SUT mods

[flyin6]

I just bought my 07 SUT in late June. Had to leave to go back to work (I work overseas) Will be back in September.
I always plan out my mods in advance then start to focus in on actually getting it done.
Here's what I plan so far:
Bumpers:
Tuff country front and rear
factory brush guard which I already have
Winch:
T-Max 9K (already have it)
Suspension:
Hmmm... either go with the Cognito upp arms with extended shocks and the torsion keys, turned up to 3" and a coil spring spacer and extended bilstiens rear
or
Rancho 4" or cognito or other 6" lift
Stock wheels
Toyos open country or Pro Comp extreme AT's 35" or 37"
Engine:
Dyna tec long tubes w/ the h-pipe
4" cat back
Magna Charger supercharger
Lights:
Hella or similiar roof and bumper
Home made roof rack
Professional driving instruction at the factory (I think this is already scheduled)
I'm sure many have travelled this road. I am looking for suggestions or thoughts about where to start? Or if any of these ideas are not a good idea?
My truck will be bling negative, all blacked out and subtle (if that is possible)

[BKLYNH2]

i would say let the supercharger and other peformance boosters go if you want a capable off roader. You won't need extra power and once you start lifting it (use a kit, do a search for recommendations) I believe all that extra pwer will only make it easier to break stuff. Get some heavier tie rods. get a gobi ladder even if you make a rack. Definitely get 37's. Get a locking front diff instead of the supercharger.

[boozmaster]

superlift makes a great 6in lift that you can still use the stock wheels with
and thats the only one that i know that lets you use the stock wheels.
thats what i have on my rig along w/37s they say you can fit up to a 40in.
tire.

[CONRAD II]

Originally Posted by boozmaster

superlift makes a great 6in lift that you can still use the stock wheels with
and thats the only one that i know that lets you use the stock wheels.
thats what i have on my rig along w/37s they say you can fit up to a 40in.
tire.

What? Why would the brand of lift have anything to do with whether or not you can use stock wheels? You sound like a superlift salesman.

[flyin6]

Good info on the superlift kit, didn't know that either. Yep, I think I need to stay with the stock wheels. That's a modification which is really only for looks considering I'd use a tall narrow 37" tire.
When I do the roof rack, I'd do a custom thing to hang a lader from a side, remember I have the SUT. Since mine has and will keep the locking tonnau cover, a ladder from behind is almost out. I did a custom roof rack on my Tundra, super strong and it only cost me $90 plus the time to weld and cut up everything.
Now as for the SC, I would strongly disagree. Besides, broken parts are good. A broken frond diff, for example is a bonafide excuse for a LS diff and maybe a gear change to say, 4.56... :-)) You have to have good reasons to get the mods past the wife!

[boozmaster]

ONLY SUPERLIFT BECAUSE i did alot of checking out before buying
and found out fabtech and rancho both use replacement knuckles in
which the factory wheels will not fit THANK YOU

NOT A SALESMEN

[BKLYNH2]

Originally Posted by flyin6

Good info on the superlift kit, didn't know that either. Yep, I think I need to stay with the stock wheels. That's a modification which is really only for looks considering I'd use a tall narrow 37" tire.
When I do the roof rack, I'd do a custom thing to hang a lader from a side, remember I have the SUT. Since mine has and will keep the locking tonnau cover, a ladder from behind is almost out. I did a custom roof rack on my Tundra, super strong and it only cost me $90 plus the time to weld and cut up everything.
Now as for the SC, I would strongly disagree. Besides, broken parts are good. A broken frond diff, for example is a bonafide excuse for a LS diff and maybe a gear change to say, 4.56... :-)) You have to have good reasons to get the mods past the wife!

Oops, totally forgot the SUT factor when I recommended the ladder. I climb up onto my rack a lot (SUV) and therfore can't imagine not having one. As far as the SC advice relative to some of your other decisions I stay buy it. there are a few hardcore (H2) wheelers on this site that have done the same mods as you are suggesting, and they essentially created a money pit and wound up ditching the H2 altogether. I'm not naming names, but ....well they are all talking about mods to their HEEPS now and I feel real sad every time I think about losing these good friends.