Would this be something I could install at home? Do you guys know of a total cost for everything? Will I need to buy new front shocks, or will the stock ones work with the lift kit? Does anyone know where a complete kit with bumpers and everything can be found? Installation price if I can't do it at home? Sorry for all the questions, I am just not finding the answers by searching because I have no prior knowledge of how suspension lifts work/every single part needed. You guys are being very helpful so far.
Sorry but I guess I just need a List of every part/kit i should order in full, so that everything ends up at my house. So I will order this BDS kit Plus ??? I really hope I can get a lift, have it installed, and get 31" tires ($80 each because my brother works for General Tire) for under $1500. I almost ordered a spacer lift, but I don't think It would work out in the long run.
if youre going the way of bds like i did here is my shopping list:
bds lift with basic rear shocks- direct from bds
bilstein front and rear shocks-ordered from JBA...the site explains which shocks you need for the amount of lift
teraflex front bumpstops-JBA about 22 bucks a piece but well worth it and necessary
4 hockey pucks- any sporting goods store
the above is all that you will need to do a lift
here are my extras and ill explain why:
JBA gen 4.5 UCAs-Jeepin By Al
the JBA UCAs correct the upper ball joint angle to compensate for the lift, give more spring clearance, help to make alignment easier to achieve, not to mention the fact that they are 100% rebuildable, JBA carries the replacement bushings, about 12 bucks a pair and the replacement ball joints, about 33 bucks each, and the ball joints are greasable,
if you plan to fit a 31 inch tall tire you will have to:
a) add extra upper spring isolators to the rear, 2 per side, available from any jeep dealership
b) add either a 3/8 inch top plate and some clevis lift up front or purchase new clevis forks for a KK liberty to add lift up front
c) a set of wheels with 4 inches backspacing
the reason for a through c is clearance, i am currently running a 245 75 16 cooper discoverer AT3, they are about 30.5 inches tall, i have zero additional lift, only what the springs provide, and i did have some rubbing at first so i had to pound down my pinch welds and do some trimming on the front bumper to stop the rubbing, some people have no rubbing at all but for what it is it would just be easier to do the extra lift while you have it all apart rather than gety everything all done and then have to kill more time eliminating the issues or to quote tom, "do it once, do it right", hope this is of some help