Digger's JBA 4" lift Ver 2.0 *UPDATED WITH V1.0 FAIL PI

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:29 pm

I wonder what it measures to the top of the actual roof.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:37 pm

I'll get that later Inc :wink:

wingnuts · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:42 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

I likey, so do we get to know what you have done or is this what Ver 2.0/2.5 is from JBA?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:55 pm

NO

I won't go in to great detail just yet, but here is a picture for the masses

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:08 pm

looks awesome digger... and the sock cracked me up haha

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:27 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

I'll get that later Inc :wink:

I figure that way people without a roof rack can compare easier. :wink:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:54 am

OK, so for post #6999 :shock:

I will release more pictures

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:00 am

oh so sexy :shock:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:05 am

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

oh so sexy :shock:

Aye! I think I can live with this bling

wolverine · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:13 am

Looks great!

So, what are the center wheel to fender measurements now?

And, when is Marlin going to start selling v2?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:43 am

Very Nice, So Bilstein makes the shocks right? And what about the Coils? I wonder what pricing will be and if they will still sell V1, maybe even at a cheaper price, this would make it a lot more affordable for others to upgrade

JEEPIN36COKK · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:31 am

So are you rollin again Digger?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:31 pm

I'm alive

Ok, the best measurement I could get of the roof line is ~74.5 inches

Average specs:

Rear 18 1/4"
Front 17 1/2"

My specs BEFORE:

Rear 21"
Front 21.5" on the passenger side and 21" on the driver

My specs AFTER:

Rear 22.5" on the passenger and 22.25" on the driver
Front 22.25"

I will get measurements off of how the FACTORY measures them when it warms up a little........

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:33 pm

It's just a little guy :-)r

Looking good there Digger,now get some meats to fill those wheel wells!

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:43 pm

Yeah, compared to yours :twisted:

I'll get meats one of these days...... Need gears first............

1996xj · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:26 pm

Digger, you do kinda look like a BAD _SS BIG FOOT or somthing, and the KK look's dam good !!!!! This will prob. be the next vehicle for the wife/ MINE !!!!

Inc · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:16 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

I'm alive

Ok, the best measurement I could get of the roof line is ~74.5 inches

Average specs:

Rear 18 1/4"
Front 17 1/2"

My specs BEFORE:

Rear 21"
Front 21.5" on the passenger side and 21" on the driver

My specs AFTER:

Rear 22.5" on the passenger and 22.25" on the driver
Front 22.25"

I will get measurements off of how the FACTORY measures them when it warms up a little........

Looks great Digger. Those measurements are just about exactly where my KJ sat with the Franky. At least with your new setup you can easily adjust the height if it eventually sags in the front too. The top of your roof rack measure about where my roof sits by the way.

If I were making those top shock mounts I'd add some side gussets to the mount tabs for more strength. We cut a piece of steel and welded the tabs together and then on the inner corners of the mount tabs we added side gussets, overkill really. I doubt you'll ever have any issues with it like it is now, but it wouldn't hurt. Then you'll be good to go with a top plate for a Coilover SFA KK.

kskj · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:28 pm

Looking good digger, glad your up and going again.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:33 pm

Inc wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

I'm alive

Ok, the best measurement I could get of the roof line is ~74.5 inches

Average specs:

Rear 18 1/4"
Front 17 1/2"

My specs BEFORE:

Rear 21"
Front 21.5" on the passenger side and 21" on the driver

My specs AFTER:

Rear 22.5" on the passenger and 22.25" on the driver
Front 22.25"

I will get measurements off of how the FACTORY measures them when it warms up a little........

Looks great Digger. Those measurements are just about exactly where my KJ sat with the Franky. At least with your new setup you can easily adjust the height if it eventually sags in the front too. The top of your roof rack measure about where my roof sits by the way.

If I were making those top shock mounts I'd add some side gussets to the mount tabs for more strength. We cut a piece of steel and welded the tabs together and then on the inner corners of the mount tabs we added side gussets, overkill really. I doubt you'll ever have any issues with it like it is now, but it wouldn't hurt. Then you'll be good to go with a top plate for a Coilover SFA KK.

So what kind of extras did you have with your lift? Top plates, clevis lift?

I may add gussets but it won't be for a while.... Nothing is open trail wise in Colorado.....

Yeah, If I ever SFA, that part of the design process will already be taken care of.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:35 pm

kskj wrote:

Looking good digger, glad your up and going again.

I can't begin to tell you how nice it is to have a quite front end! No more birds!

Digger's JBA 4" lift Ver 2.0 *UPDATED WITH V1.0 FAIL PI

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