Al's big 12 incher revisted

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:21 pm

CRD ???

Work in progress
12” lift kit, on a 2005 CRD http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-JBA_Big_12in_KJ-640.aspx This KJ is set up for the muddy terrain in Iowa, used in hunting expeditions.
Test vehicle is almost finished, we will have ready for final testing to start the first week of May.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:44 am

Well, when you're dealing with $5,000 for a lift, what's an extra 3 or so for an SFA?

That Jeep looks unsafe. Do not think it's going to be worth a darn anywhere, and ThunderbirdJunkie's KJ will probably do everything that thing will off road.

that rear axle had better rotate 90 degrees for that lift to be worth $5000 ITBJHO.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:48 am

hang it on somethin real good it might just rotate 90 degrees :lol:

i like the idea.. but i'm with you, throw another 3k at it and do a SFA

if money is THAT tight you prob aren't gonna throw 5k at it to begin with

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:23 am

Lifting any vehicle 12" is unnerving, let alone a IFS KJ. Looks a little topheavy and tipsy. Needs some 5" spacers to finish it off!! :shock:

Drassis · **Joined:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:31 pm **Posts:** 182

True True True, but at the same time my 6 and 10 year old thought it was cool as hell lol

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:55 am

I hate the deceptive language of the description! It talks about 33" tires and 35" with minor trimming but no mention of what is done to stop the front diff from exploding. Is it that JBA does not have an understanding of the KJ or just doesn't care?

It's just silly.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:20 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

I hate the deceptive language of the description! It talks about 33" tires and 35" with minor trimming but no mention of what is done to stop the front diff from exploding. Is it that JBA does not have an understanding of the KJ or just doesn't care?

It's just silly.

i'm sure he has an understanding... and if your building a mall crawler 35's wont hurt it... my KJ with 4.10's (6speed) would be almost the same ratio as stock since it came with 3.55's. sooooo in theory a mall crawling KJ could use this lift and 35's.. it would look mean but not very practical or wheelable. However i'm with everyone else.. would do a SFA first. Still glad to be seeing steps taken to increase aftermarket support for the KJ's.. thanks JBA

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:28 pm

I just really don't like it...
The KJ is not built for that, and I would never risk that...

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:02 pm

how do you get the jack off the top? :lol:

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:04 pm

take the step ladder out of the cargo area that you had to put in... which is probably why the jack is ontop instead of in the back to begin with

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:30 pm

BjBnet wrote:

how do you get the jack off the top? :lol:

c'mon guys this is too easy espeacially in a thread with this title... :twisted:

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:10 pm

it crossed my mind but I didn't have time to comment on it cause I had to leave.... :lol:

12"...Jack off...... posted by some guy named BJ :lol:

too funny

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:25 pm

This thread is beginning to auger in.

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:32 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

This thread is beginning to auger in.

back to the original topic.... I don't like the looks of it either, way too much lift.

InCommando · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:02 am

Surely they jest.

12" of lift when folks are already running 32's without such nonsenes? With the SWB & teack-width of the KJ, this thin would only be good for a straigh mud pit, like a mud drag.

While I can appreciate someone putting R&D to the KJ, I'd like to see it go in a realistic direction.

timmyb457 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:28 am

Not on a KJ. I don't like it at all

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:17 am

I think it's pretty cool someone is still trying to do things for the KJ.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:29 pm

It's like green eggs & ham

Ryan09 · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 3:30 am

I'm sure I'll see one of those twelve inch lifts installed on a local Liberty!
Here in the neighborhood very soon...
It will be parked next to his totally stock, lowered, flamed, silver PT Cruiser with the aluminum Mr. Gasket Street Scoop!
Installed using double sided 3M adhesive tape! :shock:

Yup, I watched him install it! :lol:

The butterfly valves never ever open when he starts it or drives it! :roll:

Just like this one pictured in this link!
http://www.jegs.com/p/Mr.+Gasket/744198/10002/-1

Some people!

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