Hi! Question about lift kit

[jeepkj05]

Hey guys im new into the jeep forum! i leave in canada my french his better than my english... im sorry if theres mistake! i just bought a 2005 jeep kj and i start to look for a lift kit i was gonna buy the one from rough country but after a search i saw theres bad review on it... i found that one

Rusty's KJ Liberty 2.5" Suspension Kit ('02-'07) - KJ Liberty ('02-'07) - Jeep Suspension Lift Kits - Jeep Suspension


its 2.5 inch i was looking to have at least 3 inch...

wich option i have? can i add something to that kit to be higher then 2.5 inch? or any sugestion link i was looking to pay arround 700$

thank you very much and heres two pic of the jeep

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[Luke]

Welcome!

Read the FAQ's and some of the other posts in this section (Lift section) of the site ... by the time you finish you will realize that ...

1. Anything short of new springs and shocks lift is pretty much a waste of your time and money... or at the very least postponing the inevitable.

2. Most prefer the Frankenlift or some combination of OME springs etc.

3. It will be very difficult (up here in Canadalvania) to do it for $700

If you go the route I am taking Frankenlift II Premium you should be thinking about closer to twice that amount by the time it gets to you.... if your installing it yourself.

Happy Reading! (Cheers)


P.S. I forgot to add .. for what it's worth ... I would be most concerned about getting tires to replace those ST's ... they are rolling death. oops sorry SR-A's .. a little better

 

[tommudd]

Rustys=crap
spring rate same as stock will sag quickly
jeepinbyal
OME springs and shocks or Bilstein shocks
add a top plate / clevis lift and you'll end up with 3.5 inches of lift
also throw in new UCAs from JBA
and you're set
750 for springs and shocks/another 100 in added items/ plus the UCA

READ all questions are answered on here and LOSTJEEPS many times
then if more questions feel free to ask

 

[jeepkj05]

thanks for the info im reading but theres so much different stuff loL!!

i saw the Frankenlift II Premium Kit for GAS KJ for 1117$

hes that will be perfect for me ? quality/price is there something better?

 

[tommudd]

thanks for the info im reading but theres so much different stuff loL!!

i saw the Frankenlift II Premium Kit for GAS KJ for 1117$

hes that will be perfect for me ? quality/price is there something better?

Frankenlift uses OME springs
only advantage is that it is all put together so you do not have to compress the springs
otherwise look at what I posted above

 

[Luke]

thanks for the info im reading but theres so much different stuff loL!!

i saw the Frankenlift II Premium Kit for GAS KJ for 1117$

hes that will be perfect for me ? quality/price is there something better?

From my research that is the "highest quality" set up (under 2K) .. As Tom said the front coils are assembled when you get them. If you don't want to mess with spring compressors and/or don't have another vehicle to take your springs to a shop for compression ... this is the way to go.

Now if Heather would just email me back and let me know if they take AMEX I'll be happy

Good Luck!

 

[tommudd]

Highest quality is JeepinByAls coilover set ups
Then Frankenlift only due to the convienence
But you can get as much height out of OME springs, top plate and clevis

 

[jeepkj05]

and did someone already hear about that one Jeep 2.5 inch Platinum Coil Over Lift Kits by Skyjacker?

 

[tommudd]

and did someone already hear about that one Jeep 2.5 inch Platinum Coil Over Lift Kits by Skyjacker?

Yes
Their spring rates are same as stock, which leads to sagging very quickly

 

[jeepkj05]

thanks for the info im gonna spend more now for a decent lift kit instead of buying a cheap one and having trouble after with it!

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Keep in mind that the Frankenlit also uses All J's proprietary polyurethane spacers to give its 2.5 inches of lift after the coils have settled. Which in our case is closer to over three inches without having to add top plates or clevis lift.
So yeah, easier to install and a solid hassle free lift with minimal lift.
Add some clevis lift and you'll easily have four inches of lift untill the coil springs settle. Well worth it at the end of the day. Excellent handling after 2.5+ years of hard wheeling!

 

[jeepkj05]

sound amazing but i tried to look for the clevis lift and didnt find nothing:S you have a link where i can buy this and even for the top plate wich one will be good to go with that lift kit

 

[tommudd]

sound amazing but i tried to look for the clevis lift and didnt find nothing:S you have a link where i can buy this and even for the top plate wich one will be good to go with that lift kit

Sell you a clevis lift for 19.95 :shrug:

No if you read the clevis lift is just installing the shock a little higher ( 3/8 of an inch) in the clevis
Top plates are on jeepinbyals site 1/4 inch gives you 1/2 inch lift
Neither of the above can be used with the Frankenlift when first installed

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Sell you a clevis lift for 19.95 :shrug:

No if you read the clevis lift is just installing the shock a little higher ( 3/8 of an inch) in the clevis
Top plates are on jeepinbyals site 1/4 inch gives you 1/2 inch lift
Neither of the above can be used with the Frankenlift when first installed

Actually, I added 16 millimeter / 0.63 inch clevis lift when I first installed our
Frankenlift. It was very difficult but I got 'er done!

 

[tommudd]

Every Frankenlift I've installed was already too high at first to add anything else . Now after 6 months to a year sure

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Every Frankenlift I've installed was already too high at first to add anything else . Now after 6 months to a year sure

Well, I guess you are not as good at installing a lift as I thought Tom!

 

[tommudd]

No you are much better at everything Ry








well except lifts
:happy175:
and never said it coulen't be done but lifts it too high and you'll most liely have issues
remember not everyone takes their KJs out right away and beats them in good