It only took months for Wallys because his was the 1st they had done and with a new lift system that had't been tried before. Quinn says the next one should take about a month and that is with a couple changes he is looking into. YOu have to remember, they had to fabricate most of this by hand and now the next one will be able to be done quicker.
BTW< $10k may or may not be accurate. Wally had to buy both front and rear diffs and have them rebuilt. We are talking brakes, gears, lockers, axles, labor costs for those parts, etc. HE also bought a Rubicon 241 transfer case too, brand new even. I would bet that after it was all said and done, Wally spent a good $$ Over $10K. I am hoping to get into the $8-$10k range with mine. I figure even though I paid some good money for the axles and transfer case, I won't have the costs associated with building front and rear diffs w/ air lockers. I plan on selling my stock transfer case and maybe the 8.25 (unless I cannibilize it for my XJ, Rear discs baby!) and any other parts that I don't need. I will have a complete Daystar kit available afterward, as my Frankenlift parts are going on my wifes KJ.
Regardless, I Love the KJ platform and think it is going to make a great SFA vehicle. I have many other plans for it down the road if it works out as well as I hope.
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