May just be me, but I am not seeing the pictures

 

Me either...

 

Same here ..no pics
Rich

 

I can only see the before photo... what is the trick to get the after photo to show?!?!? I don't even get a red x

 

thanks guys let me see what I can do...

 

OKay pics should be working now

 

SWEET

 

Very nice. How much of a lift did you do? How much was the kit and installation if you did it at the dealership? This is my first jeep so does anyone know how/if these types of modifications can affect the lifetime warranty (powettrain and I got the extended lifetime warranty)?

 

Very nice. How much of a lift did you do? How much was the kit and installation if you did it at the dealership? This is my first jeep so does anyone know how/if these types of modifications can affect the lifetime warranty (powertrain and I got the extended lifetime warranty)?

How much of a lift did you do?
Its a 2.25" lift kit from Rocky-Road
How much was the kit and installation if you did it at the dealership?
I got the kit on sale for $285.00 but I think its back up to $329.00,
No install cost here, I installed it at my father's shop(he owns an AAMCO Transmissions franchise)
Its at the dealer getting an alignment right now, I'll get it back around lunch time. Its funny because the guys at the dealership swarmed around it because they haven't seen one lifted yet.
This is my first jeep so does anyone know how/if these types of modifications can affect the lifetime warranty (powertrain and I got the extended lifetime warranty)?
According to the manufacture if the lift, they have designed the lift not to void the warranty, however it is ultimately up to the dealer's discretion.

 

Pics look great!!! I was thinking of putting on the life but can't afford the tires right now either.

Rich

 

Very nice!

 

Did you need any camber kits for the alignment?

 

No the dealership was able to get it alligned with in specs with out a camber kit

May be a silly question but...: why did you lift it?

I lifted my Riot because I was personally unsatified with the stock look of it. I felt it was too much car not enough jeep. Even with out new tires I really like the look better. I just can't wait to be able to put larger tires on it, looking at the 245/65R17 Tires that were posted in a previous thread.

I have a history with Jeeps and was big into 4wheeling at one time, but now I wanted to Jeep to drive comfortably, and put around town, but also have something that can handle to the 4x4 trail up to my uncles cabin in upstate PA, stock I just think it is too low..

 

looks great! I would like to lift but the boss wont let me!! wned:

 

May be a silly question but...: why did you lift it?

 

:doh:

 

I think a better question is why wouldn't you want to lift it?

1. It looks cool.
2. More clearance when off-roading

 

Hi CJs07RIOT, thanks for posting your pics . I also have an '07 FDII, and agree that, even with additional 1" from the factory, it does not have enough clearance. So I am interested in the 2.25" lift kit.

Have you measured your actual ground clearance after installing the lift kit?

 

Thanks guys & Happy New Year , I appreciate all the compliments on my Riot!!

Have you measured your actual ground clearance after installing the lift kit?

No I have not, but I am curious now that you asked. One of these days soon I'll swing by my Dealer and measure a stock FDII and then I'll measure mine, to see what the "real world" hight is

It looks sweet. What kind of tires were you thinking about getting?

Honestly I really like the way Goebel1's tires look on his lifted Patriot, there is another thread going on this but he has put the Michelins LTX A/T2 P245/65R17 on and seems like he is happy with them, he says there is a little rubbing but nothing he can't live with. I am planning on the same tires, or possibly something very similar, depends what I can get for a decent price.

It might be a stupid question, but does the lift have any effect on mpg?

No I haven't seen any difference in my MPG

Also, can the lift be put on a non tail rated one?

Yes the original Patriot Lifted by Rocky Road was a 4x2

 

Looks real nice. Thanks for the pics. Happy New Year.

 

It looks sweet. What kind of tires were you thinking about getting? It might be a stupid question, but does the lift have any effect on mpg? Also, can the lift be put on a non tail rated one?

 

Lifting will affect MPG...every 1" affects cd numbers by about 20 or so in general...more tire is exposed to the air...larger frontal area...ect...but sometimes a taller tire (not too tall) will offset that a bit as long as it is not much heavier.

You should be able to add the same lift to a non trail rated Patriot without any real issues...heck you could even add the trail rated parts to your Patriot and get the height...but the extra bracing they added to the Trail Rated Pats will be missing.

 

May be a silly question but...: why did you lift it?

Silly answer why not its a jeep.

Sleeper22 : The kit comes with a camber kits I did not use it as my alignment guys said it did not need it and he did a stock alignment. Not what Rocky Road said to use. All work just fine. Oh ya make sure you do a 4 wheel alignment.

 

Silly answer why not its a jeep.

Sleeper22 : The kit comes with a camber kits I did not use it as my alignment guys said it did not need it and he did a stock alignment. Not what Rocky Road said to use. All work just fine. Oh ya make sure you do a 4 wheel alignment.

Can you post a picture of the camber kit? Thanks!

 

go to Rocky-Road patriot lift is out!!! $329! there are pic there

 

I did not find a picture of the camber kit. I did read that they are camber bolts and I believe I know what the camber bolts are. I also read that the kit included upper control arms. Do you have a picture of these? Thanks!

 

Lookin good. I'm still trying to convince the wife to let me put one on hers.

 

Lift kit

Lift kit

 

Thanks!

 

sleeper's right...raise or lower, good to know about camber kit.

 

Although I do not agree (IMO) wilth sleeper about lowering a jeep, I must agree with his position on becoming educated on the camber kit and he does make a valid point. I hate to say it, but I would like to see how your project turns out. There was this other poster that posted a picture of a german (i think) dealership that lowered a pat and I have to say it looked cool. Almost like a mini srt-8.

 

CJs07RIOT, I was wondering if you had any more photos preferably full shots of your Jeep. Mine is silver too, and I ordered my RRO lift and just waiting. But if you could post a few more shots so I could use yours to develop other ideas. It would be grately appreciated. Thanks.