08 KK What lift?

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:33 am

New to the site, been lurking for awhile. Been checking out all the posts in the KK section and have found alot of great info. I Want to lift my KK 2" or so. What is the most dependable lift available for the newer libertys? Im seeing alot of people going with the daystar kit....Just looking for a quality kit thats ot gonna rip my suspension apart! AND does lifting the truck void the warranty if I bring it in for anything? Thanks in advance for the info!
Justin

08-FL-KK · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:57 am

I have the REVTEK 2" and it is working fine for me. Looks great and an easy install. The dealer that services my "Cherokee" (I don't like the name "Liberty") don't have a problem servicing it and actually thinks it looks better than stock.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:32 am

08-FL-KK · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:36 am

Daystar and Revtek are the same thing...basically. Daystar is a polyurethane spacer placed under the spring inside the strut and Revtek is a machined piece of aluminum placed on top of the spring inside of the strut...both use spacers at the rear...which one will sag first? :oops:

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:38 am

Thanks for the info guys, I think I'm gonna go with the Daystar kit.... Looks like a good quality made product....

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:41 am

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:44 am

tommudd wrote:

08-FL-KK wrote:

Daystar and Revtek are the same thing...basically. Daystar is a polyurethane spacer placed under the spring inside the strut and Revtek is a machined piece of aluminum placed on top of the spring inside of the strut...both use spacers at the rear...which one will sag first? :oops:

which will sag first :roll:

...both about the same since you are still using junk stock springs which start to go in 30,000 miles or so anyways

But Daystar is still better than Revtek, lots better track history with KJ owners anyways

my left side sat .5 inches lower due to my fat booty before the lift, and i only have 11,xxx

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:46 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

tommudd wrote:

08-FL-KK wrote:

Daystar and Revtek are the same thing...basically. Daystar is a polyurethane spacer placed under the spring inside the strut and Revtek is a machined piece of aluminum placed on top of the spring inside of the strut...both use spacers at the rear...which one will sag first? :oops:

which will sag first :roll:

...both about the same since you are still using junk stock springs which start to go in 30,000 miles or so anyways

But Daystar is still better than Revtek, lots better track history with KJ owners anyways

my left side sat .5 inches lower due to my fat @$#% before the lift, and i only have 11,xxx

know what you mean

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:48 am

you should have heard what the lizard had to say when he first measured the my kk :shock:

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:00 am

Yea, I can be a little lopsided myself, so as long as my rig matches its all good!!! LOL
Are there a good aftermarket springs that I can replace the stock ones with while I have it all apart????

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:08 am

the only aftermarket besides custom made is the jeepin by al lift

http://jeepinbyal.com/cat-Jeep_Liberty_KK-30.aspx

if your looking to go cheap, do the day star

http://www.daystarweb.com/productdetail.php?productID=17

the disadvantage with the day star is it compresses your strut springs further
the disadvantage with jba's is the cost, but it is done correctly

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:23 am

Thanks Digger- Yea I think Im gonna go with just the daystar kit for now.... Although those front A Arms look pretty sweet!

We'll see, its so hard not to spend the money on this doo doo!

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:26 am

NYKreepytats wrote:

Thanks Digger- Yea I think Im gonna go with just the daystar kit for now.... Although those front A Arms look pretty sweet!

We'll see, its so hard not to spend the money on this doo doo!

its a nice starter lift, I would have gone with the rustys lift for the money, but they couldn't drill 4 holes straight :lol:

but in the end, I love my 4 inch lift :twisted:

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:42 am

Yea, I hear ya bro.. I was checkin out the pics of your rig, it's real tight man... very kool lookin, i got the jeep green also and couldnt be happier. I just ordered a set of bullet mufflers, so hopefully they arrive soon. Im gonna try and pick up that lift in the next few weeks. Im still a little tapped from the holidays..... how does that seem to happen every year!!?? We never learn :lol:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:46 am

yep, i know how you feel, no rubbers for me till tax time :lol:

still can't decide what size

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:56 am

Im in the middle of an ebay purchase, well almost.... Im trying to make up my mind. This guys got a set of wheels that I think im gonna go for.... They are 18's. i figure once i get the lift i can throw a bigger tire on there to fill out the wheelwells. 225/45/18 is whats on there now so I think they'd be cool for now, but i'd like to get a nice A/T tire after I lift it.... Who knows man it gets so confusing trying to spend money on things we need to function with our toys!

:lol:

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:59 am

225/45/18 is a low profile tire that would be on a small Honda type car. I wouldn't run those tires on the Jeep at all, not to mention they are much smaller then stock.

What kind of rims are they? Link to auction?

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:06 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-BLACK ... otohosting

I figure they will fill the wells nice for now... Im not gonna be doin much wheelin till the spring... So i figure i can run these for now and once i lift it I can go with a larger size A/T tire on my stock 16" rims ....
Just a Thought to do somethin different... like I said, who knows- Im just lookin around for now.....

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:06 am

225/45r18? you will be loosing 2.65 inches of side wall height and 3.32 inches off of the total dia...

if you thought your kk was drag'in its nuts now, it will really be dragging after you put those tires one unless you are going for the look like FLRENNY

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:14 am

I was checkin out his ride and Its a different look.... Like I said, Im up in the air. I might just get a nice lookin set of black 16's and a bigger tire and just do it all when I do the lift.... Im just really driving back and forth to work right now so I thought it would look cool for now. Then when spring comes around I would have my stock 16"s with a nice beefy tire on it when I take it out on the trail.... I dont know man- It's all so confusing!!! LOL... I do like the look of flrennys ride though.... im tired, im gonna hit the hay and sleep on it... had a long day of tattooing!!! I'd like to pick up the convo manana though if you r gonna be on in the afternoon....
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