CV angle with frankenlift

racnee · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:35 am

Just a question about the angle of the cv joint with a frankenlift installed. The frankenlift is the biggest 2.5" lift, I assume it is greatest angle also. Assuming this, is there something extra that people have done to remedy this? Or is it just something that is checked on every so often? Or is it completely fine? I've been unable to find any info or pictures on this topic.

While I'm asking questions. Can the frankenlift be ordered with medium duty springs? Only because it seems some have problems with their upper control arms on the springs. even with al's gen iv a arms

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:21 pm

Howdy racnee
Welcome to LOST

Most folks are pretty nervous about the CV angles when they first install the Frankenlift - the advice has been to wheel it hard and it settles down - so it will get better - but needs to be cycled.

you can call All-J's about the Frankenlift - they have great customer service and will generally setup things the way you want them - although I think the folks who wheel hard - generally prefer the HD springs.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:54 pm

You will get more than 2.5" with the Franken lift. Around 3.5" total. I got 2.75-3" with the Rustys lift on the front.

racnee · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:06 pm

thanks atxkj glad to be here.
Yeah I'd say I'm nervous about it. I'll have to call 3 of my friends and build a big jump. Hopefully we can get it to settle real quick.
Ok joking aside, is there tricks to making it to settle quicker? use weights overnight? Or simply wheel hard? I would imagine you wouldnt want to be fully extending the front too much before settling because of the contact between spring and ubj.
So med duty springs wouldn't be a bad idea?

Is this the right place for this type of question?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:18 pm

two or three years ago ALLJs suggested just going out and going over some whoop-de-doos and flexing it out some, I wouldnt go crazy just some twisting etc to work everything in together, not sure why you want to go with a Frankenlift and medium springs if youre going that route just buy the OME springs and struts/shocks

racnee · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:23 pm

Exactly what I was thinking tommudd. The only thing is, I am also looking into an aftermarket bumper with some good shackle points.

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

If you're going to add a bumper, you'll probably want the HD springs for the front. The 40# brush guard made me very happy that I went with the HD's. A bumper will add twice as much weight. Mine settled quite a bit in the front.

racnee · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:27 pm

thanks for the pictures. How long is the time in between pictures. I'm pretty sure I'll end up with the heavy duty springs.

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

The lift was installed 11/08/2007. The first picture is from 11/11/2007 and the second is from 12/16/2007. I think it's finished settling now. I'll get another picture up. The FLIIP with Al's arms seems about perfect with a little extra weight up front. With the 245/75R16 Silent Armors, it rides very well, and is quiet for a Jeep. I haven't gotten it into deep snow yet, but in the mixture of rain, ice, and snow we get here the combo has been great.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:20 pm

racnee wrote:

Exactly what I was thinking tommudd. The only thing is, I am also looking into an aftermarket bumper with some good shackle points.

Get what I have then, ARB bumper and Heavy Duty OMEs only way to go!

Tom

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