Educatemepls
TJ Enthusiast
Through dbsIs the OME kit still in production? I am interested in it.
Through dbsIs the OME kit still in production? I am interested in it.
DPG sorry..Still a noob here. What is dbs?
I'm looking at the econo kit here:
https://dpgoffroad.com/product/old-man-emu-tjlj-econo-kit/
Why doesn't this include springs?
Take a moment to see what others say about the OME Nitrocharger Sport shocks. At this point in time, I don't see any reason to buy OME as a kit. And the springs are only uniquely valuable if you understand spring rates and lengths to find tune the ride height.
... My primary goal is to replace worn suspension parts with a small lift to maybe run a 32-33" tire. I want to retain decent ride quality though since my wife and daughter will be riding along.
Keep in mind that a "small" lift for 33s is going to be approaching a total of 4".
The ride quality comes overwhelmingly from the shocks and tire pressure.
Okay,
Bought a 97 TJ w 2.5l engine back in June. I have taken care of all the leaks and other issues and now I am looking at upgrading the suspension. I have read this thread back and forth more then once and still have a couple questions.
Jeep has 173,000 miles and a 2" Budget Boot under it and looks like it could be the original shocks and springs.
I really like the way it looks with the 31x10.5's on it and it is a good height for my 5 year old to climb up the rear tire in the back seat. I plan on trying to keep the stock look with bumpers and to also help keep the weight down for the small engine. Jeep will be used most of the time on asphalt or loose gravel on back roads, playing in the show and mud. Nothing real extreme and not interested in increasing tire size for a couple years.
Here is my questions:
1: How much difference will I notice between upgrading to better stock size shocks and springs and keeping the BB in place vs removing the BB and going to a 2" lift? (Been looking at the OME Springs and Rancho Shocks)
2: Since I have the 4 banger engine and keeping the bumpers stock, should I go with the light or heavy shock/spring weight?
Thanks,
Kilo
Bobthetj03, Thank you for your reply.2: Do you foresee a winch up front in the future? If so, get the heavies(2933's) up front and the medium duty(2941's) for the rear.
Bobthetj03, Thank you for your reply.
At this time there is no plan for a winch unless I see a great price on this site, craigslist or FB.
I have read on here where people have removed 2" BB and put a 2" suspension lift and have lost clearance. Is that normal?
Here is a photo of Day one of the Jeep,
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tired of searching - what's the drop on a std oem pitman arm - 2006 lj
thanks......and crap, yet another thing the previous owner didn't do correctly. I'm trying to correct everything the previous owner did when they installed some sort of makeshift lift (they sure spent bucks on stereo equipment tho!) I've added adjustable track bars front and rear to straighten things out, got rid of the springs and 3" block in the front and swapped in Nth 4.5", new control arms, getting new bumpstop material, rear spring relocators to straighten out the spring, rear shock lower relocators to get the shocks away from the spring perchs, looking for upper relocators as well, the pass side is rusted out by 1 of the mounting holes and they had large washers in place, etc - probably find more as I go along2"
What are you trying to do?
Yes, mine is 3" + and stock you say is 2"Are you replacing a dropped pitman arm?