The true cost of the mod sickness

[jnapier]

I have been preparing my wish list of mods over the next year or so and just wondered how much it would cost once all is said and done. That got me thinking I would love to know the average for those on this board.

So I'll throw the question out here...How much have you spent on offroading modifications to the X as of now? I am being very specific; no stereo costs, or seat covers. I am referring to tires, shocks, lifts bumpers, racks, jacks, jerry cans, skid plates, rock sliders, torsion bars, AALs, shackles, winches, alignments (but not damage repair costs) etc.

What's the final pain the wallet for the joy of ride?

[Maddog]

Currently, I have a rough estimate of about $5250 give or take a few hundred as I cannot remember the exact shipped cost of every mod. However, that figure will be rising as I a plan on adding a rear bumper with tire carrier, a couple more lights, and a roof rack in the near future. While it seems we all spend a great deal on mods, beefing up a truck for wheeling is much less expensive than the street racing scene. A friend of mine has dropped $25000 this past year alone in his Camaro.

Dog

[Antitree_hugger]

Just over $1500. With another $2500 or so planned.

Ben

[Philosopher]

Keep in mind I bought my truck in August of 99 and now have 64K miles on it, including the drive out West (which was what got me to invest so much money in lights, safari rack, CO2 tank, battery, recovery gear, etc.) and back last year which totalled 5800 miles ...


TIRES - Since I'm just about to start on my second set of MT's I won't count them. The first set of 32's cost me $550.
SHOCKS - Ranchos $128, Bilsteins $128
BUMPERS - ARB $640, KMA $350 + $80
SAFARI RACK - $250
WARN MANUAL HUBS - $125
HI-LIFT JACK - $50
CO2 AIRTANK & PARTS - $180
FULLY BELLY SKID PLATES - $550 + $200 (gas tank plate)
T-BARS, A-ARMS, etc. - $450
SHACKLES - $45
AAL's - $60
OPTIMA RED TOP - $120
WINCH & ACCESSORY KIT - $850
OTHER RECOVERY GEAR (tow straps, D-rings, etc.) - ~$80
ROCK SLIDERS - $70 (first set of EOE sliders ever made)
LIGHTS - 2 sets of IPF 960's - $300

I think that's a good enough list for now.

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TOTAL SO FAR OVER THE PAST 2 YRS. - $4978

[ChuckH]

Hmmm, I think I'm up to about $2200 so far. Let's add things up:

ARB Bumper...........................$350
Rear Bumper and Tire carrier...$750 (I think)
Jerry Can...............................$ 30
Jerry Can bracket...................$ 50
Hi-Lift.....................................$ 50
Rancho Shocks (used).............$ 75
Pirelli Scorpion A/T's (5)..........$550
Shackles (not used now, but)... $ 60
AAL's......................................$ 60
IPF JO-1 lights.........................$300
Optima Battery........................$ 80
CB and anteanna.....................$125
AC/Rancho Steering Stabilizer..$ 60

Ack, that's $2540 and doesn't include the other $2500 or more for stereo, tools, and miscellaneous items. No wonder I don't have any freaking money in the bank!

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by ChuckH
Ack, that's $2540 and doesn't include the other $2500 or more for stereo, tools, and miscellaneous items. No wonder I don't have any freaking money in the bank!

Sounds like you're down with the SICKNESS.

:bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte


BTW Chuck - how'd you get an ARB for $350, an Optima for $80, and the SS for $60 (gift certificate?) ... ?

[Antitree_hugger]

I got my ARB for $300

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by Antitree_hugger
I got my ARB for $300

And that's all you're going to say just to piss me off?

[Schludwiller]

Some of the members in our club were able to get a deal on ARB's because they were "refurbished" Meaning they were damaged in transit and repaired. Ben got the last one.

[Antitree_hugger]

sorry, yes my ARB was damaged, there was a dent smaller than a dime in the wing (and it was on the metal that FACES the wheel) you can not see it at all and I will be cutting that area off anyways to fit the 33"s ;-)

Ben

[Maddog]

Out of curiosity, what 33's are you going with? BFG MTs? Swampers?

Ed

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by Antitree_hugger
sorry, yes my ARB was damaged, there was a dent smaller than a dime in the wing (and it was on the metal that FACES the wheel) you can not see it at all and I will be cutting that area off anyways to fit the 33"s ;-)

Ben

Gotcha ... you better save up some pennies for new gears!

[ChuckH]

Hmmm, now that I think about it, I think I paid $300 for my ARB too. I can't remember for sure. I know I gave Mark an extra $80 to redrill it (It's a Navara bar), weld the spacers in, and install it for me and I didn't include that in my price.

I also included my jerry can mount and stuff in my bumper price and then listed it seperatly. Oops! Not a huge impact, but I unintentionally lied! :o

My bumper was bent on the right wing and it looks a little lumpy on top if you look closely but most people don't notice it. I figured it would probably get more bends and dents eventually anyway!

The Optima Red Top was on sale at GI Joe's so I bought it!

$60 was the price from 4x4 parts with shipping on the stabilizer unless rrdstarr lied to me! I think it's listed at $55 on their website.

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by ChuckH

$60 was the price from 4x4 parts with shipping on the stabilizer unless rrdstarr lied to me! I think it's listed at $55 on their website.

I have a $25 coupon from them but it's listed as $79 on their site ...?

[Antitree_hugger]

yup saving for new gears, planning on BFG KMs
course I may get tired of waiting and get a second set of rims and TSLs instead.