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It's my bad. I re-read how I responded - I was a dick.
$5,000 to spend on drivetrain upgrades. Ideas?
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I love these type of threads! 
What is this "Valve body upgrade for transmission" upgrade you speak of?
Wholesale automatics of Australia offer upgraded valve bodies that offer better shifting and cooling etc... supposed to make a world of difference in the A440f and A442F
This is what I would do FJ80 Front Suspension with the 5K
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If your gunna use that 12k winch on the rear make it portable/removable. Otherwise it becomes a HUGE anchor back there. I have an older Slee rear bumper and I often wise I had more clearance like lots of the newer bumpers. I can't imagine wheeling with the extra clearance that winch would require if hard mounted?
Leave the vehicle the way it is and drive it to Vegas. Use the rest of the cash to get yourself a really fancy hooker and some drugs.
Y'know, if you are having trouble coming up with something reasonable to spend it on.
Y'know, if you are having trouble coming up with something reasonable to spend it on.
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RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
supercharger all the difference in the world
Harrop Eaton ELockers (@wardharris), if not already locked. If your rig came with ABS from the factory, ditch the part-time because (my understanding is that) by going part time you have inactivated the ABS , Which is a safety feature. That could cost you big-time in the event of an accident where braking was a factor-as in seeing your insurance company completely disown you and deny all claims. Civil suit would certainly be possible, and perhaps even criminal prosecution if the accident were bad enough. In any event, you would likely become uninsurable. :-(
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What year is he? Hydroboost incompatible with ABS. Though if already inactivated by going part time, well…
LOCKER / GEAR COMMENTS
Ignore my Harrop link below - this is an endorsement, not a sales pitch.
Ken Francisco (Zuk) at @gearinstalls.com is a great resource - he can get you what you need, set up your gears/diffs and even help get them installed if you are up for a road trip to Phoenix.
More importantly, he has probably set up more diffs than anyone else I know and is an awesome resource for ADVICE. Shoot him a PM before you do anything. He has helped many of our customers and I/we/they have great trust in him.
The whole rock crawler thing is soooo basic. I'd vote you spend your $5k to do this:
Zuk da man. And of course get your lockers from da other man--Ward...LOCKER / GEAR COMMENTS
Ignore my Harrop link below - this is an endorsement, not a sales pitch.
Ken Francisco (Zuk) at @gearinstalls.com is a great resource - he can get you what you need, set up your gears/diffs and even help get them installed if you are up for a road trip to Phoenix.
More importantly, he has probably set up more diffs than anyone else I know and is an awesome resource for ADVICE. Shoot him a PM before you do anything. He has helped many of our customers and I/we/they have great trust in him.
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Thanks, @jaymar but Ken @gearinstalls.com is the go-to for lockers, gears and install kits as well - whether Harrop/Eaton or ARB.
I'd save 3 years put a 6BT and be happy
What's your intended usage? Is it a mall crawler or are you expecting it to perform a specific way in specific environments? That gets to the main question, where are you taking it, how are you using it, and have you experienced any shortcomings?
Logic would dictate that you experience how your rig handles and what you wish could be different first, before dumping money into it for something you may not even need.
Honestly, 2" lift and 35's is super capable if you have behind the wheel experience driving it, and I wouldn't mess with gearing at that tire size. If you're not messing with gearing, just have a rear locker installed and see if you can get yourself stuck before adding a front.
Logic would dictate that you experience how your rig handles and what you wish could be different first, before dumping money into it for something you may not even need.
Honestly, 2" lift and 35's is super capable if you have behind the wheel experience driving it, and I wouldn't mess with gearing at that tire size. If you're not messing with gearing, just have a rear locker installed and see if you can get yourself stuck before adding a front.
Sliders and skid plates would be the top on my list. I'd hate to beat up body work just before your paint and body phase.
