Balling on a Budget Build

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iRazorback

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Hey everyone! I'm from Fayetteville, Arkansas, I recently purchased a 2013 JKU Freedom Edition (black) and have been saving up ever since to start building towards my dream. I'm a senior graduating this year with a minimum wage job so my build will go fairly slow.

I've recently decided to go with a Barricade front bumper with built-in LEDs (to unpopular decision) and have been searching long and hard for great deals on the wheels and tires. I decided to go with 18x12 Fuel Hostages and 35" tires. That being said, I don't know if I should go with a budget lift-kit or buy a 3-4" lift kit. I live in a college town with no off-road trails so having an expensive lift kit isn't going to help me. I understand the better the lift the better the ride is but I'm trying to squeak by with spending less than 3,500.

The question I have are:
1) Should I go with a budget lift since I won't being doing serious off-roading, and if not then which lift is the best for around 500?
2) Will 12 wides fit with the 3" - 4" lift without running into problems?
3) What are the bets tires for the buck? I was think Trail Grapps, BFG MTs, or Terra Grapps


Thanks for your help! I will be ordering the bumper today and going to post everything I have done so far!;)
 
OverlanderJK said:
If you're trying to save money don't buy 18's. Tires are a bit more expensive for 18's compared to 17's.
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That is very true. I was at first just going to go with 17s and 33s but a guy at one meet had 18x12 on 35s and it looked really, really good :crazyeyes:
 
I know 15 inch rims aren't the most popular option but tires are way cheaper. So that's something to look at.
 
Jkjosh14 said:
I know 15 inch rims aren't the most popular option but tires are way cheaper. So that's something to look at.
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Ya 15's are cheap and 35's with them are very cheap but then you run the issue of brake caliper clearance with the 15's, I think you have to file a bit of the brake caliper for them to fit properly but that might be just steel rims and not alloys.
 
18x12? Why such a wide rim? I thought you wanted to be in the 8-9" width for a 12.5" tire.

On a side note: I love Fuel wheels, but they are super expensive.
 
ParktheJeep said:
Ya 15's are cheap and 35's with them are very cheap but then you run the issue of brake caliper clearance with the 15's, I think you have to file a bit of the brake caliper for them to fit properly but that might be just steel rims and not alloys.
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I have alloy 15s on mine and had no clearance issues and didnt file anything down
 
iRazorback said:
Hey everyone! I'm from Fayetteville, Arkansas, I recently purchased a 2013 JKU Freedom Edition (black) and have been saving up ever since to start building towards my dream. I'm a senior graduating this year with a minimum wage job so my build will go fairly slow.

I've recently decided to go with a Barricade front bumper with built-in LEDs (to unpopular decision) and have been searching long and hard for great deals on the wheels and tires. I decided to go with 18x12 Fuel Hostages and 35" tires. That being said, I don't know if I should go with a budget lift-kit or buy a 3-4" lift kit. I live in a college town with no off-road trails so having an expensive lift kit isn't going to help me. I understand the better the lift the better the ride is but I'm trying to squeak by with spending less than 3,500.

The question I have are:
1) Should I go with a budget lift since I won't being doing serious off-roading, and if not then which lift is the best for around 500?
2) Will 12 wides fit with the 3" - 4" lift without running into problems?
3) What are the bets tires for the buck? I was think Trail Grapps, BFG MTs, or Terra Grapps


Thanks for your help! I will be ordering the bumper today and going to post everything I have done so far!;)
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You really don't want to run 12 inch wide wheels if you plan on doing any wheeling. With a budget build you should stick with 8 or 9 inch wide wheels running 12.5 or 13.5 wide tires.

Post up some pictures as you make progress!

:beer:
 
ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432168927.539347.jpg this is day one when I first got it!

ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432168974.508449.jpg quick pic I shot that night, was immediately in love

ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432169021.131161.jpg I plasti dipped all 5 wheels that weekend. I'm a huge anti-chrome fan

ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432169109.305634.jpg photo I took while in Oklahoma visiting my dad. I really like the reflection of the clouds in the black, looks really nice!

ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432169169.181339.jpg the silver was next to go away on the grill, add a WOL windshield decal, 2 WOL cowl stickers, and a antennaX stubby antenna. Doing the small things can change the looks of a JK really fast!

ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432169414.917089.jpgImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432169427.106370.jpg little before and after

ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432169451.798725.jpg wheels of choice that will be on hopefully within the next month! Will be sitting on a 4inch rough country lift too!

My new bumper just came in the mail so I hope to have that installed when family isn't in town! Stay tuned!! :celebrate:
 
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