Im buying a 1989 Jeep Yj from a buddy of mine. Itll be my first jeep. I was just wanting some input on some good modifcations and all. I know my first one is gonna be getting Kc lights installed.
Ham radio operators have a saying, if your tower didn’t come down in that last big storm it’s too low. If your 4 wheeling and you don’t get hung up you quit too soon. My vote is for the winch. And, if it’s a mall crawler, I vote for some Hooters stickers.
I used to have a Warn XD8000 I bought for the '43 after sinking it to the tub in quicksand, it was locked & wearing Boggers.Speaking of winches.... Never had one and will be getting....Which is best performance wise and easier to maintain and work with...
Steel cable or that pliable soft looking nylon braided rope?
I have the warn mount on mine. I don’t even have a winch on it but it fits well with both the stock bumper and the warn bumper.What do yall recommend for a winch plate? I saw some on Quadratec. I just acquired a used Superwinch who had it on her JK, but I do not believe the plate I have will work for a YJ. I think it said RCX on it or something.
It really depends how you plan to use it. I'm new to jeeps as well and bought an 87 with a 2.5 lift and 33's for tires, and 4:10 gears. I liked nothing about that setup because I really wanted it more as a fun daily driver, that I could drive anywhere. I put the stock wheels on it, swapped out the axles to 3:07 gears and really love this thing now. I drive it everywhere. I had the bad ba-10 trans that I did swap out to the ax15 too. I did replace the 2.5 inch lift with another 2.5 inch lift which I regret now. Stock would have been better. That was more of a timing thing though. The suspension was really bad when I got it, so I did that first. Then realized I didnt like the wheels or gears. These are money pits, but are some much fun to drive when you have all the parts right.Im buying a 1989 Jeep Yj from a buddy of mine. Itll be my first jeep. I was just wanting some input on some good modifcations and all. I know my first one is gonna be getting Kc lights installed.
I went to 3:07's on 31's myself and really enjoy the drive, Installed a RC 2.5 lift without realizing it had a 1" body lift on it also.......It really depends how you plan to use it. I'm new to jeeps as well and bought an 87 with a 2.5 lift and 33's for tires, and 4:10 gears. I liked nothing about that setup because I really wanted it more as a fun daily driver, that I could drive anywhere. I put the stock wheels on it, swapped out the axles to 3:07 gears and really love this thing now. I drive it everywhere. I had the bad ba-10 trans that I did swap out to the ax15 too. I did replace the 2.5 inch lift with another 2.5 inch lift which I regret now. Stock would have been better. That was more of a timing thing though. The suspension was really bad when I got it, so I did that first. Then realized I didnt like the wheels or gears. These are money pits, but are some much fun to drive when you have all the parts right.
My wheels are just 28's so the 3:07's isnt too bad. Plus I do have the 4.2. Not sure if you have the 4 cylinder or not but that supercharger sounds like it will take care of any power issues lol. My logic via rpm calculator was that with 28's and a 3:07, at 70 my rpm's should be 2000 which is right where this engine produces peak torque. That worked out perfectly in real life. Yup, it doesn't scream to 60 but gets there soon enough for me. I have the same RC lift....I'm thinking a couple more years before break in lol.I went to 3:07's on 31's myself and really enjoy the drive, Installed a RC 2.5 lift without realizing it had a 1" body lift on it also.......
The only down side to mine is going into curves a little to fast....Have to drive it like a big truck with a high center load, Fine on flat
ground, But watch those curves!! The combo of gearing to tire does leave a little to be desired in acceleration to higher speeds....
But the Eaton M-90 Supercharger is gonna help with that......Installation this coming spring.......
I made my own out of .25x10" mild steel, most mounts suckWhat do yall recommend for a winch plate? I saw some on Quadratec. I just acquired a used Superwinch who had it on her JK, but I do not believe the plate I have will work for a YJ. I think it said RCX on it or something.