BDS 2" suspension system

cherokj · **Joined:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:03 pm **Posts:** 64

http://www.bds-suspension.com/suspensionsystems_11jeep.html

Anyone has this lift kit (or a similar one) in his KJ?
I wondered how these 2" spring with strut relocation brackets kits would work. More if you have to live with different shocks in the front and rear and you have the stock ones at the front.

Thanks

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

You may want to take a look at this...

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=2347

:shock:

cherokj · **Joined:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:03 pm **Posts:** 64

Thanks for the link, Skyjump.
If I've watched correctly the video the issue is with too much travel from the REAR shocks compared to rear springs, right?
It is shocking that they don't make a safer product for ALL the possible situations.
Anyway, I think that you can solve the problem putting a different pair of rear shocks ( with a shorter travel ).
My main concern is with the front suspension and how the new spring-stock shock combo performs with that strut extension plate.

Cheers

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Why wouldn't you want your rear axle to flex to its full potential? The problem is the spring, not the shock.

Go with Rusty's spring lift or the Frankenlift.

priell3 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:25 pm

My lift is similar to the BDS lift kit. No problem with springs popping out!

kj lad · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:25 pm

That fact this person has called themselves cherokj suggests they are European or Australian. Shipping a Rusty's or Frankenlift will probably be very expensive!

Ian

cherokj · **Joined:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:03 pm **Posts:** 64

Yes Ian. You are right.
In fact I'm interested in the BDS because is very similar to the Trailmaster kit ( by Maas ) we have in Europe. Same lift, same system, and I hope not the same performance!

priell3,
I'm a bit happier after looking at that photo. How it performs on highway at high speed?

priell3 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:12 pm

cherokj wrote:

Yes Ian. You are right.
In fact I'm interested in the BDS because is very similar to the Trailmaster kit ( by Maas ) we have in Europe. Same lift, same system, and I hope not the same performance!

priell3,
I'm a bit happier after looking at that photo. How it performs on highway at high speed?

My KJ rides better with the lift than it ever did stock. Joe Jeeper also has the 4WD Hardware lift on his KJ. Here we are parked side by side at last weekend's Jeff Daniel's Jeep Show:

Fouros · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:46 pm

you can also go the Old Man Emu Lift Front and Rear springs Front Struts and Rear Shocks and it rides better than Stock

cherokj · **Joined:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:03 pm **Posts:** 64

Fouros,
Mine is exactly the same as yours: black, graphite bumper, same wheels..

I know OME is among the best. We know well here, OME shocks and springs are well tested in North African expeditions. They do their job fine.
The problem is they don't make a specific kit for diesel KJs, and besides that it seems that you can't get a leveled KJ with the OME lift: Sum up these two things and you will get a CRD with almost no lift at front
using the present OME kits available for the KJ. I don't know if I can wait till they make a true diesel kit.
And they should...At least here CRDs are 90% of sales.
By the way..Your photo is just after installed the springs, am I wrong?
I'd really like to see the same shot of the car once the suspension has settled .
Cheers

Fouros · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:53 pm

They do have a diesel kit or at least they do in australia again with options for Light , with ARB Bar and Bar + Winch combo,

cherokj · **Joined:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:03 pm **Posts:** 64

Have a look to thishttp://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=2406

Fouros · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:45 pm

04 Diesel KJ with 120L Long range Tank and ARB bar and Winch

OME 2" Lift

cherokj · **Joined:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:03 pm **Posts:** 64

Wow...That photo makes you want a KJ badly..
Thanks
Hey..send some more of yours after the lift!

BCool · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:06 pm

Who makes the long range tank, was it custom?

kj lad · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:05 pm

You can get the long range fuel tanks through ARB. Don't need in the UK though, you can drive into the sea on a regular tank of fuel from any point of the island :lol:

Ian

Liberty Titan · **Joined:** Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:28 am **Posts:** 43

I have the 2" BDS suspension and aside from the mix up with shocks (my spring fell out) I have no complaints. The price was very reasonable and the install was straight forward. I also have heard good things about BDS, their customer service, and warranty. And from my experience so far they live up to their reputation.

Cheers

here's a pic of my KJ

BDS 2" suspension system

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