[Jeepatron]

I was considering this lift kit specifically, I like the price and seems to be of decent quality. Only issue is that there are no reviews, so I don’t know how good it actually is. Has anyone used an eBay lift kit like this or similar? Does it hold up? The brand name is Protune Suspension (just as an FYI).

Thanks!

 

[dgr401]

I looked at the eBay listing and what struck me was the 1-2 hour installation time. I doubt if it can be done in that time. I also went to the Protune website and looked under Jeep, no Renegade is listed.

 

[Jeepatron]

I looked at the eBay listing and what struck me was the 1-2 hour installation time. I doubt if it can be done in that time. I also went to the Protune website and looked under Jeep, no Renegade is listed.

Thanks for looking there for me. I checked too and couldn’t find a Renegade one either, but I eventually found one if you just search through all their Jeep ones. However, just the 1.5” lift was shown (I’m aiming for the 2” ). The 1-2 hour installation time does seem off to me, I was planning to set aside a whole day to do it.

 

[Mrsig]

I would not risk it for my Jeep! To many safer ones out on the market.

 

[puddlesplasher]

I know nothing about lifting a car so bear with me on this one.

What makes a "safer" lifting kit? Then, once fitted you have essentially changed the Jeeps height so how does the change to it's centre of gravity get overcome.

My thought is that any lift to a Jeep (any vehicle) would require to be offset by extending the axle length ie spacers.

It's just a curious thought for me rather than opening a new topic. Sorry for a mini topic hijack but I know that you regulars won't mind helping a nooby

 

[Jeepatron]

I know nothing about lifting a car so bear with me on this one.

What makes a "safer" lifting kit? Then, once fitted you have essentially changed the Jeeps height so how does the change to it's centre of gravity get overcome.

My thought is that any lift to a Jeep (any vehicle) would require to be offset by extending the axle length ie spacers.

It's just a curious thought for me rather than opening a new topic. Sorry for a mini topic hijack but I know that you regulars won't mind helping a nooby

True, lift kits do raise the overall center of gravity. And that high rollover warning on the sun visor (at least on U.S. models) scared me a little when I thought of raising it more. But, I trust the Renegade is quite stable (I drive it like is a real sports car half the time ) and people have said that lift kits don’t really alter the stability and ride at all.

I really meant safer as in not having parts collapse and send you rolling on the highway 16 times before settling down in a ditch somewhere. Or, build wise where parts may not like up at all.

 

[puddlesplasher]

Sports car? Never will you get me doing that 😇😇😇

I often wonder where "parts" are manufactured. Most of us want to believe that when it states "UK or USA produce" that we can literally interpret that to be the same as produced in our respective countries.

Often we are mildly deceived as parts can be manufactured from abroad ie China etc and imported to our respective countries and rebadged with company logos proclaiming "Made in.........."

That is the part that annoys me most when you later find out that the home produced part was really made abroad and we all think it is a great item.

I hope that makes sense.

 

[Jeepatron]

Sports car? Never will you get me doing that 😇😇😇

I often wonder where "parts" are manufactured. Most of us want to believe that when it states "UK or USA produce" that we can literally interpret that to be the same as produced in our respective countries.

Often we are mildly deceived as parts can be manufactured from abroad ie China etc and imported to our respective countries and rebadged with company logos proclaiming "Made in.........."

That is the part that annoys me most when you later find out that the home produced part was really made abroad and we all think it is a great item.

I hope that makes sense.

Ha! I read you loud and clear puddlesplasher.

The eBay kit I bet is “Made in USA,” as all the parts for the kit that are made in China are all put together into a kit thats “made” in USA.

