08 KK 2" lift installed & new wheels and tires. Pic

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 8:48 pm

Well today I finally got the lift installed in the KK. It is a 2" front and rear Daystar lift with BDS shocks. The tires are 255/70-16 BF Goodrich AT's on Eagle Alloy 16x8's with 4.75" backspacing. ZERO rub! Not even close to rubbing thanks to the pinch weld mod and my trimming.

Man this thing looks a million times better then stock. I was getting looks like crazy as I drove around this evening. I hope you enjoy!

BDS shocks.

chava_olllllllo · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 8:53 pm

wow! Two thumbs up. Nice looking jeep. Those eagle alloy look really good with the lift. Can't wait until I put a lift on my Jeep. Keep up the work.

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 8:58 pm

Looks great!!! Day and Night difference ... How is the ride quality?

zarinKK · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:06 pm

Looks really nice!

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:59 pm

Nice

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 10:28 pm

wow I really like your wheels. nice ride

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 12:21 am

Very similar to mine!

Scar0 · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 12:53 am

Very Nice!

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 2:45 am

Thank's everyone, I love this KK.

The ride is actually quite good. It is a bit stiffer but feels more stable on the corners. The front suspension felt soft before. It drives smooth and straight and no pulling. I made sure I got it in for a wheel alignment this afternoon.

The tires are 8PLY so I think they will last forever since the Jeep is so light. I made sure I put black out aswell so I don't get bugged by some of the KJ crew. LOL

Yah it is a huge differance from stock. I love it. This is the only lifted KK in my city and probably even Southern Alberta. It looks tuff as nails and deserves the Jeep name now. The wife had no idea what I was doing to it. I told her I was just changing the shocks. Well I gave her the shock when she seen it. :twisted:

Mr.Nick is your Jeep's colour Red Rock aswell? Good thing I live up north. That way we aren't twin's. Our KK's will be brothers from different mothers.

timmyb457 · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 3:48 am

great looking KK

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 8:16 am

Mine is Inferno Red. I had a 2001 Blazer Xtreme before the Liberty that was a very similar color to the Red Rock, I saw the two in the sales lot and preferred the Inferno Red because it was different from what I already had. I was really close to getting green though!

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

Very nice ride, both Nicks and yours. I would have probably left white letters out but it is matter of preference.

BrendonR · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 4:54 pm

Ice - that KK looks GREAT.... I've got an '08 KK in Red Rock up in Calgary.

Have you/are you planning to take the Daystar lift off-road? I've been really tempted to get a JBA lift, but the Daystar is WAY cheaper.... reviews?

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 11:39 pm

Today I removed the stealership decals and plate trim. It looks alot better now that its not a moving billboard in the back. LOL

BrendonR wrote:

Ice - that KK looks GREAT.... I've got an '08 KK in Red Rock up in Calgary.

Have you/are you planning to take the Daystar lift off-road? I've been really tempted to get a JBA lift, but the Daystar is WAY cheaper.... reviews?

I have an old S10 and a 79 Jimmy 4x4 for bush beating. I did the KK up for the wife because I hate stock. LOL She said she didn't want to get stuck anymore like in her old saturn. So I jacked up the KK and threw some meats on it so I don't have to push or pull her out anymore. :lol:

The Daystar is great. It won't be hardcore offroaded, just trail up in the Kananaskis. My wife and I are both born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass. So ya I didn't want to spend the big bucks on a JBA or OME lift if we weren't going to make full use of those lifts. The Daystar is perfect for our needs.

Gimme Liberty · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 7:49 am

Very impressive Ice... you taking orders for modding others?

That lift looks like it's a great height for the average KK owner.

I also noticed yours is a Northern Edition. Not many of those around here, so you're even more unique here!

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 9:08 pm

I didn't know the North Edition was a Canadian thing till I joined the forum. :lol:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 12:11 am

SkinInc69 wrote:

I didn't know the North Edition was a Canadian thing till I joined the forum. :lol:

No worries

... their is going to a be a 08 RM edition here soon :twisted:

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 9:32 pm

I assume RM will will stand for Rocky Mountain Edition?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 10:09 pm

SkinInc69 wrote:

I assume RM will will stand for Rocky Mountain Edition?

Yep... they didn't start the RM till April of this year

BrendonR · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 11:20 pm

Hey skin - you don't own a White and Chrome GM/Chev 2500 HD do you? You weren't in Calgary this afternoon were you?

I was driving along and saw the above truck in front - on it's rear window, was a white skull decal - with "Metal Mullisha" written across it... are you stalking us CAlgarians?

08 KK 2" lift installed & new wheels and tires. Pic

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