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Offline Delco21

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Installing a lift
« on: July 01, 2012, 08:48:20 AM »
Hey all

I'm a bit new to wrenching on my jeep and just want to pick up the 2.5" spacer lift fOr my 2012 JK

It has spring spacers and shock relocation brackets

The question I have is how hard will it be to install? Or should I just take it to a shop to get done?

Thanks
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Offline WhiteOut

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2012, 09:33:05 AM »
Spring spacer lift is super easy to install. Assuming that you have access to a flat, solid surface you can do it inside of a day easily.

Take the $300-$400 you would pay a shop and buy a good jack, 2 jackstands and some pizza and beer. Since your JKU is is nice and new it should be a breeze to work on. I can probably even help if you have enough notice.
« Last Edit: July 01, 2012, 09:35:44 AM by WhiteOut »

Offline Delco21

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2012, 09:51:20 AM »
Awesome

Just gonna pIck up the lift and some rims and tires soon thinking 35's but maybe stay with 33's
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Offline WhiteOut

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2012, 09:57:24 AM »
If you plan on keeping 33s for a while got that way, I would go straight to 35s though.

Offline Delco21

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2012, 04:59:24 PM »
If you plan on keeping 33s for a while got that way, I would go straight to 35s though.

Yeah I wanna do 35's
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Offline 89cherokee

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 06:33:35 PM »
35s with a 2.5" lift?

Offline hornblower

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 06:53:00 PM »
35s with a 2.5" lift?

yeah. it's not a tj.
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Offline Delco21

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 07:50:13 PM »
yeah. it's not a tj.

Hahaha yeah JK's clear tires a wee bit better
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Offline hornblower

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Re: Installing a lift
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 11:50:38 AM »
if you need a hand let me know. I have done a few of these for friends. its a painless install.
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