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Offline Anton

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need help\ideas for Lift Kit for JK 2009 4door
« on: February 18, 2011, 05:04:32 AM »
Hi, I am new to this things and I would like to lift the jeep by 3 inch. I was looking around and there is allot of brand names out there and different pricing. Can you guys recommend me something normal.

I might go 2-3 times a year off road in the summer over at Waiparous and it is an easy trail. I do allot of city driving and this is my only car. I was told that if I lift it I should get the shocks and the springs in the kit. I seen prices from 600- 1500 $, some kits had few parts and some had allot.

Help me out please.
1996 jeep cherokee.

Offline w squared

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Re: need help\ideas for Lift Kit for JK 2009 4door
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2011, 06:55:12 AM »
#1 The search button is your friend. Silverfox asked very similar questions not too long ago. You might want to find his threads on the subject.

#2. www.jk-forum.com has a ton of JK-specifc answers...if you ca handle the fifteen different threads about what winshield wiper fluid gets mud off the best.

#3. If you buy a cheap lift, you're rpobably going to get what you pay for...and regret it.

#4. Don't spend any money until you've done a bunch of research and preferably have spent some time out on the trail with people that have lifted JK's. That way you can see what works, what doesn't work, who really understands what they're talking about, and who is an "internet expert".
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Offline silverfox

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Re: need help\ideas for Lift Kit for JK 2009 4door
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2011, 09:47:24 AM »
  • What kind of jeep are you running? Rubicon?  Sport?
  • What size tires do you run now or want to run?
  • What wheeling will you do?  You mentioned easy trails..........but as you get out more you might find easy trails less enjoyable and want something a little more... stimulating
  • Why 3 inches?
  • Will you do the lift yourself? or will you have someone install?...............changes the pricing as I am assuming the pricing that you have is for parts only
  • If you aren't changing wheels what is is your current wheel tire configuration?  A lift will change tire position relative to things like suspension parts, brakes and fenders so your existing Tire Rims may rub
  • Why a suspension lift at all?  If you are not going to do anything but easy trails you would likely be better suited to get a good aftermarket bumper and a winch for those in case spots, a suspension lift might be overkill for what you want it for

Some of your questions depend on the answers above

My experience is probably largely different than yours............I want my rig to withstand a reasonable amount of wheeling.......you mentioned 2-3 times a year, I have already been out 5 times in 2011.....and broken stuff 2 out of 5 times so what you will need vs what I or others do may or may not be relevant.

Get to know as much as you can about your rig, having some knowledge of what it will and won't do with you at the wheel is largely different that what mine will do with me at the wheel. Go out on a couple of open runs with a group such as this (assuming your rig meets the minimum trail requirements set by the leader) and see what others have and how their rigs handle different things..........ask questions funnily enough Jeepers seem to like talking about their rigs  ::).

You are only limited by what you can do to your rig by money and time............but I would spend both wisely on what you want/need not what others think you need.
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Offline AV.NINE

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Re: need help\ideas for Lift Kit for JK 2009 4door
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2011, 09:53:19 AM »
#1 The search button is your friend. Silverfox asked very similar questions not too long ago. You might want to find his threads on the subject.

#2. www.jk-forum.com has a ton of JK-specifc answers...if you ca handle the fifteen different threads about what winshield wiper fluid gets mud off the best.

#3. If you buy a cheap lift, you're rpobably going to get what you pay for...and regret it.

#4. Don't spend any money until you've done a bunch of research and preferably have spent some time out on the trail with people that have lifted JK's. That way you can see what works, what doesn't work, who really understands what they're talking about, and who is an "internet expert".

#5. Don't call your jeep a car! (Jeeps seem to get upset when you make that mistake)

Offline scott/kerri

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Re: need help\ideas for Lift Kit for JK 2009 4door
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2011, 03:11:08 PM »
I put in a 3 1/4 inch lift from rusty's and love it, not to high but high enough for when I take it off road....it was easy enough to put in, the guys did it in a few hours in the driveway, I also went with the new territory tires from canadian tire if you would like some pics pm me and I will show you.
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Offline BrokenAxle

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Re: need help\ideas for Lift Kit for JK 2009 4door
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2011, 08:37:34 PM »
I have some lift packages put together here:
http://forum.calgaryjeep.com/index.php?topic=21148.0

Also, I have 2 promotions that you may be interested in.  2 for 1 lift install or 10% off labour. 
http://forum.calgaryjeep.com/index.php?topic=21367.0

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