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Gilcano
 Post subject: Good mechanic to do my OME lift
PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:30 pm 
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Someone will recommend a good mechanic in NY/NJ to do my lift? I only know a couple of lazy mechanics that only replace parts the computer tell them to. Hard to find good and reliable mechanics now days. Willing to travel.
Thank in advance.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:38 pm 
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Willing to travel.

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How far ?? :wink:
Had Philadelphia to Chicago, Kentucky to Michigan come here :lol:

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Gilcano
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:39 pm 
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Ha ha, not that far but could think about Philly :mrgreen:
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Take a weekend off an do it in your driveway. Not sure exactly where you're located. I did mine myself in a buddy's shop. Very easy install.

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Gilcano
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:34 pm 
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Bmxer524 wrote:
Take a weekend off an do it in your driveway. Not sure exactly where you're located. I did mine myself in a buddy's shop. Very easy install.

Have no experience doing lift though, but have a lot of space and a few tools. (no spring compression tool). I might need help but do not ha any friend with mechanical skills. I'll talk to my regular mechanic to see if he wants to do it. Know an old school guy but he BS about putting different parts than factory recommended and is against increasing the tire size..:o ha ha. I which i could do it along. Anyway I'll keep looking
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Keep me posted. I could throw it past my buddy. See what he'd charge etc. just OME springs and shocks?

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Yes, plus the bump stops of course. I'll order the Teraflex bump stops from JBA and I was told to I could use hockey pucks in the rear which I ordered already. Hopefully everything will be here in a week or two.
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Gilcano
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I have a question: the coils and shocks will replace the struts?. These struts and shocks were put about 2 years ago.
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You are going to re use the factory top plate and isolators from the stock set up.

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Gilcano
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Bmxer524 wrote:
Take a weekend off an do it in your driveway. Not sure exactly where you're located. I did mine myself in a buddy's shop. Very easy install.

By the way, I'm located in Howard Beach right by the Belt Pkwy exit at Crossbay Blvd.
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Gilcano
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Question: can I use the Teraflex bump stops in the rear of the Jeep too?
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Gilcano wrote:
Question: can I use the Teraflex bump stops in the rear of the Jeep too?


Nope. Just use hockey pucks.

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Gageraid wrote:
Gilcano wrote:
Question: can I use the Teraflex bump stops in the rear of the Jeep too?


Nope. Just use hockey pucks.

OK sir, just order the hockey pucks on Ebay. Thanks a lot
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You'll need two per side.

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2 in each side meaning 4 total? Then I need to order 2 more...:(
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They did the OME lift on my KK. Really good guys, timely install, very good communicating about what needs to be looked after, etc. Located about 10 minutes off exit 16 of I-78

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OK 4WD
Stewartsville, NJ

They did the OME lift on my KK. Really good guys, timely install, very good communicating about what needs to be looked after, etc. Located about 10 minutes off exit 16 of I-78

Great do you have their #?
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Not on me, but I’m sure Google does :wink:

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The shop that did mine is in Jersey as well.
Branchburg area on Rt. 22.
FX AUTOMOTIVE. I was charged $500. Good work.

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