Actual Lift Amount - Lets Compare Fender Heights

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OHIO04KJ

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04 LTD 3.7 auto
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Skyjacker springs, Rancho shocks, 3 washer clevis, 1 extra isolator
Both front = 20 1/2
Both Back = 21 1/2
 

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Finally got around to measuring mine...

02 Sport 4x4 3.7l auto
245/75 Treadwright MT/Rs
Daystar 2.5" spacers and 3/8" clevis lift
Stock springs and shocks all around, no rear spring isolators(going back in today)
Front and back both sides: 22"
 
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Boiler

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Front
OME 927 HD spring
Rancho RSX 17505 struts
Boiler's top plate shims
Currently no clevis lift
Front height: 22"

Rear
OME 948 HD springs
Rancho RSX 17004 shocks
two extra lower isolators per side
Rear height: 23"
 

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2004 jk with 2.5" daystar in front and rear, procomp shocks in rear:
Front = 21" on the money
Rear = 20.25 driver, 20.5 passenger
55k miles (18k on lift)

Just Installed RRO UCA's and Do-it-urself Frankie
RSX17505
OME927
Rusty .75" spacer
Daystar top plate
Stock upper iso

22.75" L and R front on the money
 

Uncle Krusty

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2006 LIBERTY LIMITED w/ 70,000 miles
All stock
Added recieved hitch


Before lift
18 1/2" on all four corners

Lift: (Added 2 weeks ago)
Front OME 926 (medium) / Rancho RSX struts
Rear OME 948 (medium) / Rancho RSX shock

After lift
21 1/2" on all four corners

Granted, it hasn't completely settled yet, and I probably had lost at least 1" to sag, but a solid 3" lift from before - not bad.

Even with no lift I would definately do it over again just for the vast gain in ride & handeling. Feels like a new car again.

Now for some new tires....
 

Red Dog

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2006 Sport
15,000 miles
3/8" clevis lift
225.75.16 Goodyear Wranglers
Mopar skid plates
Front fender height 19.5"
Rear fender height 18.75"
 

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2006 LIBERTY LIMITED w/ 70,000 miles
All stock
Added recieved hitch


Before lift
18 1/2" on all four corners

Lift: (Added 2 weeks ago)
Front OME 926 (medium) / Rancho RSX struts
Rear OME 948 (medium) / Rancho RSX shock

After lift
21 1/2" on all four corners

Granted, it hasn't completely settled yet, and I probably had lost at least 1" to sag, but a solid 3" lift from before - not bad.

Even with no lift I would definately do it over again just for the vast gain in ride & handeling. Feels like a new car again.

Now for some new tires....

(lol) He said carvertel.gif
 

Ry' N Jen

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Good day all,

189633.0 Km/117832.48 miles...
Thats 9333 Km/ 5799.257.34 miles later!
With the Frankenlift/clevis lift installed {Including 2 rear ISO's per side in the rear.
These are the stats.
Drivers side front 23.5 inches
Drivers side rear 22.5 inches
Passengers front 23.5 inches
Passengers rear 22.5 inches

Thats 5.5 inches deferents!
After machining 3/8 {0.375 inch = 9.525 millimeter*} off of the inner CV Joints, with NO complaints(Yet) from the inner CV Joints.
The ride is very smooth and ultra firm. I feel like I'm driving a new vehicle!
Instead of hitting an undulation in the road surface or one off road like I did with the Factory suspension, now our KJ just "Trucks" over it without a hick-up or the feel of the front coil springs "Stacking"
This Frankenlift is F cking awesome!

My skids are still on back order for some reason, so that will be later to come!

Cheers
Ry'

*OK, so I machined an add "C" hair or two... I have an extra 4 sets of inner CV Joints to play with!
So If I Ef a pair up... OH WELL!

The only thing that has Jen concerned is the noise of the front coil springs "Breaking in"!
A little bit of groaning never hurt a virgin... 4X4 vehicle one bit!

Cheers
Ry'

So, it's been nine months, nine days and 9979.9 miles since installing the Frankenlift on our Liberty.

The measurements here reflect all the coil spring settling:

Front end: 22.25 inches*
Rear end : 21.25 inches*
*from bottom of front and rear fender flare to hub center of wheel.

I have MINIMAL rubbing only or lock to lock right hand steering.
Other than that, all is excellent!

Cheers
Ry'
 

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You do know you folks are flying in the face of the designers.:D
I remember reading in that @#$#%^! manual that they chose the original suspension height for aesthetics.
Go figure.
Auberon
 

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2005 Renegade / 29,650 miles / Daystar 2.5" lift on stock springs, struts, and shocks.....No clevis or extra spacers added.....

Passenger Front = 21 3/8"
Driver Front = 21 1/4"
Passenger Rear = 21 1/4"
Driver Rear = 21"

Note: these measurements may not be 100% accurate since the Jeep was parked on an uneven surface.....
 

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2007 liberty sport w/ 24,600 miles on it
Installed Wesway lift w/ Boilers 3/8 plate, 3/8 clevis lift & 2 addtl. isolators on the rear

Before lift
Both front .... 18.5
Both rear.......19.0

After lift
Both front..... 19.5
Both rear.......20.00

After lift
 

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Just measured mine. It's had the Frankenlift II with OME HD's all around for a litlle over 2.5 years. It also has an extra set of iso's in the rear.

21" at all 4 fenders.
 

tommudd

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After 13000 miles on the new and improved Mudd lift still at 23.25 in front 22 in rear and thats with very worn out clevis bushings in front
 

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2004 Sport
OME 926/948, Rancho RSX shocks
70k miles on Jeep, 200 miles on the lift
Front Fender Height: 21.5
Rear Fender Height: 22.75

Ride is incredible! Only negative from this lift is now I have a squeaky bushing in the front right. Driving me NUTS!!! :)
 

speedracerbubba

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06 sport
51,000miles
daystar 2.5" on for about 7k miles.
both front 21"
left rear 21.5"
right rear 22"

Work was slow today so I did my OME/Rancho with 1 extra iso in rear and boiler plate in front and the rear is slightly higher than the front and the pass side rear is 3/4" higher than the driver side (measured with less than 1/4 tank of gas. I gassed up on my way home so I will measure again and write them down this time)
 
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