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tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:06 pm

RedKJ04 wrote:

So Tom, would you recommend the lift as a whole based on what you found? I am finally looking to gather the parts to start building the lift for my KJ. Figured this kit looked interesting as it is a cheaper alternative to the OME lift. Just figured i'd get your :2cents:

I think its a good alternative for sure
you don't get quite as much lift as you can with OME but the ride is really good
I was really surprised last night when I took off over some of the same back roads I drive daily
with a top plate and small clevis I suspect you'll end up with a 3 inch lift or there abouts
( over new height) or without about 2 inches
The springs are thicker and powdercoating is better than OMEs
If you want some more pics or anything let me know :wink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:08 pm

glider wrote:

Egotism...get ya sum! :-)r

another troll hits the airwaves
or should I say Don?

Ted15 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:11 pm

How do you like the trim packers? I may add some of those to bring the front up a little more instead of dropping the rear :twisted:

cause ya know it's hard to put it back down once it's lifted. :mrgreen:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:01 pm

Ted,
Pros and cons
been reading mire and thinking, on yours I wouldn't its not going to give you any more height really just make the springs harder, stiffen them up.
I thought you had spring contact already anyways ? :lol:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:33 pm

Kinda like a spacer lift huh.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:09 pm

It seems that my spring contact is caused by the fact that the ball joint isn't centered on the spring. The new a-arms will correct that when I put them on. Then, the only spring contact I should have is at full droop (hopefully). I'd like to bring the front up closer to the extra inch of rake I have at the rear. The other option I think I have is to replace the rear spacer with a smaller one.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:55 pm

Thanks Larry
for the food, beer, great conversation, fire, everything
it was a good ending to my day

KJWildman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:47 am

tommudd wrote:

Thanks Larry
for the food, beer, great conversation, fire, everything
it was a good ending to my day

No problem Tom!! :BANANA:

Turned out to be a great night. Prime rib burgers, Dogs, potato salad, macaroni salad, chips & dip, watermelon slices, good beer, firepit ..........I'm stuffed!!!!!! :SOMBRERO:

You missed the cutting of the chocolate moose pie with whipped cream on an oreo cookie crust tho'!!!!!! :goink:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................... I'm stuffed!!!!!!! Did I say that already?!! :mrgreen:

Jeri said we'll have to do it again soon!! :pepper:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

KJWildman wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Thanks Larry
for the food, beer, great conversation, fire, everything
it was a good ending to my day

No problem Tom!! :BANANA:

Turned out to be a great night. Prime rib burgers, Dogs, potato salad, macaroni salad, chips & dip, watermelon slices, good beer, firepit ..........I'm stuffed!!!!!! :SOMBRERO:

You missed the cutting of the chocolate moose pie with whipped cream on an oreo cookie crust tho'!!!!!! :goink:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................... I'm stuffed!!!!!!! Did I say that already?!! :mrgreen:

Jeri said we'll have to do it again soon!! :pepper:

I surely enjoyed myself! thanks........errrrrr ahhhhhhhhhh wait! I wasn'y invited :banghead:

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:26 am

So I'm not alone with KK Spring Contact?

JBA arms coming in October, along with new rear shocks.

... but they will have to be painted blue.

KJWildman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:33 am

BugginKJ wrote:

KJWildman wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Thanks Larry
for the food, beer, great conversation, fire, everything
it was a good ending to my day

No problem Tom!! :BANANA:

Turned out to be a great night. Prime rib burgers, Dogs, potato salad, macaroni salad, chips & dip, watermelon slices, good beer, firepit ..........I'm stuffed!!!!!! :SOMBRERO:

You missed the cutting of the chocolate moose pie with whipped cream on an oreo cookie crust tho'!!!!!! :goink:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................... I'm stuffed!!!!!!! Did I say that already?!! :mrgreen:

Jeri said we'll have to do it again soon!! :pepper:

I surely enjoyed myself! thanks........errrrrr ahhhhhhhhhh wait! I wasn'y invited :banghead:

SORRY!!!

figured you probably already had stuff planned with the wife and kids! :oops:

There's still leftovers :5SHOTS:

and the fire pit is still lit! it's only 2:30 AM ..... come on over!!! :jester:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

dang lucky I didn't see this earlier, was out messin with the bike now have bad storm rollin in :banghead:

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:09 am

No storms out here yet that I see

Larry bring me down some pie on your way to work!!! :BANANA:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

stormed here bad from about 4-6 am then just thunder boomers after that, I hid under the shed with the groundhog :ROTFL:

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:10 pm

POWER IS BACK ON
storm rolled through this afternoon, thunder lightning wind heavy rain
power went off :banghead:

But now we :5SHOTS:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Never lost any power here, it's rare we do ever loose power being a fire route street and the fire department being 2 blocks away :pepper:

but we have to put up with dang air raid siren :banghead:

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:25 pm

Tornado siren??
Theres one of those at 2 and D
well 365 feet away and yes it LOUD!!! :ROTFL:

First time it went off after I moved in here I was looking for the basement door !!!!

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:09 am

OK I cannot possibly be alone here...

But I am annoyed for no reason right now?

Oh yeah, wait... I know what it is.. I have to WORK 10 HOURS THIS SATURDAY.

Just like today...

They forced me to work until 3AM

...

The assembly line left at 2:06AM

... I supply the assembly line...

My last delivery to the line was 1:56AM...

So from 1:56AM to 3:00AM

I DID NOTHING BUT RIDE AROUND THE FACTORY IN MY LITTLE TUGGER!!!!!!

TALK ABOUT BORING!!!!!!!!!! WHY?! I was paid to do NOTHING but take a tour, which I have already taken SEVERAL TIMES!!!!

Chrysler must have billions in the bank if they are willing to pay employees to sit!!!!

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:15 am

I wouldn't complain too much, that could change in a second and believe me, the alternative sucks a lot more. :jester:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:24 am

Marlon
yes boring as all heck with nothing to do but ride around
but I'd love to be doing that instead of spending hours daily looking for places that are hiring !
Hang in there and as they say on TV "enjoy the ride" :wink:

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