Finally lifted..........again!!!

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:29 am

So I came back from a 4 day trip to vegas...not fun...okay it was kinda fun but anyway, I installed the lift today!!! OME springs, rancho shocks, rusty's .75 poly spacers up front w/ daystar strut plates and I'm a lot happier now after I lost $500 a few days ago. No before pic but you guys know what an unlifted KJ looks like. Now I just need some new tires...vegas set me back a little bit!

I do have a slight little problem though. I have a bang coming from the front right side...sounds like something is binding but I don't know what it could be since the other side doesn't do it. I torqued everything down to specs and can't figure it out. Anybody want to throw me a bone?

kj924 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:01 pm **Posts:** 103

Lift looks great!!

I would jack up the front and look at the area where the upper control arm bolts on the body. Some people seem to have issues with the UCA hitting in this spot.

Search the threads on here, you will find pics of the "pocket" where the UCA pivots.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:05 am

x2 on what kj924 said.

Also double check your sway bar end links, If they aren't as tight as possible they will make noise like crazy.

scarletbegonias · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:46 am

looks great! say....u have strut plates AND the .75 poly spacer up front? I wonder if a lot of people run this without any problems..because it looks good! I have the strut plates in, maybe i'll add those spacers in the fall

Anyway, congrats on the lift!

kj924 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:01 pm **Posts:** 103

Scarlet, do you have the Daystar strut plates, or the strut plate spacers?

I have Daystar plates waiting to be installed along with the .75 spacers(which I don't have yet) to see what this will do to the lift.

As far as I can figure, that set up should be the same as the Frankenlift, just with my Rusty's springs.

Any thoughts without getting into a big OME is better than Rusty's debate :roll:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:47 am

kj924 wrote:

Any thoughts without getting into a big OME is better than Rusty's debate :roll:

kj924 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:01 pm **Posts:** 103

I kinda thought you might chime in Tom :lol:

Xodius · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:26 am

First on behalf of all Nevadians thank you for paying my taxes

Second, why couldn't you come this weekend to help with my OME lift? lol.

Third, sorry you didn't win while here. The casinos have tightened their belts...considerably. Although Frank Fortita(sp?) GM and I believe owner of the Stations Casino will be happy that you helped pay his $125 MILLION Pay! Yes that is his yearly salary. Sick, isn't it.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:33 am

kj924 wrote:

I kinda thought you might chime in Tom :lol:

Thats why I did and also since I just got done reading the monthly ARB newsletter and seeing how much time they spend developing a suspension system for just one vehicle (2 to 3 months or longer) and then knowing how others do it I just had to laugh,sorry will not happen again :roll:

scarletbegonias · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:21 pm

kj924 wrote:

Scarlet, do you have the Daystar strut plates, or the strut plate spacers?

I have Daystar plates waiting to be installed along with the .75 spacers(which I don't have yet) to see what this will do to the lift.

As far as I can figure, that set up should be the same as the Frankenlift, just with my Rusty's springs.

Any thoughts without getting into a big OME is better than Rusty's debate :roll:

the rockyroad 1/2" strut plates are installed...post pics when you do the plate & spacer combo for sure kj924!! when do you plan on doing this?

NorCal's looks sweet....

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:24 pm

Yes scarlet I bought the Rusty's spacers and you already know how stiff the ome springs are...PITA putting those struts together!!! But other than that little issue I'm having right now the front end looks great where its at. I think I might even add 2 isolators to the rear. Guess I'll take a look at where its banging today and decide what I'm going to buy next :roll:

Xodius I most def would have helped if I was there man I like working on the KJ even though its completely jacked up having sae and metric hardware on it

My dad flew my daughter and I out there as a father's day/going away gift since I'm deploying next month.

Xodius · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:29 pm

NorCal KJ 707 wrote:

'm deploying next month.

Where too? Stay safe and thank you for your service.

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:39 pm

Xodius wrote:

NorCal KJ 707 wrote:

'm deploying next month.

Where too? Stay safe and thank you for your service.

I'd tell but I could get a spanking :shock:

but thanks!!! I wish I could bring the Jeep with though...lots of sand!!!

htkrph · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:36 pm

NorCal KJ 707 wrote:

Xodius wrote:

NorCal KJ 707 wrote:

'm deploying next month.

Where too? Stay safe and thank you for your service.

I'd tell but I could get a spanking :shock:

but thanks!!! I wish I could bring the Jeep with though...lots of sand!!!

hahahahahaha. have fun man!

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:10 pm

norcal what OME springs did you go with?

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:13 pm

I went with 927s in front and 948s in the rear

Xodius · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:17 pm

What are you in the military, Marine, Seal, Army, or other?

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:21 pm

Xodius wrote:

What are you in the military, Marine, Seal, Army, or other?

I guess the AF isn't a good enough branch to list eh? :lol:

Just kiddin, I work the flightline

Xodius · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:45 pm

AF...who are they

JK

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