
Is there a certain brand that is preferred? and whats the difference between hooks and the D shaped rings?
 

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Welcome to the forum.

Yep, Dave is right on the money.
Skid plates and tow hooks are the 2 starting points, then go from there.

Lift, tires, are probably best done all at once for various reasons, and the direction you go with the lift will depends on the whether you put on a new bumper or not.
Don't bother with a brushguard as it will mount where your tow hooks should go.
IMO lights are over-rated. Some will disagree, but I don't wheel after dark and the stock lighting works fine on the tarmac.

Nice KJ!:happy160:
 

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I agree on the lights but my bumper looked empty without some lights on it. The wires are ran but not hooked up to the relay yet....soon it will be

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Voted for a lift as that is where the real value is for me.

Tires would be second and all the rest are accessories except maybe hooks ect...
 

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I really would like a bull bar or grill guard.. since they attach in the same holes as the toe hooks, are there some brand of bull/grill that also include the toe hook?
 

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Nope and as said before, they increase any damage to your Jeep if in an accident. They protect nothing. Really not a good idea.
 

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id much rather mount fogs on my bullbar, than drilling them on the top of my bumper. someone just PMed me this pic, but with no info.
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yikes, that bullbar is kinda pricey. i wonder if there are any other models/brands that have d rings like this.
 

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so my next noob question. hooks/d rings, where do i get them? and how many different skid plates are there and which should i first purchase?
 

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Just ordered a curt hitch for the rear (front hitch soon) and wiring for the trailer lights. Also a hook and D ring. ordering a front hitch next payday
 

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