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10-05-2008, 05:36 AM
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I want to do this to mine so so bad but I am afraid it will look funny on my stock SRAs. I have the 17 rims so it might not look that bad. I think the 4 doors actually look better stock after the lift.
I thought this was a tough job myself, but actually looking at the pictures here, heck...I might can do that with a few of my friends tools.
edit: spelling
I thought this was a tough job myself, but actually looking at the pictures here, heck...I might can do that with a few of my friends tools.
edit: spelling
10-05-2008, 05:37 AM
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on the sway bar bolts........isnt one of those supposed to face the other way for that reason??i have seen others that way, maybe this kit is different though.
10-05-2008, 08:11 AM
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Yea we ended up switching the bolts around and they still hit.
10-06-2008, 07:38 PM
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It really isn't as hard as you might think.
If you can change a tire, you can install spacers.
The body lift is removing a few bolts, putting in a puck and a longer bolt, and tightening it all back down.
Shocks are just two bolts each. The BB is slightly more involved, but it really is NOT hard to do.
I am lucky enough to have a compressor & some air tools to make things go easier, but all of this could be done with normal tools, just need some more elbow grease and a cheater bar.
A decent height jack and a few assorted sockets/wrenches, a torque wrench & a hammer is all you really need.
If you are uncomfortable doing so, by all means seek help, but once you see it all done once, you'll likely wonder why you didn't just do it yourself.
If you can change a tire, you can install spacers.
The body lift is removing a few bolts, putting in a puck and a longer bolt, and tightening it all back down.
Shocks are just two bolts each. The BB is slightly more involved, but it really is NOT hard to do.
I am lucky enough to have a compressor & some air tools to make things go easier, but all of this could be done with normal tools, just need some more elbow grease and a cheater bar.
A decent height jack and a few assorted sockets/wrenches, a torque wrench & a hammer is all you really need.
If you are uncomfortable doing so, by all means seek help, but once you see it all done once, you'll likely wonder why you didn't just do it yourself.
But I did take my time and went through several beers. Could probably do the same lift in 4or5 hrs now. Do it yourself and you'll have the tools for future mods and helpin jeep buddies!
10-07-2008, 01:57 AM
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PLUS: you will know and understand more about how the suspension works. Then if something begins acting funny, you may not know how to fix it, but you'll have a clue, and not be at the mercy of some less than honest mechanic somewhere. I know my dealership cringes (i have visibly seen the service manager do it) when i walk in there. They know they cant bullshit me very easily. (unless they find a pro-bullshitter). I have watched them do it to people, usually women. They aren't exactly lying, but they are pretty vague on the truth. I have never seen them charge for something unneeded, but i HAVE seen a lot of questionable charges that i know they wouldn't try to pull over on me.
Per example, I was standing there when they where itemizing a bill for a lady picking up her van. I was about 3ft away listening, and when the service weenie started to "explain" a charge to her, and saw me staring directly at him, he fiddled with the keyboard, reprinted the bill and let her know he wasn't going to charge her for it "dealership goodwill" and a total line of BS after that. I have no doubt if i hadn't been standing there, she would have been charged for it.
I don't know what happened to her van, so I cant say for sure, but this was a just a few months ago, and the Van was an '07, and for the life of me i have never seen an '07 vehicle that needed upper & lower radiator hoses, a radiator flush, and a new belt.
unless it was hit by a train.
Per example, I was standing there when they where itemizing a bill for a lady picking up her van. I was about 3ft away listening, and when the service weenie started to "explain" a charge to her, and saw me staring directly at him, he fiddled with the keyboard, reprinted the bill and let her know he wasn't going to charge her for it "dealership goodwill" and a total line of BS after that. I have no doubt if i hadn't been standing there, she would have been charged for it.
I don't know what happened to her van, so I cant say for sure, but this was a just a few months ago, and the Van was an '07, and for the life of me i have never seen an '07 vehicle that needed upper & lower radiator hoses, a radiator flush, and a new belt.
unless it was hit by a train.
01-07-2009, 05:45 PM
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K guys. This thread was started ages ago. Tires finally came in and are on the JK. Heres some posers and some action shots! Hope you guys like it all. Got everything through Dave at Alpha Expedition. Make sure to talk to him if you are lookin into getting something for your JK. dtung@alphaexpedition.com. Also Thanks to Toad who has been a great help and just a phone call away when something goes wrong and I have questions. Thanks to Andrew for the great action shots. I forgot my SD card on the run last weekend...
I'm plannin on getting a Gibson exhaust and RR modular bumper soon.
I'm plannin on getting a Gibson exhaust and RR modular bumper soon.
that is looking sharp