TF 2.5 Coil lift kit - whats a good install price
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I agree do it yourself. I did mine and it took me a little longer than 10 hours, 6 hours first day and then about 4 the next. I did it all by my self except for needed help putting the passenger side coil in (that was a bear to get in and I even had coil compressor from auto zone that didn't cost anything to rent). I't really is an easy kit to install and recommend if you have the tools do it yourself. Plenty of advice on install and teraflex has a good video.
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I agree, do it yourself. Me and 2 friends did it in about 6 hours (including a lot of BSing and a lunch break). It's fairly straight forward and that's coming from someone who had 0 mechanical ability about 6months ago when I did the install.
You'll save money and be more familiar with your JKs suspension components afterwards.
As suggested you need 2 beefy jack stands and a torque wrench, other than that it's all basic tools.
You'll save money and be more familiar with your JKs suspension components afterwards.
As suggested you need 2 beefy jack stands and a torque wrench, other than that it's all basic tools.
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I did mine myself (with a little help from my son) in 6 hours including installing the rear bumper/tire carrier.
I prefer to put my money in the tools!!
Good luck!
I prefer to put my money in the tools!!
Good luck!
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Done now
It was more than I could handle, I got it done today, am very happy.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...1/#post3114655
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...1/#post3114655
#17
I did mine yesterday by myself after watching a few install vids online. It took about 6 hours and all I had was a jack, two stands and hand tools. I learned a lot but it was a pain getting the springs back in after the spacers. Idknif its because my JKU is only a month old or what but dear lord, I couldn't get the axle to go any lower and it took everything I had to compress them ti get them to slide in. I'd never pay anyone to do something like that that so many people have done solo. Just get a buddy who knows the basics and your good. I can barely change my own oil if that shows how mechanical I am haha, so knock it out man
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You are right, as I watched everything go together I could have done it, but it would have been a bear as well. It was nice just to watch it all go together while the stress of getting the coils in and flexing the suspension was not really mine. To be honest the next time, I can probably do it, having seen it all. No jeep or auto buds nearby however.