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Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:59 pm

tommudd wrote:

Marlon_JBT wrote:

Who's going to compress the springs?

:-)r

Already called the old shop in Toledo!
Not going back up town here in Swanton for sure!! :banghead:

Don't know why we didn't just go there in the first place...

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:30 pm

They're only open Monday through Fridays
No Saturday hours which makes it bad
I'm getting all new parts so can just take them in drop em off and pick up later

KJ/toy · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:12 pm

This is the one I'll be following as it progresses. The spacer lift doesn't cut it with the 245-75-16's on it now(rubs full lock in the front). Bought the jeep with the lift on it (had 255-70-16's on it). Nearing a decision soon as to which lift. :dizzy:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

tommudd wrote:

NEW LIFT should be here in a little while :BANANA:

It's an Ironman lift out of Aus.
JBA is the US distributor for the KJ /KK line
First kit is coming out to me to see how it fits / on and off road testing over the next few months
We'll be checking fitment / ride/ handling etc and how it compares to the OME line
Front springs are rated at 110 lb ( 50 kg) over stock so about 420 lb compared to OME 927 at 400 lb
Most likely will be installed in the next couple of weeks
Hopefully will have pictures/ write up for Marlin at that time
My old lift will be coming off and shelved at this time, depending on how this one does old one may go back on or be sold. Of course my current setup is not for everyone :wink:

Also have another new item from Marlin (JBA) that should be here in a couple of weeks for test fitting/pictures/writeup etc
Hopefully we'll be doing the install at the July M&G , also one of the first to be installed, so exciting things are happening here!!!!

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy not to mention I just recieved my new decals, so we'll/you'll have plenty to do :ROTFL:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

oh yeaaaaaa and the eldest daughter now has her temps! :shock:

Then came the words I have been fearing my entire life "Daddy ( in her sweet lil voice, head titled with a country girl smile) can we go out some where so ya can teach me how to drive?" :shock:

Sureeee sweet heart, lets go! So we hit the largest vacant parking lot near us, the sweat was a rolling, the nerves were a flying, knees were a shakin, heart was beating out of the chest..........I had to give up the KJ's wheel to a 16 year old that has never even sat in a drivers seat! :5SHOTS:

no she doesn't count as a designated driver so that was out! :banghead:

ok I can do this.......... she did great once she got the hang of how to mash the gas while feathering the brake to get them to break loose and leave black lines then I remembered I wasn't teaching her how to drag race :banghead:

She really did great, didn't hit nuttin but the fake cars I threw at her :ROTFL:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:27 pm

Ah the good old days of teaching some one how to drive!
Not sure I could even go through that any more !! :ROTFL:

Your hair maybe a bit shorter than it is by the time she knows how :JEEPIN:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:30 pm

KJ/toy wrote:

This is the one I'll be following as it progresses. The spacer lift doesn't cut it with the 245-75-16's on it now(rubs full lock in the front). Bought the jeep with the lift on it (had 255-70-16's on it). Nearing a decision soon as to which lift. :dizzy:

Keep watching, we know how OME springs with OME / Bilstein / Rancho shocks work
So these will be interesting for sure.
And no the spacer style lifts leave a lot to be desired for sure

Scheduled Delivery:
Friday, 06/22/2012, By End of Day
Last Location:
Maumee, OH, United States, Thursday, 06/21/2012

OK its 4:33 end of my day where are they??? :banghead:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:11 pm

It might be a good idea to keep a set or two of the front coil over assembly parts on hand for future lifts and just swap the parts for the take-offs of the person having the lift put on. The only catch would be the springs would need to be shipped to you for pre assembly. :seuss:

When were you planning the m&g? I could probably make a July one as long as its not the weekend of the wife's reunion. I'll have to confirm which weekend that is.
If I don't already have them on, I've got a new set of uppers if there's room on the schedule. :frankie:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:14 pm

I just checked the "other" thread. I think that date looks good for me.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:39 pm

We''l have time more than likely to install the upper arms for ya or help ya!!
Yes I would like to have a set of "extras" to have everything put together, been trying to round them up for 7 years now :banghead:

KJWildman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:51 pm

heeeeyyyyyyyyyy! No work this weekend! Still at work tonight until 2AM.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:11 pm

OK Lift PORN
oh and there are 4 shocks and 4 springs plus trim packers for extra height :wink:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:52 pm

Hopefully some sliders as well but we'll see. I'd hate to have to cancel my ECS trip

I just checked the calender and the reunion is the week before the m&g. I should be there unless there are some kind of plans made for me before then
So does this kit provide intentional lift or is it like OME where the more heave spring holds ya up? :JEEPIN:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:12 pm

Advertised just like the OMEs at 1.5 inches of lift, but more than likely like the OMes they will provide more. Marlin also sent the trim packers ( 5 mm and a 10 mm ) that gives you more lift so there will be some installing setting it down on the tires/adding removing......
Took me 6 years to fine tune mine to where I wanted it and get the right ride
now we start again
but it will be for the good of all mankind so............................ :ROTFL:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:17 pm

What are trim packers?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:31 pm

Trim packers are like doing a clevis lift in a way except that they do not go above the clevis , they go between the bottom plate on the shock that holds the spring and the shock itself ( above the collar that the bottom plate sits on
I'll take a picture here later so its more clear
You can either get the 5 mm or 10mm Marlin sent both so we'll see how that goes

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:48 pm

So it's a ring that goes around the shock and holds up the spring mount. Why doesn't he sell them on his site? That's a pretty good idea if it's what I think it is.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:59 pm

He'll have the ones from this company
but some shocks come with the bottom plate welded on so it would not work on them

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:07 pm

How much can you put on for more lift?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:17 pm

Don't know , thats why this is a test lift, why I got it
first set in the US to be installed and played with as far as height /ride
so no idea until I start installing it :wink:

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