2" Daystar lift questions

zacorr · 05-25-2009, 10:21 PM

im about to get the lift from 4xguard.com, i read somewhere that i would need to get new shocks, is that true or will i be fine to run the stock ones?

thanks

**Texas WJ** · 05-25-2009, 10:23 PM

You can run the stock ones, but they won't last terribly long or give you all the travel length you'll need.

zacorr · 05-25-2009, 10:27 PM

what is an average price for better shocks that will get the job done w/o spending too much
?

imthiskid900 · 05-26-2009, 09:55 AM

i have the daystar lift with the stock shocks for about 7 months now and everything has been fine.. but he is right you dont get the full travel i forget the price but im pretty sure ome has shocks that weren't to badly priced

warrenhaynes · 05-26-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by imthiskid900

i have the daystar lift with the stock shocks for about 7 months now and everything has been fine.. but he is right you dont get the full travel i forget the price but im pretty sure ome has shocks that weren't to badly priced

Yeah, they are one sale at 4x4groupbuy.com right now $75 a piece with free shipping. They are the OME N190 Rear Shocks.

zacorr · 05-26-2009, 05:10 PM

thanks for the help

Meloniey · 07-17-2009, 09:59 PM

I just installed the daystar lift and went to order 265/70/17 (converts to about 31.6") tires for it today and the gentleman at the tire shop said I wouldn't be able to put larger tires on due to the upper ball nut

. I currently have 245/65/17 (converts to about 29") tires...here's a photo

this is with the 2" lift and 29" tires...
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/meloniey_2006/tire.jpg

was the gent. at the tire store correct? If he was does anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this, because it just looks silly with little tires...

**onlyone** · 07-18-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Meloniey

I just installed the daystar lift and went to order 265/70/17 (converts to about 31.6") tires for it today and the gentleman at the tire shop said I wouldn't be able to put larger tires on due to the upper ball nut

. I currently have 245/65/17 (converts to about 29") tires...here's a photo

this is with the 2" lift and 29" tires...
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/meloniey_2006/tire.jpg

was the gent. at the tire store correct? If he was does anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this, because it just looks silly with little tires...

Depends on the tire. You will either need to buy wheel spacers or trim the bolt. I tried the 265's in the Bridgestone revo's and they did not hit the bolt. It was tight but ok. I ended up with the 255/70's.

Meloniey · 07-18-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by onlyone

Depends on the tire. You will either need to buy wheel spacers or trim the bolt. I tried the 265's in the Bridgestone revo's and they did not hit the bolt. It was tight but ok. I ended up with the 255/70's.

Yeah...I'm not a fan of spacers. I will just trim the bolt, which is what I had in mind to do I just wanted to make sure that would give me the room I needed for the 265's...

Thanks for the advice!

jeepgrand23 · 08-07-2009, 07:04 AM

I just installed the 2" daystar lift on my 05 wk and it rides just as good as it did stock. I still have the stock shocks on mine and it rides smooth.

**bobholthaus** · 08-07-2009, 08:36 PM

Do you guys have any pics posted of your 2" lifted WKs? Also, what's the price for that kit, and did you install it yourselves?

**Texas WJ** · 08-07-2009, 10:32 PM

Spend a couple hours clicking through the WK image thread. - it's worth it.

I'm a picture whore though, so I'll post two from last weekend:

2" Skyjacker installed by 4WheelParts. Install, alignment, wheel swap, control bolt trimmed back and 4 Mickey Thompson tires about $1,000. I think the lift alone was just under $200 from the shop.

jeepgrand23 · 08-08-2009, 06:27 PM

I paid $175 for my lift off of 4xguard.com. I'll post some pictures of mine tomorrow. It still rides like stock too! The polyurethane spacers definately make a big difference!

**RuffTJ** · 08-08-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas WJ

Spend a couple hours clicking through the WK image thread. - it's worth it.

I'm a picture whore though, so I'll post two from last weekend:

2" Skyjacker installed by 4WheelParts. Install, alignment, wheel swap, control bolt trimmed back and 4 Mickey Thompson tires about $1,000. I think the lift alone was just under $200 from the shop.

sweet WK man. Are those TJ rubicon wheels your running or JKs?

**Texas WJ** · 08-08-2009, 09:41 PM

JK.

The TJs have a different bolt pattern.

Only the '05 and '06 WKs can run them though. In '07 they changed to a different caliper that the wheels won't clear. IMHO the 2" should have been a factory option, it's cheap, it rides just about as well as a stocker and it dramatically makes a difference off-road.

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zacorr Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: tallahassee Posts: 3 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	thanks for the help