Rock Lizard SFA swap

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:15 pm

incubusmike wrote:

Not even a ballpark?

To many variables and hard to say what will be part of the kit and what the buyer needs to supply as of yet.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:39 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

incubusmike wrote:

Not even a ballpark?

To many variables and hard to say what will be part of the kit and what the buyer needs to supply as of yet.

come on give them a ball park...

say like 5000 to 25000 depending on how many times you have to answer when or how much longer will it be between now and then :lol:

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:41 pm

$1-$100,000? Somewhere in there?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:43 pm

tommudd wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

incubusmike wrote:

Not even a ballpark?

To many variables and hard to say what will be part of the kit and what the buyer needs to supply as of yet.

come on give them a ball park...

say like 5000 to 25000 depending on how many times you have to answer when or how much longer will it be between now and then :lol:

Sorry I can't even give a ball park figure,I'm not the money man in the operation,just the muscle(install) and R&D(research and destruction,2nd chair) guy.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:57 pm

Check out RL's newsletter.

About 1/2 way down you'll see the Godzilla SFA kit

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 23&start=0

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:12 pm

Hood297 wrote:

Check out RL's newsletter.

About 1/2 way down you'll see the Godzilla SFA kit

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 23&start=0

Just remember what I'm paying is not anywhere the actual cost since I'm using some high end parts.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:35 pm

so will there be different levels of the SFA swap?

Obviously your's is going to be bullet-proof with some of the best components on the market.

But will the SFA kit include all of the extras like the new transfer case and wheels/tires?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:40 pm

Hood297 wrote:

so will there be different levels of the SFA swap?

Obviously your's is going to be bullet-proof with some of the best components on the market.

But will the SFA kit include all of the extras like the new transfer case and wheels/tires?

T-case,axles,and wheels/tires are on the buyer of the kit.No different levals to the kit,to costly to custom make a kit for each single person per his/her tastes.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:42 pm

well when i said that i meant like a stage 1 and 2. not a different one for every customer. One that is hardcore, bullet proof, and one for someone who is on a budget, but still wants a quality kit.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:47 pm

Hood297 wrote:

well when i said that i meant like a stage 1 and 2. not a different one for every customer. One that is hardcore, bullet proof, and one for someone who is on a budget, but still wants a quality kit.

Nope no stage 1 or 2,It will be based off of the RE long arm kit for a TJ,aiming for 7" of total lift and be able to run 35" tires.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:52 pm

excellent, I cant wait to see this kit, especially on your KJ. I plan on keeping mine for a while, and getting alot more serious with mods when I get another DD.

What do you think about an engine swap? or do you think proper gearing in the Diffs and other bolt-ons like a klune-v underdrive would be easier than an engine swap?

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:59 pm

wow! that would be amazing. we put a rubicon express 4.5in long arm in my fathers rubicon with 35's and it is a offroad monster. a RE long arm with 7in of lift and 35's on a liberty would be unstoppable (with lockers of course)

will it be able to do something close to this?? i am extremely excited for this lift. although it is outta my student price range for now in the future it will be a must have.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:02 pm

Hood297 wrote:

excellent, I cant wait to see this kit, especially on your KJ. I plan on keeping mine for a while, and getting alot more serious with mods when I get another DD.

What do you think about an engine swap? or do you think proper gearing in the Diffs and other bolt-ons like a klune-v underdrive would be easier than an engine swap?

With proper gearing,the main reason for me doing the SFA swap,the 3.7 will be more then enough power,but that will not deter me from a possible V-8 swap in 2010

.For the price of the Klune and the mods needed(more complex mounting) you can get a RockTrac t-case or have most of a AtlasII t-case bought and will be a much better set-up.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:04 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

wow! that would be amazing. we put a rubicon express 4.5in long arm in my fathers rubicon with 35's and it is a offroad monster. a RE long arm with 7in of lift and 35's on a liberty would be unstoppable (with lockers of course)

will it be able to do something close to this?? i am extremely excited for this lift. although it is outta my student price range for now in the future it will be a must have.

The flex of our SFA kit should be the same as the TJ with tha same RE kit.We do have to limit up-travel but down-travel will be killer(limiting straps will be needed).

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:16 pm

Quote:

(limiting straps will be needed).

Inc · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:45 pm

You're still going to get more body roll in the KJ than a TJ. Bummer of a heavy set jeep like our KJs.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:52 am

incubusmike wrote:

You're still going to get more body roll in the KJ than a TJ. Bummer of a heavy set jeep like our KJs.

Yes,a little more hence the reason for using 7" wider axles---more stable.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:35 am

incubusmike wrote:

You're still going to get more body roll in the KJ than a TJ. Bummer of a heavy set jeep like our KJs.

Even on my only slightly wider than TJ axles, I don't notice much more body roll than what I experience in my XJ on the trail. (XJ on 5.5" lift w/ 33's and no swaybars) I'm sure it is partly because of the Anti-rock swaybar though.

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:54 am

I had the same axles JJ used and it always felt stable to me. Even when everyone was telling me I was going to roll it down the Gate, the ass-end felt solid to me as the driver in the cab... then it just pimp slapped the Rubicon and Fordyce when I put the 35's on it. It may look tippy, but a good driver wouldn't have too many problems with it. Given the wheelbase advantage the KJ had over a TJ or a JK, I'd say they're about the same on the Roll-o-meter. I just got back from this years Primedia Industry run on the Con in a 4" JK RE Long Arm and I'd say it's about a wash...
My .02 anyway.

Inc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:05 pm

Sweet.

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