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Author:  bigmd [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:12 pm ]
Post subject:  pre-lowered spring ?
how much higher were the liberty's with the pre-lowered springs than the later ones with shorter springs?
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:15 pm ]
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Around 3/4in :wink:
Author:  FastTRX [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:24 pm ]
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Jeepjeepster wrote:
Around 3/4in :wink:

Mines Pre-lowered and I honestly can't tell the difference compared to other newer KJs. Plus...mine is 5 years old and on the original shocks and springs....I'm quite sure there's been a little sag and that will make up for that 3/4 in. Once you lift it with a suspension lift it wont matter anyways....all of it gets replaced.
Author:  WGNMANinaRENEGADE [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:25 pm ]
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OK FELLAS...
i've been seeing this term, 'pre-lowered' a lot lately.
can someone explain it to me??
what exactly is 'pre-lowered spring'?
how do they 'pre-lower' a spring??
why would they do it???
i got an '03 renegade, am i 'pre-lowered'???
thanks...
Author:  FastTRX [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:29 pm ]
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WGNMANinaRENEGADE wrote:
OK FELLAS...
i've been seeing this term, 'pre-lowered' a lot lately.
can someone explain it to me??
what exactly is 'pre-lowered spring'?
how do they 'pre-lower' a spring??
why would they do it???
i got an '03 renegade, am i 'pre-lowered'???
thanks...

It's quite simple...

Pre-lowered KJs are the 02' models that were produced BEFORE Daimler-Chrysler LOWERED the Liberty. This means that the older 02's (like mine) have taller springs and sits a bit higher (around 3/4 inch like Jeepjeepster said) than the newer liberties made AFTER 02'. I've heard (not sure if its true) that not ALL 02' KJs are Pre-Lowered...only the earlier ones. A later 02' and on up probably wont be Pre-lowered.

Jeep lowered the KJ because it was supposedly dangerous in sharp turns and had a chance of rolling.
Author:  raceinfan [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:32 pm ]
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they lowerd the liberty 1 inch in april of 02 due to a roll over test that went bad I guess
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:24 pm ]
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Why couldnt they just put rims with less BS on the libby? I just dont understand why DC thought they needed to lower the libby. My Jeep handles ALOT better than it did stock with my lift and rims. :)
Author:  raceinfan [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:01 pm ]
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the insurance companies had somthing to do with it also I believe :?
Author:  W3CSX [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:04 am ]
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Looking at a '02 if the 4x4 decals are on the side of the jeep it is pre-lowered. If the decal is on the tail gate like the '03 and newer it came form the factory with the shorter springs.
Author:  jcphoto20 [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:48 am ]
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yup my 4x4 logos are on the side, prelowered
Author:  FastTRX [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:55 am ]
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jcphoto20 wrote:
yup my 4x4 logos are on the side, prelowered

No....no you mean "Prelabamba" Mr. Swaybar Avenger :lol:

Sorry...I had to! :D
Author:  WGNMANinaRENEGADE [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:46 pm ]
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OK, COOL.
I THOUGHT MAYBE 'PRE-LOWERING' WAS A SPECIAL PROCEDURE DONE TO SPRINGS BEFORE INSTALLATION OR SOME SUCH SILLY CRAP...
THANKS!
Author:  jcphoto20 [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:06 pm ]
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all in good fun :D
Author:  RAYMAN975 [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:03 pm ]
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mine is an 02 and doesnt have the 4x4 on the side. and yes, it is 4x4 lol ;)
Author:  FastTRX [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:05 pm ]
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RAYMAN975 wrote:
mine is an 02 and doesnt have the 4x4 on the side. and yes, it is 4x4 lol ;)

Check on your driver's side door for the date your KJ was built. I'm guessing you fall into the later 02' category, AFTER they lowered the liberty.
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