Fat Bob's Garager lift experince.
07-28-2011, 08:05 PM
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Fat Bob's Garager lift experince.
I'm looking to buy a BB lift kit. I came across this kit from Fat Bob's Garage. I was wondering if any body have experience with this kit. Should i get shocks or buy my own shocks separately?
http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/_jeep...001-p1984.aspx
http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/_jeep...001-p1984.aspx
07-28-2011, 08:34 PM
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They're my local off road shop. Good peeps down there. I have been very satisfied with the parts I've bought from them in the past. Here's a little secret, Fat Bob's shocks = Rough Country w/o stickers.
07-28-2011, 09:09 PM
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i dont know about their xj stuff but i bought a zj bb w/out shocks from them and had great customer service and fast shipping!
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07-28-2011, 09:42 PM
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Damn XJ and thier small wheel housing. I am more used to my WJ and can stuff a 31 with just 2 inch lift. I just want to make my XJ more appealing. Will be wheeled couple times tho.
07-29-2011, 06:48 AM
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I have the Fat Bob's 2" lift kit in my XJ (photo in my profile). I bought it on EBay. All pretty much fit, but I had to bore the front shock spacers to get them to slide over the bump stop - not a big deal, but shouldn't have been necessary. They might have just put the wrong ones in the box.
After the lift my track bar was over 1/4" - not enough to get too excited about I think, but I have had some bumpsteer issues (another thread).
After the lift my track bar was over 1/4" - not enough to get too excited about I think, but I have had some bumpsteer issues (another thread).
07-29-2011, 08:25 AM
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I have the Fat Bob's 2" lift kit in my XJ (photo in my profile). I bought it on EBay. All pretty much fit, but I had to bore the front shock spacers to get them to slide over the bump stop - not a big deal, but shouldn't have been necessary. They might have just put the wrong ones in the box.
After the lift my track bar was over 1/4" - not enough to get too excited about I think, but I have had some bumpsteer issues (another thread).
After the lift my track bar was over 1/4" - not enough to get too excited about I think, but I have had some bumpsteer issues (another thread).
I also bought this kit off eBay. Great little kit. I too had the same issue with the front spacers but a little force and it slid over the bump stop. I kinda like that because now I wont have to worry about it ever sliding off if I'm ever in a situation where the coil unseats.
Anyways, it's a good kit. I'm very happy with it. Good people and great service. Not one negative thing to say.
07-29-2011, 01:01 PM
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I got fat bob's XJ budget boost kit. And Am Very Happy With It.
(2) 2" Shackles
(2) 2" Coil Spacers
(4) Shocks (Rough Country 8000s) (the ones ment for 3"-5" lift)
Install Instructions were straight forward and I was able to do it in 4 hours (we stopped for dinner) a buddy and with some hand tools.
I had No issues with with rusted bolts or bump stop clearance.
And Shipping was super fast. I think it was like 5 days after I paid on the dot the brown uniform came walking up to my house with it.
But Again, Im very satisfied.
Plus the best thing is when I add my new coils and bastard leaf packs I can still re-use everything.
Oh, And I should add Im running 31x10.5R15 with no trimming and only rub when I try and make hard turns, u-turns, or really big bumps.
(2) 2" Shackles
(2) 2" Coil Spacers
(4) Shocks (Rough Country 8000s) (the ones ment for 3"-5" lift)
Install Instructions were straight forward and I was able to do it in 4 hours (we stopped for dinner) a buddy and with some hand tools.
I had No issues with with rusted bolts or bump stop clearance.
And Shipping was super fast. I think it was like 5 days after I paid on the dot the brown uniform came walking up to my house with it.
But Again, Im very satisfied.
Plus the best thing is when I add my new coils and bastard leaf packs I can still re-use everything.
Oh, And I should add Im running 31x10.5R15 with no trimming and only rub when I try and make hard turns, u-turns, or really big bumps.
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