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2.5 lift .........

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by blevisay, May 27, 2004.

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  1. Jun 1, 2004
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    I looked into the bds over the weekend..........I think the kit Sparky recommended from 4wd hardware may be the best bang for the $
     
    blevisay, Jun 1, 2004
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  2. Jun 1, 2004
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I've installed two and I was happy with the results. Think the owners were too.
     
    sparky, Jun 1, 2004
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  3. Jun 1, 2004
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Wanna make it 3????????
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Long as I don't have to bring my tool boxes. Whew! Just moved tools this weekend. Not fun. :?
     
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  5. Jun 1, 2004
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Deal..........I promise no Hurricanes.........
     
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    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    billy when u thinking???
     
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  7. Jun 1, 2004
    jollyjeepers

    jollyjeepers Member

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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    :? They're calling a set of shackles and bolts a complete lift kit? :shock:
     
    Glenn, Jun 1, 2004
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  9. Jun 1, 2004
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Didja see their 5" lift kit???

    2" shackles and a 3" body lift? They need to redo their Jeep math. That's only ~4".
     
    sparky, Jun 1, 2004
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  10. Jun 1, 2004
    firegod33

    firegod33 Member

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    The marketing approaches that some people are willing to use are frightening. That would be like me saying that my rockers are all the armor you'll ever need. :rofl:

    Personally, I think shackles, 4" over stock (2" lift), are a little too long.
     
    firegod33, Jun 1, 2004
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  11. Jun 1, 2004
    michigan_pinstripes

    michigan_pinstripes I'm not lost, I'm wandering

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    A few months ago I exchanged e-mails with Mako Mfg. The 2" lift puzzled me -- Must be 1" lift, 2" over stock length? I asked for the length eye-to-eye and also asked if they made a 1/2" lift. They replied they "didn't make anything that small". Hello --- what about how long?? I sent another e-mail and they didn't reply. :?

    So, long story short, I took my money elsewhere and went with a proven track record shackle --Con Ferr, which was $30/set more and worth it IMO.
     
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    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    The 4wd hardware kit rides nice by my standards. Springs were surprisingly beefy.

    The balding 31's I have on it now look a little dwarfed by the lift, but I think it will be just right with the ~32 x 9.5 TrXus MT's that I will put on in the next few weeks.

    My jeep lean was cured and Sparky got to bust his knuckles 'til they were black and blue.
     
    MOP, Jun 1, 2004
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  13. Jun 1, 2004
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I (and my Dad) are very happy with the Skyjacker 2.5" softride. They offer a "fitted" leaf for the rear if you have a tire carrier, etc. Dad did have a RR spring sag a few months ago, and Skyjacker warranteed it (Dad had to pay shipping)
     
    Patrick, Jun 1, 2004
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  14. Jul 12, 2004
    Kaisercj6

    Kaisercj6 New Member

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    Forgive my newbiness please, but is BDS the abbreviation for the Warn Black Diamond Suspension? 'Cause that's what I was planning on running....just wanted to make sure that it's as good as I think it will be. (gotta beat the 35 year old sagging stock springs, right ;) )
     
    Kaisercj6, Jul 12, 2004
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  15. Jul 13, 2004
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    BDS was formerly Big Dick's Suspension. When they became a serious competitor in the off-road suspension business, they revised their name to be PC :rofl: :D
     
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  17. Jul 13, 2004
    Kaisercj6

    Kaisercj6 New Member

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    Doh...that BDS. so that one's pretty good, huh? Cool, thanks.

    Yeah, I knew that Warn sold their suspension, but I didn't think anybody would recognize Woods Ready Distributing, Inc.
     
    Kaisercj6, Jul 13, 2004
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  18. Jul 13, 2004
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    How much for the BDS system? And has anybody here installed the 2.5" Glide ride kit? I'm not sure if I want to raise my jeep that much. I'll be intalling 32" BFG MT next month with an additional 2.5" lift kit; that'll bring my jeep up almost 4" from where I am right now.
     
    manden68, Jul 13, 2004
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  19. Jul 13, 2004
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    I have a quote of $530 delivered to my door for the BDS..........
     
    blevisay, Jul 13, 2004
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  20. Jul 13, 2004
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    $530. That's for the:

    2.5" SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    Lift & Method Qty Part # Description Optional Accessories Notes
    2.5" Front / 2.5" Rear
    2 004252 Front Leaf Springs
    2 004258 Rear Leaf Springs
    1 014252 Box Kit
    2 55900 Front Shock
    2 55900 Rear Shock

    Notes:
    1. #004252 and #004258 springs come with OE style bushings installed
     
    manden68, Jul 13, 2004
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