My lift is done!!

[caligirl]

Well here is my baby all grown up!! I got the Skyjacker 4" lift, Walker Evans street wheels 17x8.5 with 4" backspacing and 35" Toyo MT's :D I love the way it came out........now I just need steps :rotflmao1:

before
http://image1.frappr.com/pix1/i/20061228/5/7/8/5789cc583a4dbbbe6a3a6d977c713add0_large.jpg

after
http://image1.frappr.com/pix1/i/20061228/a/4/e/a4e6be37dc55190a8a86bf7e429cc22c0_large.jpg

and just a few other shots along the way :toung:
http://image1.frappr.com/pix1/i/20061228/a/1/5/a15ef895d043fd1ca71ffcbde2a7900a0_large.jpg

http://image1.frappr.com/pix1/i/20061228/b/7/1/b71ef0a89d4c0688fd2c3911164953740_large.jpg

[HappyCurmudgeon]

That looks great!

I cant wait to lift mine. :yup:

[CLACKEY(_!_)]

Looks Awesome!!!!!

[Goes]

That looks great.
I love the pic with the 35s on front and stock on back.
Congrats.

[HDFFR]

Very Nice, How does it ride after the lift ? Were there any hints / problems solved when installing the lift , that can be avoided by the next guy. Chris

[biglynny]

The 3" & 4" lifts are where it's at. I love the stance and look of the meats. Very nice.

[Robar]

Very nice, looks great.

[BYU JK]

Where did you get it done at? What was the total cost for all of it. i am looking around to get mine done.

[Robar]

Where did you get it done at? What was the total cost for all of it. i am looking around to get mine done.

Looks like it was done in their garage.

[American_Dream]

can we get a shot strait on from the front to see how far the wheels are past the fender flairs...

looks great!

[BigO]

Wow...what a difference! Looks much better compared to stock.

How long did it take to install the lift?

Did you have any problems with the installation (i.e. directions weren't clear, etc.)?

Thanks.

[nam6869usmc]

WoW!,..the best I've seen so far , just my opinion only. Your JK "X" looks like an OOFROAD BEAST. Great job you did.

[crazy4sip]

Very nice looking combinaton of lift/tire and wheels.

The Pic's will definetly give the people here something to consider.

Enjoy!

[Dean]

It's crazy how wimpy the stock wheels and tires look.

The JK should come with stock 33" rubber with a tread sticking out past the fender edge. The rubber on those 16s are just miserable.

Nice rims!

[gtndrty]

That's a good lookin' rig!

[fctyson0]

how much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Piginajeep]

the red beadlocks look great!... so does the jeep!

[German]

Very nice. I like the color. Classic for the Jeep. Good choice on the wheels too.

[German]

I know that's a 4" lift and all, but doesn't it look like a 3" lift on the rear and a 4" lift on the front? I know that the space over the rear tires is about the same (if not less) than the 3" Full Traction on my Rubicon. I know that it definitely takes out the rake. Just an observation.

[caligirl]

We installed the lift at home and didn't run into any problems.....the directions were clear and everything went together nicely.

As for costs the lift was $1100 with shocks, the steering stabilizer and I bought the 3/4" spacers which we haven't put in yet.

The wheels were where I spent most of my money $1950 for 5 and I can't even mount the spare yet......it's too big and too heavy for the stock mount.

The tires were $1000 but that was a deal through a friend :yup:

All in all it was worth it I love the way it came out!!!

[CLACKEY(_!_)]

Once Again It Looks Awesome! If You See Some Crazy Guy Chasing You Down In A Stock Silver Jk Sahara It Will Be Me Tryng To Get A Better Look. I See You're In My Neck Of The Concrete Woods. Go Get It Muddy And Post More Pics. How Bout The Ride? Any Driveline Issues? Power Issues? Etc.......

[caligirl]

Once Again It Looks Awesome! If You See Some Crazy Guy Chasing You Down In A Stock Silver Jk Sahara It Will Be Me Tryng To Get A Better Look. I See You're In My Neck Of The Concrete Woods. Go Get It Muddy And Post More Pics. How Bout The Ride? Any Driveline Issues? Power Issues? Etc.......

I'll keep an eye out for ya :rotflmao1:

As far as the ride goes......it's a little bit stiffer than it was before but it's not that big of a difference that you really notice it. The driveline hasn't been a problem at all. I was told I would have to buy a new yoke so that it wouldn't vibrate but I decided to see how it was before I spent the extra money and it doesn't vibrate at all so I don't think it's necessary. The only thing I did notice is at highway speeds the steering seems a little sloppy. I'm going to get the 4" dropped pitman arm to put the steering angle back to stock and see if that fixes it......if not I'm thinking I might need to get a different track bar or something! It's not bad but it's not great either so that's part is still a work in progress.

