JK suspension to create TJ lift

ct90YJ · 01-28-2020, 02:33 PM

Calling all Cheap Bastards:

Ive been doing some reading, and it looks like there have been some people using stock JK suspension on a TJ to create a lift.

Right now stock Rubicon JK suspensions are a dime a dozen off Craigs List so it got me to thinking....

any input?

Cobound · 01-28-2020, 02:33 PM

Hmmm...I'll ask Bownut, he's never around here any more but he's into cheap shyt like that

nblehm · 01-28-2020, 02:34 PM

I was going to do that on my tj I had this summer. According to Nick (thejeepgod?) It lifts it a few inches and rides pretty nice. You have to cut the rear coils though

Bownut · 01-28-2020, 03:49 PM

Yep, just as Nate said. I did a bunch of reading initially and was finding 2" for a TJ and you can utilize shock too.

I'm actually running a set of 2" RE JK springs I got in my son's TJ. I netted about 4" over stock. You have to either heat and open up the top coil wrap on the rears to fit the pin or cut it off partially.

I cut instead as I had a little rake which I wanted to get rid of.

Cobound · 01-28-2020, 03:56 PM

ct90YJ · 01-28-2020, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bownut

Yep, just as Nate said. I did a bunch of reading initially and was finding 2" for a TJ and you can utilize shock too.

I'm actually running a set of 2" RE JK springs I got in my son's TJ. I netted about 4" over stock. You have to either heat and open up the top coil wrap on the rears to fit the pin or cut it off partially.

I cut instead as I had a little rake which I wanted to get rid of.

Fantastic 2 inches is really what we are going for...it's going to be the boys jeep. going thru Craigs list and FB market place, I think it would be realistic to pick up the entire setup for around $100 bucks. Cheaper and better quality than almost any other option.

Any other tips you care to mention?

ct90YJ · 01-28-2020, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

Is that Bownuts rig?

Bownut · 01-28-2020, 04:07 PM

My sons '99 I'm just finishing up. Asked B to post since it's been so dam long since I posted pics!! LOL

Bownut · 01-28-2020, 04:09 PM

Still got my orange '05, but I've since added several other Jeeps to the fold over the last couple years for wife, two of my sons, and another toy for me.....

Bownut · 01-28-2020, 04:25 PM

One other thing.....I know I had to change one of the shock ends. I believe it was the bottom of the front ones I had to put a bar pin on.

I used rear as is because I did a bar pin eliminator.

Cobound · 01-28-2020, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ct90YJ

Is that Bownuts rig?

Yep, I wouldn't drive that ugly god damn thing

Bownut · 01-28-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

Yep, I wouldn't drive that ugly god damn thing

B......sure you have never heard this before, but you're an Ass!! LOL

My 17 year old son is pumped to drive it.....not sure I'm ready to hand over, though.

Cobound · 01-28-2020, 10:24 PM

ct90YJ · 01-29-2020, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bownut

B......sure you have never heard this before, but you're an Ass!! LOL

My 17 year old son is pumped to drive it.....not sure I'm ready to hand over, though.

Ian would be thru the moon if his ends up looking that good.

Here is his we just picked up.

bone stock. 2.5 with the rod shot thru the oil pan..

good thing we got a year and a half to get it up to par before he gets his license.

Bownut · 01-29-2020, 01:27 AM

His started as a jeep buddy sold me to turn into wheeler as it had broken frame. I decided to rebuild instead, so did a frame swap and it got out of hand with spare parts and 2 other TJs I bought and parted out to fuel build and sell parts to fund.

Bownut · 01-29-2020, 01:30 AM

This pict is what it looked like for his senior pics. I'm now trying to complete so he can actually drive for spring baseball and graduation.

Cobound · 01-29-2020, 11:34 AM

Yeah, pretty lucky kid...that thing is really pretty nice. He's also a good kid, how he turned out that way is no question, his mom!

01-28-2020, 02:33 PM	#1
ct90YJ I am da fatarsss Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,060	JK suspension to create TJ lift Calling all Cheap Bastards: Ive been doing some reading, and it looks like there have been some people using stock JK suspension on a TJ to create a lift. Right now stock Rubicon JK suspensions are a dime a dozen off Craigs List so it got me to thinking.... any input?

01-28-2020, 02:33 PM	#2
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01-28-2020, 03:56 PM	#5
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01-28-2020, 10:24 PM	#13
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01-29-2020, 11:34 AM	#17
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,185	Yeah, pretty lucky kid...that thing is really pretty nice. He's also a good kid, how he turned out that way is no question, his mom! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-28-2020, 02:34 PM	#3
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,785	I was going to do that on my tj I had this summer. According to Nick (thejeepgod?) It lifts it a few inches and rides pretty nice. You have to cut the rear coils though

01-28-2020, 03:49 PM	#4
Bownut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,178	Yep, just as Nate said. I did a bunch of reading initially and was finding 2" for a TJ and you can utilize shock too. I'm actually running a set of 2" RE JK springs I got in my son's TJ. I netted about 4" over stock. You have to either heat and open up the top coil wrap on the rears to fit the pin or cut it off partially. I cut instead as I had a little rake which I wanted to get rid of.

01-28-2020, 04:07 PM	#8
Bownut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,178	My sons '99 I'm just finishing up. Asked B to post since it's been so dam long since I posted pics!! LOL

01-28-2020, 04:09 PM	#9
Bownut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,178	Still got my orange '05, but I've since added several other Jeeps to the fold over the last couple years for wife, two of my sons, and another toy for me.....

01-28-2020, 04:25 PM	#10
Bownut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,178	One other thing.....I know I had to change one of the shock ends. I believe it was the bottom of the front ones I had to put a bar pin on. I used rear as is because I did a bar pin eliminator.

01-29-2020, 01:27 AM	#15
Bownut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,178	His started as a jeep buddy sold me to turn into wheeler as it had broken frame. I decided to rebuild instead, so did a frame swap and it got out of hand with spare parts and 2 other TJs I bought and parted out to fuel build and sell parts to fund.

01-29-2020, 01:30 AM	#16
Bownut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,178	This pict is what it looked like for his senior pics. I'm now trying to complete so he can actually drive for spring baseball and graduation.