Franky I Premium...a few ?'s before I order

Libertad · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:25 pm

Hello LOST peeps

I'm about to order the Franky I Premium with the OME long travel rear shocks, JBA UCA's and the MOOG greasable LBJ's. All recommended by Heather @ All J's.

1) Should I get the Terraflex front bump stops? I've notice a few peeps recommending them even though they are not "required".
2) Do I need any other bolts, spacers, bushings, rings, isolators, etc? Just looking at the bushing section of JBA's website and was curious.
3) Is there anything I should add to the kit or get done while the sussy is apart?

Any other suggestions welcome.
Thanx.

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

No, but check your bushings on your upper and lower control arms, and your rear lower track bars. I have an 04 and mine are shot. Heather sent me the Daystar bump stops when I ordered my OME lift and I didn't need them. Not sure why she sent them. Also if you want it to sit with the factory rake then order 1/2 rear Daystar spacers. I did and I'm glad I did

Make sure the Frankenlift front coil springs have the rubber bump for the upper ball joints. They can hit the coil springs if you don't have that rubber bump in place.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:11 pm

i just added an extra rear isolator to mine. it gives it a perfect stance.. not nosed down like they come from the factory.. but not nose high like a pre runner truck either. a lot of other people have done this as well

Libertad · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:20 pm

djui5 wrote:

No, but check your bushings on your upper and lower control arms, and your rear lower track bars.

The Libby will be going on the hoist today to get the gas tank skid installed so I will have a look and see what needs to be replaced.

djui5 wrote:

Make sure the Frankenlift front coil springs have the rubber bump for the upper ball joints. They can hit the coil springs if you don't have that rubber bump in place.

Is this something that comes with the kit but is sometimes forgotten OR something that needs to be ordered separately? Any pics?

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

Libertad wrote:

Is this something that comes with the kit but is sometimes forgotten OR something that needs to be ordered separately? Any pics?

Should come with it, just make sure you ask them when you order the kit

Libertad · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:29 pm

Took a look under the KJ while it was on the hoist getting the gas tank skid installed. Looks like the previous owner replaced both track bars recently since the factory sticker on each was still intact. All other bushings and joints looked to be in great condition. The front skid acts like a shovel though. Lotsa sand/dirt in there :oops:

. Gotta remember to keep an eye on that.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:24 pm

Libertad wrote:

The front skid acts like a shovel though. Lotsa sand/dirt in there :oops:

. Gotta remember to keep an eye on that.

Road sign takes care of that :wink:

make a skid from the bumper to the front skid to cover it up and nothing gets in

Libertad · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:32 pm

^^^good idea.

Franky I Premium...a few ?'s before I order

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