Post by Kevin W. on Dec 28, 2005 14:20:48 GMT -5
Scott,
Doing a budget boost (with or without a BL) is a great starting off point. It is very inexpensive (think the RE BB with shocks is around 200 bucks, maybe 250 now) and you can slowly ease into the sport.
How modification friendly is your dealer? This is just something to be aware of when making mods. I personally chose to avoid doing a body lift / motor mount until my three year warranty is out. The general rule for modifications and warranty, is that the dealer needs to prove that your modification caused the specific problem/failure. This is a gray area and each dealer is different. Lets say your axle shaft snaps and you're running larger then stock tires. The dealer can blame your tires. Lets say your driveshaft ujoint wears out at 10,000 miles, the dealer can say its because of your suspension lift altering the driveline angle. If you don't touch the motor mounts or body lift, then the "blame game" ends at the driveshafts. If you have a motor mount lift and something goes wrong with the engine, tranny, t-case, I don't think its inconceivable that the dealer would start blaming your mml.
So, That was my blabbing... not trying to scare you about modifications, just making you aware that some dealers SUCK. Others will put the lift on FOR YOU and rock
Good luck!
Doing a budget boost (with or without a BL) is a great starting off point. It is very inexpensive (think the RE BB with shocks is around 200 bucks, maybe 250 now) and you can slowly ease into the sport.
How modification friendly is your dealer? This is just something to be aware of when making mods. I personally chose to avoid doing a body lift / motor mount until my three year warranty is out. The general rule for modifications and warranty, is that the dealer needs to prove that your modification caused the specific problem/failure. This is a gray area and each dealer is different. Lets say your axle shaft snaps and you're running larger then stock tires. The dealer can blame your tires. Lets say your driveshaft ujoint wears out at 10,000 miles, the dealer can say its because of your suspension lift altering the driveline angle. If you don't touch the motor mounts or body lift, then the "blame game" ends at the driveshafts. If you have a motor mount lift and something goes wrong with the engine, tranny, t-case, I don't think its inconceivable that the dealer would start blaming your mml.
So, That was my blabbing... not trying to scare you about modifications, just making you aware that some dealers SUCK. Others will put the lift on FOR YOU and rock
Good luck!
I have prices on here in-case you guys want to start a fund (JUST KIDDING!) ;D really, the prices are so I can keep track. 
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other wise your absolutely right, the weld on's are better.