2 possible lift choices

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

tjkj2002 wrote:

To get better rear flex try to get the Rancho 17004's,or any good quaility rear shock that fits a stock(no lift) Dodge Durango.

I am going to run down to Les Schwab and get some front struts with the springs. In case they can't get the Rancho RSX will any of these struts/shocks be considered quality. http://www.lesschwab.com/shocks.asp

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:04 am

you can get the Rancho 17004s at advanced auto :idea:

KJ04 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:36 am

Auto Zone has Gabreal rear shocks for the Durango At $21.99 ea.,(#244596 - 61658) two of them would be less than one Rancho 17004.

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

Ok I've got the rear shocks figured out. For the front struts I was looking at the Rancho RS5000, or KYB GR-2 as an alternative to the Rancho RSX.

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

ARBSeth wrote:

N132 OME Shocks...
Rancho's aren't valved specifically for the KJ... and the ends are slilghtly different... they fit but crush down your factory mounts a little. Makes it harder to get something else in there if you ever switch to the best shocks around...

LSTC is authorized to sell OME/ARB. Which store are you using and I'll send them a new applicaiton guide.

So just I left Les Schwab. The guy there talked to ARB. ARB told them that I cannot use the stock strut and I have to buy the $182 each N131 strut. Ouch!!. Luckily I can get the Rancho for $100. New grand total for OME HD Springs, RMX Monotube (aka Gabriel MaxControl Monotube) shocks, and Rancho RSX struts, with labor is $1032. Best of all it's all under a 12 or 25K Mile warranty.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:53 pm

I would run from Les place and shop around...there has to be other places to buy. I would really like to see a break down on what comes up to 1032 bucks, ?? I know 200 labor or so but

loosvelt · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:55 pm

ARBSeth wrote:

N132 OME Shocks...
Rancho's aren't valved specifically for the KJ... and the ends are slilghtly different... they fit but crush down your factory mounts a little. Makes it harder to get something else in there if you ever switch to the best shocks around...

LSTC is authorized to sell OME/ARB. Which store are you using and I'll send them a new applicaiton guide.

So this is the first time I heard of this. Anybody else back up Arbseths comment? I was going to go Ranchos, not just because of cost, but because you can never get the darn N132L's from ALL J's. Troy, Mud....what say you.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:16 pm

loosvelt wrote:

ARBSeth wrote:

N132 OME Shocks...
Rancho's aren't valved specifically for the KJ... and the ends are slilghtly different... they fit but crush down your factory mounts a little. Makes it harder to get something else in there if you ever switch to the best shocks around...

LSTC is authorized to sell OME/ARB. Which store are you using and I'll send them a new applicaiton guide.

So this is the first time I heard of this. Anybody else back up Arbseths comment? I was going to go Ranchos, not just because of cost, but because you can never get the darn N132L's from ALL J's. Troy, Mud....what say you.

ive noticed mine did draw in some if you use air to tighten them up. that being said it wouldnt be hard at all to bend them back out if needed. why would you need to change and if they went bad you could just get the same shock so then it really doesnt matter.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:21 pm

MidnightLiberty wrote:

ARBSeth wrote:

N132 OME Shocks...
Rancho's aren't valved specifically for the KJ... and the ends are slilghtly different... they fit but crush down your factory mounts a little. Makes it harder to get something else in there if you ever switch to the best shocks around...

LSTC is authorized to sell OME/ARB. Which store are you using and I'll send them a new applicaiton guide.

So just I left Les Schwab. The guy there talked to ARB. ARB told them that I cannot use the stock strut and I have to buy the $182 each N131 strut. Ouch!!. Luckily I can get the Rancho for $100. New grand total for OME HD Springs, RMX Monotube (aka Gabriel MaxControl Monotube) shocks, and Rancho RSX struts, with labor is $1032. Best of all it's all under a 12 or 25K Mile warranty.

you really need to go somewhere else it doesnt sound like these guys know anything about a KJ and they are ripping you off bad!! heck if you are going to spend that type of cash get a Frankin lift and be done with it. heck then you dont have to compress the spring so install would be a breeze. if you just cant do it yourself buy the parts online and take them somewhere and have them put it on. :idea:

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

The labor is $150, tax is $101, and shipping is up to $75 for a total of $326. The only part that is more than usual are the springs at $177 per pair. The grand total for parts are $708.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:51 pm

MidnightLiberty wrote:

The labor is $150, tax is $101, and shipping is up to $75 for a total of $326. The only part that is more than usual are the springs at $177 per pair. The grand total for parts are $708.

Run away and don't look back, you're getting ripped on parts :!:

You should be able to get the Rancho's (RSX17505-RSX17004) at Amazon,com for $225.00 shipped according to MoabRox. RRO has OME springs for $69.00 ea. X 4= $276.00 + shipping on the springs. Total for parts should be aprox. $550.00 with shipping.

