ironman springs and rancho shocks??

[euro kj]

hello i am new here and i live in belgium europe,

have done a lot off reading about lifting a kj,
and know the basics...

but due to where i live, i am limited in choice of parts

i can get the ironman springs over here for a good price,
the only schocks that are available (read affordable) are rancho s

my kj is a 2002 2.8crd
has 230000kms on it and is verry verry sagged, the driver side is about 2,5cm
lower than passenger side...

so i would buy the hd front springs but will they work with rancho shocks?

RS5764 + JEEP014C up front

RS5248 + JEEP015B in the rear

thanks in advance

 

[renegade 04]

Yes, they will work just fine from what I know. you will also need hockey pucks for the rear and Teraflex bump stops up front.

 

[euro kj]

thanks for the reply,

glad to hear that because i had read somewhere the ironman struts are a litle bit taller than other brands,,,

the hockey pucks for the rear no problem

the terraflex for the front???
is there an alternative??

and the conduit nuts for the clevis lift also not to be found in belgium hardware stores...

 

[tommudd]

hello i am new here and i live in belgium europe,

have done a lot off reading about lifting a kj,
and know the basics...

but due to where i live, i am limited in choice of parts

i can get the ironman springs over here for a good price,
the only schocks that are available (read affordable) are rancho s

my kj is a 2002 2.8crd
has 230000kms on it and is verry verry sagged, the driver side is about 2,5cm
lower than passenger side...

so i would buy the hd front springs but will they work with rancho shocks?

RS5764 + JEEP014C up front

RS5248 + JEEP015B in the rear

thanks in advance

Would not use Rancho's myself. They used to have a heavy duty line in the RSX's but don't anymore. The ones they have that fit are cheaper made ones. I would try to get Bilsteins if possible. Reason being the CRDs are harder on shocks and the Ranchos just won't hold up . Koni would also be a better choice, make sure you get the heaviest springs for the front they have

 

[tommudd]

thanks for the reply,

glad to hear that because i had read somewhere the ironman struts are a litle bit taller than other brands,,,

the hockey pucks for the rear no problem

the terraflex for the front???
is there an alternative??

and the conduit nuts for the clevis lift also not to be found in belgium hardware stores...

Ironman shocks are the same as OME shocks front and rear ( well the extended rear OME shocks ) Why aren't you using Ironman shocks all around???

Just measure in front for the clevis, thats all the conduit nuts are for

 

[tommudd]

and nothing................

 

[euro kj]

the shop carry s only the springs no ironman shocks...

looked at the koni heavy tracks also they are 205euro a piece

220usd

 

[euro kj]

and the terraflex for the front is there an alternative??

the rancho rs 9000 is that also an option?
because they are not as expensive as the konis

can get them arond 165€ a piece

 

[tommudd]

and the terraflex for the front is there an alternative??

the rancho rs 9000 is that also an option because they are not as expensive as the konis

Is that the adjustable ones, if so there is a problem there

 

[tommudd]

the shop carry s only the springs no ironman shocks...

looked at the koni heavy tracks also they are 205euro a piece

220usd

The CRD models need a good heavy duty shock in front. If not they will soon wear out .

 

[euro kj]

ok Tom,

i will go koni heavy track strut and ironman hd springs up front.
(what is the problem with the adjustable ranchos?)
can i go with the rancho for the rear for now and change them later or would that be a terrible ride?

 

[euro kj]

and for bumpstops up front i was thinking about customizing some land rover defender ones like these

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[euro kj]

Just had the chance to buy a set jk Wheels with Bf goodrich mud terrain tires in 265/70/16 on them Will they fit with this lift i al putting in?? Had the set of 5 for 250€ :happy175: Will try to put up som pics

 

[tommudd]

Just had the chance to buy a set jk Wheels with Bf goodrich mud terrain tires in 265/70/16 on them Will they fit with this lift i al putting in?? Had the set of 5 for 250€ :happy175: Will try to put up som pics

No they will not fit. JK has 5 on 5 where the KJ has 5 on 4.5
Not a good deal everyone is trying to unload them for cheap