Lifting Help!!!

[SDLiberty]

I think i've narrowed it down to two lifts, but would like a little in site from those who have been down the same road. OME budget lift? OR Daystar lift??? Any help will do. Thanks

 

[jsc7002]

OME hands downs it will be a much better ride bc it is a suspension lift unlike daystar which uses your stock coils, and if you can with OME you can get the coils fromwww.dpgoffroad.com you need to call him (Dirk) and tell him you want the OME HD coils for the Jeep KJ, he is an ARB dealer and they are $72 each from him and then just go to Summit Racing and buy two Rancho RSX 17004 and two RSX 17505, and that should net you about 2.5" and if you want to bump it up to 3" go to your dealer and buy two upper rear iso pads and six 2" electricail conduit nuts and up three of those on each side on the bottom of the strut

 

[SDLiberty]

Two front and two rear coils correct? New to this whole lifting thing...

 

[jsc7002]

yes, if you want the OMF HD it is OME 927 for the front and OME 948 for the rear

 

[tommudd]

Very good jsc7002!! Looks like I am not needed here LOL

 

[SDLiberty]

Sweet found them!!!! Now can the 927/948 be installed with NO custom bumper or winch? Or will it seem to stiff of a ride with out one?

 

[KJ04]

Sweet found them!!!! Now can the 927/948 be installed with NO custom bumper or winch? Or will it seem to stiff of a ride with out one?

Yes, and you'd end up being disapointed if you went with anything lighter. All springs take a little time to break in. I've not heard any complaints, and H.D.'s are standard on the Frankinlift from All J's.

 

[tommudd]

Sweet found them!!!! Now can the 927/948 be installed with NO custom bumper or winch? Or will it seem to stiff of a ride with out one?

The ride will be firm but not hard, mine after I put the lift on and before the bumper went on, I took it on a 2600 mile trip out on the road it drove great. But then some people want a marshmellow soft ride if thats what you want then you maybe dissatisfied. But its a Jeep not a stinkin Lincoln LOL

 

[SDLiberty]

The ride will be firm but not hard, mine after I put the lift on and before the bumper went on, I took it on a 2600 mile trip out on the road it drove great. But then some people want a marshmellow soft ride if thats what you want then you maybe dissatisfied. But its a Jeep not a stinkin Lincoln LOL

LOL thats a fact!!!! Now on Summitracing.com they ask for the year durango/dakota. 97-04. Are the rear shocks the same for thise years? On the front stuts.... Whats the diff. between 4wd and 2wd? Stiffness? Or there specs?

 

[SDLiberty]

OME hands downs it will be a much better ride bc it is a suspension lift unlike daystar which uses your stock coils, and if you can with OME you can get the coils fromwww.dpgoffroad.com you need to call him (Dirk) and tell him you want the OME HD coils for the Jeep KJ, he is an ARB dealer and they are $72 each from him and then just go to Summit Racing and buy two Rancho RSX 17004 and two RSX 17505, and that should net you about 2.5" and if you want to bump it up to 3" go to your dealer and buy two upper rear iso pads and six 2" electricail conduit nuts and up three of those on each side on the bottom of the strut

RSX 17004 Fronts or rears??
RSX 17505 fronts or rears??
Never done this so please bare with me!!! Thanks

 

[jsc7002]

RSX 17505 front struts and RSX 17004 rear shocks

 

[SDLiberty]

RSX 17505 front struts and RSX 17004 rear shocks

Ok think i got it now!!! The lift will have to wait a few months though.sad2.gif Will I get 245/70R/16 under it now with no lift? (and be able turn it) I know what some of you were thinking. LOL To all that helped "THANKS!"

 

[jsc7002]

ya you should be fine, what year do you have?

 

[SDLiberty]

ya you should be fine, what year do you have?

2004 w/steel stock rims

 

[jsc7002]

you might have some rubbing, Im not positive though

 

[tommudd]

I ran 245-70s before I was lifted and only rubbed when I had the wheel cranked to the left and backing up other than that no problems

 

[SDLiberty]

Sweet!!!! I think i can deal with a little rub till i get my lift.

 

[KJ04]

Ok think i got it now!!! The lift will have to wait a few months though.sad2.gif Will I get 245/70R/16 under it now with no lift? (and be able turn it) I know what some of you were thinking. LOL To all that helped "THANKS!"

Don't do it, you'll just want bigger tires when you get the lift on. Make do with what you have for now, then lift and get bigger tires.

 

[2003renegade]

is it cheaper to buy everything seperate or in like a sus. lift kit kit.

 

[tommudd]

most times cheaper to buy springs one place shocks another,