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Is this a good deal?
'98 TJ
4cyl 2.5L 78,000km 5spd Hardtop Completely stock $9000 CDN As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for mods. What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? Thanks guys! |
Re: Is this a good deal?
On Jun 18, 9:54 am, "griffin" <gry...@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote:
> '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! Seems to be about $2000 overpriced for a stock '98. |
Re: Is this a good deal?
On Jun 18, 9:54 am, "griffin" <gry...@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote:
> '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! Seems to be about $2000 overpriced for a stock '98. |
Re: Is this a good deal?
On Jun 18, 9:54 am, "griffin" <gry...@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote:
> '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! Seems to be about $2000 overpriced for a stock '98. |
Re: Is this a good deal?
On Jun 18, 9:54 am, "griffin" <gry...@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote:
> '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! Seems to be about $2000 overpriced for a stock '98. |
Re: Is this a good deal?
I think it is a bit steep, but it does have low 'mileage'.
As far as the air bags go, I have seen TJ's have pretty good losing battles with trees and the air bags didn't fire, nor have I ever heard of one going off prematurely. We actually phoned DC about them after one tree bite. They asked if we 'thought' the bag should have been needed for the impact and we said no and they said there you go... Oh, we also bought or Jeeps with winter driving in mind. Both on and off road. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) griffin wrote: > '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! > > |
Re: Is this a good deal?
I think it is a bit steep, but it does have low 'mileage'.
As far as the air bags go, I have seen TJ's have pretty good losing battles with trees and the air bags didn't fire, nor have I ever heard of one going off prematurely. We actually phoned DC about them after one tree bite. They asked if we 'thought' the bag should have been needed for the impact and we said no and they said there you go... Oh, we also bought or Jeeps with winter driving in mind. Both on and off road. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) griffin wrote: > '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! > > |
Re: Is this a good deal?
I think it is a bit steep, but it does have low 'mileage'.
As far as the air bags go, I have seen TJ's have pretty good losing battles with trees and the air bags didn't fire, nor have I ever heard of one going off prematurely. We actually phoned DC about them after one tree bite. They asked if we 'thought' the bag should have been needed for the impact and we said no and they said there you go... Oh, we also bought or Jeeps with winter driving in mind. Both on and off road. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) griffin wrote: > '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! > > |
Re: Is this a good deal?
I think it is a bit steep, but it does have low 'mileage'.
As far as the air bags go, I have seen TJ's have pretty good losing battles with trees and the air bags didn't fire, nor have I ever heard of one going off prematurely. We actually phoned DC about them after one tree bite. They asked if we 'thought' the bag should have been needed for the impact and we said no and they said there you go... Oh, we also bought or Jeeps with winter driving in mind. Both on and off road. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) griffin wrote: > '98 TJ > 4cyl 2.5L > 78,000km > 5spd > Hardtop > Completely stock > > $9000 CDN > > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > mods. > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > Thanks guys! > > |
Re: Is this a good deal?
On Jun 18, 7:58 am, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Jun 18, 9:54 am, "griffin" <gry...@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote: > > > > > > > '98 TJ > > 4cyl 2.5L > > 78,000km > > 5spd > > Hardtop > > Completely stock > > > $9000 CDN > > > As a follow-up to my last thread General Jeep Questions, I'm just looking > > for a fun summer vehicle to stick a small lift kit on (maybe 2-3") - enough > > to throw on some 33" BFG MT's and go play around in the mud. I'd likely sell > > the hard top (what do those go for on the used market?) and buy a soft top > > since it will be parked in the winter and I can use the extra funds for > > mods. > > > What would it cost to add a small lift to this? Any complications? > > > One other thing about it, it comes with airbags which I don't think I'd want > > activated when I'm offroading. But if I'm cruising in the city, I'd like > > them on. Is there an easy way to activate/deactivate them? > > > Thanks guys! > > Seems to be about $2000 overpriced for a stock '98.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Agreed, despite the mileage. Hard TJ tops go for 1000 USD min. every day in desired markets, like beach communities. I've seen them from 600 to 1500 depending on condition, options, and location. "Budget" 2" lifts go for 100 US (spacers & bump stop extensions) to 200 (spacers and longer shocks), parts only. 2" spring lifts start at 300. 2" lifts are advertised for 32's, maybe someone has experience with 33's on one.... So at 2" or 3" of lift, you will find frustration with short U-joint life and driveline vibration if you aim to stop your expenditures at lift & tires... It is common practice to leave the airbags in place on any streetable Jeep....the factory calibrated the airbag deployment sensors to accommodate light off-road encounters with solid objects. |
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