Daystar 2" Lift for Mojave

[kevman65]

Okay, so if you use a continuous line on the bottom of the Jeep to measure from level ground (pinch seam bottom of body) and take before measurements you can get a starting point.

Now, with rear tires on ground, if you lift the front 2", you have also raised the rear. Rear tires are the pivot point, raise the front any, you've raised the rear a fraction of that.

So, by your picture, you are raising the front 3" with the spacer, and are going to raise the rear 1 1/2" with a spacer. Your front lift will still raise the pinch seam in front of the rear tire a fraction of the difference between front and rear spacers.

Yes, the bed behind the rear tire will be a fraction of the front lift lower. But there is not a straight body line to visualize this.

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[wpscheel]

So for my mock-up I measured at the track bar connection to the frame on both front and rear since it's right over the axle and would represent a true 2" and 1.5" spacer at the axle. True I did jack out at the front and rear, but monitored the height I was raising at the axles, not out at those positions.
I think i got a pretty good representation.
We'll see when I get it actually done

 

[wpscheel]

So here she is, with the Daystar 2" as it comes, 2" front, 1.5" rear. I like the stance and as long as my bed rack doesn't squat it too much I am good with the results.

 

[Stickyteflon]

Sweet! You gonna do wheels and tires?

Did you drill those holes for the rear shock extensions?

 

[wpscheel]

I'll probably run like this for a while. I have some other things I wanna do to it before tires and wheels (I enjoy working on it so I'm pacing myself).
I did drill the holes for the rear shock brackets. Luckily i have an angle motor drill and a stubby bit which fit in that space but still, cutting fluid and sharp bits are a must.
I actually had to re-drill a new hole on the front driver's side shock bracket in the bottom of the mounting channel. The original didn't line up but the one in the passenger side did. Also I had to slightly enlarge the holes in the front top shock brackets as the original bolts were just a little too big. I guess it's a Mojave thing.
Other than that all else went in with no issues.

 

[wpscheel]

I just re-read and saw that you had to drill that front left also. Makes me feel better. Guess it's not a Mojave thing.
Also, I took extra precaution and unbolted the rear calipers and hung the from the frame while lifting the rear. I was not comfortable stretching thos brake lines to get the clearance for the rear spacer.

 

[Stickyteflon]

Agreed. It was quite a stretch on the rear brake lines.
I just don’t have a lot of faith drilling a straight hole from the inside out with a standard drill and bit. Trying to imagine if I could get the inside drilled then center punch the inside of that outer bracket for a guide...

 

[wpscheel]

Even drilling from both sides, I had one that was slightly off but was able to get the bolt to line up enough to get it through. It's just a support bolt so alignment accuracy isn't crucial on that one in my opinion. Just tighten it down good to keep the bracket from shifting.
I am a little disappointed that the kit didn't come with a rear bump stop. Seems that's necessary after installing the spacer but I guess the 1.5" doesn't cross that threshold

 

[Stickyteflon]

For everyone doing the lift.. make sure you get an alignment or check it yourself if you can.

I don’t have a pre lift alignment sheet so idk if it was out prior but here’s my post alignment sheet.

 

[Renegade]

For everyone doing the lift.. make sure you get an alignment or check it yourself if you can.

I don’t have a pre lift alignment sheet so idk if it was out prior but here’s my post alignment sheet.

Adjust the toe, center the steering, and call it a day. If you can install the lift, you can measure these things.

 

[MadMax]

So here's my dilemma. My Mojave sits perfect right now, even just slightly nose up depending on weight transfer, and I dont want to change that, nor do I want to change the suspension parts or ride quality that i paid extra for, but i wanted a little more height.
I went for a Daystar 2" spacer cause i was assured that it lifted 2" in the front as well as 2" in the rear.
Maybe just me but how the hell do I get 2" lift in the rear with 1 1/2" spacers? I'm reluctant to install cause it looks like it's gonna throw my nose up another 1/2" which is not what I paid for, nor what I want. The front looks like it will definitely give me a full 2" as the existing spacer takes up a little over an inch so replacing it with the provided spacer should be right at 2" gain.
Am I crazy, just being picky or missing something here? So mad cause I wanted to install this weekend but thinking its gonna havta wait till I get clarification on how a 1 1/2" spacer provides 2" of lift.

It’s basically a leveling kit. The rear is already up slightly higher than the front

 

[Mojaviator]

So based on Moe and Renegades comments I have done some re-measuring and I hadn't taken into account for the raised front fenders, but yes, there is still a significant amount of take front to rear, with the amount depending on where you choose to measure. To satisfy my curiosity and with the assistance of some jack stands and hydraulic jacks, I mocked up 2" lift at front axle and 1 1/2" at rear and the difference looks acceptable (top is factory, bottom is lifted).
I will go ahead and install the lift as it comes (after getting better bushings on Renegades recommendation) and we'll see how it goes. Hopefully I can aquire the the parts and do the labor sometime this week. I will keep y'all posted on the progress/results.
Thanks for the input.

No issues with the install Mojave related? They do claim it is not compatible with the Mojave.

 

[wpscheel]

No issues with the install Mojave related? They do claim it is not compatible with the Mojave.

None at all. Have 8000 miles on the lift and all is well. In fact I just crawled out from under checking everything as we are fixing to go on a road trip and everything is still tight and all lined up perfect.
Best of all, it had Zero effect on the ride and handling. I think the reason they say its not compatible is because you have to drill out the shock bracket holes for the bigger bolts on the Fox shocks, but other than that it all fits as described.

 

[Puch]

I also noticed that the sleeves that go into the bushings for the control arms have a ridge along the inside which if the sleeves are in fact the correct size for the bolts, there's no way the bolts will fit without some drilling and/or grinding on my part. Did you experience this as well?

I had the same problem with the sleeves. A little QC would have been nice? I ended up using a drumel to file it down. Overall, the instructions were not helpful. I ended up using YouTube videos for help.

 

[Mojaviator]

None at all. Have 8000 miles on the lift and all is well. In fact I just crawled out from under checking everything as we are fixing to go on a road trip and everything is still tight and all lined up perfect.
Best of all, it had Zero effect on the ride and handling. I think the reason they say its not compatible is because you have to drill out the shock bracket holes for the bigger bolts on the Fox shocks, but other than that it all fits as described.

That’s so strange. Thanks for taking the leap!

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