subsnoddy Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 hi im looking into buying an 88 gl, no mods whatsoever, with around 250k on it. i really would like to get into the off road scene, but i am a college student and this would also be functioning as my daily driver. i dont want to do anything too serious in terms of off roading, but i do want to have some fun. suggestions on upgrades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scooby Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 i was looking for the same thing, i ended up going with a SJR 2inch suspension lift, 15inch alloy peugeot wheels, and some 215/75/15 wild cat tires. so far i can get everywhere i want to go, now its not a hard core wheeler, but it is alot of fun to go on logging roads, get to hunting/camping sites, and tredge around in 1ft deep snow with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsnoddy Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 that sounds pretty much like exactly what i want. are lifts hard to do yourself? i have a base knowledge of cars but have never done anything major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scooby Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 took me about 2 hours to do the lift start to finish by myself. hardest part was the front, the rear took maybe 5 minutes, didn't even have to pull off the wheels. here is my wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsnoddy Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 sick. is that a custom bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I daily drove both my 4" lifted EA82s. both had ~28" tall tires on them. only complaint is the power (plenty to get in trouble off-road, but frustrating on the street). EA82s are slow in stock form, then throw some big, meaty tires on there, and you've got nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scooby Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 sick. is that a custom bumper? ya i made it myself, im not done yet, i will eventyally cap the ends of the square tube for more strength, as well as run more round tubing around the corner of the turn signals and such for more protection as well as being able to know where the corners are on the trails. I daily drove both my 4" lifted EA82s. both had ~28" tall tires on them. only complaint is the power (plenty to get in trouble off-road, but frustrating on the street). EA82s are slow in stock form, then throw some big, meaty tires on there, and you've got nothing. very very true, i can't wait to swap in a carbed 2.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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