The lift ultimate question

Ok. After 2 weeks of relentless searching through forums, I have come to the conclusion that there is no point in even thinking about lifting my liberty or putting larger tires on it unless i spend between 700 to 1000 bucks on new coils,struts and shocks due to the poor quality of the factory coils,struts and shocks. And because of this I should not even consider putting on spacers unless i want to ruin my coils. Am I correct on this? If not is there anything i can do to lift it for under 600 bucks that will not ruin my liberty?

Sounds about right. Do a real lift or don't do it at all. If you can't afford to purchase a whole OME/Ironman kit buy it piece by piece as you get the money. JBA sells everything separately.

Pretty much it in a nutshell
Sounds like a lot at first but after you do it right you'll be like why didn't I do this before ?

You could always do the 1/4" spacer plate, 3/8" clevis and an extra rear isolator or 2. That will get you about an inch of lift or so for $~100 maybe even less. It'll buy you time tip you can afford the springs and shocks. Also you'll be able to do the 3.5" lift right away. You'll just need to add a-arms if you want to go up to 3.5", if not then pull the clevis and plate and just run springs/shocks for ~2.5" lift(depending on the lift choice).

Who lifts Jeeps anymore anyway? This is 2014, get with the NOW...Cut the springs and Lower that baby so the skids scrape on the ground.. Not only does it look cool but the spark show it gives will get the ladies interested in you.

:death::mrt:

(i'm joking by the way. dont' actually do that)

Hedsic said:

Who lifts Jeeps anymore anyway? This is 2014, get with the NOW...Cut the springs and Lower that baby so the skids scrape on the ground.. Not only does it look cool but the spark show it gives will get the ladies interested in you.

:death::mrt:

(i'm joking by the way. dont' actually do that)

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I didn't know we were on It's a KJ thing

TheBlueKJ said:

I didn't know we were on It's a KJ thing

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That is true... lol


I'm just glad I got the year right in my post lol

Hedsic said:

That is true... lol


I'm just glad I got the year right in my post lol

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His mind just isn't right since he got rid of the KJ!:gr_grin::gr_grin::gr_grin::gr_grin:

^^^oh darn.....I wanted to see sparks! LOL


Dave

so what would a good alternative be to replace the stock suspension with no lift or for the rare occasional off roader?

there is no "good" alternative. Your only option to retain factory ride height is to replace with OEM (or cheaper) springs and shocks. The problem there is you still have the same issue with weak springs that WILL sag over time. The only quality replacement springs out there will lift your vehicle.

I'd recommend going with the Ironman kit, it seems to give you the least amount of lift, but gives the best quality of ride than the OEM (not sure about the JBA Adjusta struts). With just Ironman springs and shocks (no clevis or top plate or extra iso's) you'll get about 1.5-2" of lift (over stock height). Some claim closer to 2.5" of lift, but they're typically adding clevis spacers and top plates to get that.

I see.
Darn...
Jnors06 is selling his ironmans for 700.
If only there weren't other priorities on the jeep to fix. >.<

From what I've seen, iron man gets about 2.25". OME gets 2.5"

Get the OME 925 and 947's. You'll get about 1" over factory height


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Hedsic said:

Get the OME 925 and 947's. You'll get about 1" over factory height


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But I think the 925's are rated less than factory coils and will sag.

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But I think the 925's are rated less than factory coils and will sag.

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Stock is 310 and 925's are 350. They are a light load spring but I also assume if someone isn't lifting they will not be adding heavier armor, bumpers, winches.


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Stock is 310 and 925's are 350. They are a light load spring but I also assume if someone isn't lifting they will not be adding heavier armor, bumpers, winches.


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My bad I thought 925's were 300 and 926's were 350

John3seventeen said:

My bad I thought 925's were 300 and 926's were 350

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926's are I believe 375


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Just to back up whats been posted
OEM Stock 310
OME 925 350
OME 926 375
OME 927 400
OME 790 500

My 926/947 didn't look too bad with stock size tires



But a lot better with 245 ' s