Who thought it'd be a good idea to build a Jeep Liberty!? Well after almost a decade of faithful service on some of the toughest rock trails around the country its safe to say #ProjectKJ is a capable wheeler. It turns heads everywhere it goes and is definitely unique. Join me as a give you a walk through of this one of a kind Jeep Liberty CRD originally build for the Ultimate Adventure back in 2013.
Quick Build Specs:
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
Motor – 2.8L CRD (stock) w/ custom tune
Trans – 45RFE (stock)
Tcase – 241OR (JK Rubi)
Driveshafts – JE Reel
F. Axle – JK D44, 5.38 Nitro gears, OX Locker (air actuated), RCV 300M shafts, custom truss+sleeve
R. Axle – JK D44, 5.38 Nitro gears, ARB air locker, Nitro chromoly shafts, custom truss+sleeve
Steering – custom high clearance 1-ton w/ PSC ram assist and PSC big bore steering box (all JK spec)
F/R Suspension – custom front 5-link front, triangulated 4-link rear
F/R Shocks – 14” travel FOX 2.5 coilovers w/ remote 2.5 DSC resi
F/R Bumps – FOX 2.0 IFP bump stops
F/R Limits – PSC limiting straps
Tire/Wheel – 40x13.50x17 Nitto Trails on 17x10 B.A.D. Eclipse 17s
Chassis Bracing - custom steel plating + 1.75"x.120-wall DOM internal cage
Bumpers - custom low profile winch mount (Warn 9.0Rc winch w/ Factor 55 flatlink)
Lighting - Baja Designs LP9 and Squadrons
Seats/Restraints - stock leather, heated, 3-point stock
Fuel Cell - custom aluminum 20gal
For more on the history of how this KJ came to be check out the thread at
https://blog.bds-suspension.com/?cat=393
