KK Lift in 2025

1. Front struts: OME 93009 (previously 90009) - $205x2 from ARB
2. Front springs: OME 2927 (medium load) - $225 from ARB
3. Top plate spacers: ARB KKKJtopplates (not conduit nuts) - $39 from ARB
4. Rear shocks: OME N132L (discontinued by OME) - $115x2 from Mudify
5. Rear springs: OME 2730 (medium load) - $225 from ARB
6. UCAs: JBA-5.5.00.EZ - $475 from JBA
7. Front bump stops: Teraflex TER1903200 (discontinued but call them directly) - $46 from Teraflex
8. Rear bump stops: 4 hockey pucks - $10 from Amazon
   1. 2.5”x3/8” bolts + washers + nuts - $5 from hardware store
9. Spring isolators: Mopar 52088686AA - $21x4 from Quadratec

Hec In Omaha said:

I am surprised you found OME Struts and Rear Shocks. When I recently did our KK's lift in Dec. 2024 OME shocks and struts were unavailable. So I went with Bilstein's instead. So far so good.

I have a question, why are you adding top spacers? Are trying to get a little extra lift in the front? I see you going with OME 2730 (Medium Lift) rear springs. For what it's worth I was considering the same rear springs but the offroad shop I was dealing with convinced me to go with the OME 2731 springs. They are a little heavier duty. I am glad I did, the rear springs do not feel too stiff and if you decide to load your trunk with junk or tow you will be glad you got the 2731 springs. I would think with the top spacers and 2730 rear springs that your KK will sit higher in the front. I used 2926 front springs and 2731 rear springs, no top spacers, and our KK sits nice and level! Just something to consider.



Install tips:

Pre soak all mounting bolts with PB Blaster at least a couple of days before you do the work. Use a heat gun and heat up the the Teraflex front bump stops to soften them up a bit. This will help popping them into place. You can reference my recent lift build for reference. Make sure you have at least 18" of 1/2" drive extensions to reach the UCA mounting bolts (Especially the driver side). When installing the JBA UCA's make sure the mounting bolts have passed through the UCA bushings and not behind them before tightening the mounting bolts! Just give the UCA a good yank after you have the front and rear bolts in to make sure the bolts did go through the UCA bushings. If the UCA pulls out after yanking then the mounting bolt did not pass through the UCA bushing. It's a little tough to get those bolts in properly if you are doing the job by yourself. If you can get a helper to push the UCA inwards ,while you install the front and rear UCA mounting bolts, the install will go smoother.

OME/Bilstein Lift for "Quackers" our 2009 KK

Howdy all! I decided to start my lift build here instead of continuing on in my other thread regarding scalloped front tires. Summary from my other post. I have read a lot of posts regarding people not happy with installing OEM spec springs and shocks. Many experienced significant ride...

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Good luck!

Hec

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