I'm in Moyock, NC. so not far at all, I'm about fifteen minutes across the border down 168

 

I know it well I always want to stop at Southland on my way to or from OBX...never works out though

 

So how many of you did your own lift installs? I have never worked on a jeep or done anything like this, but I have read it is not to complicated and that it is a great way to get to know your ride.

 

I did mine in my garage. did it on my own wife just helped with a few things.

 

Any background with car work or anything like that Schild?

 

Another vote for the 2.5" coil lift. I've got 35" and it's perfect. Plenty of beaches here in florida.

 

I installed mine last weekend with a friend that was down for a visit, and Iwill be installing the same setup on my wifes next weekend with her so she can get to know her Jeep better

It's really quite simple, took me a bit for I was doing it while I was at work, lol. I recommend having tall jackstands and two jacks (a garage jack and your factory jack will suffice). I would say I could have done it all in less than 4 hours, and that's with us running to Pepboys to mount the new shoes. Metric tools are a must.

 

nothing more than maintenence on my vehicles. teraflex has good instructions with their kits and videos on you tube that really make you comfortable with taking it on

 

It's all parts changing. You take out one part and replace it with another. A couple of jack stands and some basic hand tools are all you really need. Lots of people run shocks longer than are required. That allows for more downward travel. This travel will allow the front driveshaft to make contact with the transmission crossmember. This contact will eventually tear the boot and let the grease out. The stock drive shafts are not serviceable and this condition would require a new driveshaft.

 

Hmm, I will consider doing the lift myself! I will have to have it overseen by someone who knows what they are doing though…I have two young kids I would hate to orphan! LOL