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Fulltimer · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:55 pm

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Mopar Lift Kit on the Way for Jeep
By Mike Mello

02.19.2008

Lots of Jeep owners agree that any Jeep model looks great with a set of oversized tires under the fenders. Suspension lift kits use tall springs to create more room between the axles and frame, allowing for bigger tires which some Jeep owners like for looks and others make use of off road. Either way, adding a lift kit to your Jeep usually creates warranty problems if you’re dealing with a newly-purchased rig - but that could be changing.

Automotive News reports that Jeep dealers will now be offering a wide range of Mopar accessories for Jeep products and that a Mopar lift kit will soon be available! What would this mean for factory warranties? Would a dealer-installed lift kit comply with those terms?

I aim to gather details about the upcoming Mopar lift, including proposed lift heights, which Jeep vehicles will offer a lift kit and, of course, whether the Mopar lift is to be just a body lift of a complete suspension package.

Other Mopar accessories that are already available through the new EASy, or Electronic Accessory System, include an off-road navigation system, chrome grille (like the old CJ Laredos,) a winch and heavy-duty bumpers. Although this system debuted at Jeep dealers last year, it will become an online consumer tool on March 31.

If you were considering purchasing, say, a new Wrangler for bringing to the dunes or the woods, would a dealer-installed lift kit change your mind if it didn’t void your brand-new Jeep’s warranty? I don’t yet know the details about the upcoming Mopar lift kit’s relationship to factory warranties, but one would hope that a dealer-installed lift option would keep your Jeep completely covered...we’ll have to wait and see.

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Albert · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:29 pm

I don't see how the Dealer could void your warrenty if they installed a lift and sold a brand new lifted Jeep to you like that. Course, you would still need to clear up that point at purchase.

There is a local dealer here that takes a new Rubi and installs a 4" lift, winch bumper and Warn Winch and bigger tires and sells an occasional one like that. He usually has one like that out front sitting on top of a rock pile. Sometimes has one like that in the showroom. Course, the price of the thing is adjusted accordingly. They put a seperate sticker on it in addition to the factory one.

Next time I go by there I will have to stop and ask out of curiosity.

Rush345 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:42 pm

They say Wrangler, but nothing about KJ's or KK's. I have a feeling once again our favorite rides will remain the Red Headed Step Child :cry:

jason thompson · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:25 pm

already being done at 4+ dealers by a local 4X4 shop
2" and 33's on any JK you want with Iroks being one of many tire options

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:15 pm

being done at some Ohio dealerships as well. lift, tires and wheels then adding 12/14000 to the price, really some stupid people out there!

chefdab · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:55 pm

I read a discussion on this a while back. And I asked at the dealer that installed my lift about it. In the beginning they will only have lifts for the JKs but others are supposed to follow. They are starting with selling repackaged Rubicon Express long arm lifts under the Mopar name. It is supposed to be the beginnings of Chrysler launching their ORT (Off-Road Technology) division similar to the SRT division. They will start with Jeep but if it is successful they are supposed to expand it to include Dodge trucks as well.

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