[wayoflife]

As far as the ride goes......it's a little bit stiffer than it was before but it's not that big of a difference that you really notice it. The driveline hasn't been a problem at all. I was told I would have to buy a new yoke so that it wouldn't vibrate but I decided to see how it was before I spent the extra money and it doesn't vibrate at all so I don't think it's necessary. The only thing I did notice is at highway speeds the steering seems a little sloppy. I'm going to get the 4" dropped pitman arm to put the steering angle back to stock and see if that fixes it......if not I'm thinking I might need to get a different track bar or something! It's not bad but it's not great either so that's part is still a work in progress.

The problem with the factory driveline won't be vibrations as the CV style joint is made for extreme angles. The problem will most likely come from constantly being in this steeper angle and subsequently wearing out the boot. Once the boot is compromised, water and dirt can get inside and eventually cause it to fail.

As far as the sloppy steering goes, I would recommend against the installation of a dropped pitman arm but rather install an adjustable front track bar instead. This should recenter your axle and get rid of any tracking you are experiencing. If you're Jeep still wanders after that, your caster angle is most likely too close to zero and you'll need a set of adjustable upper contol arms to adjust that back to stock which is +4.2°

[caligirl]

The problem with the factory driveline won't be vibrations as the CV style joint is made for extreme angles. The problem will most likely come from constantly being in this steeper angle and subsequently wearing out the boot. Once the boot is compromises, water and dirt can get inside and eventually cause it to fail.

As far as the sloppy steering goes, I would recommend against the installation of a dropped pitman arm but rather install an adjustable front track bar instead. This should recenter your axle and get rid of any tracking you are experiencing. If you're Jeep still wanders after that, your caster angle is most likely too close to zero and you'll need a set of adjustable upper contol arms to adjust that back to stock which is 4.2°

Thanks for the info :D This whole thing has been a real learning process for me.......it's fun but can be frustrating at the same time:rollingeyes:

[KiltedJK]

We installed the lift at home and didn't run into any problems.....the directions were clear and everything went together nicely.

As for costs the lift was $1100 with shocks, the steering stabilizer and I bought the 3/4" spacers which we haven't put in yet.

The wheels were where I spent most of my money $1950 for 5 and I can't even mount the spare yet......it's too big and too heavy for the stock mount.

The tires were $1000 but that was a deal through a friend :yup:

All in all it was worth it I love the way it came out!!!

Oh to have the ability to drop that much on the rig right now. Stupid credit cards! :rotflmao1:

Looks very nice!

[Rubimon]

Nice looking rig. Have you tried the spare tire, I have the same ones. It touches but it fits. Actually the bumber helps carry the weight.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/Rubimon/IMG_8773.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/Rubimon/IMG_8769.jpg

[CLACKEY(_!_)]

How bout some action photos?

[caligirl]

How bout some action photos?

I'm working on it :D I took her out last weekend but forgot my camera :rollingeyes: so we'll have to try it again soon

[CLACKEY(_!_)]

I Think There Are Some Guys Trying To Put Something Together For A Jk Big Bear Run Up And Aroud Holcomb Valley. It Should Be Pretty Fun.

[FJ80fornow]

Caligirl,

Did you do any modifications to the drivelines? I have heard from some that a 4" lift on the unlimited might need some driveline work to keep vibrations from occurring, and I have also heard others say it is not necessary. Are you experiencing anything? P.S. Jeep looks great! ALso, how do you like the day-to-day ride on the Toyo's? I will be using mine for occasional road driving and trail rides, so I want something that rides nice and isn't too noisy on the road.

[Croozer]

Caligirl,
You have a great looking rig.

[Rubimon]

Thanks for the info :D This whole thing has been a real learning process for me.......it's fun but can be frustrating at the same time:rollingeyes:

I am doing the same two mods that wayoflife mentioned, hopefully in about a week. Actually, he'll be helping me and I am sure he will be posting a write up on the project-jk site. Parts are supposed to ship out next week. I am also experiencing the same tracking feeling you are on the freeway. Hopefully that takes care of it. Stay tuned!

[caligirl]

I am doing the same two mods that wayoflife mentioned, hopefully in about a week. Actually, he'll be helping me and I am sure he will be posting a write up on the project-jk site. Parts are supposed to ship out next week. I am also experiencing the same tracking feeling you are on the freeway. Hopefully that takes care of it. Stay tuned!

Thanks Rubimon :D Any info I can get on how to fix this will be greatly appreciated :yup:

[Wranger X]

Hey nice lift. I want to do mine but not sure what kind of kit to buy. I just want to do a 2" or 3" lift but dont want to spend a lot.