New Gen I Owner

[radio4095]

Just picked this up from craigslist and I am very excited to get it off-road! I have a great daily so this will be a fun weekend ride. Plan to do 33's, 4.88 and rear locker. Where is a good place to buy off-road parts? I discovered rocky-road.com and 4crawler.com (for a body lift). I was wondering if there are any more I should bookmark. I did a quick search on the forum and it didn't turn up much.

Thanks!
Peter

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Because there simply isn't much for them in the aftermarket, nice looking gen 1 tough.

 

[radio4095]

Dang! and thanks!!!

 

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

Welcome! They don't need much, so there isn't much of a demand for aftermarket. Your improvement plans are solid. Post up with any specific questions. Nice color SWB.

John B.

 

[radio4095]

Welcome! They don't need much, so there isn't much of a demand for aftermarket. Your improvement plans are solid. Post up with any specific questions. Nice color SWB.

John B.

Will do! Building an exhaust this next week. First of many project to come.

 

[iceanusn7]

i just got mine also! i agree not much out there, but i cant wait to discover and test off road. Let me know if you find any good suspension lift!

 

[rxinhed]

The Montero / Raider will hold 33's with no lift.

 

[Trekker9]

Nice ride.

 

[RMelton]

Lift options

i just got mine also! i agree not much out there, but i cant wait to discover and test off road. Let me know if you find any good suspension lift!

The only lift I have found for mine is the Old Man Emu which is pretty exspensive. I found a review on 4x4wire where they replaced the rear coil springs with the springs from a GenII and cranked the torsion bars on the front. I did it to mine and got about 2" up front and 2.5" in the rear. It also stiffened up the ride a good bit. I have had mine for about 6 months. I bought it as a budget wheeler/hunting truck. These little things we go just about anywhere.