Carl

Mike-

Your CJ only has a 2.5" lift?

Carl


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:445BB517.5E292E60@sympatico.ca...
>I don't know about doing a kit like that, but when I need spring work on
> my trucks with leaf springs, I go to local truck shops that do big semi
> tractor and dump truck springs. They were fighting over who got to do
> my little 'toy' truck, but the boss jumped them all and did it himself.
> LOL!
>
> These folks sell springs, they don't cater to the niche market of 4x4's
> so they don't claim their mechanic's tools are gold plated, or price
> them like that anyway... I got new springs, arched for 2.5" with a
> replacement pre arched keeper leaf installed for under $250.00 Canadian
> a set....
>
> It might be worth a check in the yellow pages and a call...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Mike wrote:
>>
>> Thanks guys,
>> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
>>
>> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
>> + gears.
>>
>> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
>> the ammount of labor is takes.
>>
>> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
>> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
>> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
>> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
>> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
>>
>> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
>> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
>> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
>> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
>>
>> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
>> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
>> that's my best bet around here??
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike
>> NY / Long Island
>> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
>> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com

Mike Romain

Yup, I have YJ shackles on it that give it another 1/2" or so, but
that's it.

I clear the 33's easy, I never seem to get hung up off road and it
handles sweet at highway speeds. It's been on a 3000 mile vacation trip
and a 4500 mile vacation trip with another 3000+ one coming up this
summer.

Plus it 'looks' right. :-) It has the classic CJ stance and face with
stock 'Laredo' chrome grill, rims and stainless bumpers. My 33x9.5's
fit the fender flares exact.

Mike

Carl wrote:
>
> Mike-
>
> Your CJ only has a 2.5" lift?
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:445BB517.5E292E60@sympatico.ca...
> >I don't know about doing a kit like that, but when I need spring work on
> > my trucks with leaf springs, I go to local truck shops that do big semi
> > tractor and dump truck springs. They were fighting over who got to do
> > my little 'toy' truck, but the boss jumped them all and did it himself.
> > LOL!
> >
> > These folks sell springs, they don't cater to the niche market of 4x4's
> > so they don't claim their mechanic's tools are gold plated, or price
> > them like that anyway... I got new springs, arched for 2.5" with a
> > replacement pre arched keeper leaf installed for under $250.00 Canadian
> > a set....
> >
> > It might be worth a check in the yellow pages and a call...
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> > Mike wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks guys,
> >> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
> >>
> >> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
> >> + gears.
> >>
> >> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
> >> the ammount of labor is takes.
> >>
> >> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
> >> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
> >> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
> >> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
> >> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
> >>
> >> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
> >> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
> >> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
> >> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
> >>
> >> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
> >> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
> >> that's my best bet around here??
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> NY / Long Island
> >> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
> >> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com

Mike Romain

Yup, I have YJ shackles on it that give it another 1/2" or so, but
that's it.

I clear the 33's easy, I never seem to get hung up off road and it
handles sweet at highway speeds. It's been on a 3000 mile vacation trip
and a 4500 mile vacation trip with another 3000+ one coming up this
summer.

Plus it 'looks' right. :-) It has the classic CJ stance and face with
stock 'Laredo' chrome grill, rims and stainless bumpers. My 33x9.5's
fit the fender flares exact.

Mike

Carl wrote:
>
> Mike-
>
> Your CJ only has a 2.5" lift?
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:445BB517.5E292E60@sympatico.ca...
> >I don't know about doing a kit like that, but when I need spring work on
> > my trucks with leaf springs, I go to local truck shops that do big semi
> > tractor and dump truck springs. They were fighting over who got to do
> > my little 'toy' truck, but the boss jumped them all and did it himself.
> > LOL!
> >
> > These folks sell springs, they don't cater to the niche market of 4x4's
> > so they don't claim their mechanic's tools are gold plated, or price
> > them like that anyway... I got new springs, arched for 2.5" with a
> > replacement pre arched keeper leaf installed for under $250.00 Canadian
> > a set....
> >
> > It might be worth a check in the yellow pages and a call...
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> > Mike wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks guys,
> >> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
> >>
> >> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
> >> + gears.
> >>
> >> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
> >> the ammount of labor is takes.
> >>
> >> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
> >> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
> >> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
> >> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
> >> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
> >>
> >> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
> >> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
> >> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
> >> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
> >>
> >> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
> >> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
> >> that's my best bet around here??
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> NY / Long Island
> >> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
> >> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com

Mike Romain

Yup, I have YJ shackles on it that give it another 1/2" or so, but
that's it.

