How to lift a ZJ in 16 easy hours

[gonzo]

The day started with me washing the car at 7am, we didnt finsh till after 11PM. Installed is a Rubicon Express 3.5 Super Flex lift kit for a ZJ Grand Cherokee.

The kit was from Wooders Garage. Price is variable - I opted to go for the cheapest (read slowest) shipping to save some cash. Best to PM Wooders for the price.

I still need to sort out something for the rear panhard - the kit came with a bracket but it is no good for the Australian spec cars. If i can find an adjustable rear panhard i will get one.

Included
• 3.5 inch Rubicon Express springs
• Superflex fixed lower rear control arms
• Superflex adjustable lower front control arms
• OME long travel shocks
• Rubicon Express Gen2 front quick disconnects
• Rubicon Express rear sway bar extenders
• Whiteline front adjustable panhard rod
• Rear bumpstop extensions (couldn't figure out how to install the front ones)
• Rubicon Express front brake lines

I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking.

The Rubicon Express 3.5 Super Flex lift kit


Stock rear shock vs aftermarket


Stock rear spring vs 3.5 inch lift


Shock and spring taken out


Factory control arms with slotted bushes


3 Jeeps and 1 Landrover. Slunnie was outnumbered


New control arm, spring, shock and bumpstop extension


Rear is done


Stock front shock vs aftermarket


Stock front spring vs 3.5 inch lift


Front was a bit harder. Shocks and springs out, the panhard was a bitch of a thing


Refreshment break


Bits are in, including swaybar discos



It was a long day for Simba, Slunnies dog


The end result at 11PM


I still need to install the brake lines before I can flex it up.

[jeepthing]

looks awesome. interested in those quick discos... whats happens to the swaybar when disconnected, do you tie it up out of the way? easy to connect back up again? front and rear or just front?

and did you have any drivetrain issues with 3.5" of lift?

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by jeepthing

looks awesome. interested in those quick discos... whats happens to the swaybar when disconnected, do you tie it up out of the way? easy to connect back up again? front and rear or just front?

and did you have any drivetrain issues with 3.5" of lift?

They have a retaining pin high up in the wheel well (i am yet to install it). It is just for the front, the rear sway bar is pissweak and does very little.

I used to get a few minor vibes at about 90kmh with everything stock, now I get some minor vibes at about 45k but it is hardly noticeable. If need be i can drop the t-case by an inch.

[ShadoZJ]

Where abouts did you get the kit from?? And if i may ask, price?

[gonzo]

The kit was from Wooders.
Price is variable - I opted to go for the cheapest (read slowest) shipping to save some cash. Best to PM Wooders for the price.


3.5 inch Rubicon Express springs
Superflex fixed lower rear control arms
Superflex adjustable lower front control arms
OME long travel shocks
Rubicon Express Gen2 front quick disconnects
Rubicon Express rear sway bar extenders
Whiteline front adjustable panhard rod
Rear bumpstop extensions (couldn't figure out how to install the front ones)
Rubicon Express front brake lines

I still need to sort out something for the rear panhard - the kit came with a bracket but it is no good for the Australian spec cars. If i can find an adjustable rear panhard i will get one.

[ShadoZJ]

Yeah looks like a great system.
I was looking at the Procomp system $2500 supply.
Did u get the ome shocks seperate?

[gonzo]

Mine was less than $2500 all up

Wooders organised the shocks for me.