Lift Help

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:52 pm

Ok so I've really wanted to get my jeep lifted for a while now... [roblem is they are expensive. I've been to rocky road outfitters before but this is the first time I've noticed thier 2 1/2" budget lift. Can anyone that has more knowledge than me tell me if its any good??? Andif its not is there anything around that prie range you could suggest for me? Thanks guys.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:31 pm

Spend a day or so reading the various posts on lifts, no use reinventing the wheel
lots of great information on here and you'll find that its never cheap to go cheap and to find someone besides RRO

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:59 pm

I just dont know all the technical terms otherwise i would...

I'm kinda new to alot of this still

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tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:13 am

Need more info on what year KJ you have, how high you want to go, if you want a good ride and better handling or don't care and only want the look :wink:

But basically going with a cheap spacer lift is a waste of time and money
so 4 springs and 4 shocks are needed there you can go from 700-1500 or more
and a few more items

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:02 am

I have a 03 sport and honestly it's just for the bigger tires and clearance. :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:25 pm

But you still want a decent ride and handling right?
Just do a full spring lift with good shocks all around right off the get go
and be done
Then you'll have the looks, great ride and no problems down the road

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:35 pm

Thanks! Anything you could recommend that wont cost me an arm and leg?

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:09 pm

Can you guys give me some info on a clevis lift? What's needed and the how tos right now I'm leaning toward that and boiler shims for a bit of lift. That like an inch and a half right?

KTM87 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:40 pm

Take a look at the daystar lifts, their aint nothing special but form the sounds of it you are kinda in the same position i was in, i got the 2.5in one for i think around 200 bucks which fit in my budget. ive had it on for 8 months now and the only thing i would have to say is it might be a little stiffer ride compared to what tom telling you with spring and shocks all the around, figured my :2cents:

wouldnt hurt, if your on a budget

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:13 pm

Again on the year he has the springs are 7-8 years old and worn out
Daystar lift on them with worn out shocks is not good at all.
Plus you should really replace all of the shocks , esp. the rear since you need longer. So 200 bucks for the Daystar, 4 new shocks 345, so now you're up to 545, for 662 you can buy 4 new shocks and 4 new springs

Not sure where the savings come in

Bure agahli ................................

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:49 pm

Save up and get one of these OME shock and spring lifts all around. Im quite happy with it and envision a couple of smaller spacers and a bump stop or two will get my last inch out comfortably and safely. (Pretty much a franken lift at then end of the day?)

Good luck.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:37 pm

Ok guys! I'm taking all your advice :BANANA:

However... I'm not. Buying a kit. They seem kinda overpriced...
So for the shocks I'm really considering the ranchos RS5000 all around
Are those quality shocks or do you recommend putting the extra 50 in for the next step Ranchos? It nearly doubles the price :cry:

Now for the springs... please suggest some sites and types with prices. It would really help me out. I'm going to but the shocks soon and the springs next month then rig it... so help please? Are shocks and springs all I need for lift?

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:46 pm

It depends on how much you want. OME parts all around are shocks and springs only. Gets you 1.5 - 2 inches. If I were you I'd order 2.5 inch springs from Al with bumpstops, pick your longer rear shocks and do OME in the front with a little clevis and and a top plate lift. Or thats what I'm gonna do. ( All, correct me if Im crazy

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Sites?
Jeep n by Al
http://jeepinbyal.com/

All J Products "Franky"
http://www.boulderbars.com/kjproducts.htm

The kit I got, 50 bux more here tho.
http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/old_man_emu_suspension/jeep_liberty.php

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:55 pm

OME 927s 948s gets you more than the 1.5 inches as posted above.
It has been posted 1 million times :ROTFL:

before but
In my book right now here is about the best ride, handling and lift
listen carefully.................
FRONT: OME 927s with F4-BE5-D916-H0 shocks and Teraflex bumpstops plus 3/8 inch clevis
REAR ; OME 948s with F4-BE5-6458-H7 rear shocks one extra isolator on the top each side and 2 per side hockey pucks for bumpstops
The above after alignment and settling in will have you about 22.50 from the flare to middle of the wheel approx.
Several places have OME springs depending on where you live, shipping cost you know
I would try Jeepinbyal or AllJs
shockwarehouse has free shipping on the shocks
all of the above can be had for about 700
about as cheap of a complete everything you need as you can get :JEEPIN:

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:11 pm

Thanks! That's everything I was hoping to see! I'm going to drive out to a shop today and see if they have some parts to save! Thanks again. Ill let you know what I find

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:20 pm

And looking for those shocks/struts... do I literly just type in F4 the rest of it? haha

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:55 pm

Nevermind found them! But when ordering them... do I order 2 and get just 2 or if I put quantity as 2 do I get 4 shocks?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:00 pm

you need two shocks in the front, and two shocks in the rear

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:11 pm

tommudd wrote:

you need two shocks in the front, and two shocks in the rear

hahaha no i get that im confused when it says needs two for a set... does that mean they are sold individually?

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