I clear the 33's easy, I never seem to get hung up off road and it
handles sweet at highway speeds. It's been on a 3000 mile vacation trip
and a 4500 mile vacation trip with another 3000+ one coming up this
summer.

Plus it 'looks' right. :-) It has the classic CJ stance and face with
stock 'Laredo' chrome grill, rims and stainless bumpers. My 33x9.5's
fit the fender flares exact.

Mike

Carl wrote:
>
> Mike-
>
> Your CJ only has a 2.5" lift?
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:445BB517.5E292E60@sympatico.ca...
> >I don't know about doing a kit like that, but when I need spring work on
> > my trucks with leaf springs, I go to local truck shops that do big semi
> > tractor and dump truck springs. They were fighting over who got to do
> > my little 'toy' truck, but the boss jumped them all and did it himself.
> > LOL!
> >
> > These folks sell springs, they don't cater to the niche market of 4x4's
> > so they don't claim their mechanic's tools are gold plated, or price
> > them like that anyway... I got new springs, arched for 2.5" with a
> > replacement pre arched keeper leaf installed for under $250.00 Canadian
> > a set....
> >
> > It might be worth a check in the yellow pages and a call...
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> > Mike wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks guys,
> >> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
> >>
> >> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
> >> + gears.
> >>
> >> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
> >> the ammount of labor is takes.
> >>
> >> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
> >> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
> >> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
> >> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
> >> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
> >>
> >> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
> >> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
> >> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
> >> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
> >>
> >> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
> >> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
> >> that's my best bet around here??
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> NY / Long Island
> >> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
> >> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com

billy ray

I think you should check the yellow pages for an professional axle or spring
shop.



"Mike" <Mike.27cpaz@no-mx-wranglergear.com.x> wrote in message
news:Mike.27cpaz@no-mx-wranglergear.com.x...
>
> Thanks guys,
> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
>
> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
> + gears.
>
> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
> the ammount of labor is takes.
>
> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
>
> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
>
> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
> that's my best bet around here??
>
>
> --
> Mike
>
> Mike
> NY / Long Island
> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com
>

billy ray

I think you should check the yellow pages for an professional axle or spring
shop.



"Mike" <Mike.27cpaz@no-mx-wranglergear.com.x> wrote in message
news:Mike.27cpaz@no-mx-wranglergear.com.x...
>
> Thanks guys,
> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
>
> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
> + gears.
>
> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
> the ammount of labor is takes.
>
> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
>
> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
>
> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
> that's my best bet around here??
>
>
> --
> Mike
>
> Mike
> NY / Long Island
> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com
>

billy ray

I think you should check the yellow pages for an professional axle or spring
shop.



"Mike" <Mike.27cpaz@no-mx-wranglergear.com.x> wrote in message
news:Mike.27cpaz@no-mx-wranglergear.com.x...
>
> Thanks guys,
> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
>
> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
> + gears.
>
> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
> the ammount of labor is takes.
>
> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
>
> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
>
> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
> that's my best bet around here??
>
>
> --
> Mike
>
> Mike
> NY / Long Island
> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com
>

John

With that said, I am from LI, The only place that I can recommend is Terry
Auto Spings in Huntington. They did some work on MY dads RV a years back.

I have done all my own work, Sign up and Join the yahoo group LI jeepers.
There are about 8 or 9 of us here, everyone is pretty Knowledgable. SOme of
the other guys may know of a place. But we all tend to do our own work, or
know someone to help with the stuff we cant do.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:445BB517.5E292E60@sympatico.ca...
>I don't know about doing a kit like that, but when I need spring work on
> my trucks with leaf springs, I go to local truck shops that do big semi
> tractor and dump truck springs. They were fighting over who got to do
> my little 'toy' truck, but the boss jumped them all and did it himself.
> LOL!
>
> These folks sell springs, they don't cater to the niche market of 4x4's
> so they don't claim their mechanic's tools are gold plated, or price
> them like that anyway... I got new springs, arched for 2.5" with a
> replacement pre arched keeper leaf installed for under $250.00 Canadian
> a set....
>
> It might be worth a check in the yellow pages and a call...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Mike wrote:
>>
>> Thanks guys,
>> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
>>
>> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
>> + gears.
>>
>> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
>> the ammount of labor is takes.
>>
>> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
>> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
>> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
>> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
>> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
>>
>> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
>> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
>> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
>> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
>>
>> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
>> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
>> that's my best bet around here??
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike
>> NY / Long Island
>> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
>> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com

