Rocky Road 2.25" Lift

[IamJEEP]

^^^^^^^^LOL^^^^^^^^^

I also have this kit with the metal spacers and love it, I did not go with thier shocks tho. I have had no issues so far in the "mall crawler" status. One day when I grow up and take this thing off roading, I will find out how good this kit really is. LOL.

[06blkhemi]

I'm thinking about "Pulling the trigger" on one of these,and will probably get the shocks also. The lift isn't any good if the shocks can't extend far enough for better articulation.. No problem with getting the front end aligned properly after the install,should I get their adjustable Ball Joints when I order the kit ? I'm going to be running the stock 245x65x17s for the time being..

Frank

[LWM]

If you have the extra cash for the ball joints you might want to consider them. Nobody has purchased the RR ones yet so there are no reviews. The heavy duty ones sold on this forum have been tested with good results.

There is a RR lift with shocks in the buy sell on the "other" forum as well.

[06blkhemi]

You happen to have a link to the HD ball joints that you speak of?
Frank..

[LWM]

You happen to have a link to the HD ball joints that you speak of?
Frank..

Yes, Click Here!

[Adondo]

I replaced my poly spacers a couple weeks ago. I got just about a year out of them. I have to say RR is great on customer service. I called them about the squished spacer, and they sent a set of the heavy metal upgrades free, freight and all. They just wanted me to email a photo of the bad spacer.

One argument I have about going with ''only'' a 2.25'' lift is nothing really has to be done. You get too radical with a lift, then you're into replacing steering arms, suspension links, sway-bar links, and whatever else due to strain on everything. U-joints croak out early because they're working at too steep an angle. On 4x4's I've been involved in for radical lifting, the transfer case needs to be dropped to level out the drive shafts among other things. And even then, you sometimes end up with bump-steer problems.

[06blkhemi]

Well,I ended up a totally different way ! I went with the Rough Country lift, got them for $169 shipped.. The only thing with these lifts you really don't gain any performance with them,articulation is one of them. You can just fit a little larger tire for increased ground clearance that's about it. If the XK came from the factory with a solid axle that would make it totally a better froader,but you would give up the comfy ride..

[07JeepXK]

I'm not sure I totally agree with you. Between the 2 inch BDS spacer lift and larger tires I gained a little over 3 inches at the belly of the XK. Thats a huge difference when off roading. I take my XK on trails that a stock Commander wouldnt ever be able to go on without ripping parts off the bottom. If you have the right setup u can still articulate pretty well with a spacer lift. You cant compare it to the articulation of a solid axle but im sure you get my point.

[06blkhemi]

I'm not sure I totally agree with you. Between the 2 inch BDS spacer lift and larger tires I gained a little over 3 inches at the belly of the XK. Thats a huge difference when off roading. I take my XK on trails that a stock Commander wouldnt ever be able to go on without ripping parts off the bottom. If you have the right setup u can still articulate pretty well with a spacer lift. You cant compare it to the articulation of a solid axle but im sure you get my point.

I totally get what your sayin,what saves the XK with the lack of articulation is with the electric limited slips,you get that traction to the wheel that's on the ground. I'm sure you can get better articulation with Swaybar Discos front and rear and properly bump stop it . BTW how much do those Wrangler MT/R howl and suck down the gas mileage?

Frank

[07JeepXK]

There actually not all that loud. They do have a little noise to them but no where near as loud as Super Swampers and other mud tires on the market. As far as gas mileage, I usually get 12-13 mpg city and 16-17 mpg highway.