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| Author: | KJKen [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Daystar Lift questions |
Unfortunatley, I had some problems with the Air conditioning in my house and to get that fixed the money came from my KJ budget. Then to top it off I had a flat tire, and a second one has a slow leak. So tires are a must. I hate the idea of wasting money on tires that I don't want so I ordered my Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor 245/75r16s today and a 2.5" daystar spacer lift so the tires will fit. This is a temporary lift to allow the tires to fit, it will be getting replaced with a Frankie, in a little while it just got pushed back. I am running the stock struts upfront and was wondering if I can install this front lift without needing to have the strut/spring assembly recompressed? the second question I have seen answered but I always read conflicting answers, so here it is again: with this lift can you run stock rear shocks? Daystar says you can, I'm not concerned about shortening the life span of the shock as I will be replacing the lift. I am not planning on wheeling with it, until I do install the Frankie so that is not an issue. Any information would be greatly appreciated |
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| Author: | bugnout [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:10 pm ] |
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In order to install the front puck for this lift you have to disassemble the front strut assembly, this requires a spring compressor. I would recommend you call around to find a shop that will do it, then make an appointment for the day of the install. You could buy a spring compressor, but for the money and time, its easier to have someone do it for you. I would estimate its about a 1/2 hour job, so figure $90 an hour, you shouldn't pay more than $45 or $50 bucks to have them both disassembled, and reassembled with the daystar spacer. I ran the stock front struts and rear shocks for about 1 1/2 year, Did a fair deal of wheeling with no problem, just kind of limits your rear axle travel. I've since upgraded to Rancho RSX shocks for a Durango, they work great. Remember to factor in the cost of a front end alignment after your done. |
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| Author: | KJKen [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:15 pm ] |
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Yeah my father-in-law works for a goodyear dealer(hence the goodyear tires) and will run it in for the alignment, but his shop is quite a bit away just for spring compressing. Thank you for the info. |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:30 pm ] |
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Typically AutoZone and OReilly's will loan tools - including spring compressors. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:44 pm ] |
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I would really recommend rear extended shocks, I know I put mine (the lift ) on for two days before my rear shocks showed up and topped them out two or three times just around town, Ranchos work well , but you can always try it for a few days and see what you think |
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| Author: | bugnout [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:48 pm ] |
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tommudd wrote: I would really recommend rear extended shocks, I know I put mine (the lift ) on for two days before my rear shocks showed up and topped them out two or three times just around town, Ranchos work well , but you can always try it for a few days and see what you think
Good point, I only have a 2" lift, Only fully extended them off road. |
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| Author: | KJKen [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:56 pm ] |
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Just an update. The lift has been ordered fri 6/20 and should be here on thursday 6/26 I will be putting the rear spacers on Friday night as well as getting the strut assemblies off. My father-in-law is going to take the strut assemblies with him to work and my rims to install the spacers and tires. I will be completing (hopefully) the install between saturday night and sunday depending on when he gets home from work. I will definately take pictures before, during, and after this process. Thanks for all the help, hopefully this goes smoothly |
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