Finally have pictures of the new lift and tires.

Growler · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:39 pm

Here they are:

This is a profile, it's tough to tell, but there is now well over a foot of ground clearance:

This is a front shot of the liberty, shows the treads pretty well:

A little info: The tires are 265/65R17 Bridgestone Deuller Revo's, and the lift is RRO's Rockfather 2.5".

BlueFreedom · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:43 pm

I have the same exact car (minus the sweet lift and revos). That looks awesome!!!
Post more pics!

LimitedLurker · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:18 pm **Posts:** 114

Did you install the lift or hire it out? How do you like the lift?

DoverKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:29 pm

Quote:

I have the same exact car (minus the sweet lift and revos). That looks awesome!!!
Post more pics!

Its a Jeep not a Car. :lol:

j/k

Nice looking Jeep. Any rubbing with those tires?

Kaboom · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:03 pm **Posts:** 31

Tires look a little small for the lift. What are the specs on those 17s anyway?

Nice looking Jeep.

Growler · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:23 pm

Kaboom:

The Revo's measure just about the same as a set of 31X10.5's... They fit pretty well after the lift, and only rub on the fog-light cover at full-lock in reverse.

LimitedLurker:

I did the rear lift myself, but had the front done professionally. I didn't feel comfortable pulling the front struts off and changing the coil springs out myself. The professionals at the garage, who had all the right tools, were struggling with it, so I'm pretty sure that for $180 I made the right choice. If you're interested in the Rockfather lift, don't order the DT shocks that RRO recommends. They didn't fit right for my application, and I had to put the original shocks back on. The original shocks ride better too. If I feel like the limited articulation of the rear end due to the original shocks is really hindering me, I'll take it to Monroe, and have them install ones that will fit for a 2.5" lift.

Everyone else:

I'm hoping to get a few better pictures of my liberty up by the end of the week. Thanks for all the positive feed-back.

camper · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:54 pm

so, what all do you get with the rockfather lift kit.....you mention rear shocks had issues....got any pictures of parts out of the box....any reasons for choosing that product....good price?....willing to tell us how much?...

also read you have a auxiliary light bar setup...any pictures....that's something I'm considering....

congratulations, it looks nice....

KJ04 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:11 pm

Growler,
there's nothing wrong with the DT-3000 rear shocks. I've had them on for over 13,000 miles now with no complaints, and have not had to retorque them. You were supplied various lenght sleeves and the longest ones need to be cut down to fit flush with the upper shock mount and torqued to spec.....Very simple procedure!

AmericanMetal · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:44 pm

Growler, did you install the Rockfather I or II ? Also did you get it w/ the standard duty or heavy duty spring in the front ?

zjmikey · **Joined:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:01 am **Posts:** 90

Looks good...... I like the color of your KJ....

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:06 am

CONGRATS! You will love it. The KJ is simply transformed with lift and tires!

02LIBRT · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:15 am

AWESOME!

Congrats on getting high! :lol:

Now get out there and get dirty!

Later,
J

Growler · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:54 am

American Metal:

I got the Rockfather I with the regualar duty springs. Don't have a front ARB Bumber or a winch, and I don't plan on getting either.

KJ04:

I had installed the shocks with the wrong sleeves, because they were the only ones that came close to fitting right out of the box. They made a ton of noise, because they were too loose, so I jacked up the jeep, and tightened the bolts of the shock mounts until the shock mounts bent in to fit. They still made a doo doo load of noise, because the sleeves weren't the right diameter to fit snugly over the shock mount bolts. It was very difficult to bend the shock mounts back out to fit the original shocks, but was worth the effort to get the squeeking and rattling to go away. Considering all the problems I went through, I figured I'd save everyone else some time, and tell them to do the research and get shocks that will fit, right out of the box.

I've since heard that the long sleeve needs to be cut to fit, but when I slid it over the top shock mount bolt, it was looser than the ones I had used. If I need shocks with more travel, I'll take it to Monroe or some other shock specialist, and let them worry about cutting sleeves, and getting the diameter and travel length correct.

Camper:

The Rockfather I lift that I got came with 2 new OME front coil springs and 2 front strut spacers (they were really thin, like 3/8"), 2 rear poly coil spacers, and 2 DT shocks. the suggested retail price is $369 plus shipping and handling. I choose the rockfather lift, because I had already purchased the OTT lift that they make, but had heard so many bad reviews of it, that I exchanged it for the Combo-lift. I had waited over 3 months for them to ship the combo lift, before they told me that daystar isn't making the front poly coil spacers anymore. They talked me into the Rockfather lift; I would have prefered to have one coil spring up front, rather than the coil spring plus the poly coil spacer anyway. If Daystar has started making the front puc-spacers again, and you're on a budget, get the front combo-lift. You'll save like $150 for pretty much the same thing.

AmericanMetal · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:13 am

I hear ya on the bumper situation. Unfortunately I have the OTT kit in mine. Installed it long before I knew about it's problems in the front. I did make rubber isolaters to protect the upper ball joint for now and am waiting for the lift from superlift to change over. I also used the DT 3000 shocks in the rear and have the noise problem for the same reasons you stated. That I can't deal with so I'm going to order the Ranchos from All J since they say their the correct sleeve and length for the 2.5" lift. The jeep looks good I muast say, good luck. Joe

priell3 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:10 am

Lookin' good, Growler.

My lift and new tires pics are online too:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=465

dcljeep · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:08 pm **Posts:** 9

Quite possibly one of the best looking jeeps out there. Here's mine.

Finally have pictures of the new lift and tires.

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