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04-08-2012, 11:47 AM
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I'm new here and to jeeps in general. I've been wanting to lift my 06 KJ. What would be the best 1-2" lift kit for the price and quality?
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04-08-2012, 11:52 AM
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Blimps are terrible...
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Originally Posted by KJNC06
I'm new here and to jeeps in general. I've been wanting to lift my 06 KJ. What would be the best 1-2" lift kit for the price and quality?
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OME.
With no other addons will get you around 1.5" lift. Rides better than stock.
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08 Dodge 2500 Laramie(DD/Tow Rig): Cummins 6.7L/G56 6spd, Deletes, Smarty, SBDD3250, 3.5" / 285 75/18 Toyo AT2s / B&W Gooseneck
05 Liberty Limited (Wife's): 3.7/Auto, OME + Clevis + Rear Iso's, JBA upper arms, 245 70/17 Duratracs w/stock 17" Limited wheels and 1.25" spacers.
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04-08-2012, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dillonjm
OME.
With no other addons will get you around 1.5" lift. Rides better than stock.
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do you know where i could get one of those? and would i have to get new shocks or something?
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04-08-2012, 12:08 PM
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Blimps are terrible...
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do you know where i could get one of those? and would i have to get new shocks or something?
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Jeepinbyal sells the springs,shocks, and struts.
I'd replace all of them if they are all still original. We went with the OME shocks and struts, some guys use other brands and pair them with the OME springs.
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01 WJ Limited - 4.7L - Current build here
08 Dodge 2500 Laramie(DD/Tow Rig): Cummins 6.7L/G56 6spd, Deletes, Smarty, SBDD3250, 3.5" / 285 75/18 Toyo AT2s / B&W Gooseneck
05 Liberty Limited (Wife's): 3.7/Auto, OME + Clevis + Rear Iso's, JBA upper arms, 245 70/17 Duratracs w/stock 17" Limited wheels and 1.25" spacers.
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04-08-2012, 12:09 PM
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The other popular combination is OME springs and Bilstein shocks. Slightly cheaper than OME/OME and pretty much the same ride.
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04-08-2012, 12:39 PM
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On a stock KJ,no armor or steel bumpers...............
OME 925(350lbs) coils(light duty front)--about 1.5" of lift
OME 926(375lbs) coils(meduim duty front)--about 2" of lift
OME 927(400lbs) coils(HD fronts)--about 2.5" of lift
OME 970(500lbs) coils(CRD,HD fronts)--2" of lift on CRD,2.5"+ of gas
OME 947 coils(light duty rear)--see 925/926 rates
OME 948 coils(meduim duty rear)--see 927/790 rates
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04-09-2012, 02:52 PM
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if i got a 2" lift, would i need new tires?
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04-09-2012, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by KJNC06
if i got a 2" lift, would i need new tires?
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You never really need new tires, but the basic point of a lift is to give you more ground clearance. The lowest point on your vehicle is the differentials, and the only way to raise those is by getting larger tires.
Plus small tires look a little funny.
It's really up to you though.
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04-09-2012, 03:08 PM
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how big should i go?
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04-09-2012, 03:31 PM
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how big should i go?
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Generally, 245-75-16 is about where you want to be with a 2.5" OME lift on a KJ.
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05 KJ CRD 545RFE, GDE Eco tune, Franky II, Al's 4.5 A-arms, JK Rubi Moabs, Silent Armors 245-70-17's, Spidertrax Adapters, Rola Basket, Fumoto Valve, Pinch welds pounded
FS or FT (2) JK Rubi 17" Moab Rims - really nice shape
Need JK Rear Spare tire bracket for project
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04-09-2012, 03:42 PM
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245-75-16 is certainly the most popular, any larger and you'll notice a power drop off large enough to justify/require regearing and you'll probably need to make modifications to your wheel wells, beyond just pounding the pinch weld
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04-09-2012, 03:53 PM
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would fog lights and bigger tires make it look too muc like its trying to be a wrangler?
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04-09-2012, 05:06 PM
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would fog lights and bigger tires make it look too muc like its trying to be a wrangler?
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Not in my opinion. It would make it look badass
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04-09-2012, 05:11 PM
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I guess the bigger question would be -- how do you plan on using the KJ?
If you install fogs or not is just a personal preference. I doubt anyone will think a KJ is looking anything like a YJ TJ or JK. JMPO
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05 TJ RME 42RLE with some things
05 KJ CRD 545RFE, GDE Eco tune, Franky II, Al's 4.5 A-arms, JK Rubi Moabs, Silent Armors 245-70-17's, Spidertrax Adapters, Rola Basket, Fumoto Valve, Pinch welds pounded
FS or FT (2) JK Rubi 17" Moab Rims - really nice shape
Need JK Rear Spare tire bracket for project
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04-09-2012, 05:18 PM
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i plan on using it as my dd, seeing as im in high school and cant afford another car, and doing some off-roading. maybe once every couple months.
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