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| Author: | 04reni [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | poor mans lift kit |
ok so im new to this thing. last night i got an idea for lifting my jeep on a budget and i decided to use some autozone coil spring booster. i dont want a big lift and i dont know how much of a lift im gonna get by doing it yet. i keep u guys posted see how it works out. any ideas and comments are greatly appreciated thanks. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
front or rear? Easiest and cheapest would be a clevis lift which is basically free can't get cheaper add some plywood spacers ( old plywood left over from other projects ) under the rear isos and you have a cheap lift But seriously you're more than likely not really lifting it any, maybe returning to almost stock height and thats about it Using those coil spring spacers in my mind is a fail |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
tommudd wrote: front or rear? Easiest and cheapest would be a clevis lift which is basically free can't get cheaper add some plywood spacers ( old plywood left over from other projects ) under the rear isos and you have a cheap lift But seriously you're more than likely not really lifting it any, maybe returning to almost stock height and thats about it Using those coil spring spacers in my mind is a fail But post up with your results, before and after measurements ( middle of wheel to bottom of flare) Stock averaged 19-19.5 |
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| Author: | mag03kj [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
What if you used them just with pulling a trailer. I know when I hook to the 6.5x17 I'm riding on bumpstops. So would they work to keep the ass-end up. Man I really gotta get new coils. |
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| Author: | mag03kj [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
Anybody? |
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| Author: | 501 [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
Just pick up some rear upper ISO's http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Rear_upper_coil_spring_isolator-668.aspx and put some top plates http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Strut_spacer_plate_set-684.aspx up front with a clevis lift and that way when you do decide to put a full lift on it you'll have a good start. |
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| Author: | BugginKJ [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
Good point 501 but none of those items will assist you in towing or ride for that matter. Springs are what lifts and holds up a vehicle, the shocks dampen the action of the springs. If springs are sagged to the point of neededing lift then putting spacers or clevis wont do anything but bring ya back up to stock height or maybe a smidge over. It wont help ya towing at all, it may cause the springs to weaken even faster. Also don't forget to also extend bumpstocks when lifting your vehicle. 
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| Author: | bunkermonkeycw [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
If you are just worried about towing, maybe get OME medium duty springs with NO lift for the back only? |
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| Author: | 501 [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
BugginKJ wrote: Good point 501 but none of those items will assist you in towing or ride for that matter. Springs are what lifts and holds up a vehicle, the shocks dampen the action of the springs. If springs are sagged to the point of neededing lift then putting spacers or clevis wont do anything but bring ya back up to stock height or maybe a smidge over. It wont help ya towing at all, it may cause the springs to weaken even faster. Also don't forget to also extend bumpstocks when lifting your vehicle. I was just mentioning these things since he was thinking about using the AZ coil boosters. But yea, if he's already sagging then he needs springs and might as well get new shocks too. Go OME and you'll never regret it! |
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| Author: | ga_repoman [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
or the airbogs inside the rear springs for towing |
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| Author: | BugginKJ [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: poor mans lift kit |
ga_repoman wrote: or the airbogs inside the rear springs for towing Sure you could do this but it's still side steppin the real issue, worn out springs. If towing is something that is always done or frequently done , bags after springs would be a fantastic idea to help ot the springs. |
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