BDS lift and Maxxis Mudders installed today

modular · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:08 pm

Here is the before:

The after...rides much better on the street and did a little wheelin' this afternoon in some mud...tires are worth the weight in gold...very comparable if not a little better than the BFG MT's although went from 225/75's to 245/75's.

This is the new flag/CB antenna holder(kinda blurry):

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:02 pm

havent heard of a bds lift for a kj before..how much lift does it give? looks good

modular · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:13 pm

The specs say 2" front/1.5" rear. I added 1 conduit nut in the front with 1 extra rear upper isolator. I had the Daystar 1.5" front/2" rear before the BDS lift and it is sitting at 35.5" at the front fender (a gain of 1.25") and 35.25" at the rear fender (a gain of .75"). The kit includes new upper shock plates that are nice and heavy duty. When we went to align it, the caster was really the only thing that was out enough to adjust but everything else was dialed in. I already had rear Rancho's so they did not send the rears with the kit and adjusted the price. There are a few people on here that have the BDS lift and I have read nothing but good things.

Here is a link to the kit:
http://www.bds-suspension.com/kits/442H

KJ04 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:20 pm

Did you happen to notice if the front BDS springs were the same length as the stock springs, or longer?

modular · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:23 pm

KJ04 wrote:

Did you happen to notice if the front BDS springs were the same length as the stock springs, or longer?

The original fronts we're never taken apart as I put in new Rancho's in the front with the BDS kit. Now, once the front's we're put togther they we're about an inch or so longer than the old front's with the Daystar spacer in it.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:51 pm

I'm jealous. We need to trade;)

that thing looks hot...and today just sealed the deal for me. I'm gonna get soft 8s (or the ARE equivelant) for my KJ.

modular · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:00 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

I'm jealous. We need to trade;)

that thing looks hot...and today just sealed the deal for me. I'm gonna get soft 8s (or the ARE equivelant) for my KJ.

I think BDS will sell the front springs alone since they we're shipped in a separate box to level the front to compliment the new rims. Went to the waste water area for a short time and only heard slight rubbing with as much flex as I could get there (fingers crossed). Hopefully trimming the ends of the front spoiler will be the only I have to do. It rides soooo nice now.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:04 pm

Yeah, I know...that's a sweet driving machine. I like it a LOT.

Makes me want to replace my steering rack bushings and everything else in the front end that's worn out :lol:

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:29 pm

I've had my Buckshot Mudders for about 7k and so far they have performed well. Haven't seen much wear either. Where did you get yours? Mine were an ebay special.

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We r like twins other than the hellas

modular · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:16 am

tjkoen01 wrote:

I've had my Buckshot Mudders for about 7k and so far they have performed well. Haven't seen much wear either. Where did you get yours? Mine were an ebay special.

I got them from truckaddons.com. They beat National Tire's price so I went with them.

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