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View Poll Results: Suspension type, installed at home or shop
BB/Spring kit installed at home
96
42.48%
BB/Spring kit installed at a shop
16
7.08%
Short Arm system installed at home
73
32.30%
Short Arm system installed at a shop
22
9.73%
Long Arm system installed at home
7
3.10%
Long Arm system installed at a shop
12
5.31%
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Suspension Kit: Home install or Shop install

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Old 03-13-2009, 12:03 PM
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Default Suspension Kit: Home install or Shop install

Please poll what type of suspension system you have on your vehicle at this time and whether your suspension was installed yourself or you had a shop install it.

Home installed kit means:
The complete kit was installed by you and/or your friends/family at home.

Shop installed means:
I dropped off the Jeep at a shop and returned to pick up a lifted Jeep.

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Default Teraflex 2.5"

Have done a total of 4 lifts at home ranging from the Rubicon Express 2"BB to the Teraflex 2.5" coil lift with shocks. Prior to getting my first Jeep 2 years ago, I had never done any mechanical work other than to change a tire. I have to admit that I love doing it myself and understanding how the Jeep works.
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I first installed leveling spacers, then an OME w/o arms, and just recently a 4" w/ all control arms. One of these days I would like to install some Evo coil overs too.
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ome hd kit instaled it in my driveway
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Fulltraction long arm and short arm (previous JK)

I installed both with the help of my wife.

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I purchased the Teraflex Elite 6" long arm suspension system and had it installed at the shop I bought the kit at. I know I paid a grip for labor but there was too much cutting, welding and adjusting for me to do in my garage (or find the time to do).
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Myself and a few buddies installed my Tera Flex 2.5" BB in my driveway. Took about 3.5 hours, some good jacks, and a case of beer. Looks great!!!
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I installes my RC BB in the front yard by myself. I will also try to install my 4.5" Clayton by myself this summer.
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Great feed back
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I have installed two OME kits so far. Both were very easy and both took 3-4 hours total from start to finish...and that was at a relaxed pace.
Now the AEV bumper...thats another story


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