For those of you that are not so mechanically inclined, like myself, what are you paying to have a basic 2" lift kit installed? Teraflex, Rubicon Express, OME, etc...

I've been quoted $200 and $250 respectively here in the Midwest. I'm still trying to find someone who will help me out in their driveway.

 

I'm not mechanically incline whatsoever, but i did mine myself. I think you should too. YOu can save your $200 for other mods , and learn alot more about your jeep suspension system.... Its a win-win situation if you ask me =)

Just follow Eddie's write up, and you should do just fine.

 

I think I'll give it a shot then when it warms up a bit here in Kansas. That is basically the price difference between a budget boost and an OME lift.

 

I did my first coil spring swap years ago in my gravel driveway at about 11:00 at night. It was snowing lightly and very cold ( and I hate the cold ). I changed the coil springs, shocks, front and rear sway bars, and steering stabilizer. As said above you learn about your vehicle. Just follow the directions, and double check everything to make sure you do it right.

Since that time I've done many. If you were closer I would tell you to come over.

I love getting together with people and doing Jeep stuff.

 

cost me a case of beer for Little Red RubyJeep

 

As bim6180 said, please, do yourself a favor and install the kit yourself. All you need to do is follow my write-up or ask around in your staging area for some help. If you were in the SoCal area, I would install it for you for FREE. Ultimately, it really is an easy thing to do and the cost of installation will easily pay for whatever tools you might need with change left over. Plus, the experience you will gain simply can't be bought.

 

To quote a bumper sticker I have respected and followed for years, "Real jeeps are built, not bought." Unless the job your doing is way beyond your ability, learn how to do it yourself. If its beyond your ability, read up on how to do it (hell, with a forum like this, no one should ever not know how to do anything) call a buddy over, go to AutoZone for any needed tools and get to work early enough in the day in case an unexpected problem arises. There is nothing like drinking a beer in the evening sitting next to your newly lifted jeep, knowing that if someone asks who does your work, you can say "I do it myself"

 

All he wants is to know is what other people have paid for labor to do the job, He's trying to make sure he's not getting screwed. Why cant someone answer his question ?

 

Agree. This is nothing that you can not do yourself. Write ups are great and it forces you to figure out what goes on down there.

 

Took me a lot longer than I anticipated, but I learned a lot and have a much better appreciation for my Jeep now. I'll usually try anything myself first unless it requires welding or programming. One of these days I'll learn how to weld though.