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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 2002 kj lift kit |
hi all put on my ARB bumper and my front end dropped a little,looking to get front end back up,dont want to change shocks etc, would a lift kit of 1.5 '' work without me changing my shocks if i was to use in front and rear or would i get away with usinfg in front only see daystar have front kit of 1.5'' is there a easier way cheers |
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:36 pm ] |
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its best just to replace them |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:39 pm ] |
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what the shocks is there a way gaining that inche in front like with spacers or am i wasting my time trying not to spend any more on kj till next year |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:46 pm ] |
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spacers will only prolong what you will need to do someday, you have added a bunch of weight only one way to go, stronger springs, hint hint OME HDs, stock springs are not designed for the extra weight |
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| Author: | _UnLiMiTeD_ [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:59 pm ] |
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struts wont do it. You need to get some HD springs for the front to get it back up. spacer lifts is only a bandaide |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:11 am ] |
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OME med springs would be the best way to go. You wouldnt need to change out the shocks either. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:28 am ] |
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I wouldn't go any less then the OME HD springs all around if you have the ARB bumber,even without the winch the OME medium springs are to weak to hold up the heavy ARB. |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:00 am ] |
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tjkj2002 wrote: I wouldn't go any less then the OME HD springs all around if you have the ARB bumber,even without the winch the OME medium springs are to weak to hold up the heavy ARB.
ARBseth always said the OME med duty springs are for just the bumper and the HD springs are for the Bumper+winch.. Light duty are for a Jeep with the stock bumper. I was just going by what ARB recommended. 
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:05 am ] |
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Think they say that cause most drivers are used to a cushy soft ride instead of the way a vehicle should ride, nice and firm just like I like em. Wait thats women I like like that.. 
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:35 am ] |
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tommudd wrote: Think they say that cause most drivers are used to a cushy soft ride instead of the way a vehicle should ride, nice and firm just like I like em. Wait thats women I like like that.. 
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| Author: | snowsport [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:28 am ] |
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I had the OME mediums with a bull bar for about two years and it started to sag (no winch). I put in HDs this summer and it's a way better setup. |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:31 pm ] |
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cheers guys good advice as normal getting daystar 2 inche kit,they also have 1.5 inche kit will see what the pros and cons are |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:52 pm ] |
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cons will be that you still have the original coils which what you are doing is only spending money on something that you will need to replace anyways, understand everyone wants to do everything as cheap as possible but most times doing it cheap today costs you more tomorrow. Good luck with the kit, it is a great way to lift but WITHOUT an ARB bumper on there |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:00 pm ] |
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cheers |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:11 pm ] |
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kelticknight wrote: cheers
  Oh well guess we tried to help
Tom |
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| Author: | WoodysKJ [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:21 pm ] |
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Tom, You can lead a horse to water... He was just looking for someone to tell him "Hey that great, it works like a champ!" He already made up his mind to do a cheap fix. He had no intention of taking any advice. You could tell that from his first post. Good luck, You will hate it. Pay for something twice, I always say, NOT!!!!! |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:34 pm ] |
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WoodysKJ wrote: Tom,
You can lead a horse to water... He was just looking for someone to tell him "Hey that great, it works like a champ!" He already made up his mind to do a cheap fix. He had no intention of taking any advice. You could tell that from his first post. Good luck, You will hate it. Pay for something twice, I always say, NOT!!!!!  I know! I guess anyone can do what they want but when they ask... But see I am very lazy, I like to do things one time! So I try and do it right that one time and never have to do it again, well unless I really enjoy doing it over and over! 
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| Author: | WoodysKJ [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:40 pm ] |
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tommudd wrote: WoodysKJ wrote: Tom, You can lead a horse to water... He was just looking for someone to tell him "Hey that great, it works like a champ!" He already made up his mind to do a cheap fix. He had no intention of taking any advice. You could tell that from his first post. Good luck, You will hate it. Pay for something twice, I always say, NOT!!!!! I know! I guess anyone can do what they want but when they ask... But see I am very lazy, I like to do things one time! So I try and do it right that one time and never have to do it again, well unless I really enjoy doing it over and over! X2 |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:09 pm ] |
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thats best part of being part of this club is you get experience from people who own kj's and thats worth alot |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:53 pm ] |
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