Franken Lift II Premium, used any good?

Luc.Blais · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:13 pm

I would like some info on this:

A friend of a friend is selling a used franken lift II for 600$CDN he lives 10min. away from my house. He says that he... well here's his post on another forum.

Quote:

All the information on the kit can be found here : http://www.boulderbars.com/frankenlift.htm

The kit has about 12k km on it and includes all mounting hardware. It takes someone who knows what they're doing about 2-3 hours to install.

In the Liberty groups, this kit is widely regarded as the best money can buy (with the Skyjacker kit coming in a close second but almost double the price). I'm only selling it because I traded in the Jeep for the WRX.

Pictures of a lifted Liberty with 31s can be seen here :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tricksnard/541263692/in/set-72157600340284097/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tricksnard/541263670/in/set-72157600340284097/

I can post more information about the ride / handling and answer most questions if anyone is actually interested in it.

Asking 600$.

The questions are:
1. Can anyone identify the year of his renegade in the link?
2. Do you think it would fit my 2006 KJ Sport CRD?
3. Is a used lift safe to install in another vehicle?
4. Any wisdom to share?

Thanks in advance, newb eager Jeeper.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:19 pm

Luc.Blais wrote:

I would like some info on this:

A friend of a friend is selling a used franken lift II for 600$CDN he lives 10min. away from my house. He says that he... well here's his post on another forum.

Quote:

All the information on the kit can be found here : http://www.boulderbars.com/frankenlift.htm

The kit has about 12k km on it and includes all mounting hardware. It takes someone who knows what they're doing about 2-3 hours to install.

In the Liberty groups, this kit is widely regarded as the best money can buy (with the Skyjacker kit coming in a close second but almost double the price). I'm only selling it because I traded in the Jeep for the WRX.

Pictures of a lifted Liberty with 31s can be seen here :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tricksnard/541263692/in/set-72157600340284097/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tricksnard/541263670/in/set-72157600340284097/

I can post more information about the ride / handling and answer most questions if anyone is actually interested in it.

Asking 600$.

The questions are:
1. Can anyone identify the year of his renegade in the link?
2. Do you think it would fit my 2006 KJ Sport CRD?
3. Is a used lift safe to install in another vehicle?
4. Any wisdom to share?

Thanks in advance, newb eager Jeeper.

in short
1. 2002 or 2003
2. yes it will, but since yours is diesel, the spring rate is a bit too light for you
3. yes, as long as the parts are inspected and don't show any safety issues
4. No

you will get tons of responses about this i'm sure

Welcome!!!

Luc.Blais · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:41 am

Thanks for quick response,

Any idea on the part # or model and manufacturer for the coil spring?

So I could evaluate if I could get the beefed up coil springs from a third party.

Thanks again.

Anything to add anyone? Feel free any help/input is greatly appreciated.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:48 am

1. Either 03 or 04. I know its not an 02 b/c the 4x4 sign is on the back. If the back window has a pad on it then its a 04.

2. It may sag over time, but since the franken lift is so high it may sag and still be a good amount of lift.

3. Sure. As long as its installed correctly.

4. Mpg will drop with bigger tires!

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:48 am

Luc.Blais wrote:

Thanks for quick response,

Any idea on the part # or model and manufacturer for the coil spring?

So I could evaluate if I could get the beefed up coil springs from a third party.

Thanks again.

Anything to add anyone? Feel free any help/input is greatly appreciated.

OME springs for the CRD.. they are 500lb spring rate but, the HDs at 400lb would work (i think & im sure someone will corect me if im wrong).. hope this helps. and welcome to LOST

here is a link to where u could get them but ive heard bad things about the company but other like it.
http://www.rocky-road.com/kjome.html

and thats a really good deal on that lift i would get it

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:21 am

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the HDs at 400lb would work

The stock CRD front coils are 410lbs rated coils,10 more then the HD OME's,but should be fine if no steel front bumber or winch is planned.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:30 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

Quote:

the HDs at 400lb would work

The stock CRD front coils are 410lbs rated coils,10 more then the HD OME's,but should be fine if no steel front bumber or winch is planned.

sorry i dont really know much about the CRD

KJ04 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:28 am

All J's aready tried the 400 lb. rate coils about 2 yrs. ago and it didn't work for the CRD. At that time they offered a Daystar spacer only for the front of the CRD until the new OME 500 lb. rate CRD coils came out.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:44 am

KJ04 wrote:

All J's aready tried the 400 lb. rate coils about 2 yrs. ago and it didn't work for the CRD. At that time they offered a Daystar spacer only for the front of the CRD until the new OME 500 lb. rate CRD coils came out.

i stand corrected :oops:

.. listen to what they say and not what some sites tell u will work. people here have many year exp. with the libby and they know there stuff.

Luc.Blais · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:04 pm

Thanks tjkj2002

Nice to have people remember these things, just to give a little more info on my plan for the 06 CRD Liberty sport.

- Get it lifted.
- Cragar Soft 8 or similar, posibly with offset. (so that the stance is wider than stock)
- tire: 265/75R16 Firestone destination MTs
- ARB bumper. (I like it's look and finish, but I'm sure the drawback is it's weight)
- ARB Air lockers.
- Fumoto drain valve.
- Winch. (wich I would like not to permently sit on the bumper everyday)

Keep all this in mind.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please say so.

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