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Author:  Megalos [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:44 am ]
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1.Gutter Guard the radiator. $10 - DONE
2.Upgrade Airflow.
...a.Amsoil EA drop in Air Filter (#EAA201-EA) $40 - DONE
...b.Cold Air intake mod to air box $10
...c.Magnaflow Muffler # 12226 $80
3.Window Tint $200
4.Audio/Visual
...a.Head Unit – Pioneer DEH-2200UB $110 - DONE
...b.Apple IPad w/3G $850 - Replaced with AndroidX Smartphone.
...c.IPad Dash (and head rest mount for the boy) $??? - Dont need
...d.4 Door Speakers (6.5”x2.5”) – Pioneer #TS-A1782R $150 - Done
...e.CB/Two Way Radio $
5.Relocate washer fluid bottle
6.Extend Breathers
7.LIFT!!!
...a.Front Shocks - Bilstein F4-BE5-D916-H0 $151 - Done
...b.Rear Shocks - Bilstein F4-BE5-6458-H7 $180 - Done
...c.Front Springs OME 927's $150 - Done
...d.Rear Springs OME 948's $150 - Done
...e.Upper A-Arms $400
...f.Lower Ball Joints Moog K1399 x2 $126
...g.Brake Line Extensions Done
...h.Boiler's front shims x2 Done
...i.Teraflex Bumpstops x2 Done
...j.Pucks x4 Done
...k.Rear Iso's x 2 Done
...l.Conduit nuts x6 (Lowes Item#75927) $10
8.Offroad Tools
...a.HighLift Jack $
...b.Shovel/Entrenching tool $15 - Done
...c.Pickaxe $
...d.First Aid Kit $
...e.Air Pump $20 - Done
...f. Tow Straps $
9.Front Bumper – ARB #3450120 $1000
10. Winch
11. Cargo Rack
12. Hood Ventilation
13. Storage area organizer
14. Rear Hitch Receiver $100 - Done
15. Rock Sliders - JCR Stage 3 $320 - Done
16. 32" Tires (BFG ATKOs 235/85/16) $1000 - Done
17. Al's upper A arms $400

This is just my checklist now...though it might be helpful to some newbies.
Author:  tommudd [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:50 pm ]
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Not too bad of a list at all
We do have shocks though no struts
Don't have to move the washer bottle if you don't want to even with a ARB, mines still in the stock location. ARB provides a cover over it.
Does yours have skid plates already?
Rear tow points? With the ARB up front you'll have that covered but for the rear? Hitch maybe for the rear?
Author:  Megalos [ Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:54 am ]
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After reading tons of posts, it seems that some people use the terms shocks/struts interchangebly. I know there's a difference...just not exactly what it is.

As for the shocks...what's a good recommendation on replacements for the discontinued Rancho RSXs? I've seen mention of Bilstein but no model numbers that I could find.

Any other info on missing part numbers for the lift portion would be helpful. I'm still not sure what some of the parts are or where to get them. (I've been assuming that the "pucks" are actually hockey pucks)

I'll continue to do research on my end and fill in the blanks as I go but any help would be appreciated.

Eduardo
Author:  JeepinJarhead03 [ Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:08 am ]
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;)

Yes "Pucks" are actually Hockey "Pucks" some use rubber mallet heads, all depends on what ya got layin around, two of my pucks were hurricane game pucks *shrug*

the Pioneer DEH2200UB or the Kenwood MP3U head units will be perfect

make sure to keep your old speakers handy, you'll end up wanting to cut some tabs off them to rig to the pioneer 6.5's more than likely, stock mounting on the KJ's are friggin strange

front:
bilstein PN# front strut(shock) is JBA-F4-BE5-D916-H0 or Bilstein F4-BE5-D916-H0 which jives with the 02-07 KJ's same shock as the new dodge nitros use
OME PN# is NS130
Rancho RS5000 is RS5764

rear:
bilstein JBA-F4-BE5-6458-H7 or bilstein F4-BE5-6458-H7
OME N132 or N132-L(for 3+)
Rancho RS5000 is RS5284 RS9000XL is RS999248XL
(above are 03ish Durango 4WD shock)

part sources i've personally used and had 0 trouble with in order of personal preference and performance:
Jeepinbyal.com
rockauto.com
tirerack.com

occasional light trouble:
amazon.com
summitracing.com
autopartswarehouse.com

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also for misc. STUFF, my personal favorite is northerntool.com, give'r a browse, or order one of their free master catalogs, it'll occupy your eyeballs for a week or so :)

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lift PN# that are missing for like brake line extensions, front bump stops etc, if you go to http://www.jeepinbyal.com (no it's not a shameless plug) but he's got everything listed by category, the part number is listed in the product ID and prefixed with JBA, remove the JBA and you have the manufacturer PN#
for instance, the bilstein rear shock on jba is listed as JBA-F4-BE5-6458-H7, the bilstein PN is F4-BE5-6458-H7
that should help should you decide to price shop, I pretty much don't bother anymore, if JBA has it I get it from JBA or ask him to special order it
check-check? :)

I know things like the front bump stops from terraflex are available at other vendors, however I'm not sure who carries reputable items for the brake lines other than JBA
some brake line extensions simply required moving the bracket down which can be done with some scrap metal versus replacing an entire brake line

extending breathers is just another trip to lowes or maybe orileys or whatever ya got, for hose to hose joiners eg. male/male plastic hose friction connector and then additional hose, a few small radiator clamps and or some zipties
Author:  Megalos [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:34 am ]
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JeepinJarhead03 wrote:
;)

make sure to keep your old speakers handy, you'll end up wanting to cut some tabs off them to rig to the pioneer 6.5's more than likely, stock mounting on the KJ's are friggin strange



The Pioneer #TS-A1782 6.75 speakers go in very easily. They come with a mounting bracket that fits the KJ friggin strange stock mountings.

