I could use some help with my suspension lift

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Hey everyone! I have attached an excel file of the equipment I believe will constitute as a starting point for my Suspension Lift and BL. I will notate here incase the photo doesn't load exactly what I have on the purchase list.

• 2" Old Man Emu HD Suspension Lift Kit (Truly ~2.5" Suspension Lift)
• Savvy 1.25" Body Lift
• 1" Brown Dog Super Flex Rubber MML
• Metalcloak Front Track Bar
• Metalcloak Rear Track Bar

(Not included in that list is the home-made bumpstops using grade 8 hardware and hockey pucks discussed on another thread).

Is there visibly anything you see missing here I should add? Double Adjustable Control arms will come later but for ~2.5" and 1.25" BL this should be fine. I understand I don't need extended rear sway links at this lift size and the driveline will be stock until I start the TT. I do have plans to purchase the Currie Antirock in August, but in the very beginning of July is when I plan on doing my SL & BL.

The Vehicle in question is a 1998 TJ Wrangler with stock suspension at 160k miles (Heavily worn out), planning to run 33x10.5x15 tires on a 15x7 Rim with 3.75" BS (AR23 American Racing Rim).

Additional Notes: The pricing is true and reflective on utilizing July 4th for Free shipping and using forum related discounts for the SL.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

That all looks good, at least nothing jumps out at me as missing or a bad choice. Love the AR-23 wheel!

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

That all looks good, at least nothing jumps out at me as missing or a bad choice. Love the AR-23 wheel!

Thanks Jerry!!

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Just make sure your new tires are Load Range C, I would expect a 33x10.50 to be exactly that but you never know.

 

[FTI76]

Do you have the wheels yet? If not I would suggest going up to 15x8, you can still run 31x10.5 tires but it would allow you to run 33x12.5 down the road if you ever decided to. With 15x7 you would not have that option.

 

[bobthetj03]

I believe he already has the wheels. Think they were a gift. Looks like a solid list to me.

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

I believe he already has the wheels. Think they were a gift. Looks like a solid list to me.

A member of a local jeep club sold me 5 for $20.00 each, so basically a gift lol .

 

[FTI76]

A member of a local jeep club sold me 5 for $20.00 each, so basically a gift lol .

OK awesome then those will be perfect for 31x10.5

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

OK awesome then those will be perfect for 31x10.5

33x10.5x15*

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Double post ignore.

 

[bobthetj03]

So, when's this going to happen?

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

So, when's this going to happen?

I am making the metalcloak purchase on July 4th for free shipping. I've never tackled a suspension or body lift ever but hopefully during the second week in july I can tackle this. If I am lucky one of my local jeep club members may help out!

Edit: the reason for mentioning the metalcloak purchase is because that is the last thing I will purchase, causing the delay in the install.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I am making the metalcloak purchase on July 4th for free shipping. I've never tackled a suspension or body lift ever but hopefully during the second week in july I can tackle this. If I am lucky one of my local jeep club members may help out!

Make sure you have both SAE and metric size tools, our TJs use both.

 

[glwood]

I am making the metalcloak purchase on July 4th for free shipping.

Is the free shipping from MC only available on July 4th, or what?

 

[JMT]

MC usually only has free s/h on holidays.

 

[Rob5589]

Looking like a solid list of Jeepin goodness :emoji_thumbsup:

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Make sure you have both SAE and metric size tools, our TJs use both.

Yep! I've got both! Hopefully I won't end up doing the whole project by myself, but if I do I guess I will learn quite a bit lol. I do have access to a vehicle lift bay on base so I won't have to do it in my family's driveway at least.

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Is the free shipping from MC only available on July 4th, or what?

No they do it periodically on holidays, the last one was a weird 6 hour thing on father's day that I missed bad while at work. Gonna make sure I catch the July 4th one.

 

[bobthetj03]

Just take your time and pace yourself, you can pull it off solo, especially with a lift. I did my lift solo, and was lucky to have access to a lift at work on the weekend. A coil spring compressor is nice to have for the front, but not a deal breaker. You can usually rent them from the parts store. I cheat and use a couple lengths of 3/8" chain and some bolts/washers/nuts and a poor man's compressor.

 

[JMT]

It's nice to have another set of hands and another mind if you've never done it before. Otherwise, be patient, and if you can't figure something out don't force it, walk around, make a post o the forum and it will come to you or someone will post an answer.

I had no automotive experience and have removed my coil springs twice in the last five months, changed my shocks, added bumpstop, added relocation trackbar bracket and added a new adj trackbar. You can do it! But it would be nice to have some help. My 11 yr old twins helped me 1st time and BIL second time.

I had some spring compressors from auto store but did not need them.