Daystar Spacer Lift

ShockT63 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:48 pm

Hey guys, I am looking for a little extra ground clearance, mainly for looks, and don't have the big bucks to purchase an OME or Frankenlift. Will the Daystar spacer lift hurt my KJ in the long run, or will it be acceptable to give me the lifted look?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:51 pm

Daystar is a good lift for the price, but with 77,000 miles and an 03 you should really replace the front and rear shocks as well since yours are already done for.

ShockT63 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:56 pm

Do you think my original springs are ok?

superj · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:08 pm

if it looks like mine from the side then you need new ones too.

JNJ-Z · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:14 pm

if you can come up with the money, go with ome all around, medium duty is perfect. i have it and it looks good, and no ware and tare on anything.
just my opinon

ShockT63 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:19 pm

JNJ-Z wrote:

if you can come up with the money, go with ome all around, medium duty is perfect. i have it and it looks good, and no ware and tare on anything.
just my opinon

How much did you spend??

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:33 pm

ShockT63 wrote:

JNJ-Z wrote:

if you can come up with the money, go with ome all around, medium duty is perfect. i have it and it looks good, and no ware and tare on anything.
just my opinon

How much did you spend??

650 or so for all new shocks and springs, with the miles you have I would suggest replace everything, you would notice a HUGE difference

ShockT63 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:36 pm

Do you order that straight from the dealer? Do they have extended springs intended to give lift?

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:38 pm

The Daystar seemed to work - but when I took it off the front springs were shorter than they were originally.
so I'd recommend bumpstops with it too (keeps the coils from stacking)

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:29 pm

I have the Daystar kit and it works great for me. But I would highly suggest doing the shocks at the same time. And as others have said, if you already have 70k miles, your stock springs may already be sagging quite a bit. Weigh your options. It may be better to just save up $650 and do 4 shocks, 4 OME springs, and extended bumpstops and give yourself a total makeover.

If you decide on the Daystar kit, try to find somewhere that still has the KJ09115BK kit. Daystar has discontinued it, but it has everything that the current kits has PLUS you get the extended front bumpstops and the new front sway bar bushings.

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