Actual Lift Amount - Lets Compare Fender Heights

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tommudd

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front hub to fender is about 23 inches +/- 1/8"
rear is about 21 inches
no alignment yet but im hoping it kinda levels it out unless that 2 inch difference is normal, if not i will probably add 1 or 2 extra rear isos per side
any insight on the difference in heights would be helpful, i will update and post pics after i get the alignment tomorro


alignment will drop it down some, also if you tightened your UCAs with the weight off you need to loosen them and retorque them with weight on, that will keep it higher for a while also
 

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alignment will drop it down some, also if you tightened your UCAs with the weight off you need to loosen them and retorque them with weight on, that will keep it higher for a while also

just to be sure, you are referring to the mounting bolts inside the engine bay for the UCAs not the balljoint nut? and torque spec on the mounting bolts is 90 lbs if the info i have is good? the jeeps at te alignment shop now im just waiting for the call that its done lol
 

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No was asking if you tightened the UCAs when the weight was off of them or with it sitting on the tires, should be with full weight on them. If not you preloaded them and it will sit higher for a few days/miles as well
 

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Going to have to measure mine, as my liberty had aftermarket wheels, and different sized tires. 2005 KJ with 45K miles. Has 15x7 wheels, and 235/75R15 on it now. I do see some rub marks from tight turns, and when the suspension is compressed. Wondering how the tires would look after an OME lift?
 

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Going to have to measure mine, as my liberty had aftermarket wheels, and different sized tires. 2005 KJ with 45K miles. Has 15x7 wheels, and 235/75R15 on it now. I do see some rub marks from tight turns, and when the suspension is compressed. Wondering how the tires would look after an OME lift?

235-75-15 with just OME coil springs.
I think the tires will look too small.
Looks ok with 245-70-16's or 245-65-17's.
Looks best with 245-75-16's!
 

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With the OME lift, a diameter of 30.5-31" is a very practical range to go with, good combo of looks and performance.
 

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Going to have to measure mine, as my liberty had aftermarket wheels, and different sized tires. 2005 KJ with 45K miles. Has 15x7 wheels, and 235/75R15 on it now. I do see some rub marks from tight turns, and when the suspension is compressed. Wondering how the tires would look after an OME lift?

That size is a little small on a lifted KJ. Here was mine with 235/75-15 with a standard Daystar spacer lift. About the same height as OME coil lift alone.

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18.5 front
19/19.25 rear
02 liberty limited (prelowered)
178k kms bout 110 6xx miles

as far as i know, stock coils and shocks, never been changed since family owned purchased in 04
 

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I need to double check, as I dont believe I was on a flat area in the parkinglot, but I came up with:

L 18 1/8" Front 18 1/2" R

L 19" Rear 18 5/8" R

This is an '05, with 46K miles on it.
 

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2004 Renegade 116k km , Daystar plus some homeade 1" poly spacers in the rear 02 coils, 23" all four corners .
 

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Rear 18.1"
Looks like my front sagged too much :(

That answers the question about your stock tires rubbing ...

05 Renegade - original springs and shocks
105,000 kms ~ 65,000 miles

Front 19"
Rear 19.25"
 
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