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PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:43 pm 
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Justed voted from the home computer :D
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The inflated numbers could also indicate interest per person. While there may be fewer unique KJ users than XJ users, each KJ user places a greater number of votes than each XJ user because he/she has greater desire for the lift. In theory, KJ voter enthusiasm is higher and a larger percentage of KJ owners will actually buy the kit than XJ owners. Or it could just be that we're more organized :lol:

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The reason that Nth TJ kits are soo well engineered is because the President of the company was actually one of the engineers who helped to rework the TJ when it first came out. He knew EXACTLY where DC chopped out parts to make budget cuts. The thing is, he would need to look at were and how to atler and increase off-road capabilites for the KJ. That right there will cost tons of R&D money. Keep in mind, that these kits (Nth TJ Kits that is) are pitcing in the $4,500 range for the 4.5 and 6" lifts. These kits are not cheap!

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uvalax236 wrote:
The reason that Nth TJ kits are soo well engineered is because the President of the company was actually one of the engineers who helped to rework the TJ when it first came out. He knew EXACTLY where DC chopped out parts to make budget cuts. The thing is, he would need to look at were and how to atler and increase off-road capabilites for the KJ. That right there will cost tons of R&D money. Keep in mind, that these kits (Nth TJ Kits that is) are pitcing in the $4,500 range for the 4.5 and 6" lifts. These kits are not cheap!


I think people would pay that amount for a quality lift that worked. Obviously there are people out there who want it. There are a ton of older KJs out there now that will be out of warranty or purchased for use by someone other than the soccer mom.

p.s. People shouldn't vote twice...just my opinion

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uvalax236 wrote:
The reason that Nth TJ kits are soo well engineered is because the President of the company was actually one of the engineers who helped to rework the TJ when it first came out. He knew EXACTLY where DC chopped out parts to make budget cuts. The thing is, he would need to look at were and how to atler and increase off-road capabilites for the KJ. That right there will cost tons of R&D money. Keep in mind, that these kits (Nth TJ Kits that is) are pitcing in the $4,500 range for the 4.5 and 6" lifts. These kits are not cheap!




I agree they may not build a "full kit" based on the market for a 4-5K$ lift for the KJ that has other problems ,IE front diff
but I do know that if they build "a la carte" kits like they do for the TJ that can be bought for under $500 then they would stand to make HUGE $$$$$

Things like upper A arms and lower A arms ,skids, strut forks
or maby a conversion from the "3 link" to a set up like they make for the TJ/YJ ,big flex then and no drive line issues with it being adjustable
They also make some fancy stuff that relocates your lower control arms and uppers .on the TJ, that works like a dream I know that it made a world of differance on my TJ with the same springs and shocks

These guys know what they are doing and I would LOVE to see them do it to a KJ


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now over 900+ votes.... it's a land slide for the KJ!!

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They should consider 2 products for the KJ buyer, a rear long arm kit, and then a front kit.

That way you could purchase the long arm rear, save your penny's the following year then upgrade to the front SFA kit as well !!

A long arm rear kit with huge articulation would be a huge gain in my books. Its all about keeping the MAIN driving force wheels on the ground. The front 'pulls' itself along, the rear pushes.

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