Frankenlifted now aswell

offroadohio · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:47 pm

Got my lift on today.

Right now I have a used set of 235/85/16 retreads on there. I have my eye on the 265/75/16 KM2's but they are not being produced yet. once they are on the market they are going on. I already have my order placed at work.

As for the install it was really simple. It took me right around 2hours from start to finish using basic hand tools and no air.
I had to custom make brake line relocators becuase I bought the lift used from an 02. However the mod was simple, and I'll get pics in the daylight of it.

For now here are some night time shots.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:50 pm

loooks great! hopefully will treat you much much better at jeep skool too. i've seen videos of that thing.. and now see it has no skids!!!! :shock:

offroadohio · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:58 pm

Skids are next on the list, but this wont be seeing much more offroad action as I am building a dedicated trail rig, but it will be going to Moab late 09 early 10, so I gotta get the skids on there.

I will probably take it to "Skool" next spring. I will be nearly unstoppable with a lift. Only issues I've ever had was ground clearnace.

I shoudl take it back to Mason Jar in Harlan again and see what happens this time, I cna probably do it now.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:23 am

yeah a lift helps a ton... another thing i would strongly suggest is an aussie locker.. best 320 (shipped) i've spent. it makes the difference from 2wd to 4wd... then when you put it in 4wd it's like from 4wd-unstoppable. i dont know how i wheeled without one for so long.. wait yeah i do because i waited on them to release them for 2 years :twisted:

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:32 am

Quote:

I have my eye on the 265/75/16 KM2's but they are not being produced yet.

your talking about the bf goodrich KM2's :?:

not produced yet :?:

I saw them in person mounted on a fj cruiser 2 months ago

offroadohio · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:42 am

265/75/16's are not on the market yet via the bf goodrich rep I called yesterday. Other sizes are out there though.

I am putting ARB's in if it gets any lockers, I want to keep the use the ESP. It kicks butt on snowy roads.

daspes · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:45 am

Boblemoche wrote:

Quote:

I have my eye on the 265/75/16 KM2's but they are not being produced yet.

your talking about the bf goodrich KM2's :?:

not produced yet :?:

I saw them in person mounted on a fj cruiser 2 months ago

Ditto, been on the streets for a bit.

And only 2 hours? Jeesh, your good, I spent that much time alone on trying to get the first shock back into the clevis...

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:46 am

offroadohio wrote:

265/75/16's are not on the market yet via the bf goodrich rep I called yesterday. Other sizes are out there though.

I am putting ARB's in if it gets any lockers, I want to keep the use the ESP. It kicks butt on snowy roads.

my ESP still works just like it used to when left on.. but when you turn it off it really gets fun on snowy roads and parking lots

offroadohio · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:54 am

daspes wrote:

Boblemoche wrote:

Quote:

I have my eye on the 265/75/16 KM2's but they are not being produced yet.

your talking about the bf goodrich KM2's :?:

not produced yet :?:

I saw them in person mounted on a fj cruiser 2 months ago

Ditto, been on the streets for a bit.

And only 2 hours? Jeesh, your good, I spent that much time alone on trying to get the first shock back into the clevis...

Yep, just did a quick search, lloks like I got lied too. I'll be calling BFG tommorrow and ordering a set.

Front went faster than the rear did for me, 2 bolts other than the clevis/strut bolts and it'll come right out and go right back in. I had to fight the rear to pop the coil in without compressing it. I ended up havign to completely remove the sway bar to get enough movment in the rear axle.

daspes · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:58 am

offroadohio wrote:

daspes wrote:

Boblemoche wrote:

Quote:

I have my eye on the 265/75/16 KM2's but they are not being produced yet.

your talking about the bf goodrich KM2's :?:

not produced yet :?:

I saw them in person mounted on a fj cruiser 2 months ago

Ditto, been on the streets for a bit.

And only 2 hours? Jeesh, your good, I spent that much time alone on trying to get the first shock back into the clevis...

Yep, just did a quick search, lloks like I got lied too. I'll be calling BFG tommorrow and ordering a set.

Front went faster than the rear did for me, 2 bolts other than the clevis/strut bolts and it'll come right out and go right back in. I had to fight the rear to pop the coil in without compressing it. I ended up havign to completely remove the sway bar to get enough movment in the rear axle.

Rear took me less than 20 minutes...

Check Discount Tire on ebay, they had a great deal running with MS Live cash back (think it was 20% off). Not sure if it is still running or not.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:01 am

offroadohio wrote:

daspes wrote:

Boblemoche wrote:

Quote:

I have my eye on the 265/75/16 KM2's but they are not being produced yet.

your talking about the bf goodrich KM2's :?:

not produced yet :?:

I saw them in person mounted on a fj cruiser 2 months ago

Ditto, been on the streets for a bit.

And only 2 hours? Jeesh, your good, I spent that much time alone on trying to get the first shock back into the clevis...

Yep, just did a quick search, lloks like I got lied too. I'll be calling BFG tommorrow and ordering a set.

Front went faster than the rear did for me, 2 bolts other than the clevis/strut bolts and it'll come right out and go right back in. I had to fight the rear to pop the coil in without compressing it. I ended up havign to completely remove the sway bar to get enough movment in the rear axle.

You did what to get the rear springs in? man you went to alot of work for nothing, I can do both rear in 15/20 minutes and never remove the sway bar at all, stock jack in between the frame and rotor, few cranks of the jack pop out the old new one in :wink:

offroadohio · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:21 am

it took all of 5 minutes to remove the 4 bolts that held it, wasnt a big deal. Working with no heat and no air tools outside was the killer.

I get 20% below cost on bf g's at work. I will order me a set tommorrow.

offroadohio · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:29 am

Also something I did notice is my speedo is almost dead on now. It has always been 5mph faster than I was actualy going. Meaning at 55mph I was actualy running 50mph.

both my GPS and the "speed readers" they have at some constructions sites along the highways have proved this. Along witht he 75mph in a 55 I got, when I had my cruise set at 80mph.

I did the 60mph, 1 mile, 1 minute thing today. at 60mph with cruise set, I made it from mile marker to mile marker within 1 second of a minute.

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:38 am

Looks Good

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:46 am

wish i had the money!!!
Looks awesome!!!
Frankenlift is the way to go for sure.
Did you use the extra clevis lift?

Prospect62 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:16 pm

Offroadohio, I did the rear the same way you did...don't feel bad. Easy enough.

offroadohio · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:55 pm

riptricket wrote:

wish i had the money!!!
Looks awesome!!!
Frankenlift is the way to go for sure.
Did you use the extra clevis lift?

No I didnt, the front already sits higher than the rear, and is nearly maxed out as far as upper control arm and coil clearance. I actualy hope it settles a bit so I dotn ahve to add a spacer to the rear aswell.

Prospect62 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:58 pm

Mine's been on four months and no settling yet...looks like a desert racer with the front being raked higer than the rear...I still love it.

offroadohio · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:26 pm

I have the HD coils so the bumper/winch when I put it on (if I can ever afford it) will level ti out I'm sure.

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