Ordered everything for my "fraken-lift"!

[Bigb55]

Using Various memorial Day deals and random amazon gift cards I pieced together a little lift/leveling kit.

Front coils - Rancho 1.5"
Front spacer- .5" teraflex
Front sway bar - Rancho end links for 2" lift.
Front shocks- Eibach for 2" lift.
Front Track Bar - RSO forged adjustable.
Front lower control arms - Mopar Extended.

Rear spacer- 3/4"
Rear shock- Eibach for 0-2" lift.

I was originally planning on the Clayton 1.5" kit but the Rancho coils popped up on Amazon on sale for $100, also the other components were on sale too. With the Gift cards I acquired, it made it basically free.

Time to play jeep Legos!

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[Splenda]

Mine is a Franken-Lift too, and I love it. The big difference is that I used shock extensions on my stock Mojave shocks. Eventually, I will become a real boy and will get longer shocks. I am just very apprehensive because of how good it rides now, even with the tires at 40psi.

 

[Zsis]

Do you have the part numbers or link to the parts you ordered on Amazon?

 

[Bigb55]

Unfortunately, the coils and other components are back up to full price ($200). But here's the link for them. The RSO track bar is still a bit cheaper though.

https://a.co/d/gFRHIJw

I just add everything to a list on Amazon and check it periodically. Random stuff goes on 10-40% off all the time. No idea why.

 

[Hootbro]

Why not 2" springs all around and just chuck the spacer nonsense?

 

[Bigb55]

Why not 2" springs all around and just chuck the spacer nonsense?

Main reason the springs and other components were 50% off.

Also, I have no plans to go above my 33" tire. I am just looking for slight clearance increase and a bit more up/down travel. Which the rancho springs will provide as they are longer springs and around the same rate as stock. Coupled with the Eibach shocks, I am looking at a significant front travel increase over stock sport springs.

The front spacer is to make up for my bumper and winch sag. The rear spacer is to keep some rake until i decide on the rear synergy 1"-2" spring (if needed).

Also, many 2" springs rarely are an actual just 2" spring. Mopar is 2", but ends up being over 2". Most others are selling 2.5" springs, that often go higher.

2.5"+ and 33" tires looks goofy. I jacked up the front frame many times making the wheel well space same as 2.5-3" lift. Just looked like it skipped leg day.

I already did the 37"+ tire thing on my K5 Blazer. $400 a tire gets old fast

 

[StevieY1]

Nice! You are now on the path toward Jeep enlightenment!

 

[Hootbro]

Main reason the springs and other components were 50% off.

Also, I have no plans to go above my 33" tire. I am just looking for slight clearance increase and a bit more up/down travel. Which the rancho springs will provide as they are longer springs and around the same rate as stock. Coupled with the Eibach shocks, I am looking at a significant front travel increase over stock sport springs.

The front spacer is to make up for my bumper and winch sag. The rear spacer is to keep some rake until i decide on the rear synergy 1"-2" spring (if needed).

Also, many 2" springs rarely are an actual just 2" spring. Mopar is 2", but ends up being over 2". Most others are selling 2.5" springs, that often go higher.

2.5"+ and 33" tires looks goofy. I jacked up the front frame many times making the wheel well space same as 2.5-3" lift. Just looked like it skipped leg day.

I already did the 37"+ tire thing on my K5 Blazer. $400 a tire gets old fast

I just see a lot of people doing the job twice and spending twice when the dull feel sets in using spacers on suspension lift and not utilizing the full spacing with a set of proper coils.

I understand your rationale though since you are not going above 33's.

 

[StevieY1]

Yes, but we must yet our fellow Jeepster's move forward at their own pace. Part of the joy in owning a Gladdy is the process of renewal with every modification until we reach our desired endpoint.



Then we sell and start all over again! Its sorta reincarnation hahahahahaha

 

[Gizmo]

So times its better to let people do what they think is right for them. This way they will eventually learn how good, good can be vs what some think is good. Some never learn how good a jeep can be. Even at 2.5-3” it can be much more expensive than any kit I have ever seen

 

[JTGuy]

I didn't want a frankenlift but that's what I ended up with, an expensive one.

 

[Rusty PW]

I have a Frankenlift too. Front, 2.5" Clayton springs, with JKS adjustable spring seats with hydro bump stops. Core track bar. Clayton 3.5" springs, with a Clayton bent rear track bar. All control arms are Core 4x4 Crawler with Johnny Joints on both ends. Core steering linkage. Bilstein 5100 shocks. Teraflex geo brackets in the front and rear track bar relocation bracket in the rear.

 

[JTGuy]

I prefer to think of mine as a custom hybrid . It's on its 3rd set of shocks and 3rd set of springs. Does it ride better than new,,,LOL>

 

[Gizmo]

As far as frankenlift I have always done that. No one company makes all the components I prefer

 

[Rusty PW]

As far as frankenlift I have always done that. No one company makes all the components I prefer

Same here.

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