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Title: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: LBC4x4 on September 15, 2004, 06:32:54 AM

I was just wondering if any of you have heard anything about this because I went to their site the other day and say this as a new suspesion lift they are going to start selling.

Just wondering if any of you had any info on what this is or what kind of lift it will be.

Title: Re: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: azrocktrash on September 15, 2004, 07:01:21 AM

where did you see that?did not find it on RRO.
   az

Title: Re: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: steveofrost on September 15, 2004, 07:22:32 AM

http://www.rocky-road.com/kicksus.html


steveo

Title: Re: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: Rhinoman on September 15, 2004, 08:29:38 AM

I think that kits been in the works as long as I have been wheeling, about 4yrs! Would be nice to see it actually sold. I think it has changed a bit over the years was originally going to be a design by Jim Mazzola? As I recall it lowers all the stock suspension down to create the lift. I look forward to seeing how it fares in terms of articulation.
Maybe it'll beat Calmini's SAS onto the market, lol

Title: Re: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: explosivo on September 15, 2004, 08:31:59 AM

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I think that kits been in the works as long as I have been wheeling, about 4yrs! Would be nice to see it actually sold. I think it has changed a bit over the years was originally going to be a design by Jim Mazzola? As I recall it lowers all the stock suspension down to create the lift. I look forward to seeing how it fares in terms of articulation.
Maybe it'll beat Calmini's SAS onto the market, lol

If it's using all stock stuff lowered, chances are it's gonna have the same amount of articulation as a stock kick... maybe a tiny bit more. It'll just allow for bigger tires.

Title: Re: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: whitfield on September 15, 2004, 08:55:53 AM

Increased travel on the rear is easy,  But getting the Front to move is the trick.  I'm now looking for stiffer rear coils.  

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/whitfimb/9150411.jpg)

Title: Re: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: hcgalvin on September 15, 2004, 09:38:36 AM

BDS makes lifted Jeep TJ springs, in 2" and 3" sizes. Maybe this will help? When I went to the 2" lifted springs from the stock OEM TJ's, there was a difference in ride, it was stiffer, and the rear sat higher. I was able to take out the spacers. In your case you might want to leave them in.

:)

http://www.bds-suspension.com/suspensionsystems_4jeep.html

You can just buy the springs seperately, I was able to get them locally for about 60 bucks for the pair.

Heather

Title: Re: Rockfather lift from Rocky Road
Post by: whitfield on September 15, 2004, 10:15:26 AM

Thanks Heather, I'll check out the BDS springs.  The front of my kick is gonna drop at least 1" once I trim the Explorer coils to fit the stock Kick lower buckets.

Any ideia on the spring rates on the Tj coils?  I figure they should be different front to rear.