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Just bought a new SR5 looking to put some money into it. Any suggestions?

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Tristanwall24, May 18, 2017.

  1. May 18, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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    Tristanwall24

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    Looking to spend around $1,000-$1,500. Interested in getting some better looking headlights, tires and a lift
     
    Tristanwall24, May 18, 2017
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  2. May 18, 2017 at 7:46 PM
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  3. May 18, 2017 at 7:49 PM
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    A lot of options at that price point! Wheels are tires were my first big mod. I didn't want to lift it before I had the right shoes on it. Good luck though and welcome!
     
    11Bguy, May 18, 2017
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    @ramonortiz55 he will help you.
     
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  5. May 19, 2017 at 6:54 AM
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  7. May 19, 2017 at 8:36 AM
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  8. May 23, 2017 at 4:48 PM
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  9. Dec 29, 2017 at 4:05 AM
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    Save more money.

    Quality solutions to your list are currently too big for your wallet.
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2017 at 4:38 AM
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  11. Dec 29, 2017 at 4:46 AM
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    StainlessSteelRatt

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    Clearwater Bill's absolutely correct.

    Do SR5s have 16" wheels?

    Maybe go with some 255/75/16 tires on some stock OR wheels. The tires'll put you up just a tich higher, and OR wheels seem to run pretty cheap if you get them used here.
     
    StainlessSteelRatt, Dec 29, 2017
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  12. Dec 29, 2017 at 1:24 PM
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    Welcome to forums! I'd say start with the wheels, tires, and headlights and then save some more for a quality lift kit as those will run you a little bit more. Do you have bigger pictures of your rig?
     
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  13. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:02 PM
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    Jckdnls

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    Wait on moding. Take it through some trails see what u need first. Find some people around your area wheel with them so you see different mods and how the work first.

    And welcome.
     
    Jckdnls, Dec 29, 2017
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  14. Dec 29, 2017 at 9:44 PM
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    This one's a biggie.

    I was originally going to do a lift more for appearances sake than anything else, really (*gasp!). I only ever wheeled FS roads in my 1st gen and figured that's all I really needed. Then I did some real off-roading with some new friends, and quickly realized that what I was really looking for was an effective system for how I like to drive now.

    $2200 worth of Icons in my garage later...
     
    StainlessSteelRatt, Dec 29, 2017
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