So I took a little trip up to Big Bear Lake with some friends on May 31st. I happened across this Awesome Jeep shop and thought I'd get some work done on my rig...



Once the Jeep got into the shop, the dismantling began...




Once that was done, the new stuff was installed. Some of the new stuff required some extra clearance and needed cutting...

Did I mention I got the latest version of Jeepin' By Al's A-Arms??? See next post for more detailed pix of the arms.







So while at All Js I had the Frankenlift Premium II kit installed, a transmission service done, and the MOPAR skids (- the gas tank) installed.

I had a great time while I was there chit chatting with Quinn, Mike, and Mark (I hope the other guys name was Mark, I can't honestly remember unfortunately). OF COURSE talking with Heather was/is always a pleasure. It was also good to meet a bunch of other LOST members at a BBQ in Sugarloaf later that same day.

THANKS AGAIN ALL Js!!!!!!

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Had 2005 KJ Rocky Mnt. Edition (destroyed)
Had 2006 KJ Sport 4x4
Have 2007 JK 4-dr Sahara 4x4 (tow package so stock 4.10s!!)
AEV 3.5" RS Lift; Schrockworks FR bumper and Warn 9.5ti winch; Cobra 75 CB; Rigid 50" LED light bar; Adventure Trailers (AT Overland) JK Kitchen setup in the cargo area.
Southern L.O.S.T. # 236487

Now for more detailed pics of the A-arms...

Stock vs. Al's




Cutting down for some added clearance so no banging is heard...




What the ball joint looks like with the new boot design...



Top view...




At full droop...




The above photo is fuzzy, but notice the boot does not contact the coil or anything else. There is a small portion of the arm that makes contact with the coil just behind the silver nut closest to the coil, that nut is what helps secure the Moog ball joint in place.

Another angle...

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Had 2005 KJ Rocky Mnt. Edition (destroyed)
Had 2006 KJ Sport 4x4
Have 2007 JK 4-dr Sahara 4x4 (tow package so stock 4.10s!!)
AEV 3.5" RS Lift; Schrockworks FR bumper and Warn 9.5ti winch; Cobra 75 CB; Rigid 50" LED light bar; Adventure Trailers (AT Overland) JK Kitchen setup in the cargo area.
Southern L.O.S.T. # 236487

Great pics!!! But we are going to need some after pics!! HURRY HURRY, I'm tired of studying!!!

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New 2008 Jeep Libby 4X4 on 22s!!!
12" Sub, Pioneer Head Unit, Pioneer Door Speakers, Lineage Motorsport Ground kit, Borla Exhaust, Carbon Fiber CAI
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2943514/1

2004 Renny 4X4-Lifted on 32's!! IS NOW RETIRED
2.5" RRO OTT Lift & 32" BFG LT's
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2205322

Extra Pics of the install and area...

My buddy Rob holding the new OME N132L rear shocks...



Working on the alignment after the install and test drive...




As it sat after 2 test runs and some minor banging around, the front settled down considerably since the first time it was off the lift.

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Had 2005 KJ Rocky Mnt. Edition (destroyed)
Had 2006 KJ Sport 4x4
Have 2007 JK 4-dr Sahara 4x4 (tow package so stock 4.10s!!)
AEV 3.5" RS Lift; Schrockworks FR bumper and Warn 9.5ti winch; Cobra 75 CB; Rigid 50" LED light bar; Adventure Trailers (AT Overland) JK Kitchen setup in the cargo area.
Southern L.O.S.T. # 236487

The best pics will come in less then 2 weeks, after I return from Moab and the White Rim trail next week.

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Had 2005 KJ Rocky Mnt. Edition (destroyed)
Had 2006 KJ Sport 4x4
Have 2007 JK 4-dr Sahara 4x4 (tow package so stock 4.10s!!)
AEV 3.5" RS Lift; Schrockworks FR bumper and Warn 9.5ti winch; Cobra 75 CB; Rigid 50" LED light bar; Adventure Trailers (AT Overland) JK Kitchen setup in the cargo area.
Southern L.O.S.T. # 236487

Now for the rest of the notes regarding the lift so far. It handles GREAT!!! Feels GREAT!!! and needs an alignment badly. But I'll wait for that after Moab and the new tires get installed in 2 weeks. I'm getting 2 weird vibrations coming from the right side of the Jeep, front and rear. I haven't been able to pinpoint them exactly. They occur while taking left turns slowly or even driving straight at 60+ mph. Its very odd. I'm tempted to think that it might be loose wheel well covers vibrating against the metal of the Jeeps body, but I'm not sure. I'll see if I can get a sound bite/video clip together before this weekend.

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Had 2005 KJ Rocky Mnt. Edition (destroyed)
Had 2006 KJ Sport 4x4
Have 2007 JK 4-dr Sahara 4x4 (tow package so stock 4.10s!!)
AEV 3.5" RS Lift; Schrockworks FR bumper and Warn 9.5ti winch; Cobra 75 CB; Rigid 50" LED light bar; Adventure Trailers (AT Overland) JK Kitchen setup in the cargo area.
Southern L.O.S.T. # 236487

looks good, did it replace the RRO?

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1980 Jeep CJ7 Buggy
SOA, D44/ FF14B, SBC 350, SM465, NP205, 108" WB, 37" MTs

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Looking good, it was interesting to see the pics of AllJ's also.

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265/70/16 STT's on 16x8 Chrome Soft 8's
CDKJ

Yes it sure did, thanks for the reminder so I can adjust my signature...

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Had 2005 KJ Rocky Mnt. Edition (destroyed)
Had 2006 KJ Sport 4x4
Have 2007 JK 4-dr Sahara 4x4 (tow package so stock 4.10s!!)
AEV 3.5" RS Lift; Schrockworks FR bumper and Warn 9.5ti winch; Cobra 75 CB; Rigid 50" LED light bar; Adventure Trailers (AT Overland) JK Kitchen setup in the cargo area.
Southern L.O.S.T. # 236487