KJ lifts and what to expect

[glend]

Most that work you can do yourself. Rear springs and shocks are easy. Get a place like Peddars suspension to assemble the front struts and you can swap them in a home. Never, ever, try to disassemble a strut yourself, people have been killed doing it. The real cost is labour if someone else does it for you. It takes hours to remove stuff so you can get to the strut top bolts; airbix, battrry and tray etc all have to come out and the go back. You will need an alignmnt after. If you can do the work ask for a supply only deal with Stu, and maybe get him to put the front struts together if he can.
The JBA A arms are tricky because the bolts and nuts are inside the engine bay - hope you have small hands and good tools.

[KJ75]

The parts alone are around 2300, so I could save a bit of money by doing it myself. I suppose I also wanted to make sure it was done correctly and no annoying noises if I screwed up.

I have done suspensions on my Toyota Avalon as well as my Yamaha FZ8, but fitting the UCA and clevis bushes looks tricky due to lack of space.

I have used spring compressors before, and fully agree they can be extremely dangerous, especially on these massive springs.

I just purchased a ball joint separator so I can do ball joints and bushings in the future.

I probably need to work up the courage to do this.

[KJ75]

Due to lack of funds, I had to go with TJM XGS GOLD for $754 (supplied by TJM Brendale). Decided on the heavy springs (0 to 50KG load). The springs are made by King Springs. I am doing it myself to save some cash. I am just in the process of getting some bushings and lower ball joint (Moog).

[KJ75]

Just had a chat to Justin at TJM Brendale, and I asked him about the springs they used in comparison to the normal Kings Springs.
Justin advised that the suspension was developed by a Jeep enthusiast, and for that reason the TJM springs are slightly taller and firmer (460lbs vs 450lbs) compared to normal King Springs.

It's re-assuring to know that some thought went into the development of the suspension.

[glend]

Just a minute there, all of theseTJM outlets, and ARB, must comply with the same restrictions on lift heights. Btw Stu gets hs springs specially made by Kings and there are several heights and load capacities, depending on whether you have a CRD or petrol, etc. Don't believe anything these sales guys tell you, they rarely know anything other than what they are pushing. Do your research here then find a supplier.

[DarrenR]

As glend has mentioned, the sales people generally dont have a clue, its the big single reason why I went with being a distributor for the CDRSTU suspension. What they say actually gels into the real world. I basically couldnt afford to keep using some of the other brands, wrong springs, missing parts, end result not as expected.

I now actually enjoy fitting suspension gear!!

Regards
Daz

[KJ75]

According to Kings Springs (I called them) they do make custom springs for TJM.
The TJM front spring for example is 770SRHD37U, and it's rated at 460lbl (slightly firmer than raised Kings).

TJM is 5KM away so getting the parts and advise should be easy. However time will tell how good (or not good the suspension is).