It seems to me that deleting the entire list and just putting every sailors favourite four letter words on it. Leave it at that. Seems easier to put down a list of bad words that come to the top of your mind rather than pick through a list of words that seems to be thousands of words long. Mods...
Hi Danakin, how are you liking the 4 cylinder KJ now that you've had it for a while? Any limitations imposed by the small engine? How is the fuel economy?
Hi Erskine, I think us Canadians in this thread have been cursed with the same problem: OME springs cost a fortune outside of the USA.
If you aren't running oversized tires or extended length rear shocks you won't need to change anything in regards to your bump stops. I'm using 245/70R16 tires...
I've averaged 14L/100km (16.5mpg) over the last year and a half. Most of that is driving in Vancouver, BC, which is VERY congested and slow. Think San Fransisco type traffic. Like LFHoward I use Fuelly to track my fuel economy. It is a pretty informative tool I think as you get a history of your...
Bilstein 24-139175 are standard length rear shocks for a KJ and the hardware is a direct fit. Another option to consider before placing your order.
Are you planning to stick with stock/near stock tires for the foreseeable future? Or will you be going to a larger (eg 245/75r16) tire in the future?
It's fine around town. The KJ didn't really ride that well to start with (solid rear axle can only do so much), so springs that feel 10% stiffer don't make a huge difference in the grand scheme of things. As far as I know the OME springs also achieve their mission of raising ride height by...
Time for an update on my H&R springs. My ride height is now at 20.25" in the front and 20.5" in the rear. So, there is certainly some settling that has taken place. The fact that the spring rates are stiffer than factory still bothers me and it is noticeable over any sort of rough terrain. On...
Very ingenious method of diagnosis! Good to know you solved it. Nothing to do with the shocks topping out after all then. Does the handling feel different before and after the spacers?
Installed some OEM recovery points on the front last night. It was really easy! Getting the bumper cover off the KJ is so easy. Its pretty amazing how simple installation and removal of some parts on this vehicle are. Take the front grille for example: No tools required. Just lift 6-7 clips and...
I know a lot of guys recommend going for the older models as they have less electronics, but having traction control and such can be awful nice in the winter- especially if you are sharing the vehicle with someone who has less ability to catch a slide or manage wheelspin. The girlfriend has had...
You've blown up 6 aftermarket PS pumps? Over what time period did that take place? Some people might say that is a lot of PS pumps to blow up. What is your usage like? Are you putting your KJ through extreme duty cycles?
It is definitely possible the Bilsteins are a bit shorter than the Ranchos. This is hard to know because there isn't much information out there about what is actually inside a shock. There might be top out bumpers inside the shock and its possible that the Bilstein top out bumpers are smaller...
If you jack up the front of the Jeep how much do the wheels droop before the tires leave the ground? What is the distance from the wheel center to fender flare with the vehicle on the ground and what is the wheel center to flare distance with the vehicle jacked up off the ground? Like...
I had my H&R springs and Bilstein 4600s installed about 3 weeks ago. Front ride height immediately after the install was 22.5" (wheel center to fender flare). I haven't actually had it out in the dirt yet, but I'm hoping to soon. These springs are definitely a bit stiffer than the factory...
sthoms: There are cars that come with a helical diff in the front from the factory. Look at the Subaru Impreza STI for example: It shipped with a helical LSD in the front for 10+ years. Mini also offered a helical LSD on the Cooper S for years. There are lots of performance FWD cars that come...
I submitted a request with them! I suppose the great thing about these DIY kits is that for the manufacturer the overhead to offer a kit is so low. They just have to store the DWG file and then cut a kit when someone requests it. The inventory requirements are so minimal. Shipping costs must be...
Hey Folks,
So, the cost of fuel is up to where it was back in 2019 and maybe then some. The Covid gas price crash couldn't last forever could it? I'm paying $1.90CDN/L ($5.71USD/Gal) right now in Vancouver BC. It's pretty painful! I've been averaging 15L/100km (15.7mpg) over the last year. That...
Wait for another one that doesn't have the 1st gear problem. Liberty's aren't all that rare. They built hundreds of thousands of them. Or get the guy to discount the price to cover the cost of repair. $6k for a KJ that won't stay in gear seems crazy to me.
You're certainly not wrong.
(What follows is me repeating what you already said, but with some additional thoughts sprinkled in)
In a static state the spring is compressed the same amount whether or not there is a spacer under the bottom of the spring, or the spring perch is moved up. In this...
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