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Author:  qbracken [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Officially FRANKY-FIED! w00t!!!!
Well it finally happened; I too have joined the Fancypants Frankenlift club! Installed my gear at me Dad's Porsche shop over the weekend... Here's the obligatory before-and-after shots:

Before: Low and Sad :(

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Installling this kit would be hard in your driveway, even with two people.... Built-in poly-pad is doing it's job here at full droop during install:

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Looks real close here at full-droop, don't it? they actually don't touch:

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After; High and happy! Thought he tires look silly now:

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And now with an alignment and with new rubber:

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I opted to go with the BFGoodrich km2's, 245/70/17's.. NO RUBBING!!!! Well, no BAD rubbing.. I get a little tire contact on the swaybars at full-lock but it's not bad.... I have some Spider-Trac 1.25's I'll throw on..... These tires have not been out long, but the feedback I have read has been positive. People have mentioned that they are fairly quiet and that road noise equalls that of an All-Terrain tire, but I would not have any way of really knowing since I have never owned Mud Tires or AT's, but I find them actually to be quite loud, especially though the 30-40mph range, with alot of road feedback. On the freeway going 65 to 70 the road noise diminishes substiantially and is not bad at all. But I almost turned right around from Discount Tire on the way home to exchange them for an AT, but since they give a 30 day ride garauntee, I figure I'll drive them around a couple of weeks and see if they break-in or soften up a bit... I hope they do, cus they look awesome.

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Author:  jsc7002 [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:23 pm ]
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looks good!
Author:  Diggerfreek [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:29 pm ]
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Nice... I so want so em Km2's for my kk...
Author:  Khaki-KJ [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:39 pm ]
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Very nice, and dark khaki as well. You need to change your sig now. :lol:
Author:  qbracken [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:50 pm ]
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Khaki-KJ wrote:
Very nice, and dark khaki as well. You need to change your sig now. :lol:


Good call!
updted....
Author:  Xodius [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:56 pm ]
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Very nice! GJ and great pic on tires. I was going to go with those but the Discount Tire near me didn't have any in stock :(
Author:  Rock Lizard [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:17 pm ]
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Diggerfreek wrote:
Nice... I so want so em Km2's for my kk...


So, hurry up and get some. Going to need something within the next month. :twisted:

Those tires do look pretty pimp on there.
Author:  2006 KJ [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:34 pm ]
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the rig looks great! that's the first time i've seen km2's on a KJ... humm do you think your dad would miss a turbo or 2 from a customers porsche?? :twisted:
Author:  Diggerfreek [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:54 pm ]
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Rock Lizard wrote:
Diggerfreek wrote:
Nice... I so want so em Km2's for my kk...


So, hurry up and get some. Going to need something within the next month. :twisted:

Those tires do look pretty pimp on there.


oh i see... so do you think i can stuff a 265/75r16 in there?

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Author:  DryBones [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:51 am ]
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so thats the look I want...hmmm 8)
Author:  Inc [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:13 am ]
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Please please please post how well these tires hold up, how you like them on and off road and how much did they run you anyway. I am going to probably get them for my next set of tires. Those or the Irok NDs. Thanks.
Author:  jeepskate [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:21 am ]
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Lookin' good!! Very good!! Now all you need is a winch, front and rear bumpers, lockers and a roof rack. Dang, this habit is expensive.
Author:  Liberator [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Sweet
Nice setup!!!

In the post pic with the stocker tires, it looks like the front is slightly higher than the rear ... does it need to settle some?
Author:  mrkake [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:35 am ]
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Looks really nice! Now on to the next mod :twisted:
Author:  tommudd [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sweet
Liberator wrote:
Nice setup!!!

In the post pic with the stocker tires, it looks like the front is slightly higher than the rear ... does it need to settle some?


pre alignment pic I would assume, it will look higher before that was done, also if they tightened the UCAs all the way it would take a few miles for them ( and plus the lift) to settle in.
Author:  RAYMAN975 [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:56 am ]
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SWEEEEEEEEEEET!!! that looks so freakin good, wanna trade libertys? haha

those tires look soooo nice, i want a set now, i still love my firestones but you can never have too many sets of tires/wheels :)
Author:  jeepkj02 [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:00 pm ]
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How much lift did you actually gain?? That looks about 4" at the least. :shock:
Author:  qbracken [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sweet
tommudd wrote:
Liberator wrote:
Nice setup!!!

In the post pic with the stocker tires, it looks like the front is slightly higher than the rear ... does it need to settle some?


pre alignment pic I would assume, it will look higher before that was done, also if they tightened the UCAs all the way it would take a few miles for them ( and plus the lift) to settle in.


Yes, post alignment and driving around on it a bit the front definately settled over the course of just 24 hours..... The A-arms don't have much give when they are installed but I think they are loosening a bit..... The whole thing is very creaky at the moment; I guess the front and rear Springs have a bit of settling to do still...

Oh, and I have heard alot of mention about the need to cut out the pockets for the A-arms, but we did not find this necessary at all as there seemed to be ample room for them to move about...
Author:  qbracken [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:37 pm ]
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incubusmike wrote:
Please please please post how well these tires hold up, how you like them on and off road and how much did they run you anyway. I am going to probably get them for my next set of tires. Those or the Irok NDs. Thanks.


I will post updates, probably in the tire forum, as these settle in over the next couple of weeks....They are friggin' solid as hell, I can tell you that much.... Discount Tire charged me ~$1080.00 for the set of 5, including tax, installation, and disposal of old $hitty tires... :)
Author:  dieselenthusiast [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:40 pm ]
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Those are my all-time favorite KJ factory wheels........................Nice KJ! 8)
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