lift kit help

jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:52 pm

so when i bought my jeep it was already lifted with a metal spacers its about 2in in front and 2in in back so i am a cheap 16 year old and started looking into the daystar lift kit its cheap but you get what you pay for so has any would had problems with the daystar

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:06 pm

If you already have 2" metal spacers - then leave those alone -
save your money and get a good OME based lift.

I ran a Daystar for about 50K miles - it's okay - but the springs sagged (the coils are closer together and when they hit it damages the steel) and the strut response is nonlinear - i.e. because the spring is compressed - it doesn't respond to the initial inputs and it feels stiff.

So Okay - not great - not terrible - but real springs are better and worth the price.

jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:28 pm

the problem is that the spacers are causing my struts to go bad would the daystar do the same thing, and also would my steering be the same feel that it is now with my metal spacers.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:50 pm

First thing that would help some is front bumpstops, Teraflex is the brand name JBA has them, should of had them already would not have stopped the destruction of the front shocks but would of slowed it down a lot.

If your shocks are already trashed though nothing but new ones is going to cure the problem

jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:24 pm

tommudd wrote:

First thing that would help some is front bumpstops, Teraflex is the brand name JBA has them, should of had them already would not have stopped the destruction of the front shocks but would of slowed it down a lot.

If your shocks are already trashed though nothing but new ones is going to cure the problem

the weird thing is that i already have bumpstops but the only reason i would get the daystar lift is because i thought it is ceaper to get the lift then a good set of struts

KJWildman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:42 am

Don't waste your money on the Daystar lift. Not because it isn't a good cheap lift, ( I ran a spacer lift for 50K ) but because you don't need it. If you already have 2" aluminum spacers then you already have a spacer lift. That's all the Daystar is, your's is just a different brand. Why spend money you don't have on something you already have.

Drive it like it is and buy springs, then in 3-4 weeks buy the struts, then in 3-4 weeks buy the rear shocks etc. Then post up and have a lift party in the Fall! :2cents:

vintageroy13 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:57 am

x2... you do not need another spacer lift---if your shocks are blown out then you need new ones---unless you do springs at the same time then your new shocks will blow too over time. just save the 600 bucks and buy budke's lift....i have the same set up and spent about 1100 total so it is definitely worth the money. best of luck
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jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:47 pm

has any one had problems with the skyjacker 2.5in lift, or the roughcontry 3in lift (spacer lift but come with shock extentions and rear springs)

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:50 pm

Skyjacker has the same spring rate as stock, will sag quickly
You didn't ask but Rustys is the same way will sag quickly, plus their rear shocks are total junk
Rough Country you would be switching out junk for ...ah junk
Again you didn't ask but BDS makes a half way decent lift but you still have to buy new front shocks so you're back at the price of a OME full coil lift

Just thought I would cover most of the bases before you asked the next question :BANANA:

jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:52 pm

tommudd wrote:

Skyjacker has the same spring rate as stock, will sag quickly
You didn't ask but Rustys is the same way will sag quickly
Rough Country you would be switching out junk for ...ah junk

what lift do you suggest

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:56 pm

OME springs of course they're a proven product
if you're pricing XLOffroad has a deal on rancho RSX 17004s/17505s yet
also I heard KNOwhere2jeep.com has OME springs at a good price

Rev. Mudd must now say the prayer and have dinner

jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:23 pm