Jeepin by Al

06KJLimited · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:42 pm **Posts:** 80

got the Box in today

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:29 am

In the photo (on my computer) they almost look pink. I’m assuming they are red. Are there paint options?

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:36 am

Lucky you.. im jealous.. and yes they are red and i dont think there are color options.. you can alway rattle can them what ever color you want.. its not like they can be seen that much so the paint dosnt have to be flawless. ive seen others paint them and they looked great. ill paint mine when i get them one day soon (i hope)

Prospect62 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:16 am

Can I borrow those?

06KJLimited · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:42 pm **Posts:** 80

I will rent them out for about $400.00

JHCRASH · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:58 am

06KJLimited wrote:

I will rent them out for about $400.00

LOL Thats a screamin deal where do I sign up

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

I was going to paint mine, but ended up leaving them red. It's not all that noticeable unless you're very close. Then it's pretty obvious it's lifted. Most people aren't like us here, who have KJOCD. They don't even notice that it's not stock, much less look into the wheel well and notice red and yellow parts in there. People into Jeeps and trucks tend to notice right away.

up close

06KJLimited · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:42 pm **Posts:** 80

KY I saw your KJ was lifted by the Frankie. But I must say. It doesnt look as high as some others. I saw a 06 lifted with the Frankie and looked huge compared to this one. I guess it is true 06 and 07 look to get more height. How old is your Lift?

06KJLimited · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:42 pm **Posts:** 80

KY also. I saw that you have a Borla duel exhaust. Curious if the second pipe runs along the bumper of the KJ and the tip just hangs down? Or does it go over the rear axel?

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

It was installed in November. The extra weight of the brush guard and super skinks made it settle really quickly. It also doesn't have any extra isolators in the rear so it is level instead of higher in the rear. The skinks make it look a little lower, as does the design of the front bumper and fender flare area. The guy in my office that drives a stock '02 pre-lowered said that whoever called that only a 2.5" lift couldn't count. He never saw it before the weight gain. That stuff was installed the weekend between changing jobs. Here it is before the weight gain.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:44 pm

Yea, you get more than 2.5inchs with the Franken lift. I got 3" with my rustys and the fraken lift is higher than that.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:41 pm

KY Liberty, where did you get that cool hood and how do you like the trans-go modification? Did the Trans-go set ya back a bundle? Joe

MiniDevil · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:02 pm

Joe Jeeper wrote:

KY Liberty, where did you get that cool hood and how do you like the trans-go modification? Did the Trans-go set ya back a bundle? Joe

+1 i was interested in that as well

Supalive · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:07 pm

MiniDevil wrote:

Joe Jeeper wrote:

KY Liberty, where did you get that cool hood and how do you like the trans-go modification? Did the Trans-go set ya back a bundle? Joe

+1 i was interested in that as well

That is a sweet hood. It's funny every time you post a pic of your rig you get people asking bout that hood!!

If it gets annoying let me know i'll take the hood off your hands!

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

06KJLimited wrote:

KY also. I saw that you have a Borla duel exhaust. Curious if the second pipe runs along the bumper of the KJ and the tip just hangs down? Or does it go over the rear axel?

The exhaust crosses over right behind the rear diff.

What suspension are you going with? Have you decided if you're going to paint your arms?

Supalive wrote:

MiniDevil wrote:

Joe Jeeper wrote:

KY Liberty, where did you get that cool hood and how do you like the trans-go modification? Did the Trans-go set ya back a bundle? Joe

+1 i was interested in that as well

That is a sweet hood. It's funny every time you post a pic of your rig you get people asking bout that hood!!

If it gets annoying let me know i'll take the hood off your hands!

Thanks, the hood gets tons of attention. It was the 2nd one made off the mold for the Profinish-Proglass 2 door convertible KJ that Terry made for a SEMA show in '03. I don't know of any other than his and mine. A bunch of people from JU said they wanted them, but everyone backed out except me. I had the hood done with the nitrous system. Even though people constantly ask me about the hood, I think I can stand to keep it. :wink:

The better kit for the 45rfe is only about $100. It's the labor that will get you. About $250 around here when I had mine done a few years ago.

06KJLimited · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:42 pm **Posts:** 80

Anyone see a problem with this? I drew the arrows to show the bolt coming up through the boot. The one A-Arm bolt coming up through the boot is almost like its bent over. I cant move it. Nor the boot.

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tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:30 pm

The ball joints have to move in there thats what they are suppose to do and yes they will move that far like the bottom one. To straighten the one up put a wrench on the nut and pull it over to where it is straight up, not a big deal. You will need to move them to install anyways. All looks good to me. :wink:

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:49 pm

Squirting some grease in there will help them move.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:52 pm

New balljoints are usually fairly tight, thats why you cant move it.

That or youre a pansy. :lol:

06KJLimited · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:42 pm **Posts:** 80

No need to go to the pansy card. Just a newbie learning about all this suspension stuff. Glad to know all is good on the Al A-Arm front.

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