Restoring clearance, a one inch lift?

jcunning · **Joined:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:18 pm **Posts:** 2

Question from a novice wheeler. I have a stock 2006 Liberty and I'd like to upgrade the suspension to give a stiffer ride and to restore the clearance the pre-lowered Liberties had, maybe a tad more, around a 1" lift. Are there after-market springs and struts that could do this for me without stepping up to a full 2.5" lift? Thanks for any advice!

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:09 am

you can do a full 2.5 coil lift for around $500 or if you got the money go with the Frankenlift from boulderbars.com I really don't think there is much of a 1in lift. You could do a clevis lift and add another rear isolator pad that would maybe give you an inch or close to it.

matthewheld · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:17 am

I just lifted mine with the OME front/rear springs and shocks/struts. It's a 1.5" lift. I see many lift kits are based on the OME springs, with spacers added for the extra 1". I did not opt for any spacers, and stuck with the 1.5", and I'm happy.

Uffe · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:01 am

AFAIK the OME 1.5" lift gives closer to 2.5" on 2002 april and on because of the lowered suspension of the KJ.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:01 am

Right - go for the OME lift. It'll put you 1 inch above the original height Liberty. [one day I'll do the same... one day]

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:03 pm

If I was you and only wanted an inch or so, just go for the mediums, no clevis or anything, it will stiffen the ride somewhat , give you a small lift and all will be good in the world, Oh and get OME or Rancho shocks/ struts as well
Tom
simon said that

jelohead · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:24 pm

or, as previously stated, and for very little cost, 3 ring clevis = 5/8 or so, and 2 rear isolators = and inch or so.....total cost, around $65

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:35 pm

jelohead wrote:

or, as previously stated, and for very little cost, 3 ring clevis = 5/8 or so, and 2 rear isolators = and inch or so.....total cost, around $65

BUT the question was in the beginning
"I would like to upgrade the suspension"

jelohead · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:45 pm

you are correct, Mr. mudd....my suggestion would merely add height, not quality

jcunning · **Joined:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:18 pm **Posts:** 2

Much obliged for the help guys! I'll check out the ome medium springs and struts.

Restoring clearance, a one inch lift?

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