I have a friend with a '97 TJ and he's been telling me how he's lifting it as soon as he orders a lift kit. That's fine, but then he told me $1,400, which sounds way steep to me. I think it's a Skyjacker kit but I'm not sure. His basic goal is to fit 33's and get some decent flex, but $1,400 seems like a lot for that. Anyway, whatta you think? Thx.

too much cheddar for me! <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0">

my thoughts exactly <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

If you want cheap, spring over a YJ.

TJ lifts are spendy. I don't personally care for the skyjacker, but thats just my .02.

If you really want tips for budget bolt on TJ lifts, try the JU Wrangler forum (http://forums.jeepsunlimited.com/cgi-bin/ju/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number=29&SUBMIT=Go) which is full of advice for stuff like this.

- Dan

I got my teraflex 4" for about $900 without shocks then I added the rancho rs9000 and the price went up to about $1100 or so and then when you go 4" up you should change the rear driveline so you don't get vibration. That I went with a RE slip yoke eliminator and the RE telescopeing driveline. In all it was about $1300 to $1400 for everything without labor, but it easy to do yourself.

No doubt, TJ's aren't cheap to lift, if you want a good one. You could spend $500 on a kit that only gives you coils, shocks, and few other odds n ends, but you'll run into problems. My RE kit was $1,600 <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0">, but I think it's worth it...

thanks, guys.....................remind me not to ever buy a TJ <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

I love my TJ, but I'm kinda nostalgic for my 95 YJ and the simplicity of the leaves...Too much junk goin' on with TJ's that can get tweaked/bent/need rebuilt...
I had a Lockright in the back of the YJ. Why didn't I just lock the front and be done with it? <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> ...Now I got the monthly payments and a "to buy" list about 3 feet long. I'm gonna have almost 30 G's in a friggin' Jeep by the time I'm done. I shoulda just bought a new truck to pull my YJ around with *smacking forehead*...Stupid, stupid, stupid....


Oh yeah...I want my square headlights back. I for one liked them. The TJ's look kinda <IMG SRC="smilies/rainbow.gif" border="0"> cute....Bummer. Oops for me, too late <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

[ 09-12-2001: Message edited by: Jeepster1220 ]

If you get the single flex sky jacker 4' kit it will run 1,300 to 1,400 but from there you can go to the double flex kit!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
thanks chris!

Originally posted by TeraTJ:
<STRONG>I got my teraflex 4" for about $900 without shocks then I added the rancho rs9000 and the price went up to about $1100 or so and then when you go 4" up you should change the rear driveline so you don't get vibration. That I went with a RE slip yoke eliminator and the RE telescopeing driveline. In all it was about $1300 to $1400 for everything without labor, but it easy to do yourself.</STRONG>
this sounds like a more complete setup then the skyjacker lift. i would go with this first

Originally posted by 97desertTJ:
<STRONG>If you get the single flex sky jacker 4' kit it will run 1,300 to 1,400 but from there you can go to the double flex kit!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
thanks chris!</STRONG>

your puttin a 4 FOOT kit on? THAT's why it'so expensive! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">