suspension travel ...

jeffryscott · **Joined:** Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:06 pm **Posts:** 5

which lift kit, between all Old Man Emu, Rusty's or the Frankenlift, provides the KJ with the most suspension travel (i.e. articulation)?

And how much is that travel compared to stock?

Thanks,

Jeff, looking into maybe buying a KJ, but not quite sure as of yet ...

pokey555 · **Joined:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:47 pm **Posts:** 50

Jeff,

This is assuming that the sway bars are not attached.

Stock front = lifted front = 8.25"(207mm)l
Stock rear = 7.875" (200mm)
Lifted rear = 9.25" (235mm)

Current limiting factors on the travel in the front is due to: cv shafts and upper control arm contact with the spring.

Rob

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

Probably the Frankenlift. Has the longest shocks in the rear, and in the front it has a different top plate that squeezes an extra inch or so of droop.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Eddo wrote:

Probably the Frankenlift. Has the longest shocks in the rear, and in the front it has a different top plate that squeezes an extra inch or so of droop.

Yup.

jeffryscott · **Joined:** Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:06 pm **Posts:** 5

Thanks folks,

another question, does anybody know why the Old Man Emu option is no longer available with the Frankenlift?

Jeff

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:30 pm

OME front shocks will let the suspension flex purty good. Rancho rear shocks flex really good. Thats what the franken lift comes with. :wink:

JeepnJer · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:18 pm

jeffryscott wrote:

Thanks folks,

another question, does anybody know why the Old Man Emu option is no longer available with the Frankenlift?

Jeff

I haven't heard that, but you could email Heather at All-J Products and find out....

http://boulderbars.com/kjproducts.htm

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:03 pm

Here's a flex pic from LOST Midwest's recent Badlands trip..

FrankenLift up front - disco'd
Early '02 springs with 2.5 in spacers rear with Rock Crawler arms - no swaybar
Ranchos all around

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

I'm starting to love my JKS discos...nice pic.

jeffryscott · **Joined:** Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:06 pm **Posts:** 5

the OME no longer available is listed on their web site. I emailed to ask why out of curiosity.

I couldn't find any info on sway bar disconnects, who makes them?

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

JKS - http://www.jksmfg.com/

jeffryscott · **Joined:** Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:06 pm **Posts:** 5

thanks ...

spoonplugger1 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:48 am

4X4 Rock Shop has the discos for the front, free shipping, less than MSRP by about $20.

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