Who's next for the SuperLift?? [Archive]

Matt

08-24-2011, 04:37 AM

AJeepZJ

08-24-2011, 04:52 AM

I know a lot of us were waiting for the revised kit to come out. Anyone plan on getting it in the near future???

My sights are set on next summer. But figured we can't go a whole year without a member installing a lift!!

Dan installed a lift this year, lol. I have a feeling alot of OME's will be bought next year though.

LWM

08-24-2011, 05:30 AM

I would purchase the Superlift if I had the extra funds.

Holaday07 4.7

08-24-2011, 05:30 AM

Not from me! I will buy a trail rig before I spend that kind of cash on a lift and new tires. It does look damn good though with the superlift!

Matt

08-24-2011, 06:02 AM

Dan installed a lift this year, lol. I have a feeling alot of OME's will be bought next year though.

I'm talking about a real suspension lift. Not a 2" lift.... our vehicles should have come stock 2" taller!

We have a few members here with the SuperLift... looking forward to seeing more guys make the leap. :)

strokeZ

08-24-2011, 06:13 AM

In a way I regret making that leap. On Chinaman Gulch (rated a 5 to 7 on Traildamage.com) at WCCC 2" lifts were making it just as well as I was. Unless you want to do some really outrageous stuff I would have to say its not needed, unless you just want the looks. However with looks comes increased tire costs, and decreased mpg (I averaged 13.9 mpg to / from Colorado with only a rack and spare tire on top).

Matt

08-24-2011, 06:29 AM

Increased approach and departure angles as well as undercarriage sure don't hurt when trying to get up a ledge though. And the places I wheel almost require traversing some deep mud.... so the ability to run a 33x11.5 comes in quite handy as well.

But also, the look can't be denied. I drool every time I see an XK or WK with 4"+ and 33s...

285/70/17s aren't really that much more than 265/70/17. But I'm also used to having to buy 37s.... so anything in the 33" range is cheap compared to previous tire costs lol

strokeZ

08-24-2011, 06:34 AM

Well no arguments there.........

IamJEEP

08-24-2011, 08:26 AM

If I had money to burn, I would buy it and still use the BB for a total of 6"s.

Matt

08-24-2011, 08:31 AM

Looks like we're relying on Jon here.... c'mon, 4" with 33s will look amazing with those custom fenders!

07JeepXK

08-24-2011, 09:41 AM

Once I have the extra funds im getting the Superlift!

EvilJager

08-27-2011, 08:39 AM

is the revised kit out now?

Matt

08-27-2011, 08:44 AM

is the revised kit out now?

lol do you have Amnesia?? Click here and then read post #25:
http://www.xk-forum.com/showthread.php/885-Any-ideas-for-new-Superlift?p=14251&viewfull=1#post14251

We'll probably have to wait until the JBA/4XG merger is complete to get another update and see if JBA can ensure we get the "new" kit if ordered through 4XG still.

AJeepZJ

08-27-2011, 12:26 PM

lol do you have Amnesia?? Click here and then read post #25:
http://www.xk-forum.com/showthread.php/885-Any-ideas-for-new-Superlift?p=14251&viewfull=1#post14251

We'll probably have to wait until the JBA/4XG merger is complete to get another update and see if JBA can ensure we get the "new" kit if ordered through 4XG still.

No, not Amnesia. Just a 10-14hr day job, a kid, and one on the way, lol. Chris is a beast. And he also probably has very little interest in the 4" Superlift - and rightfully so. But, I'm not at liberty to say why.

EvilJager

08-27-2011, 12:31 PM

No, not Amnesia. Just a 10-14hr day job, a kid, and one on the way, lol. Chris is a beast. And he also probably has very little interest in the 4" Superlift - and rightfully so. But, I'm not at liberty to say why.

haha dont forgot the hurricane!
i still need to get up witg you about the discos and rear links so i can get my _______________

EvilJager

08-27-2011, 12:34 PM

lol do you have Amnesia?? Click here and then read post #25:
http://www.xk-forum.com/showthread.php/885-Any-ideas-for-new-Superlift?p=14251&viewfull=1#post14251

We'll probably have to wait until the JBA/4XG merger is complete to get another update and see if JBA can ensure we get the "new" kit if ordered through 4XG still.

no need to be a dick. the second paragraph will be just fine

Matt

08-27-2011, 12:39 PM

no need to be a dick. the second paragraph will be just fine

It was a joke... hence the "lol".

