5.5 inch lift, up and running

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:35 pm

SethX9 wrote:

I just have on question: Does your state allow enough letters on your license plates to spell out "SEXY BEAST"?.

Ummmmmmmmm..........yeaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh..........about that comment... :wink:

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:56 pm

Just Awesome! Joe

spencevans · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:28 pm

As long as it doesn't break it will be awsome. I think durability and lifts this size are still a big question mark. Please fill us in on your wheeling experiences.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:08 am

Al...Where are the suspension pics?!!?!!?!??! How much is this kit gonna run us? I know you posted prices for the parts, but how much are the arms going to run? Grand total?

KJScott · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:57 am

THAT LOOKS HOT!!!!

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:44 am

Super Sweet Al. I can't wait to see it in person! :shock:

Xterra2KJ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:08 pm

I'll Trade You>

Love the look, can't wait to hear when you will have it ready to be purchased.

Xterra2KJ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:12 pm

Hey Al what do you think of that 7up lift buy the other guys? i've heard that is not that great. How are the CVs doing with your 5.5 or should I say what mods needed to be done. :?:

Jeepin Al · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:28 pm

I wouldn't put the 7 up on, not because of the other KJ owners with the lift, having issues, but at 5.5 inches the KJ is a little top heavy. I would say at 7 inches the thing would be a bear to drive around town and off road, unless you put wheels on it that added about an extra foot of width, I think the thing would be down right dangerous.

I would wait to either I perfect my lift, than you either copy it, and buy the pieces you need, or Superlift should be a good lift. Same principal as mine, but I attacked it differently. In fact I may bug them to sell me the spindles/steering knuckles.

Just as a side note, which will be explained in greater detail, I dropped the entire front carriage, and than lowered the tranny and transfer case. Almost like a body lift. This keeps my drive train at the 3 inch lift mark if you see what I am saying. So in essence, even though my Liberty sits at 5.5 inches, the center of gravity isn't much higher than when I had my 3 inch lift. Little bit more stable. What I lost in lowering the drive train, I gained back using the 33 inch tires.

Al

Xterra2KJ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:19 pm

Just wondreded what you thought. I wasn't even thinking of putting 7" on, i myself think that is a little much for the kj but whatever. I will stick will my 3" lift. Are you going to bring it on the GWNF trip in June?

Kevin

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:07 pm

What did you do about that front diff Jeepin Al? I heard you talking about using the grands front diff, what came of it?

PitViper · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:18 pm

Mutt wrote:

Al,

This thread is worthless without pictures! :lol:

ditto

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:16 am

PitViper wrote:

Mutt wrote:

Al,

This thread is worthless without pictures! :lol:

ditto

Check the first page :wink:

Jeepin Al · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:25 am

I think they are looking for the write up and pictures of the lift, not just the posser pics! Maybe if Joe is kind enough, and depends what trails we go on, he could take some action shots this weekend at Rausch Creek with the OK 4WD guys! BTW, I was insulted when I got my conformation from them, it said Liberty, trails: easy! I signed up for Blues!

Hopefully nothing will break and end the weekend prematurely.

I will be at Nor'Easter, do not know about GWNF.

Al

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:13 am

Jeepin Al wrote:

I think they are looking for the write up and pictures of the lift, not just the posser pics! Maybe if Joe is kind enough, and depends what trails we go on, he could take some action shots this weekend at Rausch Creek with the OK 4WD guys! BTW, I was insulted when I got my conformation from them, it said Liberty, trails: easy! I signed up for Blues!

Hopefully nothing will break and end the weekend prematurely.

I will be at Nor'Easter, do not know about GWNF.

Al

Haha, do they not know you have a lift and locker? Stupid ppl!! Take it easy Al, and be careful!

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:22 pm

Al, didn't get in on the 4xTour with OK4WD. Hope to see the rig at another event! Good Luck! Joe

SHOREBIRD · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:33 am

The KJ looks great! I'm hoping we can get a lifted and armored ride set up soon and try some high blue and low blacks.

Randy

one KJ, one YJ

Jeepin Al · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:59 pm

Well, here it is on the trail ride! everything worked fine, I still need to iron out some bugs, and I managed to put a small hole in my CV joint boot somewhere along the line.

Lots of new freindly ground clearance! The jumping rocks really had a hard time today catching my undercarriage. Boy did I surprise a lot of TJ's today, went everywhere they went, and bested some of them, did high greens and low to mid blues! Lots of rocks. The tires you see are 285/75's MTR in front (very worn, but good for the trail) and Buckshots same size in the back.

Al

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:57 pm

Haha, those back tires are the same tires my dad had on his work truck, size and everything! Looks great! Glad that front diff held up!

Ive been checking every 5 sec for a write-up. I still dont know what you did to that front diff?!?! :evil:

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:25 pm

Love the Confederate flag Al! Now, WHERE ARE THE PICS OF THE LIFT COMPONENTS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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