2012 KK ideas

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

I have recently deployed and am looking for items for my 2012 kk. I have 16X8 cragar soft 8s and im planning to go with duratrac tires. I simply want a 2.5" lift and am looking for a decent place to either purchase custom bumpers or be able to see some plans. I am a machinist in the Army so i run a fab shop already. This will be the first vehicle I have ever tried any off this on and am just learning. Any advice would be great. Thank you

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2012 1:25 pm

Welcome to lost Sgt!
Your best bet for a 2.5" lift is going to be Old Man Emu 2927 front springs and 2731 rears. Upgrade all four shocks to either Bilstein or OME. The rear shocks need to be longer but the front stay the same size as stock. Front extended bumpstops by teraflex and two hockey pucks per side for the rear. A good happy medium tire size is 245/75/16. Jeepinbyal.com carries everything you need.
Bumpers. Since you have a shop i'd just make your own if you can find the time. Thats what i did, for the front anyway. Just start with a cardboard mock up and go from there, taking your time and triple checking measurements and fitment. Currently there is only one fab company in the process of making kk bumpers but i have yet to see one complete.

bagwell · **Joined:** Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:40 pm **Posts:** 64

Atthehelm wrote:

Welcome to lost Sgt!
Your best bet for a 2.5" lift is going to be Old Man Emu 2927 front springs and 2731 rears. Upgrade all four shocks to either Bilstein or OME. The rear shocks need to be longer but the front stay the same size as stock. Front extended bumpstops by teraflex and two hockey pucks per side for the rear. A good happy medium tire size is 245/75/16. Jeepinbyal.com carries everything you need.

what's an average price for installing the lift?????

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2012 2:26 pm

I work on my own truck, but i'd guess $300 or so for an ome lift.

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

Have you found any kits that i can get to make it simpler. I am having trouble finding the individual parts. Plus my internet isnt so great for me to be searching. Im wanting it to be a suspension lift as well. The other info was great though, and yes...I am planning for the tires to be 245/75/16 already. so thanks for confirming that.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2012 2:42 pm

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-OME_1_50__lift_kit-776.aspx
Its advertised as 1.5" but with 2927s and 2731s its 2.5"-3". You do need the 132L rear shocks, not the 132s.

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

LHD or CRD?

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-2_5__Lift_Sp ... K-609.aspx Do you have any insight to this one on jeepinbyals. After paying for shipping and all both sets are nearly the same price. When in alaska where im normally stationed i wouldnt mind the extra ground clearance. Also what are the quick disconnects?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2012 6:39 pm

Sgtski12 wrote:

LHD or CRD?

2927=HD the L is for 3.7Liter.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2012 6:46 pm

Sgtski12 wrote:

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-2_5__Lift_Spring_Kit_Jeep_Liberty_KK-609.aspx Do you have any insight to this one on jeepinbyals. After paying for shipping and all both sets are nearly the same price. When in alaska where im normally stationed i wouldnt mind the extra ground clearance. Also what are the quick disconnects?

Did you see that you add $195 for rear springs? It also comes with crappy skyjacker hydro rear shocks, which i'm running and wish i wasn't.
The quick disconnects are for your front swaybar. It might give you a little more front travel, but then the upper control arms would hit the spring. I don't think they are worth it.
In my personal opinion the ome kit is the best bang for the buck for what our options are.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2012 6:54 pm

go with the ome lift...

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

ok so im going with the ome 1.5, You know anyone one here with pics of the ome 1.5 installed?

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 4:20 am

Atthehelm wrote:

The quick disconnects are for your front swaybar. It might give you a little more front travel, but then the upper control arms would hit the spring. I don't think they are worth it.
In my personal opinion the ome kit is the best bang for the buck for what our options are.

I thought someone on here has the quick discos. I think he said they weren't really useful/necessary. I guess I'm gonna start hunting for who now lol

E2 has/had them. Not sure what he thinks about them though. If you see this E2, what do you have to say about quick disconnects?

Other than him, idk who else has them, there is most likely atleast 1 other person here.

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

Hey Dirty,
I was checking out your liberty and I like the winch with shackles you got on there. Didnt een have to replace the bumber. How did you go about that man?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 3:24 pm

Sgtski12 wrote:

ok so im going with the ome 1.5, You know anyone one here with pics of the ome 1.5 installed?

927s and 731 springs actually give you more like 2.75-3" of lift. I'm running front 927s and daystar rear spacers with shims but the rear should be about the same with 731s.

DirtyKK is running a Detours backbone system. I'm guessing he used the KJ system since the front crossmember is the same.
http://detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

yea i purchased this: Attributes (if any): Do you want to add Als A-arms to the kit? - Yes, please add Als A-arms to my kit. What Front Springs and Struts - 3.7LHD 150lb-GVW 1) OME2927 Springs 2) NS131 Strut What Rear Springs and Shocks? - Gas/Diesel-Med 1) OME2731 Springs 2) N132L Shocks Would you like Quick disconnects for your Liberty? - No thank you.
Price: $1,150.95

At The Helm · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 5:01 pm

Looks good, you just need two extended front bumpstops.
http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-TeraFlex_Bump_Stop-653.aspx
Two hocky pucks per side in the rear bolted to the lower spring perch (sits inside the spring).

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

So would you say that those are the ones i need. If so ill just follow the link and get em now.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 5:13 pm

Sgtski12 · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 12:21 pm **Posts:** 20

sweet. They are on order and will be waiting back in alaska for when i redeploy. I must say it is hot in the desert but at least i dont have bills so i can finally go and spend the extra change on something worth while. If i wasnt here id be blowing my money and never have thought of doing all this. When you did your bumper how did you start for the custom job? im trying to find a good startin point to work from.

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