No need to be so uptight :p

AJeepZJ

08-27-2011, 12:47 PM

If you can sell them before I get up there or you can come down here... I'd do it. I just blew 900 bucks on tires and a BB lift for the ZJ, lol. If you don't sell them before I see ya - I will buy them... Scouts honor. (as long as this hurricane doesn't frick anything up on my Jeeps)

EvilJager

08-27-2011, 12:57 PM

fosh69

08-27-2011, 08:47 PM

so what does the "revised kit" have? I haven't been paying any attention.:o

EvilJager

08-27-2011, 09:42 PM

so what does the "revised kit" have? I haven't been paying any attention.:o

omg you shouldnt have posted that. matt going to tear you a new _________

Matt

08-27-2011, 10:52 PM

Naaa. .. its only the first time he's asked :p

EvilJager

08-28-2011, 04:53 AM

haha

Sal-XK

08-28-2011, 07:12 AM

so what does the "revised kit" have? I haven't been paying any attention.:o

Read this thread if I remember correctly its mostly rear end work that was changed. http://www.xk-forum.com/showthread.php/885-Any-ideas-for-new-Superlift?highlight=Super+lift

TrialByFire

08-28-2011, 08:59 AM

I love the SL! It is a completly different vehicle from what it was with the 2" RR lift (mostly due to tire size). The extra 3 inches have made a difference on runs like Grizzly Lake at WCCC and a couple of the hard trails at Moab.
The gas mileage did drop a bit (1/2 mpg?) but I just did an 800-mile trip to western Colorado and averaged 16.8 mpg. I just drive a little slower.
I think a removable front air dam would make a big difference on the highway. Maybe I'll rig one up as an experiment.

AcidCold

08-30-2011, 05:45 PM

What's a SuperLift?

:D

EvilJager

08-30-2011, 05:51 PM

i duno..... but ill be the next one haha

Matt

08-30-2011, 05:52 PM

What's a SupeLift?

lol that's the result of trying to type a lot on a cell phone

EvilJager

08-31-2011, 01:24 PM

im $600 short now. anyone wana spot me!?!?!?!?!

Matt

08-31-2011, 05:42 PM

You got me all spun up about going to RC... dont let me down!

EvilJager

08-31-2011, 06:34 PM

have you been b4?
ive been 3 times but only drove 2 of them. its a blast!

Matt

08-31-2011, 06:37 PM

Yeah, but its been a few years since I went. Can't wait to go back

EvilJager

08-31-2011, 06:41 PM

cool whay trails did you ride? last yime i went i was in the new land which was mostly blues and them went up the powerline and a few other trails... but im new at the wheeling gig so i take it easy! lol

Matt

08-31-2011, 06:48 PM

Cant remember the exact trails... but lets just say I was there with some pretty intense wheelers (one being a D44 SAS'd explorer). So we were doing the tougher trails and I usually had to take the bypasses because I only had 32s and a worn out LS rear.

EvilJager

08-31-2011, 06:52 PM

didnt take the xk?

Matt

08-31-2011, 06:57 PM

lol I've only had the XK for a year... Lets see.. before the XK was my GMC Sierra (which didn't get wheeled), before that was my Silverado on 37s which I took mudding but was too big for RC, and before that was my Explorer.

This is what it looked like when i went to RC

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

... and now that puts it in perspective for me! Wow. I eventually had a set of 35s on that explorer (and a manual t-case swap and locked the rear).. so I think my last trip to RC was probably sophomore year of college (had the 35s by junior year and the Silverado senior year).... which means my last trip to RC was in 2004ish https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

EvilJager

08-31-2011, 07:02 PM

wow thays tooooo long!

Matt

08-31-2011, 07:04 PM

I concur.

So hurry up and get that SL kit on and the JBA stuff so I can be there when you test it out!

