I'm putting together a lift. Is this all I need?

[ajohns1288]

I want to get around 2". Do I need any more parts? If I use a strut spacer up front, do I need to add anything in back?

Springs n shocks:
JeepinbyAl.com - Detail1 - OME-KK-1.5-3.7 - OME 1.50" lift kit - Old Man Emu Suspension Products - Jeep Liberty KK (2008 plus) - JeepinbyAl.com

Spacers:
JeepinbyAl.com - Detail1 - JBA-SSP025 - Strut spacer plate set - Dodge Nitro KA (2007 Plus) - Jeep Liberty KJ (2002-2007) - Jeep Liberty KK (2008 plus) - JeepinbyAl.com

Front Bumpstops:
JeepinbyAl.com - Detail1 - JBA-TER1903200 - TeraFlex Bump Stop - Jeep Liberty KK (2008 plus) - Dodge Nitro KA (2007 Plus) - Jeep Liberty KJ (2002-2007) - JeepinbyAl.com

 

[tommudd]

You are showing medium duty springs
also stock length shocks
I would go HD in front / mediums in rear of course
longer shocks in rear so you can flex
The HD front springs will settle in at about 2.25 inches of lift without the spacer with the spacer you're adding another 1/2 inch
so 2.75 inches of lift

 

[ajohns1288]

I was going to go with the OME2927 springs (3.7HD) up front and the OME2731 in the back. Are the springs you're recommending the CRD HD springs?

As far as the struts go, I only see the option for the NS131 on the fronts. That should be a bit longer than stock, right?

 

[tommudd]

I was going to go with the OME2927 springs (3.7HD) up front and the OME2731 in the back. Are the springs you're recommending the CRD HD springs?

As far as the struts go, I only see the option for the NS131 on the fronts. That should be a bit longer than stock, right?

What you quoted above came up as Medium Duty springs ( 926s)
so that is what confused me
Yes you want OME HD-927s for the front
There are no longer front shocks they are all the same length
no struts/shocks
I was talking about the rear hence using the longer 132Ls
The 132s they provide in the kit are same as stock length

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Yes remember now boys and girls...
Jeep Liberty's use SHOCKS on all four corners. No STRUTS up front!

 

[Wulfhound]

Yes remember now boys and girls...
Jeep Liberty's use SHOCKS on all four corners. No STRUTS up front!

I just looked at the front end on my 2012 liberty and it has struts not shocks.
am I missing somthing?

 

[Luke]

lol .. It's just an illusion

According to my layman's understanding... the difference is that struts not only act as shock absorbers but they (can) also hold up (lift) the vehicle and/or become a structural part of the suspension. ie being linked to steering or replacing the lower control arm etc.

In the KJ's coil over's the springs hold it up and the shocks dampen.... that's it.

If I am wrong somebody will correct me in mere moments

 

[badkittystt]

opcorn: I guess you were right!

 

[Luke]

lol .. or it's a slow day :shrug:

 

[tommudd]

Front on a KJ/KK is a coil over setup due to having upper control arms
IF you have a strut up front then there is no Upper control arm since the strut takes its place
since we have one ( UCAs) its a shock not a strut

clear as ........well mud isn't it :killit:

 

[Wulfhound]

Front on a KJ/KK is a coil over setup due to having upper control arms
IF you have a strut up front then there is no Upper control arm since the strut takes its place
since we have one ( UCAs) its a shock not a strut

clear as ........well mud isn't it :killit:

Thanks Tom It is clear sa mudd now:smokin:

 

[madeuce22]

so along with the spacers and front bumpstops, after these corrections what you need are...

-front springs and struts=3.7L HD 150lb-rvw 1) OME 2927 Spring 2)NS131 strut
-rear spings and shocks= gas/diesel- Med 1) OME 2731 springs 2)N132L shock

these would be the selected options on... JeepinbyAl.com - Detail1 - OME-KK-1.5-3.7 - OME 1.50" lift kit - Old Man Emu Suspension Products - Jeep Liberty KK (2008 plus) - JeepinbyAl.com

would you need to get als A-arms as well?

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

You don't NEED Al's A-arms but they won't hit your coils as the factory ones will. First "BOINGGGG" you hear will surprise you but you can get by without the new arms for a while.

Budget for them for later if you don't do them now.

Bob

 

[madeuce22]

thanks for all the help guys, and with this setup you can still do a clevis lift up front to try and squeeze another 1/2" out correct?

 

[tommudd]

thanks for all the help guys, and with this setup you can still do a clevis lift up front to try and squeeze another 1/2" out correct?

whatever you want,
most do a 3/8 inch clevis which gives you 3/4 of an inch lift

 

[madeuce22]

whatever you want,
most do a 3/8 inch clevis which gives you 3/4 of an inch lift

So with rear isos along with everything else it should be about a 3 1/2" lift once everything settles in right?

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

So with rear isos along with everything else it should be about a 3 1/2" lift once everything settles in right?

Correct. You'll also want to add 2 hockey pucks on each side in the rear for bumpstops - other than that you're ready to order!

Remember: Pics when you're all done.

Bob

 

[madeuce22]

Correct. You'll also want to add 2 hockey pucks on each side in the rear for bumpstops - other than that you're ready to order!

Remember: Pics when you're all done.

Bob

haha of course! you guys will be the first to know when it starts to take form

 

[Bud White]

So If i Put this in my 2010

-front springs and struts=3.7L HD 150lb-rvw 1) OME 2927 Spring 2)NS131 strut
-rear spings and shocks= gas/diesel- Med 1) OME 2731 springs 2)N132L shock


Whats the approxment lift? dont want to go super big just 1-2 inches

theres almost to much info on lifts out of the web trying to figure it all out

 

[tommudd]

So If i Put this in my 2010

-front springs and struts=3.7L HD 150lb-rvw 1) OME 2927 Spring 2)NS131 strut
-rear spings and shocks= gas/diesel- Med 1) OME 2731 springs 2)N132L shock


Whats the approxment lift? dont want to go super big just 1-2 inches

theres almost to much info on lifts out of the web trying to figure it all out

Just the springs and shocks will give you about 2 to 2.25 inches after it settles in
What part of MI are you in?
Doing one the 27th here