Final 3" lift decision/item list - help

[tommudd]

Tom does adding in the UCA changes something in the ride quality?

Yes its sits the angles better on the UBJ etc, may not be a huge amount in ride quality but it does affect it some. But then I'm OCD / **** on a quality / good overall performing suspension system.

 

[mindbomb]

Yes its sits the angles better on the UBJ etc, may not be a huge amount in ride quality but it does affect it some. But then I'm OCD / **** on a quality / good overall performing suspension system.

I see. I wish I was in Ohio to have you install this lift for me, I'm sure it'd come out far better than if I do it/some random non-KJ expert CA installer.

 

[dude1116]

OK I heard you out but why would you need to adjust anything
Top plate and done
PLUS when it comes down to it you do not need any conduit nuts at all anyways
Its just a measuring tool, so if anyone wants to raise simple matter of pry up on the bottom of the shock ( after you loosen the clevis bolt of course)
Do top plate first, then later if you want to add in JBA UCAs then just loosen the clevis bolt, slide the clevis down 3/8 of an inch and DONE. Otherwise well you get the idea

Might want to adjust back down due to coil-UCA contact. Or might want to adjust for the slight driver's side lean...There are positives and negatives to both. In the end it's actually not THAT hard to go ahead and get back to the top plates. Just a little bit of extra effort. It's really up to the OP. But that's what I would do knowing what I know now.

 

[tommudd]

I see. I wish I was in Ohio to have you install this lift for me, I'm sure it'd come out far better than if I do it/some random non-KJ expert CA installer.

I've had people drive 10 hours, whats a few more ! :happy175:
ROAD TRIP TIME !!!:gr_grin:

 

[profdlp]

I see. I wish I was in Ohio to have you install this lift for me, I'm sure it'd come out far better than if I do it/some random non-KJ expert CA installer.

I've had people drive 10 hours, whats a few more ! :happy175:
ROAD TRIP TIME !!!:gr_grin:

You'd enjoy the drive back ten times as much as the drive out.

 

[mindbomb]

I've had people drive 10 hours, whats a few more ! :happy175:
ROAD TRIP TIME !!!:gr_grin:

Mmmmm... I donno about that :happy175:

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Maybe to big bear lake its 8 hours to the FrankenLift guys... good idea?

 

[tommudd]

Mmmmm... I donno about that :happy175:

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Maybe to big bear lake its 8 hours to the FrankenLift guys... good idea?

Quinn and the crew would do a great job, fantastic crew
Both him and Heather are pure old fashion business people
They basically fully support LOSTJEEPs in keeping it up and running
I talk to her a great deal with things going on over there

 

[mindbomb]

Quinn and the crew would do a great job, fantastic crew
Both him and Heather are pure old fashion business people
They basically fully support LOSTJEEPs in keeping it up and running
I talk to her a great deal with things going on over there

Oh cool I might make the drive if they'll accept me on a weekend and offer their flat install price for non frankenlift kit (which is basically the OME kit with no UCAs for 1300$) other than that they seem nice folks ..


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[wheeee32]

The people there are really good to talk with. I had a few questions that I went over with them back when I was getting my lift ordered. Good folks there.

 

[mindbomb]

Hey everybody and many thanks for all the helpful replies!

Since first post pics show up as broken links sometimes and I got some requests to repost the lift kit configuration part list with the supplier name - here it is:

JBA:

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eBay:

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Amazon:

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Total price: exactly 1000$
contains the spring isolator and shock mount that @dude1116 recommended so I can rebuild the coilovers independently without taking it apart from the truck - should save some headache, I guess its work the extra ~140$ but remember its optional.

Any comments/mistakes/missing parts/tips/final words before pressing the order button - most welcome!

Thanks

 

[jeeplib05]

First off, you have your cart subtotal from JBA under "Amazon"
Second, if you're just doing top plate and two iso's per side in the rear (totaling 3 total per side) you'll be raked
Unless you want that look, I'd go one extra iso per side instead
I have 3 1/4" of lift on all 4 sides using 3 clevis rings and one rear iso per side

 

[mindbomb]

Just to make sure I understand what you're saying -- I need to remove two extra two rear isos here for a total of 2 instead of 4?
otherwise truck will have a forward angle?

First off, you have your cart subtotal from JBA under "Amazon"
Second, if you're just doing top plate and two iso's per side in the rear (totaling 3 total per side) you'll be raked
Unless you want that look, I'd go one extra iso per side instead
I have 3 1/4" of lift on all 4 sides using 3 clevis rings and one rear iso per side

 

[tommudd]

927 springs in front and use top plate in front
948 springs in rear with one extra upper iso per side
sit level and at 3 inches over new stock height

 

[jeeplib05]

Correct
What you have in your cart would give you 3 total iso's per side which will give you a rake look
Do as Tom said in the previous post and you'll sit level at 3" of lift on all sides

 

[mindbomb]

Cool, that's the plan. So I still need to purchase 4 rear isos if I want to replace the old original ones, right?
Won't originals be dry/rot/squashed after 13 years of use?

 

[jeeplib05]

Cool, that's the plan. So I still need to purchase 4 rear isos if I want to replace the old original ones, right?
Won't originals be dry/rot/squashed after 13 years of use?

Unlikely but if you really want to change them out then go ahead and get 4
If not get 2

 

[mindbomb]

Ordered all the parts now, total was 958$
Thanks for all the help.. Stay tuned for installation adventures/coverage..

 

[mindbomb]

Excited like a baby with new toy!!!

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[sleepyjim]

Never installed it huh? Bought it and just stared at it? Never finished posts....

:happy175:

Jim

 

[tommudd]

Never installed it huh? Bought it and just stared at it? Never finished posts....

:happy175:

Jim

4 pages just to get them ordered,
another 3 before install,
another 5 during and after install...........:happy175:

If you're still around mindbomb just messin' with ya , but yes pics of finished project