I am not trying to argue, just trying to see my options. I plan to buy a Rubicon when my wife gets out of nursing school. My question is can you modify an X to be equivalent to a Rubicon for less money? For this question I would like to use MSRP. Both prices could be negotiated down so let's just work with MSRP.
2005 Wrangler Rubicon:
Dual top
cruise control
MSRP = $29,560
Wrangler X:
7 Speakers with subwoofer (gotta have good tunes)
cruise control
AC (I live in Houston and this will be my daily driver....gotta have AC)
MSRP = $22,970
That is a price difference of $6,590 that could be used to mod it to equal the Rubicon's capabilities.
Upgrades Required to make a Wrangler X equal to a Rubicon:
Dana 44 front - $?
Dana 44 back - $?
Air locker front - $?
Air locker rear - $?
SYE (I know this may not be necessary, but I plan on lifting and it will be needed eventually) - $?
4:1 tranfer case (I know that some might not like the 4:1 but I do. Not to mention that the
Rock-Trac transfer case is stronger and comes with stronger u-joints) - $?
New tires (This might be a wash because I would like bigger tires when I get a Rubicon, but that will probably wait until the factory tires wear out, but those little 215/75R15 would
HAVE to go) - $?
All that does not take into consideration that if I bought a Wrangler X and ripped the differentials off an added 44s with lockers they would not be covered under warranty.
What I would like is for a few of you to help me estimate how much these mods would cost to see if it would be under $6,590.