franky lifts?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:53 pm

ObiHann, did you post any pics of your KM2’s?

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:02 pm

The same old questions are recycled over and over and over by most people on here, not just ObiHann. If we were to ignore all the questions that had been answered already this site would have a lot less activity. Some people might be too afraid to ask the questions he is and need the info and are glad he is getting it covered.

Obi, I am running the stock arms on my Franky and no issues at all. Save and get the Franky. Worth every cent.

501 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:10 pm

Do an OME HD lift with Daystar top plate & clevis, then buy the A-arms.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:10 pm

No pics of the KM2's yet... but then again, I have no KM2's... there under the "coming soon" section... I'm still waiting to make sure I can get a lift before I look into tires. To be honest I'm not even completly sold on the KM2's, I'm still worried they will wear too fast on the highway.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:22 pm

501 wrote:

Do an OME HD lift with Daystar top plate & clevis, then buy the A-arms.

X2, and you may not even need the a-arms I dont have the a-arms and mine is fine

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:53 pm

i dont have the a-arms either...

when i was real new to the scene i read everything on the site for weeks before i asked questions.. and when i asked questions it was normally though a PM to someone who had personal experience with the part/area i was looking to find info on... and those people were found from stalking their avatars and what their jeep looked like in the picture section

ObiHann · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:58 pm

501 wrote:

Do an OME HD lift with Daystar top plate & clevis, then buy the A-arms.

I know someone is going to grumble at me but is that not just a franky? I mean, a franky has ranchos but I assume you want me to get those too.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:22 pm

because it cheaper, I pieced together my OME HD lift and spent about $700 shipped and that was everything, coils, shocks, iso's, and clevis lift. You can piece one together cheaper than the Franky its just with the Franky you dont have to compress the front coils to add the top plate.

501 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:04 am

ObiHann wrote:

501 wrote:

Do an OME HD lift with Daystar top plate & clevis, then buy the A-arms.

I know someone is going to grumble at me but is that not just a franky? I mean, a franky has ranchos but I assume you want me to get those too.

Oops, yep I forgot the Rancho shocks front & back.

No grumbling here, I know I've been driving Tommudd nuts for a while now, asking and re-asking questions to make sure I buy the right stuff the second time around! (I already have a Daystar on my KJ).

From what I understand (someone correct me if I'm wrong) the Frankie also has a small, like 3/4"-1", poly-bushing like the daystar that is in the front setup.

From their site:

Front Includes:
Complete front assembled struts using: OME H/D coil springs; Rancho 17505 struts; Daystar upper strut plates, and our custom designed Poly Urethane spacers - they fit better, they look better, and they're designed specifically for your KJ!

Rear Includes:
OME948 Heavy Duty coils; Rancho RSX shocks; and Daystar rear bump stops.

Also, from what I understand, the poly-bushing is only made for All J's.

So it would be close to a Frankie, but not exactly.

But by going OME you would have most if not enough money left over to by the A-arms.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:07 am

Well I just heard back from all j's and they quoted me just shy of $1000 USD shipped to my door. I guess end of the day thats a price I can live with, I will be looking at likely $1600ish installed, depending on how much customs and taxs I have to pay...

sonofnothing · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:37 am

get a friend, and read a DIY tutorial. there's a couple very detailed tutorials on here... save yourself 600 bones..
i want to try to do mine myself as well..

does anybody think it is completely irrational to do this lift, just me and my buddy? he is pretty car savvy, he is always under his car, we've replaced control arm bushings, brakes, etc. on cars from jettas to camrys to jeeps... i have a feeling, having all the tools i need, the two of us could definitely do it, even if it took two days..
it won't be till the spring, anyway... unless...... that is.. someone on here from the NE wants to help me

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:24 am

sonofnothing wrote:

get a friend, and read a DIY tutorial. there's a couple very detailed tutorials on here... save yourself 600 bones..
i want to try to do mine myself as well..

does anybody think it is completely irrational to do this lift, just me and my buddy? he is pretty car savvy, he is always under his car, we've replaced control arm bushings, brakes, etc. on cars from jettas to camrys to jeeps... i have a feeling, having all the tools i need, the two of us could definitely do it, even if it took two days..
it won't be till the spring, anyway... unless...... that is.. someone on here from the NE wants to help me

It is really very simple to do only takes a few hous at most, jack, jack stands and the right wrenches/sockets and a BFH and you will be good, several have called me during installation and ask questions and got them through it

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:40 am

I'de still rather not attempt it myself. I don't now anyone that has done suspension work, and I am not mechanicaly inclined. I'm getting close, I'm working towards it, but thats too big a leap. Plus the fact that I would rather a pro do it, I mean, if I *&^^&* up, I have myself to blame, if a garage @$#% up, I can sue

XR · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:29 pm

I've had my Franky for a year and a half.Finally got it off road last weekend.Wow!So much better then the other stuff I've had.BTW I still have the stock upper control arms.At full droop it comes very close to banging but clears.Oh and I have the OME struts and Rancho shocks.Great ride and good function off road.Kinda noisy but the Jeep does have 140K on it do BFD.Clank,bang,pop so what? :lol:

PeppermintPatty · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:35 pm

how does the ride compare to stock? Anyone that has had their's for a while...does it seem to put extra stress on or wear out any other parts prematurely? Can you run 30's w/o hammering or trimming?

anyone running 29's? pics? does it look silly?

I want to keep my stock quality with a small lift. I'm keeping this vehicle for a long time & want it to last.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:08 pm

PeppermintPatty wrote:

how does the ride compare to stock? Anyone that has had their's for a while...does it seem to put extra stress on or wear out any other parts prematurely? Can you run 30's w/o hammering or trimming?

anyone running 29's? pics? does it look silly?

I want to keep my stock quality with a small lift. I'm keeping this vehicle for a long time & want it to last.

the ride is soo much better than stock. I would think you can do 30" easy I have 31" but I still pounded my pinch weld bc I can lol. In my opinion 29" are a little too small, I really like my 245/75 tire size with the lift.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:12 pm

PeppermintPatty wrote:

how does the ride compare to stock? Anyone that has had their's for a while...does it seem to put extra stress on or wear out any other parts prematurely? Can you run 30's w/o hammering or trimming?

anyone running 29's? pics? does it look silly?

I want to keep my stock quality with a small lift. I'm keeping this vehicle for a long time & want it to last.

I think the ride is way better than stock, more controlled feel, stiffer somewhat but good. Have done a lot of trips from here in Ohio to Orlando/ Boston etc and rides as good as any vehicle I have ever had! Mine has been lifted over 75000 miles now and no harm at all, of course replaced the lower ball joints but everyone had to do that! Upper control arms had 70,000 lifted miles on them and no problems when I switched them out.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:55 pm

tonycrd wrote:

LibertyRenegade wrote:

hey, Hey Now.. No Canada Bashing...

LOL
Quite the funny thread....

Did you see my location?

It's just a joke, I have nothing against Canada.

Don't worry LibertyRenegade, once all Americans are under our mind control device we will then use them to eliminate Spain. :twisted:

Spain is now a terrorist country. I repeat Spain is now a terrorist country. Go get em boys. :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:00 pm

And I have a package of parts to send to Spain,
I will include a special surprise for those that live there.
I will obey your Canadian mind control

What

heck no I don't think so!

sonofnothing · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:08 am

i have 235/65/16 on my jeep now.. aren't they 29.1" ???
i thought with the franky, you could do 31" and 33" if you bend the pinch weld?
i'm disappointed now :/

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