franky list help

[flair1111]

im getting my lift finally. i want the franky 2 i guess so i get the best set up. help me make a list of anything els i might need.

list
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franky 2 kit
als uca's

??
brake line extension bracket? (06)
greaseable ball joints ?

 

[kj924]

im getting my lift finally. i want the franky 2 i guess so i get the best set up. help me make a list of anything els i might need.

list
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franky 2 kit
als uca's

??
brake line extension bracket? (06)
greaseable ball joints ?

Greaseable upper BJ's will come in the upper control arms already.
You should/need to get a pair of extended front bump stops from trailquest.com

Other than what you have listed, you should be good to go.

 

[flair1111]

just to make sure im not wasting any money help me decipher this... link...
http://www.boulderbars.com/frankenlift.htm
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"Standard Frankenlift I: $851.84
The Standard Frankenlift Kit uses Pre-Assembled Rancho 17505 Front Struts, OME927 H/D Front and Rear OME948 H/D Coil Springs, Rear Rancho 17004 Shocks, All J Products Proprietary Poly Parts, Left and Right Daystar Upper Strut Plates, All Hardware needed and all stem cushions needed, and Rear extended Bump Stops. Also included with each kit is an original artwork Frankenlifted Decal!

Frankenlift I Premium: $891.82
Same as the standard Frankenlift, except uses OME132L Long Travel Shocks and Rancho 17505 Struts.

Frankenlift II: $974.94
Same as the standard Frankenlift, except uses OME NS131 Front Struts instead of the Rancho struts (uses Rancho shocks).

Frankenlift II Premium Kit: $1014.92
Same as the standard Frankenlift, except uses OME NS131 Front Struts and OME 132L Long Travel Rear Shocks (instead of the Rancho counterparts).

All Kits above come pre-assembled."
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the franky II premium is the best kit right? i dont have a metal front bumper and dont intend to get one, but want to avoid any sag due to aging springs in the future...dont even know if this is relevant or not, just remember something about that. so kit II premium is best for my 06 right?

 

[tjkj2002]

You will need to make 2 extended brake line brackets for '06-'07 KJ's,both will be on the drivers side.Takes about 5mins to make both and should cost less then $10 for both.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Congratulations in advance!

I'll be commencing with my Frankenlift install starting next weekend.
I'm still waiting for the Teraflex extended bump stops and tires.
That gives me an extra week to get use to the fact that a specialist Doctor FINALLY turned off the pain in my rib cage!
A Muslim Doctor!
She knows her SH T!
I feel so good right now, that I want to jump right in and install everything this weekend!
But our KJ would look really ridiculous with 225-70-16 all season radials mounted!
So, I'll wait just a little longer!

 

[Shreknow91]

Question:
Are the UCA's and extended Bumostops absolutely necessary to have when you install a Franky?

Sorry about the Hijack...

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Question:
Are the UCA's and extended Bumostops absolutely necessary to have when you install a Franky?

Sorry about the Hijack...

From what I understand.
Yes!
If you ever go up in tire size, the last thing you want to happen is rip off a front fender flare!
That very part (Along with tires) is what's keeping me from installing my lift kit!

 

[flair1111]

cant wait guys im getting excited. i need new tires so i figure why waste money on another set of stocks when i could just do the lift and new micky tompson wheels with the tires i will get anyway for the lift. good excuse that the wife seems to buy into at least. hehe! it might take a few weeks, but ill get some before and after pics and maybe a vid of it all.

 

[kj924]

Brake line extension is '06 and up I believe...the 02-05 it's not required

 

[tjkj2002]

Brake line extension is '06 and up I believe...the 02-05 it's not required

It's highly recommended,should be required, for all years,just '06+ need to extensions.When I installed my lift my rear brake line in my '02 was as tight as a banjo string at 3/4 flex.The front brake lines are plenty long enough up to 4" of lift but the rear brake line is barely enough for a OME only lift.Brake lines and bumbstops are the most overlooked parts of a lift because they normally are not included in most lifts.

 

[tjkj2002]

well say i do get a lift and i want to extend the rear brake line a couple inches, how would i go about doing that?

For '02-'05's it's way to easy.Look on your rear diff,on the drivers side tube you will see where the brake line comes from the unibody(also has the diff breather),follow that rubber line to the unibody.At the unibody that rubber line attaches to a brass block with a metal brake line attached coming from the master cylinder.Simply unbolt the one 10mm bolt holding that block on the unibody,very gently bend the metal line to lower the block.Then take a piece of flat steel about 3.5" long,drill two 1/4" holes,one on each end about 1/2" from the end.Bolt the piece of flat steel useing the original bolt to where the bolt came from,then attach the block to the otherside of the flat steel with a new 1/4" bolt and nut and your done.

The block I'm reffering to is in the pic below,granted I do not have a extension on in the pic since I replaced my lines with longer braided lines that did not require a extension.

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[Ry' N Jen]

For '02-'05's it's way to easy.Look on your rear diff,on the drivers side tube you will see where the brake line comes from the unibody(also has the diff breather),follow that rubber line to the unibody.At the unibody that rubber line attaches to a brass block with a metal brake line attached coming from the master cylinder.Simply unbolt the one 10mm bolt holding that block on the unibody,very gently bend the metal line to lower the block.Then take a piece of flat steel about 3.5" long,drill two 1/4" holes,one on each end about 1/2" from the end.Bolt the piece of flat steel useing the original bolt to where the bolt came from,then attach the block to the otherside of the flat steel with a new 1/4" bolt and nut and your done.

The block I'm reffering to is in the pic below,granted I do not have a extension on in the pic since I replaced my lines with longer braided lines that did not require a extension.

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Nice brake lines.
Which company are they from?
Or did you just buy components and swedge them yourself?

 

[tjkj2002]

Nice brake lines.
Which company are they from?
Or did you just buy components and swedge them yourself?

I got mine from Classic Tube but JBA sells the KJ/KK kits.There not cheap,the actual braided lines are not that pricy but it's the fittings are very expensive.Oh and there DOT approved also.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I got mine from Classic Tube but JBA sells the KJ/KK kits.There not cheap,the actual braided lines are not that pricey but it's the fittings are very expensive.Oh and there DOT approved also.

In my case with the other vehicle, all the Aeroquip braided S/S lines weren't overly pricey either.
The Dash 6, Dash 8 fittings on the other hand cost a small fortune.
Their brake lines are DOT approved here in Canada.