Thegreenmachine12
Member
Yessir, I don't mind paying for a dealer install.
The original 2.5" that was on the green Jeep was installed at a dealer!
Ordered my JL last week, need some advice!
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The original 2.5" that was on the green Jeep was installed at a dealer!
bobfriesenhahn
Hooked
The charge for the dealer install can be quite high. I took this route and got severely overcharged. But I agreed to it anyway.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
That statement of the dealer installing will allow it to be covered under warranty is not accurate. To be clear, your warranty is with Jeep, not with the dealer. Plenty of times, with evidence here, has stuff been installed at dealerships and warranty has been denied or voided. It is simple not a true statement.
WJCO
Meme King
If a dealer tells you any lift kit will not affect the factory warranty, get it in writing.
As Overlander said, I have personally seen MANY cases where the manufacturer will tell you to pound sand while denying a claim on a modified vehicle.
RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
My bad for not being clear. In order for the lift kit components to retain their 12/12 warranty it has to be installed by the dealer.
BlueRubicon
Caught the Bug
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Again, not true. The dealership may give you a warranty of some sort but that is not the vehicle warranty.
RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
The Mopar lift is a factory accessory. I’m order for the warranty of that accessory to stay valid that accessory has to be installed by the dealer. I’m referring to the parts warranty here. Not the vehicle warranty. Again, my fault for not being clear on that in my previous comments.
BlueRubicon
Caught the Bug
Ddays
Hooked
Not 13.50's, they're 12.50's on Chamber Pros (4" backspacing) on stock fenders. The 13.50's would certainly rub without spacers. You do have to remove the spacers from the sides of the rear bumper though. But it's been wheeled pretty hard and while there is some rubbing under extreme articulation, it's acceptable.
I just ordered the Quake LED fender chop lights and Paramount inner liners so I can take the bottom of the fenders out for more clearance. Shouldn't be any rubbing at all after that.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Can’t say I have rode on the mopar kit Mac so I can’t say which is better. Sorry
RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
You’ll have to decide which is most important. They’re all going to “ride” great but ride quality is subjective. If you want something that will be a more complete kit and perform great Offroad and give you a true lift height then the Dynatrac and Rancho lifts are probably a better choice. They’re all going to work well though. Just depends on which is more important to you.
BlueRubicon
Caught the Bug
Greenmachine...whatever lift you opt to purchase, I would strongly recommend doing yourself if capable. For one it gets you hands on experience with the procedure which will help you on the trails...Not if, but when! Two, you will pay TOO much at the dealer, and
three, I would never let the dealer near me, touch this. I don't care if I would of got 12/12 dealer warranty. None of the techs drive a Wrangler and none of them off road. They have also said the dumbest things to me exposing their ignorance. It isn't worth the aggravation.
Another tid bit, My 2" Mopar lift yielded closer to 3"
three, I would never let the dealer near me, touch this. I don't care if I would of got 12/12 dealer warranty. None of the techs drive a Wrangler and none of them off road. They have also said the dumbest things to me exposing their ignorance. It isn't worth the aggravation.
Another tid bit, My 2" Mopar lift yielded closer to 3"
trailraider
Active Member
I am currently driving a turbo. I think for bombing around town its great. It gets way better mileage then the Mojave. Only thing I wish this one had was heated seats and steering wheel. Other then that, for a DD it's been fun. It has enough jam I can actually drive like an asshole again. Can't do that in my JK.
Thegreenmachine12
Member
I'm excited to drive it!! I wasn't going to opt for cold weather package but I figured I'd miss not having all the items included in it for the price if I didn't have them.
Thegreenmachine12
Member
I may look into the Dynatrac setup, I trust the brand name. I don't have any experience with Rancho but maybe I should look into them as well!
Thegreenmachine12
Member
I figured that any Mopar accessory retained the factory warranty? I guess it must depend on the dealer. It's a really iffy area with anything that isn't "stock to the vehicle".
Thegreenmachine12
Member
Most certainly. I think I got really lucky with my JK, I had a great dealer that didn't care that it was modified.
trailraider
Active Member
Depends. The lifts that start with a "P" do not carry any warranty(performance classification) but parts starting with a 77 part # carry the same as if you bought it out the factory.
If a dealer denies warranty because it was modified , it's most likely because it was an aftermarket installed part. Chrysler pays parts and labour for warranty on any Mopar 77# lift kits .
The Mopar kits are underrated by many, but with a just few other aftermarket goodies (adjustable track bar, at least adjustable lower front control arms) they are really hard to beat if you are just running 35's. My JLR with a modified Mopar lift rode and handled great on road and did very well off road...
Then I thought I just wanted more: More lift, more flex, more (bigger) tires, more power/acceleration, lower gears, stronger axles...
What is that old saying, 'The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions'? I will get her back dialed in perfectly but a hell of lot of work and $$ just to go to 37's and make it all work properly together.
Then I thought I just wanted more: More lift, more flex, more (bigger) tires, more power/acceleration, lower gears, stronger axles...
What is that old saying, 'The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions'? I will get her back dialed in perfectly but a hell of lot of work and $$ just to go to 37's and make it all work properly together.