Newbie lift ? (sorry)

pokefan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:43 pm

Alright at the risk of sounding stupid I'll ask anyway. This is my first Jeep I've ever owned '06 Sport 4x4 and that little black lever has been calling my name! I want to get a lift put on but with all the suggestions flying around I tend to get a little confused as where to go. My question is what exactly does a lift kit consist of? Why couldn't I go to NAPA and buy some new (longer) springs and shocks? Would that not work to lift my KJ? I know, I'm sure all of you are laughing but a kit seems to be a pretty hefty investment I just want to do it right and most importantly ONCE!

Otherwise I'm considering the "RockFather 1". Any disputes?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:02 pm

If napa can order the right springs and knew what to get, then that would work out just fine. Ive never heard of anyone doing that though.

Basically a lift consists or new springs and shocks.. Thats about it.

The Rustys Lift is a good all around lift besides his rear shocks. The bushings are not the correct size and they rattle. :wink:

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:13 pm

Go with the rusty's kit. There is a group buy gonna happen, here is the link at jeep kj country.

http://jeepkj.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=64622#64622

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:19 pm

You might want to try this site. It's a Rusty's suspension group buy. I'm getting one here.

http://jeepkj.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6256&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=90&sid=35584555a5ad2e90b99bcc9f4ad62a6f

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:25 pm

If you go with a 1.5"-2.0" lift, you will avoid some hassles. You will most likely be well within the parameters of CVJoint and UpperBallJoint ranges. You can still fit some decent size tires on with that much lift. If you go higher to 2.5", go with a lift that replaces your stock springs and upgrades shocks and bumpstops. AllJs, Rusty's Offroad and Rocky Road all have some good lifts. Stay away from OTT lifts...where the main spacer is on top of the strut.

Just figure out how far you want to go and don't forget to add the proper protection like Skids and Sliders.

1300ZUK · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:33 pm

you don't need a lift to use that black lever?

wheel it stock, then upgrade from there

SnowgodCCR · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:41 pm

1300ZUK wrote:

you don't need a lift to use that black lever?

wheel it stock, then upgrade from there

Agreed.

Spike6901 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:52 pm

I got Rusty's 2.5" coil kit during the first group buy about 3 years ago and it was in my garage for about $425 shipped. I now have 35k miles on it and it has been excellent. It consists of coils and shocks with dust covers. The shock bushings for the rear are a little too small so it comes with washers. It did rattle a little but I just re-torqued them about 3 times and they quit. They have not rattled in at least a year.

It also rides about 100000 times better than it did stock. I pounded the pinch welds in the front finder wells and run 245/75's with zero rubbing and still get 20mpg on the highway.

Or, you could wheel it stock and serenade the wildlife with the rock on metal sound of your KJ hitting everything over 5" high on the trail. Let's face it, in stock suspension form, the KJ is a grocery getter but with a small lift, it really comes to life. Hmmm, that is going to upset some people, he he. :wink:

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:25 pm

If I remember correctly, the Rockfather 1 is the bad bad lift that nobody should buy. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:26 pm

The problem lift is the 'budget lift' - it puts the spacer on top of the strut i.e. the OTT

- the Rockfather I and II kits are spring/bottom of spring spacer kits - they're okay

However as noted you don't need a lift to go offroad - you do need armor - skid plates - gas tank & transmission and rock rails - I think most Libertys comes with Engine skids. Mopar skids will work for light offroad however if you eventually want to do serious rocks - then get serious skid plates.

Troy's is still a good reference
http://www.youngs.org/kjparts/

pokefan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:27 pm

Thanks everyone for your help, Greatly Appreciated. I'm definetly hooked on these forums this is a great community

1300ZUK wrote:

you don't need a lift to use that black lever?

wheel it stock, then upgrade from there

I agree 100% with that comment the wife... not so much. So she insists that if I can't resist the urge that I MUST have a lift 1st! What am I supposed to do? Since she's got me backed into the corner I guess I'll just have to break and give into her needs...

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:39 pm

pokefan wrote:

Thanks everyone for your help, Greatly Appreciated. I'm definetly hooked on these forums this is a great community

1300ZUK wrote:

you don't need a lift to use that black lever?

wheel it stock, then upgrade from there

I agree 100% with that comment the wife... not so much. So she insists that if I can't resist the urge that I MUST have a lift 1st! What am I supposed to do? Since she's got me backed into the corner I guess I'll just have to break and give into her needs...

Life is tuff ain't it!

Terry

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