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Frankenlift I
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By All-J Products |
3/20/05 |
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Provides the best all-around offroad performance of any lift. Excellent choice if you have to have THE best lift, but may be excessive in price for most.
This lift is not actually manufactured by All-J...it is a combination of various parts, largely designed by LOST KJ West members.
The Standard Frankenlift Kit uses Pre-Assembled Rancho 17505 Front Struts, OME927 H/D Front and Rear OME948 H/D Coil Springs, Rear Rancho 17004 Shocks, All J Products Proprietary Poly Parts, Left and Right Daystar Upper Strut Plates, All Hardware and stem cushions needed, Rear Bump Stops. | |
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Reviews: |
Joel Leman |
Love it! This is the third lift I've run on my Liberty and it is by far the best (the others being a Skyjacker coil lift and a Teraflex Budget Boost). |
10/19/05 |
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| Frankenlift II Premium
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By All-J Products |
12/31/07 |
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Same as Frankenlift II, but uses OME NS131 Front Struts and Uses OME132L Long Travel Rear Shocks instead of the Rancho counterparts. | |
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Troysterr |
The best there is. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I'm not sure I can really justify the cost over the $300 RRO Combo I swapped out--it worked really well. Also, I'm not sure I like the OME rear shocks any better than the Ranchos. |
2/18/09 |
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Incubusmike |
Best lift for the KJ out there in my opinion. Can't be beat for off or on road performance, wouldn't do it any other way! |
7/20/08 |
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| 4Wheel Drive Hardware 2" Lift Kit (493301)
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By 4Wheel Drive Hardware |
6/18/05 |
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This lift looks almost identical to Rusty's coil lift, except that it's branded for 4WD Hardware. I'd give it 5 stars, but I only know of one person who has the lift, although he seems to like it just fine. | |
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MikeP |
I've had this lift for a few months and I'm very pleased.
Good ride quality/height, no stressful drive shaft angles. |
10/3/05 |
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| Frankenlift I Premium
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By All-J Products |
12/31/07 |
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Same as Frankenlift I, but uses OME132L Long Travel Shocks and Rancho 17505 Struts. | |
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| Frankenlift II
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By All-J Products |
12/31/07 |
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Same as Frankenlift I, but uses OME NS131 front Struts instead of the Rancho struts - uses Rancho 17004 shocks. | |
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| Moog Lower Ball Joint (K3199)
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By Moog Chassis Parts |
12/18/05 |
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The OEM lower ball joints on all KJs are notorious for failing, sometimes in under 20K miles. The Moog LBJ is serviceable and designed to overcome the inherent design flaws of the OEM joint.
Click here for a great thread on this topic on LostKJs.com. | |
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Vendors: |
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Amazon.com |
50.77 |
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Free shipping! (I don't know how long they'll have these, but this is a great price.) |
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RockAuto.com |
53.79 |
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Shipping to 84020: $7.07 |
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AutoPartsGiant.com |
57.17 |
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Free shipping! (Somewhat challenging to find...search for "Lower Ball Joint" under "Replacement Auto Parts" for your year Jeep Liberty. Or just call.) |
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JeepinByAl.com |
62.50 |
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Priced per pair ($125). |
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PartsAmerica.com |
74.99 |
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Free shipping! |
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| Rancho RSX Front Strut (17505)
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By Rancho |
3/10/05 |
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This strut can be used on both stock and lifted KJs. | |
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| Rancho RSX Rear Shock (17004)
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By Rancho |
3/10/05 |
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This shock will work on 2.5" lifted KJs.
Click here for an interesting thread on LostKJs.com. | |
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Carolina Classic Trucks |
47.95 |
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Shipping to 84020: $12.02 for 1, $17.70 for 2. |
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4 Wheel Parts |
47.95 |
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Normal price: $54.99, but will price match. Just tell them Carolina Classic Truck's price, and print out the web page when you go in.
Save on shipping, if you have a local 4 Wheel Parts. Not usually in stock, must be ordered from warehouse. |
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Jack-It |
50.99 |
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If you happen to be in SLC, this is a good price. (No S/H, just sales tax.) Generally not in stock, will need be ordered from warehouse. |
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All-J Products |
60.00 |
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| RRO Combo Lift
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By Rocky Road Outfitters |
1/26/05 |
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Excellent choice for pre-lowered KJs. Maximum lift, minimal problems. | |
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Reviews: |
Troysterr |
I've had this lift for almost a year, and it's been great. |
1/28/05 |
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| Rubicon Express Superflex LCA (RE3715)
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By Rubicon Express |
5/15/05 |
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"Super-Flex 2 adjustable lower control arms for TJ Wranglers and XJ/MJ/ZJ (front or rear) Cherokees. All Super-Flex Control Arms feature our rebuildable spherical bearing assembly. This assembly features a large 2.25" polymer race that encapsulates a 1.75" hard plated steel bearing. A threaded steel insert allows adjustable preload and easy maintenance. The unit is greasable and extremely quiet due to the non-metallic races. This bearing allows extra flex for off-road prowess, yet does not sacrifice on-road handling or long term durability."
