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Author:  bjackson21 [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
Hello Jeep friends, I really need your help.

I just recently purchased a 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty. I would like to get a lift on it soon, most likely a 2" or 2.5".[/u] I would like bigger tires for off-roading, but I also do a lot of driving for school and general travel, so I don't want to kill my MPG.

I need some help on brands and any other tips, I am new to all this.

I don't want to invest too much yet. I don't think I need to upgrade my entire suspension yet because I don't know how much 4-wheeling I'll actually do. So for now, I think I only need spacers and some larger tires.

Let me know what you guys think. I appreciate all your input!

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Author:  Scar0 [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
Do it right once, or do it cheap repeatedly.
Save up some $ and get the OME lift. :2cents:
Author:  bjackson21 [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
Scar0 wrote:
Do it right once, or do it cheap repeatedly.
Save up some $ and get the OME lift. :2cents:


Thanks!

I just don't want to invest that type of money yet, plus I'd have to pay someone to install it. Like I said, I don't know how much I'll off-road yet. So for now I'd like to stick with something cheaper.
Author:  tommudd [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
bjackson21 wrote:
Scar0 wrote:
Do it right once, or do it cheap repeatedly.
Save up some $ and get the OME lift. :2cents:


Thanks!

I just don't want to invest that type of money yet, plus I'd have to pay someone to install it. Like I said, I don't know how much I'll off-road yet. So for now I'd like to stick with something cheaper.



Here we go again, someone thinking since they don't offroad no need for a better suspension.
Your springs and shocks take just as much beating on normal highways as they do off road.
So best advice is do it right once and be done. Better overall ride and handling on and off road , WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than stock ever was .
There isn't anything cheaper that you would be happy with even after 2-3 weeks
Author:  Jeepsnguns [ Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
Listen to what these guys are saying. I researched for hours before buying my ome/bilstein lift. Everyone who has asked your question that goes with spacers ends up regretting it and buying the ome lift anyway. I can't tell you how many threads I've read where the op asked the very same thing and ignored every bit of advice and went with a daystar anyway. Inevitably they all come back and say how Tom and everyone else was right... These guys know what they are talking about, just be open to advice. You are only gonna spend a few hundred more than a spacer lift anyway. The difference in ride quality on road is well worth it believe me.
Author:  Scar0 [ Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
I'll also add that since you will have to pay someone to do the install... Why pay them 2 times? Once for the lesser cost lift now, and again when you replace it?
In the long run it will cost you more $.
Do it right once, or do it cheap repeatedly. :2cents:
Author:  Tog [ Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
The work involved in doing a spacer vs suspension would be minimal and the ride on new suspension in so much better

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Author:  bjackson21 [ Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
So I was thinking about getting the daystar 2" spacer for about $140. Since it's not a good idea, what do you suggest I do for a suspension lift? Struts and Springs?
Author:  tommudd [ Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
bjackson21 wrote:
So I was thinking about getting the daystar 2" spacer for about $140. Since it's not a good idea, what do you suggest I do for a suspension lift? Struts and Springs?



Buy a complete OME kit from http://www.jeepinbyal.com
927 front springs and 731 rears along with shocks ( no struts on a KJ or KK )
Or buy springs from JBA and source shocks ( Bilstiens) from shockwarehouse stock front shocks and rear shocks for a 99-03 Dodge Dakota 4X4

then after you get all of that figured out we'll tell you the rest
Author:  Bmxer524 [ Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
tommudd wrote:
bjackson21 wrote:
So I was thinking about getting the daystar 2" spacer for about $140. Since it's not a good idea, what do you suggest I do for a suspension lift? Struts and Springs?



Buy a complete OME kit from http://www.jeepinbyal.com
927 front springs and 731 rears along with shocks ( no struts on a KJ or KK )
Or buy springs from JBA and source shocks ( Bilstiens) from shockwarehouse stock front shocks and rear shocks for a 99-03 Dodge Dakota 4X4

then after you get all of that figured out we'll tell you the rest


This^

It'll give you 2.5" of lift, you can always add for more (up to 3.5"). Honestly it used to only be a few hundred more than the daystar when you factor in the cost of shocks. If I remember right, the daystar pays for 1 set of springs, and you just have to lay out for the 2nd. Shocks need to be added for both lifts, so that doesn't really change.
Author:  PALiftedKK [ Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help: Ideas for lift kit- 2008 Jeep KK/Liberty.
***Cough*** stay the hell away from spacers. Unless your KK has leaf springs on all 4 corners... :ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:
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