vegaskj
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[EDIT: Aaaand I just realized I posted this to the KK forum. Could a mod move me over the the KJ side?]
I should start out by saying I've been lurking about here since 2011 & never posted before, so Hi!
Now, I am finally getting ready to lift my 2006 KJ...
I hope that I'm not just re-hashing all the other similar threads to much, but I have read through as many of the stickies & other forum posts as I can, searched the web, determined not to go with the rocky-road, daystar etc (as these two seem to have been pretty roundly slammed on these boards), and have since been trying to piece a setup together.
First, If I can still get reasonable lift in the front without new shocks & springs, I'd like to, as the ones on there are only a couple years old (Stock replacements - MONROE 171577R assembly). Am I correct in thinking that a clevis spacer & strut plate spacer would be enough in the front? Or am I missing something.
Specifically: Clevis Spacer for Front Struts & Strut spacer plate set
Should I also use taller bump stops?
As for the rear, since neither the springs nor shocks are newer I was thinking,
Ironman Rear Coil Springs <-- I think these will work right?
BILSTEIN - Heavy Duty 2.5" Lift Rear Shock
Rear upper coil spring isolator <--X2 ea
With that setup, I should expect about 2 - 2.5 in the rear & how much in the front? I think I have gathered from the forums that any kind of spacer on the bottom of the strut is generally frowned on, correct?
Thanks for any input :burnout:
I should start out by saying I've been lurking about here since 2011 & never posted before, so Hi!
Now, I am finally getting ready to lift my 2006 KJ...
I hope that I'm not just re-hashing all the other similar threads to much, but I have read through as many of the stickies & other forum posts as I can, searched the web, determined not to go with the rocky-road, daystar etc (as these two seem to have been pretty roundly slammed on these boards), and have since been trying to piece a setup together.
First, If I can still get reasonable lift in the front without new shocks & springs, I'd like to, as the ones on there are only a couple years old (Stock replacements - MONROE 171577R assembly). Am I correct in thinking that a clevis spacer & strut plate spacer would be enough in the front? Or am I missing something.
Specifically: Clevis Spacer for Front Struts & Strut spacer plate set
Should I also use taller bump stops?
As for the rear, since neither the springs nor shocks are newer I was thinking,
Ironman Rear Coil Springs <-- I think these will work right?
BILSTEIN - Heavy Duty 2.5" Lift Rear Shock
Rear upper coil spring isolator <--X2 ea
With that setup, I should expect about 2 - 2.5 in the rear & how much in the front? I think I have gathered from the forums that any kind of spacer on the bottom of the strut is generally frowned on, correct?
Thanks for any input :burnout:
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