(Also fits the KJ. Click here for a picture of it installed on CA Wally's Camo Edition.) | |
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| Rusty's 2.5" Suspension Kit
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By Rusty's Off-road Products |
1/28/05 |
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Excellent lift kit, especially for lowered KJs. No problems reported by owners. Includes struts and shocks! | |
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JJ/krazz1e |
Had this for a year now. Offroad this is an excellent kit. No ball joint contact great rear flex, very nice. Price is also very good as well. Onroad it drive better than stock, but it does suffer from a sound on the rear shocks due to improper bushing. This is a know issues and is resolved with some rancho shocks in the rear, although i've kept mine on and dealt with the sound it can get annoying. Sound is below 35mph.
For price, performance it's hard to beat this kit. |
11/7/05 |
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Neatus |
The Rusty's 2.5 inch kit is great. Really does a great job to get you a bit of extra clearance and keeps a nice ride. Works well on rough dirt roads at high speeds. No problemsafter 20k miles and is easy to intstall. |
1/29/05 |
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| Al's 4" Lift Kit
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By JeepinbyAl.com |
1/1/08 |
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JeepinbyAl has created a 4" lift kit that they claim overcomes the 2.5" lift barrier. I'm giving this kit 4 stars for now...but it will get 5 as soon as we see a couple of 4" lifted KJs take on a few 4+ trails at Moab!
- 4" front custom strut, assembly required
- Als A-arms
- Stainless Steel brake lines
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- 4" rear springs
- 4" hydro shocks
- 4" link mount extension
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JeepinbyAl.com |
2,057.95 |
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Price includes everything required, if you plan to machine your CV joints. Or, you can order a set of J.E. Reel axle assemblies ($475 each side) with the adjustments already made. |
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| Al's A-arms
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By JeepinbyAl.com |
12/31/07 |
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The Jeepin' By Al Upper A-Arms were designed for your lifted Liberty and will directly replace your stock a-arms. The original equipment a-arm hits the spring, which causes premature ball joint failure on Liberty's with a lift kit. The Jeepin' By Al A-Arms are compatible with all the lift kits on the market today! These A-Arms were designed to fit on 2002 through 2007 Jeep Liberty's. Made of heavy duty tubing, red powder coat finish, with Moog replaceable ball joints and factory rubber bushings.
More info on LostKJs.com. | |
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| BDS Pro-Ride Suspension System
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By BDS Suspension |
2/16/05 |
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Several LOST members have bought this lift and have been very happy with it.
* Front strut extension included to increase wheel travel and maintain ride quality
* Front and rear Pro-Ride coil springs
* Rear shock included with CAV techn | |
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Supplee 4WD Enterprises |
375.00 |
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I actually don't know Supplee's price, but someone said they could get it somewhere else for about $375.
SUPPLEE 4WD ENTERPRISES, INC.
3615 EAST I 240 SERVICE ROAD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 74107
(405) 799-8977 |
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| Daystar 2 1/2" Suspension System (KJ09115)
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By Daystar High Performance Off-road Products |
2/27/05 |
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"Includes Front Upper Strut Plates, Sway Bar Bushings, Bump Stops & Shock Boots." | |
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| Daystar 2 1/2" Suspension System (KJ09116)
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By Daystar High Performance Off-road Products |
2/27/05 |
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"Includes Front Upper Strut & 4 Spacers." | |
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| RevTek 2" Suspension Lift (580)
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By Revtek Industries |
2/27/05 |
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| Rusty's 2.5" Strut Spacer Lift
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By Rusty's Off-road Products |
1/28/05 |
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Similar to all other straight spacer lift kits. Does not include struts and shocks. | |
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| Rough Country 3" Lift Kit
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By Rough Country |
2/8/05 |
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I no of no one who has installed this lift. Based on the design, it MAY have the same issues as the RRO OTT lift, but until someone tries it, we can't know for sure.
Review by jg45 on LOST. | |
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| Skyjacker 2-1/2" Coil-over Lift Kit (LIB250K)
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By Skyjacker |
2/8/05 |
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Some owners have reported minor ball joint contact, but generally a great lift kit. | |
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Reviews: |
Joel Leman |
I'd just like to say I removed this kit because I had MAJOR ball joint contact and CV binding. Skyjacker's customer service was horrible to boot. Had to go through the BBB to get a refund. |
10/19/05 |
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| RRO 2.5" OTT Lift
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By Rocky Road Outfitters |
1/28/05 |
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Many owners have reported serious problems with this lift, although others have liked it. I wouldn't touch it for anything. | |
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