Nathan, have you decided on the tires yet?
What other plans do you have for the Monty immediate or future?
Still undecided on tires. I may ask if the tire store near my house (with whom I have done LOTS of business with) will order several sizes combos for me so that I can "try them on for fit", and by fit, I mean appearance
I don't have any money for another month or two, so I have no immediate plans. I had to replace the windshield and alternator this weekend, and I'm going to need a good battery very soon. These items came at a very inopportune time financially, so it may be a while before I get to the next steps, but generally, this is what I intend:
1. Mechanical baselining of vehicle (all the fluids, plugs and wires, wheel bearings, timing belt, water pump, fuel filter, tie rods, etc....as needed
2. 4Crawler Body lift (2" blocks for 1" net lift?)
3. Ironman suspension lift (springs, shocks, torsen bars)
4. Removal of sway bars. May just do the front for now.
5. Tires. Would love to find a cheap pair of 16" rims so that I can expand my tire options (Cooper Discoverer STT/Max is my preferred all around tire for this rig right now, but only on 16's)
6. iPhone connectivity. Might require new radio head unit. Not sure yet
7. HAM and CB antenna's, and a hardmount CB radio (i'll use my handheld HAM radio with a mag mount antenna probably)
Besides "Baselining" and off road oriented upgrades, I have some more minor repair items to do, like the window operators, the door actuators, replacing one of the door locks altogether, replace quite a few dash lights, and figuring out a way to increase in cabin storage for things like FRS/HAM radios, cell phones, drinks, sunglasses, etc....
It's a project vehicle, just wish I had the money to get to these items now!