Just picked up an 01, and was wondering how much i should expect to pay to have a budget boost done? 4X4 place here in Denver (High Country Performance) want 400 for parts and 400 for labor- this seems ridiculously high. Thanks.

 

Holy cow thats a lot. It's been a while since you posted this up, did you get it done? If so what did they all do?

 

X2

 

are the parts made of gold?

 

Ya Wtf? Should only be like a hundred for parts and like 2 hours work lol

 

400 for labor is like 6 hours of labor, should probably be closer to 240 for 3 hours and maybe only two hours labor. Labor rates should be around 70 an hour or thereabouts.

 

Find a friend who is active duty or retired military who is willing to help you install the lift at an auto hobby shop at one of the military bases near Denver/Colorado Springs. You can rent a bay at an auto hobby shop with a lift for about $5 an hour. You can also check out tools if you don't have any.

Before I retired from the Navy I installed a 2 1/2" lift, with new "U" bolt skids and shackles, on my old CJ by myself in less than four-hours. I did bring my own tools though. Pneumatic cut-off wheels, air ratchets and impact guns help make light work out of old "U" bolts and seized shackle bolts.

Always spend the money you save on new tools!

 

Thanks for all the feedback- it confirmed what i suspected, that the places that work on XJs in denver will rip your *** off!

 

What type of boost you going with?