i decided to write this because my experience with this lift was not the the same as it was described to me by others. this is a review of MY lift on MY patriot. others could have the exact opposite experience as me.
by what i read the lift was estimated to take 3 to 5 hours to install, and an ailment performed.
when i ordered the lift it was on a week back order. which i understand my. when i received it the box was bent, torn, and barely together. which was probably UPS's fault. the parts were all quality and looked great. great welds and great finish. the instructions that were given were easy to understand and had some pictures. when i went to install it i followed all the instructions. i started on the rear first. took everything apart that the instructions said need to be done. after that the strut was no where near being able to come out. so i took apart the rear as much as i could and still had to pry it out. the parts bolted on great and were very sturdy. it was just a b*tch to get in. i had to use a spring compressor to get it in. it was the same for both sides. the front was not as hard to get out. i followed the instructions also. to get the strut and spacer in i had to bolt the spacer into the body loosely then work the strut in after it. then i had to bolt the strut into the spacer while inside the body with a special wrench then bolt the spacer the rest of the way to the body. when put it back together with the camber bolts and sway bar extension installed. the bolts and extension went in easy and are quality products. it took me 4 days to do all of this. this was because i could not figure out how to get the parts in. last is the aliment. it took me 3 days to get the alignment right. by "right" i mean the best as it could be. everything is in factory spec except the rear driver's side tow is out of spec at .25 tow. i might try again with another mechanic to fix it. it has a slight wobble at 15-20 mph.
my final thoughts.
for the price ($400+shipping), install time, and lift you get i DO NOT recommend it. it is only a 2 inch lift that took me days to do. it is not even done yet. (it will done when the wobble goes away). and it cost me over $500 to do it and i installed it myself. i barely notice a difference on how it looks. i have not "wheeled" it yet. when i do, i will update this review. but for now i am not satisfied with it.
fyi, this is MY opinion on MY experience. your could be different. i could have gotten a lemon, had bad luck, or something else. i will update this the more i drive it. but as of now i am not happy with it and think it was a waste of money. if anyone has suggestions, comments, or questions please comment.
i would like to know what i did wrong, how i could fix it, and know your opinion on the lift. thank you.
by what i read the lift was estimated to take 3 to 5 hours to install, and an ailment performed.
when i ordered the lift it was on a week back order. which i understand my. when i received it the box was bent, torn, and barely together. which was probably UPS's fault. the parts were all quality and looked great. great welds and great finish. the instructions that were given were easy to understand and had some pictures. when i went to install it i followed all the instructions. i started on the rear first. took everything apart that the instructions said need to be done. after that the strut was no where near being able to come out. so i took apart the rear as much as i could and still had to pry it out. the parts bolted on great and were very sturdy. it was just a b*tch to get in. i had to use a spring compressor to get it in. it was the same for both sides. the front was not as hard to get out. i followed the instructions also. to get the strut and spacer in i had to bolt the spacer into the body loosely then work the strut in after it. then i had to bolt the strut into the spacer while inside the body with a special wrench then bolt the spacer the rest of the way to the body. when put it back together with the camber bolts and sway bar extension installed. the bolts and extension went in easy and are quality products. it took me 4 days to do all of this. this was because i could not figure out how to get the parts in. last is the aliment. it took me 3 days to get the alignment right. by "right" i mean the best as it could be. everything is in factory spec except the rear driver's side tow is out of spec at .25 tow. i might try again with another mechanic to fix it. it has a slight wobble at 15-20 mph.
my final thoughts.
for the price ($400+shipping), install time, and lift you get i DO NOT recommend it. it is only a 2 inch lift that took me days to do. it is not even done yet. (it will done when the wobble goes away). and it cost me over $500 to do it and i installed it myself. i barely notice a difference on how it looks. i have not "wheeled" it yet. when i do, i will update this review. but for now i am not satisfied with it.
fyi, this is MY opinion on MY experience. your could be different. i could have gotten a lemon, had bad luck, or something else. i will update this the more i drive it. but as of now i am not happy with it and think it was a waste of money. if anyone has suggestions, comments, or questions please comment.
i would like to know what i did wrong, how i could fix it, and know your opinion on the lift. thank you.
