Anybody else getting wordy PMs from Steve - SanJose?

[CO Hummer]

Can someone shut this guy up? I get like 10 of these every day:

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

Modifying your vehicle is kinda like the domino affect. You can't just change one thing with out it affecting something else. So you have to consider a lot of different factors when making mods to your vehicle. Most people start with bigger and more trail ready tires such as A/T or M/T tires form 30" to 33" tires and wider rims like 15x7 or 15x8. The bigger the tire your power will decrease and gas mileage will decrease as well and your speedometer will be off too. But you will get more ground clearance, more tire to ground contact, and better stability off road.
The next thing to consider would be BODY ARMOR. Body armor is very important if you want to keep you vehicle in one piece. So where is it needed? You have five main places you should consider protecting if you are 4 wheeling. The first is the front 2 skid plates. It is highly recommended that you get stronger skid plates for this area. This area will take a beating when 4 wheeling. Custom skid plates run anywhere for $150.00 to $300.00. I would recommend a 1/4" aluminum skidplate. A aluminum skidplate will be much lighter and almost as as strong as a steal skidplate. If you made a steel skidpate the same strength as a 1/4" aluminum skidplate it would be too heavy.
The next place to consider protecting is your rocker panels. This is the area just below your doors. This is a very crucial area to protect. When maneuvering over large obstacles you want to go over them with your tire, but if the obstacle is bigger than the clearance on the side of your vehicle it WILL damage your rocker panels. If you have rock guards then you can literally slide over the obstacles using the rock guards and not compromise you vehicle. Rock guards cost anywhere between $100.00, if you can do the work you self or up to $350.00 or more.
Next is the front and back bumpers.