lift advice needed - skyjacker reviews needed!!!

lionseye640 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:54 am

I'm trying to decide on a 2.5" lift for my '05 KJ sport (don't want to go too high yet). I was looking at Skyjacker 2.5" (price is right), but know lots of you all run OME and Frankenlift.

Pros and cons for each lift would be great. Also install experience with each would be great too. Thanks in advance!

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:42 pm

Simon says................. :twisted:

No really.... OMEs are a great proven lift, either with the OME struts and shocks or the Ranchos, ride is great and they last unlike some others. Skyjacker tends to ride somewhat rougher from what I have heard and read. tjkj has the earlier Skyjacker springs but has modified them . Frankenlift is the best but a lot more expensive but then you get what you pay for
Installation is similar for each one, no difference in them, pretty easy in mu book.
I did a lot of reading on here and some other no so great sites back in 04 before I got my lift, spring of 05, after almost 70,000 I am glad I went the way I did.

Tom

now come the Rustys followers, Daystar etc :wink:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:47 pm

x2 for OME, you can get the coils from ww.dpgoffroad.com for $72each and for the shocks you can get from Summit racing pn RSX 17505 and RSX 17004

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:00 pm

Correct me if I am wrong, but with a OME, you are lucky to get 1.5" lift without some spacers?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:13 pm

OK you are wrong :lol:

and you are corrected.
Thats what they say 1.5 or 2 inches but after installing mine and some others you get more even without the clevis lift etc.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:27 pm

ObiHann wrote:

Correct me if I am wrong, but with a OME, you are lucky to get 1.5" lift without some spacers?

with just the coils I gained 2.5" and with the help of some spacers I got it up to 3"

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:44 pm

I spent too much time researching my lift. All in all at the end I went with the Frankenlift II
I gained just over 3" lift. (I HAD about 1.5 sag to start with)
The best part of the Frankenlift II, the strut towers were already puttogether. No need to use spring compressors. It was a true bolt in set up.

Oh yea, I LOVE MY LIFT! I am glad I spent the extra money. Do it rite the first time
I am sure the rest of the gang will say go either with OME or Frankenlift

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:03 pm

Well for me I would have to factor in installation. The OME is quite the price though. Best quote I have is $1100+tax, thats 1hr away, and then I need to get it installed. So likely $1500+ easy. But if the OME will give me 2.5" of lift, without using spacers... it might be worth DOUBLE THE COST!

Xodius · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:09 pm

ObiHann wrote:

Correct me if I am wrong, but with a OME, you are lucky to get 1.5" lift without some spacers?

You are wrong.

They say it is a 1.5" lift however, if you look at any of the pics you will see that you get 2" or more. I do not have any spacers or anythign like that and I am sitting at about 2.25" more than with the OEM lift. OME is the way to go, don't bother with the other stuff. It is TOTALLY WORTH IT!

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:34 pm

OME would me spending 2x what I want. Worth it or not, it is hard to justify that kind of cash. Locally I can get a OME for $1100+tax. I would need installation after that. Easy $1600 or more total.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:48 pm

For 500 installation take a vacation come and see Toledo where your KJ was made and I will help you put it together! Better yet \get the stuff sent to me , way cheaper, come and get it all put on and be money ahead, everything maybe $650 or so (springs and shocks/struts,) I always have extra parts to lift higher, also my guy up the street will align it for 60 bucks

Tom

:wink:

vacation to the States and money in your pocket!

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:02 pm

LOL I don't think vacation to the states is a "cheap" option, though given how low the US dollar is, its not a bad idea

I was quoted about $300 for installation at a local shop, thats about 4 tanks of gas, not to mention the cost of food and lodging. A $0 installation wouldn't even cover the gas it would take to travel the 1300+miles lol! If only I lived a bit closer, I would take you up on that.

kj924 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:01 pm **Posts:** 103

Check Rusty's 2.5" coil lift. $465.00US will get you a 4 spring/4 shock lift.

The front springs are not as heavy as OME, but for nearly $800.00 cheaper than a Frankenlift shipped to you in Canada(tax/duty shipping UPS brokerage fees) it's worth a look.

The front springs from Rusty's wil sag more than the OME's!!

There

It all boils down to how much are you willing to spend. Everyone on this forum will tell you go OME, hey I will even tell you that. Go OME!!!
But, I couldn't justify $800.00US more for the Frankenlift I kit. That 800 bucks got me a set of Moab rims. If I gotta change front springs later on, then so be it. For me changing front springs later for $200 is no big deal.

The Frankenlift and OME stuff is the best lift out there period! I just wanted the KJ lifted for more ground clearance and 31"s. So now I am able to use my Jeep like I want, have it look the way I want, and saved money(for now) to boot.

Just an option.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:05 am

Well, I am going back and forth between two lifts, but since this isn't till next year, that is fine. I'm getting a local place to do some calls and get me some options today, but some solid prices I have is a bds lift for about $880 installed and out the door, and a OME kit (front shocks and springs, rear struts and springs) for $1100 parts + tax... I guess we will have to see where I am at with the cash next year, but if I can, I will do the OME... since it should be a 2.5" all around lift. I was told that is also from the stock height, so if I am sagging, that will be a even bigger boost for my ride. Who knows, maybe I can get that lift in time for the local jamboree in 09!

ObiHann · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:06 am

Like I said though, that is next years mod. As long as I can get new rubber and a new muffler by first snow, I am a happy boy

lionseye640 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:31 pm

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SJA%2DLIB250K&view=1&N=700+4294908280+4294905222+4294846476

This is the link to what I've been looking at for a lift (it's a full kit - no need to buy extra parts it looks like).

I really don't want to make the wrong decision here & it's the first lift I'll be installing on my own. Not planning on any heavy trails with it.

Thoughts/comments/ideas?

ObiHann · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:41 pm

I've heard good things about skyjacker, even when I didn't know about lifting, I knew of the brand. That only says they are good at marketing though, I mean, Bose is one of the biggest most recognizable names in speakers, but talk to anybody that knows the industry, and they will tell you they are crap for what you spend. My .2cents, if you are in the states, than get a different kit. You might be able to find a full OME kit for very close to that price (when I added it to my cart it was $680 for the skyjacker). I live in Canada, so, that is actually a decent price (OME's start at about $1100+ tax, the skyjacker kit is still under $1k up here)

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:22 pm

lionseye640 wrote:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SJA%2DLIB250K&view=1&N=700+4294908280+4294905222+4294846476

This is the link to what I've been looking at for a lift (it's a full kit - no need to buy extra parts it looks like).

I really don't want to make the wrong decision here & it's the first lift I'll be installing on my own. Not planning on any heavy trails with it.

Thoughts/comments/ideas?

677.95 and no rear shocks :shock:

, not a great deal

you can get OMEs and 4 Ranchos for that

Dave08 · **Joined:** Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:17 pm **Posts:** 250

My all OME was 630 shipped new if that tells you anything... shop around. Being overseas might hurt you though

kj924 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:01 pm **Posts:** 103

Uh....Canada is not overseas.

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