For labor, throw a lift party :!:

Fouros · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:43 pm

lift party is a good idea

people work for beer and snags ( Hot dogs) or pizza

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:56 pm

I hate to see people getting ripped off , well I realize that companys have to make money but still there are other places to get your parts.

OME...yes all springs / shocks are designed with a particular vehicle in mind, springs/shocks match valving wise etc. BUT with that said there are a bunch out there running the OME rancho set up wiyh no problems, I have almost 50,000 on mine. First full Frankenlifts were OME and Ranchos and a lot of them still going strong. Of course any company is going to say use our parts and only our parts even though something else may work just as well or almost. I love my OME springs and may like their shocks, but right now its not in my plans or budget

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:06 pm

tommudd wrote:

I hate to see people getting ripped off , well I realize that companys have to make money but still there are other places to get your parts.

OME...yes all springs / shocks are designed with a particular vehicle in mind, springs/shocks match valving wise etc. BUT with that said there are a bunch out there running the OME rancho set up wiyh no problems, I have almost 50,000 on mine. First full Frankenlifts were OME and Ranchos and a lot of them still going strong. Of course any company is going to say use our parts and only our parts even though something else may work just as well or almost. I love my OME springs and may like their shocks, but right now its not in my plans or budget

I had the rear OME N132 shocks,swapped them for the Rancho 17004's and I have to say I like how the Rancho shocks ride better then the OME's.I also run Rancho front struts,though I am running SkyJacker coils.The older Frankinlifts even used SkyJacker rear coils instead of OME's,there's planty of those kits out there and going good.

It's your choice really,get what you want and what you can afford.Though the Frankinlift does come with the front struts completely assembled,drastically shortening the install time and making it real easy to self install.RL and myself can install a Frankinlift in under 3 hours.

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:25 am

Man I would go with the Frankenlift.
Much better. I Did my Frankenlift last weekend and I love it. I got plenty of lift from using the Frankenlift. I also used the OME HD rear springs and Rancho long travel shocks.

I spent almost 2 years researching the differant lifts that are for the KJ. And most members here will tell you to go eith with OME or the Frankenlift. You will pay more but it is well worth it.
I understand bugets and stuff. OVER TIME = Frankenlift!

I cast my POLL for the FrankenLift

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

I would save up and get the Frankenlift. I wanted to lift it the day I bought it (6 1/2 years ago) but just lifted it this past fall because I didn't see a lift I was willing to put on my Jeep. I went with the Frankenlift II Premium with OME HD's all around, long travel shocks in the rear, and Al's A arms. It wasn't cheap, but I couldn't be happier. If you don't want to go that far, at least get the OME springs, shocks, and struts. You'll be very satisfied.

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

I did some shopping around and the only way to get lifted cheaper is to go the spacer route. I could pay less for the parts but I would pay a lot more for the labor. I could get lesser quality parts but I would rather pay more to do it right the first time. I'd do it myself but it would take a lot longer and I don't even know if I have all the right tools, no garage either so I would have to wait for a break in the rain, I've also had bad luck in the past fixing suspensions. I know I could get lifted for cheaper, but I would rather have it done by the experts and warranted.

daspes · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:45 pm

MidnightLiberty wrote:

I did some shopping around and the only way to get lifted cheaper is to go the spacer route. I could pay less for the parts but I would pay a lot more for the labor. I could get lesser quality parts but I would rather pay more to do it right the first time. I'd do it myself but it would take a lot longer and I don't even know if I have all the right tools, no garage either so I would have to wait for a break in the rain, I've also had bad luck in the past fixing suspensions. I know I could get lifted for cheaper, but I would rather have it done by the experts and warranted.

Get the frankenlift, it's nearly the same price as what your looking to pay now, and it's the best proven lift around. I should be settled in about a month, and I'll give you a hand installing it. I have the tools, did mine myself, wasn't that hard.

MoabRox · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:55 am

KJ04 wrote:

MidnightLiberty wrote:

The labor is $150, tax is $101, and shipping is up to $75 for a total of $326. The only part that is more than usual are the springs at $177 per pair. The grand total for parts are $708.

Run away and don't look back, you're getting ripped on parts :!:

You should be able to get the Rancho's (RSX17505-RSX17004) at Amazon,com for $225.00 shipped according to MoabRox. RRO has OME springs for $69.00 ea. X 4= $276.00 + shipping on the springs. Total for parts should be aprox. $550.00 with shipping.

For labor, throw a lift party :!:

Jump on amazon.com you can get them much cheaper. I payed $225 with free shipping for the front and rear. I just looked again and found them for about $250 and that includes free shipping. It pays to shop around.

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

It is done.

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