Coil lift install
02-04-2011, 12:52 PM
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Coil lift install
Installing my lift kit Saturday, wish me luck!
Installed the kit in 8 hours on saturday and then worked another hour on sunday after noticing that the new rear sway bars rub on the stock rims. Here are the results.
Before
After
Rear bumper before
Rear after
Rear springs
Installed the kit in 8 hours on saturday and then worked another hour on sunday after noticing that the new rear sway bars rub on the stock rims. Here are the results.
Before
After
Rear bumper before
Rear after
Rear springs
Last edited by Starcat; 02-10-2011 at 01:08 PM. Reason: Removed sticker from competing forum.
02-04-2011, 01:05 PM
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If you lived closer I would have given you a helping hand....pretty straight forward just follow the write-up's and you won't need a coil spring compressor.
Just a helpful hint: get your jeep on jacks as high as you can (but safely) to drop the axle on each side to easily slip in the coil springs without a compressor. Also, If you are not putting on new brake lines just loosen up the brake line bracket to allow the axle to drop even further.
It took me and a buddy about 4 hrs to install my OME kit with springs, JKS track bars, TF adj lower control arms, longer sway bar links, coil spring retainer clips.
Have fun and enjoy building up your Jeep!
Just a helpful hint: get your jeep on jacks as high as you can (but safely) to drop the axle on each side to easily slip in the coil springs without a compressor. Also, If you are not putting on new brake lines just loosen up the brake line bracket to allow the axle to drop even further.
It took me and a buddy about 4 hrs to install my OME kit with springs, JKS track bars, TF adj lower control arms, longer sway bar links, coil spring retainer clips.
Have fun and enjoy building up your Jeep!
02-04-2011, 04:59 PM
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Good luck man. have fun and don't bash your knuckles to badly. I'll watch for the pictures of the finished.....ummm Jeeps are never finished......the completion of this stage. 
02-05-2011, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Starcat
Installing my lift kit Saturday, wish me luck!
I'll post picks on Monday.
I'll post picks on Monday.
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02-12-2011, 04:47 PM
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Lift looks good Starcat. This is the direction I'll head in once I'm living in a building with a taller clearance in the garage than 6'2". Haha.
On a side note.. (not to derail) but has anyone else noticed how close Boat's avatar is to TripleJeep's? Uncanny resemblance.
On a side note.. (not to derail) but has anyone else noticed how close Boat's avatar is to TripleJeep's? Uncanny resemblance.
02-12-2011, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Jebus
Lift looks good Starcat. This is the direction I'll head in once I'm living in a building with a taller clearance in the garage than 6'2". Haha.
On a side note.. (not to derail) but has anyone else noticed how close Boat's avatar is to TripleJeep's? Uncanny resemblance.
On a side note.. (not to derail) but has anyone else noticed how close Boat's avatar is to TripleJeep's? Uncanny resemblance.
02-13-2011, 11:32 AM
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Haha you noticed that...Boat & I were on the same tour at Whipsaw that year (2009) and the same hole!
Me 2009 - no snorkel...I did have some mud/water enter the stock box.
Boat (Austin) 2009
Me 2010 - with snorkel - prepared this time!
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