The Last Cowboy
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There are not too many Jeep dealers in SoCal that are not a bunch of fuck balls.A month ago I called a jeep dealer and made the soonest apt they could to install my 2 inch mopar lift that I bought else where. They said and agreed that it will be no more than $620 OTD for the labor,
So the dealer an hour+ away from me, I get there 20 mins (8:10am) before my apt time and it took them an hour for me to talk to a service advisor and drop it off, I get back before they close and they tell me they can't break the bolts lose, that they are half way done and they need their master mechanic who's coming in tomorrow to do it.
So they send enterprise to pick me up and say that they'll knock off what I paid for the rental car off the price I'm paying for the install and they'll call me today to give me an update and it should be ready today.
Okay fine no big deal right
just called me a few mins ago and said that I don't have the " basic mopar lift " that I have the full extensive mopar lift kit, it has control arms and thats a 10-12 hour job, says regular price is $2400 (labor only) but he'll meet me half way and charge me $1200. Lol wtf from mopar it says 2-3 hours to install, I told him give me the part # of the basic mopar lift kit, there's so such thing, he stats that it's not online nor on the brochure lol
I sent him the link and part # of my lift kit and it does says install to time 2-3 hours and there's no control arms ( Edit: My bad there is front control arms). I told him whatever you just told me to email it to me.
The 2 inch Mopar lift in question
https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-two-inch-lift-kit-four-door-3-6l-engine-77072395ae
He texted me back this
" I talked to the manager and after doing some research it still takes over 6 hours plus the alignment. Since mopar is advertising the estimated time of 2-3 hours we will ignore the actual book hours and take care of it. I will give you a call when its ready by the end of the day "
I should be picking it up today, I'll keep this thread updated.
Hey man, I’m not familiar with the lifetime warranty you mentioned. I’m not saying you’re gonna have these problems with yours, but if you get over 3 inches or more of lift and your axle is shifted so you need adjustable track bar, and your caster is to low because the Mopar’s lcas are only effective up to 2”, so you need adjustables and your springs are bowed so you want to get the RK correction pads, are you just shit outta luck, because any or all these things, which are upgrades, will void your warranty because Mopar doesn’t offer these items ?I should be picking it up today, I'll keep this thread updated.
I texted the service advisor " Could you confirm with your tech
#1 Make sure you check and see if they installed the coil springs on the right side. Cross reference the Mopar instructions and the tags (red and blue) on the coils to make sure
#2 Make sure the coil springs are all seated correctly. The spring should be all the way flush with the seat and non cock-eyed.
#3 adjust headlights to new height
#4 center steering wheel, no need for an alignment because the lift doesn't change it "
I'm hoping everything turns out fine, they quoted me $620 initially over the phone when I made the appointment. I've had the rental car for 2 days already and it's coming out my pocket and he said they'll discount the labor to make up for it. I also hope they don't try to BS me when I get there and raise the price.
My thinking was people who get more than 2.5 inches from the mopar lift their jeeps are too light I'm guessing, I have motobilt steel bumpers, rock rails, heavy duty tire carrier with a 35 inch tire so I think I'd get 2+ inches lift. This is just my assumption, right now on stock suspension I feel like when my JLUR sits slightly lower than stock because of the added weight. I'll have to see what happens after the lift is installedHey man, I’m not familiar with the lifetime warranty you mentioned. I’m not saying you’re gonna have these problems with yours, but if you get over 3 inches or more of lift and your axle is shifted so you need adjustable track bar, and your caster is to low because the Mopar’s lcas are only effective up to 2”, so you need adjustables and your springs are bowed so you want to get the RK correction pads, are you just shit outta luck, because any or all these things, which are upgrades, will void your warranty because Mopar doesn’t offer these items ?
I’d be curious to hear their answer to this question ………
Wait. Wait. you don't take it back for the "free" oil changes?Once I take a vehicle off the dealer's lot, it never goes back except for recalls and warranty work. This example is part of the reason why.
I firmly and legitimately believe they hire "mechanics" who don't know how to do anything past changing oil. When I had my Hellcat Charger in for warranty work on the transmission, they always told me there was only one guy who could work on it. And that asshole was gone half the time, which is likely why it was in the shop for three months.The “unable to break the bolts loose, need a master tech” has got to be the most comical thing I’ve ever read. How could you even say that to a customer with a straight face? We have “mechanics” that can’t even loosen bolts working here?
Your caster should be fine, I have same lift and mine is at like 5.5° IIRC.My thinking was people who get more than 2.5 inches from the mopar lift their jeeps are too light I'm guessing, I have motobilt steel bumpers, rock rails, heavy duty tire carrier with a 35 inch tire so I think I'd get 2+ inches lift. This is just my assumption, right now on stock suspension I feel like when my JLUR sits slightly lower than stock because of the added weight. I'll have to see what happens after the lift is installed
i got the same runaround from my local dealer that's why i purchased the kit myself and then had an independent mechanic install mine. He charged me $420 + $80 alignment.My thinking was people who get more than 2.5 inches from the mopar lift their jeeps are too light I'm guessing, I have motobilt steel bumpers, rock rails, heavy duty tire carrier with a 35 inch tire so I think I'd get 2+ inches lift. This is just my assumption, right now on stock suspension I feel like when my JLUR sits slightly lower than stock because of the added weight. I'll have to see what happens after the lift is installed
Yeah, copy that…… back in 2018 I put the Mopar on my rig, equally as heavy as yours, and I got 3.5”. Was one if not the first one to fix my lift with parts listed above. When RK released their kit for the JL it was about 8-9 months later, and it only settled 1/2” . Word spread in this small town now I’ve installed almost 20 in the past 3 years, none of them, gave advertised 2” of lift……That was then this is now, lol…. best of luck bro , hope it’s tits.My thinking was people who get more than 2.5 inches from the mopar lift their jeeps are too light I'm guessing, I have motobilt steel bumpers, rock rails, heavy duty tire carrier with a 35 inch tire so I think I'd get 2+ inches lift. This is just my assumption, right now on stock suspension I feel like when my JLUR sits slightly lower than stock because of the added weight. I'll have to see what happens after the lift is installed
Even the newest kits still give a lot. I didn't measure but it was more than 2" for sure.Yeah, copy that…… back in 2018 I put the Mopar on my rig, equally as heavy as yours, and I got 3.5”. Was one if not the first one to fix my lift with parts listed above. When RK released their kit for the JL it was about 8-9 months later, and it only settled 1/2” . Word spread in this small town now I’ve installed almost 20 in the past 3 years, none of them, gave advertised 2” of lift……That was then this is now, lol…. best of luck bro , hope it’s tits.
Man as a new Jeep owner who's as cheap and lazy as they come, this is my battle, lol.Wait. Wait. you don't take it back for the "free" oil changes?