Cheap and Easy: Mods for under $200 you can do yourself in the garage
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Recovery Vehicle
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From: Hazlet, NJ
Cheap and Easy: Mods for under $200 you can do yourself in the garage
Title says it all, anything goes. And yes, this is an attempt at trying to keep people from leaving for other forums 
I'll start with something that's not too obvious, but definitely a necessity, a CB Radio! You can pick a good one up with the antenna and mic for less than $100 no problem. It's the first mod I put on my Disco, and I recommend that everyone that hits the trails, even if not too often get one. Heck, even if you don't ride the trails, it's great to have.
I'll start with something that's not too obvious, but definitely a necessity, a CB Radio! You can pick a good one up with the antenna and mic for less than $100 no problem. It's the first mod I put on my Disco, and I recommend that everyone that hits the trails, even if not too often get one. Heck, even if you don't ride the trails, it's great to have.
Recovery Vehicle
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u can do the "hood blackout" deal for cheap... couple rolls of tape and some black paint... not really a mod for those who would freak out if they messed up their paint though... i'm probably gonna redo mine shortly because the original paint is starting to wear through...
TReK
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Soldotna, AK
Lights are my favorite cheap mods. You can get a set of driving lights or fog lights for cheap at any auto parts store. My fog lights I just put on were $25 for the set.
If you just want to upgrade your existing headlights you can get HID kits for well under $200 from any number of suppliers. I have found a guy here in Denver that sells HID kits for $139. HID upgrades make a huge difference in the amount of light out in front of you.
If you just want to upgrade your existing headlights you can get HID kits for well under $200 from any number of suppliers. I have found a guy here in Denver that sells HID kits for $139. HID upgrades make a huge difference in the amount of light out in front of you.
Winching
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From: west of chicago
I pulled my front sway bar 3mos. ago, can't tell any difference on the road or corners.
(better articulation)
At the same time I pulled my front air dam off as a snowbank attacked me this winter
(Fogs went to the bumper 2yrs. ago)(better approach angle, although that never stopped me, obviously)
Electric fans <$75 instead of replacing bad viscous brg. (better jump off idle)
luck,greg
(better articulation)
At the same time I pulled my front air dam off as a snowbank attacked me this winter
(Fogs went to the bumper 2yrs. ago)(better approach angle, although that never stopped me, obviously)
Electric fans <$75 instead of replacing bad viscous brg. (better jump off idle)
luck,greg
Camel Trophy
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tulsa, OK
Front brush guard with Hella 500's - $200 Craigslist
Factory switch with relay - $7 E-bay
Homelink control even though I can't fit in the garage -$16 E-bay
Different Grill - $27.50 Pep Boys
Black headliner - $120 including new material, adhesive and backer board. Nothing there when I bought it. Drove to Chicago and had to pour water on the passengers because they licked the roof.
Lots of stuff to do cheaply.
Factory switch with relay - $7 E-bay
Homelink control even though I can't fit in the garage -$16 E-bay
Different Grill - $27.50 Pep Boys
Black headliner - $120 including new material, adhesive and backer board. Nothing there when I bought it. Drove to Chicago and had to pour water on the passengers because they licked the roof.
Lots of stuff to do cheaply.
If you want a deeper and slightly louder sound from your disco, cut off the resonator. I sawed mine off in 5 mins and placed a generic tip to turn it down and out so the exhaust would get out from under the truck. This is NOT going to give you one of those obnoxious redneck sounds, just a nice mellow idle that stands out from others, especially off road. Simple and easy, cost me $5 bucks since i already had the sawzall.
Here's a Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtdNJtjKiFI
Here's a Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtdNJtjKiFI
Rock Crawling
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Title says it all, anything goes. And yes, this is an attempt at trying to keep people from leaving for other forums
I'll start with something that's not too obvious, but definitely a necessity, a CB Radio! You can pick a good one up with the antenna and mic for less than $100 no problem. It's the first mod I put on my Disco, and I recommend that everyone that hits the trails, even if not too often get one. Heck, even if you don't ride the trails, it's great to have.
I'll start with something that's not too obvious, but definitely a necessity, a CB Radio! You can pick a good one up with the antenna and mic for less than $100 no problem. It's the first mod I put on my Disco, and I recommend that everyone that hits the trails, even if not too often get one. Heck, even if you don't ride the trails, it's great to have.
