OFFICIAL LIFT KIT THREAD

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:27 pm

you can fit 15's if theyre the same bolt pattern as the liberty

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:15 am

oh yeah, forgot about the certain 15" wheels that fit the KJ. running low on sleep :dizzy:

bri512 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:43 pm **Posts:** 1

2006 jeep liberty sport 4x4
Tires are Nitto Terra Grapplers 265/70r16
3 inch Rough Country Lift

jrs05kj · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 8:00 pm

Just installed lift and tires today. Frankenlift II, pounded pinch weld and Goodyear DuraTracs 245/75/16. Little rubbing at full lock. Will fix that soon.

Before lift with 225/75/16

After lift and tires

TheJawsOfDeath · **Joined:** Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:56 am **Posts:** 305

Just installed my lift.

OME 927 and 948 springs, Bilstein shocks. Clevis lift front, extra upper spring isolator rear. Front measured at 18.5" before lift and 22.5" after. Tires are General Grabber AT/2 in 245-75/16.

CRDFishnrig · **Posted:** Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:18 am

I bought it new and it's been a decent Jeep, I guess. I've been stuck places and such but the worst was swamping the rig in deep holes that block a certain route. Lifting the rig was a must for me to continue to get places I wanted to go.

Before

After

265's need LOTS of CUTTING. Try them on a gasser that you can lift more, or go smaller for the CRD, as we are limited on the lift. Rightly so, probably.

Just a sample of some of the cutting; the washer bottle had to go as well. The tire already crushed it.

I was on a pretty tight time-line as my KJ is my only DD. Its what I use to get to and from work.

I have been working on vehicles, ships and equipment all of my working life.
For certain: This lift was not an "easy" install. If you have never worked on a vehicle before, and/or don't have a decent facility with tools and/or you can watch a Utube video of an installation but posses absolutely no mechanical aptitude (Like the younger guys I work with: Utube an expert will never make.)

So, as I berate the Utube learner, I will in the next breath praise those resources available to see and prepare for certain obstacles. Especially LOST. As such, I am preparing a write-up of the lift with an eye for issues and obstacles that I encountered not detailed in other resources.

Later

bluecurd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:20 pm

OME 790 front w/ rancho5000 series, stock springs, rancho shocks, + spacers rear?? (already has the rancho shocks on rear, not sure what model, was previous owner)??

KJHooligan · **Joined:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:45 pm **Posts:** 30

Since she will be seeing minimal off road use I went with the Daystar 2.5" lift on my 2006 CRD. Tires are 265/70 r16 Treadwright Guard Dogs. It rubbed both in front of the tire and the pinch weld, so weld is flattened and lower extremes of bumper are trimmed and tucked. I mounted a small piece of angle inside the bumper and drew the inner fender in with screws and that worked very well. It rubs the frame a bit at full lock, but I think 1" spacers will fix that.

NCC-1864 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:56 pm

From BDS/Rancho to full OME
I just put a new lift kit ,replacing my 2 years old BDS suspension lift that could'nt take the weight any more of my 2004 Jeep
Before

After

Front: OME NS131
Front: OME 790
Front: JBA 1/4 " top spacer/ clevis lift (3rings)

Back: OME N132L
Back: OME 948
Back: 1 extra upper iso per side
New JBA 3/8" cut CV joint
JBA upper ball joint replacement
and a alignment.
running on 31" KM2
sitting at 23" front and 22" back

guntruck07 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:48 am **Posts:** 8

hey all, new to this section. So here goes the most common question? is the rustys spacer kit worth it just for extra clearance and the occasional off road? Better yet, is a clevis/conduit lift worth it for the same purposes? and if so, where does when get these conduit nuts and whatnot?

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:43 pm

This is the day I got it. You can still see the dealer plates on the front lmao :lol:

Got the 2" OME lift with 265/75R16 Nitto Terra Grapplers. They rubbed ALOT. I pounded the pinch weld & cut the flares front and rear. Front still rubs if I turn full lock. Rear rubs a tad if I goto full flex. Will prolly lift another 1" to clear up all the rubbing in the future.

HedsIc · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:18 pm

I have the JBA Tommudd's Econo 3.5" lift. Tires/wheels are still stock. Measured 23" all around (still needs to settle).
Pic is a crappy cell pic, sorry.

Chipppy · **Joined:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:23 pm **Posts:** 223

Got my lift on and tires mounted. Sits 23 in the back and 22ish in the front.

02libertykj · **Posted:** Tue May 21, 2013 11:30 pm

jb4204562 wrote:

before lift.....

after super secret 3" lift.... and the new Renne flares W/ the Hella lights.....

how did you do those lightss by the window?

02libertykj · **Posted:** Tue May 21, 2013 11:38 pm

VAhlene · **Posted:** Tue May 21, 2013 11:46 pm

02libertykj wrote:

jb4204562 wrote:

before lift.....

after super secret 3" lift.... and the new Renne flares W/ the Hella lights.....

how did you do those lightss by the window?

Here is the write up on how another member did it, same basic idea. I also have some mounted there wasn't to hard.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=63131

Rich · **Posted:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:20 am

'05 CRD

Front:
OME 790
OME NS-131

Rear:
OME 948
OME N-132

Wheels/Tires:
16x8 3" BS, Alcoa/Chrysler wheels
245/75-16 Hankook Dynapro ATM

Before:

After:

So far, only rub is in reverse when turning on the pinch weld/fender liner.

3.7 · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:53 pm **Posts:** 15

2.5" OME Frankenlift
245/75/16 Maxxis Buckshot MT

I didn't have to pound the pinch welds at all but with the TJ bumper on the front I already had trimmed a good amount of the wheel well. Still rubs at full lock. But honestly I wish I went with 265, because with my TJ front bumper I feel like I could probably fit them. And I dont mind some rubbing

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:46 pm

3.7 wrote:

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2.5" OME Frankenlift
245/75/16 Maxxis Buckshot MT

Rubs at full lock. But honestly I wish I went with 265, because with my TJ front bumper I feel like I could probably fit them. And I dont mind some rubbing

But you won't have to regear with 245-75s so run them and enjoy!

05renny · **Posted:** Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:56 am

3.7 wrote:

2.5" OME Frankenlift
245/75/16 Maxxis Buckshot MT

I didn't have to pound the pinch welds at all but with the TJ bumper on the front I already had trimmed a good amount of the wheel well. Still rubs at full lock. But honestly I wish I went with 265, because with my TJ front bumper I feel like I could probably fit them. And I dont mind some rubbing

Looks great! Does anyone have a write-up for the tj bumper?

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