Hi All,

My new Old Man Emu 2.5" lift kit has arrived. I have read about install instructions and I have the tools, but really don't have the time. If I go to a shop for the install, about how much time should I expect to be charged?

Also, no instructions were included, got some info from the web, but do I need to call the company?


After the install, how big can I go w tires?


thanks in advance

JP

2010 JK Unlimited Sahara
Body Armor ft bumper/M8000
Hyline w tire carrier rear bumper
skid row plates

 

Find the time it is only one Saturday or two easy half days to do it yourself. Also you will understand your suspension better and that helps when something goes wrong. No instructions come with the kit. So use this site.

You should get 35" under that lift.

 

I did my lift in an evening. It was the first coil lift I had done. My wife was there but mainly just kept me company. Find a good write up and go for it. Look for a nearby jeep club and invite them over for an afternoon of pizza and beverage and have them help.

 

trust me, it's totally not worth it to have someone else do the install. find the time and do it yourself. here's a write-up that should help you out

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up

 

+1 on doing it yourself. I'm a 135lb accountant, and I did 95% myself......Just needed a little help torquing the 125 ft/lb bolts down! Once you start doing it, you'll quickly realize that it's not that hard. Just make sure you have all the tools and sockets listed before you start.

And if you buy new brake lines, get an extra banjo bolt or two. They are $3 and will ruin your day if you brake one without a spare!

 

Same here not a mechanic by any means and I was able to do it in one long slow day. Just take your time and follow the write up mentioned above and you will not have any problems. Very gratifying and if any issues creep up down the road you will have the knowledge to diagnose them.

Other wise your at the mercy of some shop that does not really give a hoot and if you have problems later you are still at there mercy.

 

I'm not doing mine myself... not that I couldn't.... It's just that a real mechanic with a lift & employees ect could do this in just a few hours.. just the same, you should become familure with the install process and check their work closely.

Maybe $150 would be a fair price @ 3 hours? I'm having mine put on by a family friend... so I expect to pay about $35 per hou

 

It took me about 3 days but i didnt own any tools nor have I turned a wrench. good learning experience though.

i used this thread:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...lithium+grease

 

Really all you are doing is taking one thing off and replacing it with another, granted it is much easier if it is on a lift if you happen to know someone who has one.

 

You should get some Protein Shakes !

Unless you are a girls and are 5'4"