EvilJager

08-31-2011, 07:07 PM

sre you able to go any weekend? it will havr to be on a sunday. thats about my only day off

Matt

08-31-2011, 07:09 PM

pretty much... im a mon-fri worker. So as long as its not the weekend of my daughters baptism (first weekend in Nov most likely) and a bit of advanced notice i should be good.

Edit: Sunday would work out well too because my friend is off Sunday/Monday and he'll probably come. Hell I may even take Monday off if we're wheeling Sunday...

EvilJager

09-01-2011, 01:56 PM

LOL well I'll let ya know when i go.
I also plan on going to Uwharrie mid november if they let me off fri- sun

Sal-XK

09-01-2011, 02:04 PM

I'll keep and I on the RC trip info I wouldn't mind hitting that place up I never been there. EvilJager I fixed your post your phone is killing me LOL;)

EvilJager

09-01-2011, 02:08 PM

lol thanks. i guess for a skinny guy i have fat thumbs ahahahaha

EvilJager

09-01-2011, 05:16 PM

so do i smell a RC trip coming up in the future?

Matt

09-01-2011, 05:44 PM

so do i smell a RC trip coming up in the future?

Hell yeah... you psychic sob! :)

EvilJager

09-01-2011, 05:55 PM

lol... i must warn you now, i dont just jump into black trails like the last douche i went with lol. i like to work my way up to it. and i dont go looking to break my rig. so if thats alright with you....

Matt

09-01-2011, 05:59 PM

That's 100% my style. I don't agree with the motto of "if you don't break anything you're not wheeling hard enough". I like having a good time... if something breaks, we deal with it but that sure as hell isn't a goal of mine!

EvilJager

09-01-2011, 06:08 PM

i cant break anything. its a 5 hr ride for me and have to drive it there and home lol but i def have a blast

Matt

09-01-2011, 06:21 PM

I'm with ya man... Its a 3.5 HR drive for me and its my DD. If I wanted a POS trail rig I'd get a TJ. :P

We can have fun, do challenging trails and NOT destroy our vehicles.

EvilJager

09-01-2011, 06:27 PM

exactly!

Sal-XK

09-02-2011, 02:11 AM

Depends on when you guys go of course. This month is out for me getting slammed at work. I
Trying to save money but if the stars align for me hopefully I can make it.

EvilJager

09-02-2011, 01:08 PM

my club is going up the first or second weekend i n october. but not sire of ill be ready or not by then

EvilJager

09-04-2011, 11:43 AM

ok i think im going to order the lift monday. (if jba is closed then tuesday) finally convinced the wife after a long week of bugging her haha

fosh69

09-08-2011, 09:19 PM

omg you shouldnt have posted that. matt going to tear you a new _________

I need a new _________ ... that's why I asked. Not going to get defensive here, but am needing more ground clearance, so if the revised SL is being sold, I may be getting one soon. Been getting the fam out on some trails and enticing more "extended" adventures in the future. So, forgive my ignorance as I am re-learning the off-road experience the Colorado way (been out of it for a while)... researching as I deem it necessary. An investment like this deems it necessary. Nuff sed on that.

What I've gathered is that the revised kit was in, or close to, the production stage available through 4xG and then 4xG sold out or was purchased? I just checked the site and it still lists the lift kit, but I didn't see anything about it being "revised". This revision must be privileged information to those who browse the forums, then? I will most likely call 4xG and discuss this when I order my lift, but in the mean time, I thought I'd find out what I can without bugging on a business man's ear over the phone... until I'm ready to buy, that is.

AJeepZJ

09-09-2011, 03:40 AM

i cant break anything. its a 5 hr ride for me and have to drive it there and home lol but i def have a blast

Don't worry, buddy. I'll tow ya back :)

Matt

09-09-2011, 04:21 AM

fosh, the revised superlift is out and is being sold under the same part number.... so most people wont know the difference. Issue is, there are a lot of the older kits floating around in distributors warehouses... so you'd want to make sure you order from someone who drop ships directly from superlift. Might be a good idea to get someone from 4xG/JBA on the phone when you're ready to order since they should be able to get you the newer style kit.

Nothing wrong with researching.... he was just cranky when he posted that. :)