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| Author: | Texasrugby911 [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Project KK |
Alright folks, after having talked to mainly Dirty KK months ago I have finally saved up enough money to engorge in my Jeep. Here's what I have purchased so far: 4" Lift Kit from Jeepinbyal.com Detour backbone winch mount Smittybilt XRC8 winch with synthetic rope Some Jeep slush mats and rear cargo mat and some extra goodies. I'm thinking about maybe getting skid plates next. Does anyone know where I can get a complete set of skid plates for the Libby? Also, what else would you guys suggest? Prices? Thanks for the help. |
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| Author: | onegoodpunk [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
Nice list there, its taking me a while to save up for my mods. We have the same color KK so im looking to seeing pics with this stuff installed. As for skids mine came with all the factory ones ive seen a few on Ebay but not sure where to get the full set. You should get a diff cover all the options are listed in the Suppliers thread in the KK tech section. 
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| Author: | Texasrugby911 [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
Sounds good, I'll be back in Germnay in mid may to start modding the Jeep. I'll be sure to post plenty pics for you guys |
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| Author: | DirtyKK [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
two white KKs with the same mods. we will be brothers.  i got my skids from the dealership because it was cheaper then buying them online and having them shipped. |
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| Author: | Texasrugby911 [ Sat May 28, 2011 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
Hey guys, just a little update, day one in the shop yields the reared completed, and the front taken apart, fingers crossed, I'll be cruisin base and posting pictures the day before memorial day. Cheers
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| Author: | SETexasLibby [ Sun May 29, 2011 2:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
Pics or it didn't happen 
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| Author: | Texasrugby911 [ Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
I will take pics of him tomorrow, I promise  A few notes though about the install: -brake lines are horrible if you don't know what you're doing. Good thing there were people at the auto shop that could do it - I no longer have a rear sway bar. Durning the process of removing it, the bolt was so rusted in place that it snapped half way through, I have noticed changes in handling, but I think I like them. I will update status when I put a few more miles on the lift - the winters in Germany are awful in the sense that there is literally a layer of salt on all of the roads, consequenatally coating my jeep and rusting the bejesus out of the under carriage. - the install took about a day and a half for a total of 14 hours of work start to finish. - I'm pretty sure I ruined the abs sensor on the front prying it off ( due to the rust ). I have the abs and tcs lights on in the dash due to this. - my service 4WD light is also on, which I'm pretty sure is due to pulling the half shaft a tad too much out of the front diff. I have an appointment with the jeep dealership on Monday to get the lights taken care of. - the front of the Libby is sitting at 35"and 3/8. The rear is a little taller at 37" I know I could adjust the front further, but I think I like it where it is now. That's all the notes I have for now, I may add in a few more nice I take pictures and post them up tomorrow. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. |
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| Author: | Texasrugby911 [ Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
here are the pictures:      
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| Author: | hrogi [ Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
That looks great... I am very jealus of this great work..... |
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| Author: | DirtyKK [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
dont need no rear swaybar, didnt really tell much of a difference in handling. looks like it needs to go up a bit in the front and get an alignment, which could change the handling more then that rear sway bar being removed. |
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| Author: | Texasrugby911 [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
I really haven't noticed a change the the Jeep's alignment so I didn't have one scheduled. Yeah, It needs to go up about 2 inches in the front. I'm kinda afraid to adjust it that much, I think it might put too much strain on the steering and stuff. What do you think? |
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| Author: | DirtyKK [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project KK |
wait til the rear settles some and raise the front then. mine is only about 1/2" shorter in the front then the rear is. you might not notice the alignment but i would definitely get one. it might be hard to tell til your tires start wearing weird. |
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