 

[puddlesplasher]

Yeah you read me loud and clear

 

[Caspien]

Truth is much of what Jeepatron mentioned. It does raise the center of gravity, but for many vehicles, that change is so minimal that the average user won't notice it. (This is why you see so many vehicles, that aren't necessarily designed for it, lifted) Now... if you're going 80+MPH, and decide to take a sharp turn.. well.. things might be a little different

One thing you MAY notice with a lift kit, on some vehicles (I don't believe the Renegade is included in this) however, is that your gas economy and handling change a bit... this is especially for vehicles that would normally ride lower to the ground. The change of wind drag and resistance when you change the gap under a vehicle that is designed around that gap being a specific distance, can be measurable. (It's also how some vehicles, especially at high speeds, can be drastically performance altered with a spoiler)

Overall, however, I'd mainly be worried about the materials the lift kit were made from... I've seen a few lift kit springs break when their tension changes a bit, and almost universally, you find porous gaps in the broken metal parts. (QA issues) THAT, is the only concern I'd have, when buying a lift kit from a 'no name' brand. (aside from fitment, obviously)

 

[coll49]

I was considering this lift kit specifically, I like the price and seems to be of decent quality. Only issue is that there are no reviews, so I don’t know how good it actually is. Has anyone used an eBay lift kit like this or similar? Does it hold up? The brand name is Protune Suspension (just as an FYI).

Thanks!

Do not buy you will be sorry. They do not stand behind their product.

 

[dgr401]

Do not buy you will be sorry. They do not stand behind their product.

What did you buy from Pro Tune that they did not stand by their product? That would help others. Thank you.

 

[Soupamoto]

I'm intrigued by that 2" kit as well. Perhaps their website is just not updated yet.

 

[Deserthawk17]

I know nothing about lifting a car so bear with me on this one.

What makes a "safer" lifting kit? Then, once fitted you have essentially changed the Jeeps height so how does the change to it's centre of gravity get overcome.

My thought is that any lift to a Jeep (any vehicle) would require to be offset by extending the axle length ie spacers.

It's just a curious thought for me rather than opening a new topic. Sorry for a mini topic hijack but I know that you regulars won't mind helping a nooby

Jeep is a culture of accessories they are built for what we rebuild same as Wrangler. Jeep made a culture of 3rd party industry parts to support add-ons. Take away rebuilds and countless off road businesses collapse. Jeep expects us to lift them even if only for a class 3 tow hitch or bigger tires. The renegade is fine with 2 no need to go more. Then a monster truck and requires to alter the Jeep.

 

[Soupamoto]

I sent an inquiry to Protune Suspension requesting the .pdf installation instructions for their 2” lift kit. They sent me this link:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/roughcountry/install/921621000A.pdf

That is the Rough Country 2” lift kit. Huh.

I’m gonna be the guinne pig and I ordered the Protune 2” kit off eBay at the link in the original post.

It’s for my ‘16 DoJ.

 

[Jeepatron]

I sent an inquiry to Protune Suspension requesting the .pdf installation instructions for their 2” lift kit. They sent me this link:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/roughcountry/install/921621000A.pdf

That is the Rough Country 2” lift kit. Huh.

I’m gonna be the guinne pig and I ordered the Protune 2” kit off eBay at the link in the original post.

It’s for my ‘16 DoJ.

That’s all on you, but I wish the best of luck

Hope all works out well, seems a little dodgy they sent the rough country product.

 

[Soupamoto]

That’s all on you, but I wish the best of luck

Hope all works out well, seems a little dodgy they sent the rough country product.

Livin’ Life on the Edge. 😜

 

[Rshustler1]

I also took the plunge and ordered this EBAY kit. Ill post pictures when I receive and decide to perform the Install.

 

[Jeepatron]

I also took the plunge and ordered this EBAY kit. Ill post pictures when I receive and decide to perform the Install.

Godspeed

 

[Rshustler1]

So the kit from eBay came in. It came with rough country instructions and looks identical to rough country’s 2” lift kit. Just had it installed along with some 2” wheel spacers. No changes or complaints in ride quality but the lift makes a nice difference. I like the wheel spacers but they barely rub at full turn