Lift Install
#1
Lift Install
So I have narrowed it down to an IRO 3" lift with either MX-6 or Bilsteins. Any good shops in the Lower Mainland that do a good install? Don't want to pay an arm and a leg but don't think this is something I can handle on my own
#3
Re: Lift Install
Which IRO lift are you looking at putting in? Most on a ZJ/WJ are fairly straight forward if you have the basic tools and don't mind a few hours under the jeep, unless your installing the kit that requires welding.
#4
Re: Lift Install
Ah haha, I am in Metro Vancouver and this is the lift I am considering:
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-W_3LK
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-W_3LK
#5
Re: Lift Install
Good basic kit, missing a few parts though. Most important is an A-arm spacer. It's a must have when going oveer 2.5", it will keep the balljoint on top of the pumpkin from breaking when your flexed. Would also consider some front spring holders.
It's a straight forward install, would take about 8-10 hours to do yourself if you've never done one before.
It's a straight forward install, would take about 8-10 hours to do yourself if you've never done one before.
#7
Re: Lift Install
The following is my personal opinion only. :)
Stand on the bumper and bounce the front and rear 3-4 times and then measure all 4 wheels center of hub to bottom of fender lip and average them out. This is you C-F measurement.
A stock WJ has appro. a 18.5" C-F. Depending on what coils you have from factory it may have started to sag a little or a lot. The 3" coils your going to be putting in are based on 3" above "stock" hieght so you may actually be lifting it 3+" from where it sits now.
My 04 had the 830lb coils and had dropped 1.25" so when I put my 4.5" lift in the Jeep actually sat closer to 6" higher when it was done. My g/f's 04 had the 1100lb coils and had only dropped about .25".
That said think of the way your suspension sits right now. The upper and lower control arms are almost horizontal to the ground and the rear a-arm is at a nice gentle slope.
Now your going to lift it 3+", the control arms and axles are going to pull in closer to the center of the Jeep and the a-arm is going to pivot down with it losing some of it's articulation. The spacer is designed to keep you from losing that movement by putting more slope to accomodate the axle moving forward and keeps the joint close to stock performance.
For anything over 2.5" this is what I would reccomend.
1. Adj. front disconnects
2. Extended rear links
3. Adj. track bar
4. A-Arm spacer
5. HD rear swaybar
6. HD front swaybar
7. Extended bumpstops
8. Front coil holders
9. Extended shocks
10. Rims with 4.5" of backspacing or spacers Assuming you will be running bigger tires.
11. HD steering stabilizer
If there's anything here that you want to discuss or if I've confused you let me know.
Stand on the bumper and bounce the front and rear 3-4 times and then measure all 4 wheels center of hub to bottom of fender lip and average them out. This is you C-F measurement.
A stock WJ has appro. a 18.5" C-F. Depending on what coils you have from factory it may have started to sag a little or a lot. The 3" coils your going to be putting in are based on 3" above "stock" hieght so you may actually be lifting it 3+" from where it sits now.
My 04 had the 830lb coils and had dropped 1.25" so when I put my 4.5" lift in the Jeep actually sat closer to 6" higher when it was done. My g/f's 04 had the 1100lb coils and had only dropped about .25".
That said think of the way your suspension sits right now. The upper and lower control arms are almost horizontal to the ground and the rear a-arm is at a nice gentle slope.
Now your going to lift it 3+", the control arms and axles are going to pull in closer to the center of the Jeep and the a-arm is going to pivot down with it losing some of it's articulation. The spacer is designed to keep you from losing that movement by putting more slope to accomodate the axle moving forward and keeps the joint close to stock performance.
For anything over 2.5" this is what I would reccomend.
1. Adj. front disconnects
2. Extended rear links
3. Adj. track bar
4. A-Arm spacer
5. HD rear swaybar
6. HD front swaybar
7. Extended bumpstops
8. Front coil holders
9. Extended shocks
10. Rims with 4.5" of backspacing or spacers Assuming you will be running bigger tires.
11. HD steering stabilizer
If there's anything here that you want to discuss or if I've confused you let me know.
Last edited by 04WJGuy; 08-12-2010 at 12:56 PM.