Lift Progression

[JeepINgeek]

Just ordered shocks and struts from www.xloffroad.com
Rancho RSX17505 - RSX17000; Strut Assembly RAN-RSX17505 2 $169.84
Rancho RSX17004 - RSX17000; Shock Absorber RAN-RSX17004 2 $113.04
Subtotal $282.88
Shipping & Handling $0.00
Grand Total $282.88

not bad..

still pricing springs..

ill update as i order.

bumpstops ordered.. JBA $50 shipped

ordered springs OME HD

going to order 3/8 boiler plate.

 

[JeepINgeek]

All parts are on thier way..
Springs shoudl be here the 14th.
Shocks on tomorrow (10th).
bumpstops.. tomorrow.

and all the armor came in today.

 

[JeepINgeek]

Front Struts came in, rears aparently the box is damaged and the parts were lost..
and bumpstops came in.
armor is installed except for thegas tank

 

[Atrus]

Wow, that's a great price! Thought I got a good deal at $312 shipped for the 17505/17004 from Jegs.

 

[JeepINgeek]

I was pleased.. and i cant say enough about XLoffroad's customer service. Ive emailed them several times and ahve recieved a response within a couple hours each time..

and currently the rear shocks are missing.. and XLoffroad is already looking into the situation..

 

[JeepINgeek]

springs are in.
last two shocks are still in limbo.

XLoffroad guy thinks ill have them in time to install them when i told him i needed them

 

[speedracerbubba]

Good stuff. Good to know of another place that has good follow-through.

 

[JeepINgeek]

i cant say enough about his reply times...

i dont like that there isnt a phone number but i cant have it all..

 

[TAwesome]

CJ do us all a favor! Take lots of pictures and do full write-up when you do your install. Also as a side note the paint job you did on what looks like a server was pretty sweet!

 

[JeepINgeek]

well, im not sure ill be in the position to do a writeup.. ill be at the mercy of the person whom im going to to do the lift. and i dont want to get in the way much less slow things down.

 

[yellocoyote]

If you end up waiting until the IL M&G, we can take time out to do pics. I know you want to have it done before that though... so, just sayin'.

 

[tommudd]

A full write up, seems its been explained at least 100 times in the last 7-8 years

But I do have to do a full write up for one of the "premier KJ parts suppliers " here in a few days. maybe I can take the time to take pictures, write up etc. and put on here

 

[JeepINgeek]

ya, the writeup is kind of done over i think... if i find us doing something that isnt covered ( maybe ill try to sneak some pics of the assembly of the struts) ill try to do so.. but im not going to slow up those that are helping me.

update: rear isos are in, and i ordered my shims today..
need to fab extension bars for rear brake lines.. and ive got everything..

 

[TAwesome]

Yeah the write-up wasn't really my concern it was more pictures (link of a visual guy)!

 

[JeepINgeek]

Rear shocks are here.

just waiting for shims and ive got all of the parts..

oh, i guess i need some steel to make extensions for my rear brakelines..

found a writeup on lost for that

 

[JeepINgeek]

Shims are out for delivery. Thanks boiler!!!

 

[JeepINgeek]

Shims are here in their aluminum light goodness!

 

[JeepINgeek]

Well i just scheduled the lift install with my local guy for July the 3rd!! WOOHOO!

Are there any specific tips that you experienced people can offer?
He has installed countless lifts on other models, and is a top notch fabricator from what i hear. So im not worried about his skills.
But any tips are welcome.

Ill also be reviewing the lift sticksy to see if there are any other tidbits to glean from there.

 

[yellocoyote]

One think I always find helpful is to bring my laptop with me so that way I can search the forums (or elsewhere) for any problems that might arise. That's saved my @$$ a few times.

 

[JeepINgeek]

added to list. i also printed the suspension section out from the service manual.