Thank you for taking the time to give me all of the other info. I'm going to save up a little cash then probably start ordering lift parts.
Author:  TAHOE [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:13 pm ]
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When ya get the lift parts, let us know, we can run up and have a lift party and have that thing done in a few hours ( Scott is not allowed to touch the battery :goink: )
Author:  Megalos [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:00 pm ]
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TAHOE wrote:
When ya get the lift parts, let us know, we can run up and have a lift party and have that thing done in a few hours ( Scott is not allowed to touch the battery :goink: )


That's very generous of you Tahoe. I hope to be ordering it in the next month or so.
Author:  Megalos [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:04 pm ]
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If I were to go with the Frankenlift II Premium, with brake line extensions from ALLJs. I would still need the Upper A Arms, Moog Lower BJs, and Conduit nuts from Lowes.

Would I still need Boiler's Front Shims? or any of the other individually listed lift items?

Just trying to make sure that when I order, I get everything I need in one fell swoop.

Thank you all again for taking the time to answer.

Megalos
Author:  tommudd [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:26 pm ]
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IF... you are going with the Frankenlift then no you do not need any of the listed items
just the Franky, Front bumpstops and two extra rear upper isolators, 4 hockey pucks two per side

Now down the road when it settles in after a few years you can always bump it up then. New the Franky pretty much puts you at the top of where you want to be. ( well for most normal sane people it is)

UCAs are an option as stated before but if you're doing it all at once sure

If you come to the M&G you can get some ideas of where you want to be, who has what etc.
Author:  TAHOE [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:38 pm ]
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tommudd wrote:
.....

If you come to the M&G you can get some ideas of where you want to be, who has what etc.



Except for Tom's... he has those little secrets that make him higher than everyone and he won't tell us :goink: :SOMBRERO:
Author:  tommudd [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:00 pm ]
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TAHOE wrote:
tommudd wrote:
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If you come to the M&G you can get some ideas of where you want to be, who has what etc.



Except for Tom's... he has those little secrets that make him higher than everyone and he won't tell us :goink: :SOMBRERO:


Not really secrets, just in the "testing phase"
I put my life on the line testing these things out for the good of all man err I mean KJ kind :pepper:
Author:  Megalos [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:43 am ]
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tommudd wrote:
TAHOE wrote:
tommudd wrote:
.....

If you come to the M&G you can get some ideas of where you want to be, who has what etc.



Except for Tom's... he has those little secrets that make him higher than everyone and he won't tell us :goink: :SOMBRERO:


Not really secrets, just in the "testing phase"
I put my life on the line testing these things out for the good of all man err I mean KJ kind :pepper:


And that is what makes you a man, a myth and a legend!
Author:  JeepinJarhead03 [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:27 pm ]
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or a myth of a legend ;)
Author:  Megalos [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:44 pm ]
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So I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and order some lift parts. JeepinbyAl.com has the OME lift (F: OME927/NS131, R: OME948/N132L) for $760 (before any taxes and shipping). Does this seem to be about the best price? I can't find any other better deals for new parts out there but maybe I'm missing something.
Author:  VoodooMann [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:44 pm ]
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That price sounds about right.

If you need help installing it I can always lend a wrenching hand and a few beers to help getting it done.

You'll be one step ahead of me too, since I still have a daystar in the rear :banghead:
Author:  tommudd [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:04 pm ]
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I just looked up everything for someone else the other evening that I'll be doing soon.
Most everyone has the OME springs at about the same price but here was my shopping list
OME springs from Marlin ( Jeepinbyal)
shockwarehouse has Bilsteins for fronts 89.95 each F4BE5D916HO and rears for 75.70 each ah forgot to write the number down but I'll get it. Free shipping as well on the shocks
But end result was about 648.70, plus shipping cost of the springs
Author:  VoodooMann [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:07 pm ]
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:shock:
Author:  STINGN [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:10 pm ]
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VoodooMann wrote:
That price sounds about right.

If you need help installing it I can always lend a wrenching hand and a few beers to help getting it done.

You'll be one step ahead of me too, since I still have a daystar in the rear :banghead:

HEY those daystars conquered The Cliffs and Badlands once each :P

Just sayin'
Author:  blackwidowkj06 [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:13 pm ]
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STINGN wrote:
VoodooMann wrote:
That price sounds about right.

If you need help installing it I can always lend a wrenching hand and a few beers to help getting it done.

You'll be one step ahead of me too, since I still have a daystar in the rear :banghead:

HEY those daystars conquered The Cliffs and Badlands once each :P

Just sayin'


Nothing wrong with Daystars. That's what I'm running on my Jeep right now.
Author:  Megalos [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:20 pm ]
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tommudd wrote:
I just looked up everything for someone else the other evening that I'll be doing soon.
Most everyone has the OME springs at about the same price but here was my shopping list
OME springs from Marlin ( Jeepinbyal)
shockwarehouse has Bilsteins for fronts 89.95 each F4BE5D916HO and rears for 75.70 each ah forgot to write the number down but I'll get it. Free shipping as well on the shocks
But end result was about 648.70, plus shipping cost of the springs



If you can tell me what number those bilstein rears are great, I'll place the order asap.
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