Ladies and gentleman.........56k beware

Mutt · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 9:31 am

I couldn't wait anymore, yesterday the Liberty got Frankenlifted! It's a driveway chore. The clevis on both sides kicked my &^%. Then last night I read some tricks on here that I wish I would have read before doing the install. The only rub I have is at full lock on the swaybar. It looks better than I expected, now I can't wait to get it off road. Back glass even pops open with the 31"x10.50" on the stock carrier.

This is really a two man job, at the very least a three hand job. Unfortunately, I have only two hands, so big thanks go out to my wife for helping me to intstall the lift on her KJ.

The fat kid mid install:

Last night I took it by the local Jeep dealership to compare it to a stock Liberty. The top of the fender flare on mine is as tall as a stock hood. Funniest part was the General Manager was closing up shop and was very impressed. He wants me to bring it by there today so they can take pictures to show potential Liberty buyers.

Benmar2000, sorry buddy I couldn't wait. You should be glad you weren't witness to all the cussing, hollering, and hair pulling. When you get ready to do yours, I'll help you with it.

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:18 am

Mutt,

The KJ looks kick booty.
I can not wait untill i get mine done.
how long did it take you by your self?

krazz1e · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:25 am

I like it alot. :mrgreen:

liberty 4 all · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:02 am

Mutt...that looks awsome....I have been two nights trying to finish the front on my KJ Frankinlift....finished last nite, today the back....I'm dieing with the flu, maybe why it took me so long but darn it hard to do by yourself (sick or not sick)....great job on yours....I'll tell you tonight what mine looks like!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:15 am

Be sure to break that front end in good. Take it over some good sized bumps and things. Get some speed and brake really hard to cause a nose dive. I would hang some 30lb dumb-bells on my tow hooks if it was me.

Myke · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:27 am

What tires are those?

Mutt · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:32 am

It took me about 6.5 hours, with 5.5 of those hours just on the front as the rear was a piece of cake. The best part was my six year old daughter, Destiny, had to go to Karate for her belt test right after I got the front done. So we went with the back stock and I finished it when we got home.

The tires are Mickey Thompson Baja Claws.

30 pound dumbells? I've got some eighties, I'll try that! Right now the front is sitting higher than the rear. Heather told me to take it off road and beat it a bit. Have to do that before I get it aligned.

gopherbeats · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 1:08 pm

Total Bad A#% Good looken stuff.

Mutt · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 1:22 pm

Next to a stock Liberty:

Impromptu ramp test:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 1:49 pm

Mutt wrote:

It took me about 6.5 hours, with 5.5 of those hours just on the front as the rear was a piece of cake. The best part was my six year old daughter, Destiny, had to go to Karate for her belt test right after I got the front done. So we went with the back stock and I finished it when we got home.

The tires are Mickey Thompson Baja Claws.

30 pound dumbells? I've got some eighties, I'll try that! Right now the front is sitting higher than the rear. Heather told me to take it off road and beat it a bit. Have to do that before I get it aligned.

eighties!! What the heck!! I cant anything over 40's, I guess your a big-boy. I didnt even know they made them that big! 50 is as big as Ive seen. I said 30's b/c thats all I have at the house. I try to do 15 curls every morning and night, along with some push-ups. Wow, way off track! Nice jeep! I think stock libbys are silly now that I have my lift. They need to be at least 1in taller, 1.5 is perfect on mine.

Edit, unhook that sway bar and go up that ramp again. It will help break in the front of it.

l337fpc · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 2:29 pm

yoo mutt what year was your libby manufactured? basically i want to know if it was pre-lifted or pre-lowered.

Mutt · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 2:31 pm

It's a 2004.

Stuhlie · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 2:39 pm

MUTT
That is sick !!! I can't wait till I put one of those on my KJ

l337fpc · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 3:31 pm

[quote="Mutt"]It's a 2004.[/quote

wow i can only image what another inch would look like considering i have a pre-lifted libby.

Mutt · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 3:40 pm

They are all the same once you remove the factory suspension parts.

Read this, it should help clarify what I'm saying:

http://www.boulderbars.com/frankenlift_faq.htm

brpn#1 · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 3:43 pm

now that looks just awesome.. i cant wait til i can afford to get the lift.. i want the same rims too.. what size/backspacing are those? are they american racing wheels? again.. just awesome.. now get it dirty..

Mutt · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 4:25 pm

brpn#1 wrote:

now that looks just awesome.. i cant wait til i can afford to get the lift.. i want the same rims too.. what size/backspacing are those? are they american racing wheels? again.. just awesome.. now get it dirty..

They are 15"x8" Rock Crawlers with 3.750" back spacing, sold by a few different companies, for example Xtreme steel.

MattyMac1 · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 4:45 pm

I like how simplisctic it looks. That thing looks bad stupid without being flashy.Good job coordinating the wheels and tires.

Fouros · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 4:48 pm

Mate

that KJ looks KICK ARSE :twisted:

now i gotta pull my finger out and get my claws on too

Fouros

OzLtd · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 7:02 pm

Looks good Muttly, what Rancho part no# you running in the rear? 17004's ?

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