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| Author: | libr872 [ Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Spacer lift |
Those of you with spacer lift like Daystar and so on don't you have contact with your upper control arm and your ball joint? I had a 04 and used Rough Country and there would be contact every time I hit a bump so that's why I'm asking if you have the same problem with the KK |
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| Author: | lfhoward [ Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spacer lift |
There are many more problems that arise when using a spacer lift on the KK. 99% of us on here would not recommend it. Many have gone that route to save money, then hated the crappy ride quality and within a year it made their springs sag and wore out their suspension components. They ended up paying twice to get a good OME or JBA lift on it, or sold their KK at the end of it all. Spacer lifts are not worth it on this vehicle. Buy once, cry once, is what people recommend. A good full spring OME kit is about $850. |
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| Author: | libr872 [ Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spacer lift |
Should I get a set of JBA UCA? |
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| Author: | lfhoward [ Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spacer lift |
If you are just getting the basic OME kit then JBA uca's aren't needed, but if upgrading to the Tommudd econo lift or a JBA coilover lift then I would recommend them. The OME kit will net you 2.5 inches of lift by itself, and the econo lift upgrade takes that to 3.25 or so. That's right about the height that JBA uca's are needed to get a decent alignment. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spacer lift |
First forget the spacer style lift, no matter what kind it is. Yes you can " help " them a bit by using bumpstops, JBA UCAs, etc but its like putting a small bandaid over a 10 inch long knife slash. Only help for a bit . By the time you buy the spacer lift, new shocks, etc You're not far from having enough to buy a full spring lift that will actually give you a solid 2.5 inches with no glitches that you have to remedy with more parts with the spacer . |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spacer lift |
Here is something to think about Daystar spacer lift 160. rear extended shocks180 JBA UCAs 395 front bumpstops 46 rear bumpstops 20 Thats 801 dollars to make the spacer lift sort of work at 2.5 inches of lift ( maybe if springs are not sagged.) NOW OME springs are 336 for 4 front and rear shocks 390 making 726 add in new front and rear bumpstops now we have a total of 792 of real lift at 2.5 inches |
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| Author: | mattw1029 [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spacer lift |
Where are you getting those prices from? everywhere I look I cant get a decent lift for under $1200 for what I need. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spacer lift |
mattw1029 wrote: Where are you getting those prices from? everywhere I look I cant get a decent lift for under $1200 for what I need. JeepinByAl is where most of the prices are coming from, dealt with them a lot so prices are in my memory bank where the heck are you pricing them from? For 1200 I'll buy the parts and do an install for ya solid 2.5 inch lift with quality OME springs and bilstein shocks etc like listed above |
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