John

With that said, I am from LI, The only place that I can recommend is Terry
Auto Spings in Huntington. They did some work on MY dads RV a years back.

I have done all my own work, Sign up and Join the yahoo group LI jeepers.
There are about 8 or 9 of us here, everyone is pretty Knowledgable. SOme of
the other guys may know of a place. But we all tend to do our own work, or
know someone to help with the stuff we cant do.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:445BB517.5E292E60@sympatico.ca...
>I don't know about doing a kit like that, but when I need spring work on
> my trucks with leaf springs, I go to local truck shops that do big semi
> tractor and dump truck springs. They were fighting over who got to do
> my little 'toy' truck, but the boss jumped them all and did it himself.
> LOL!
>
> These folks sell springs, they don't cater to the niche market of 4x4's
> so they don't claim their mechanic's tools are gold plated, or price
> them like that anyway... I got new springs, arched for 2.5" with a
> replacement pre arched keeper leaf installed for under $250.00 Canadian
> a set....
>
> It might be worth a check in the yellow pages and a call...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Mike wrote:
>>
>> Thanks guys,
>> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
>>
>> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
>> + gears.
>>
>> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
>> the ammount of labor is takes.
>>
>> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
>> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
>> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
>> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
>> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
>>
>> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
>> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
>> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
>> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
>>
>> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
>> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
>> that's my best bet around here??
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike
>> NY / Long Island
>> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
>> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com

John

With that said, I am from LI, The only place that I can recommend is Terry
Auto Spings in Huntington. They did some work on MY dads RV a years back.

I have done all my own work, Sign up and Join the yahoo group LI jeepers.
There are about 8 or 9 of us here, everyone is pretty Knowledgable. SOme of
the other guys may know of a place. But we all tend to do our own work, or
know someone to help with the stuff we cant do.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:445BB517.5E292E60@sympatico.ca...
>I don't know about doing a kit like that, but when I need spring work on
> my trucks with leaf springs, I go to local truck shops that do big semi
> tractor and dump truck springs. They were fighting over who got to do
> my little 'toy' truck, but the boss jumped them all and did it himself.
> LOL!
>
> These folks sell springs, they don't cater to the niche market of 4x4's
> so they don't claim their mechanic's tools are gold plated, or price
> them like that anyway... I got new springs, arched for 2.5" with a
> replacement pre arched keeper leaf installed for under $250.00 Canadian
> a set....
>
> It might be worth a check in the yellow pages and a call...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
> Mike wrote:
>>
>> Thanks guys,
>> I wouldn't mind spending a little extra for the 4.5"
>>
>> I was hoping not to spend more than $3000 for the lift + wheels + tires
>> + gears.
>>
>> I'm hearing now that installing the gears is really expensive due to
>> the ammount of labor is takes.
>>
>> Still haven't gotten any recommendations of an installer - and I don't
>> want to spend a day or more doing this stuff - just to find out I'm
>> missing some tool or some other nonsense and be left with a Jeep in
>> pieces in my driveway. I like to tinker but at the same time I know my
>> limits, and I'm not about to take on a project this size...
>>
>> Got my office move date of June 9th, so no more long highway miles for
>> me - so it's basically a green light for this... I just would really
>> love to find a shop that has some experience doing this type of stuff,
>> that I could go back to if I had a problem down the road.
>>
>> There's a bunch of speed shops in Queens, along Queens blvd... though
>> they seem to cater to those little annoying imports... wondering if
>> that's my best bet around here??
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike
>> NY / Long Island
>> '03 Wrangler X - Freedom Edition
>> ----- Posted via http://www.wranglergear.com