I had been thinking that I wanted/needed a 4" lift to get mine sitting where I wanted it with 33" tires. Had been looking at the OME Ultimate from DPG Offroad in Derby, Kansas. Wasn't too afraid of the cost. But I think I was going to call them and order it and they were closed on Friday, the day I was going to call. Then someone posted a link to ebay with the Zone Combo kit (and no shocks) for $351. Well, heck fire, I ordered it. Plus JKS front and rear adjustable track bars, 3/4" front coil spacers, JKS quicker front disconnects, Rancho shocks and Core 4x4 adjustable control arms.
I only installed the suspension lift and components. I did not install the 1.25" body lift. I think I'm at the limit for getting in and out, with the step bars, and with my short inseam. You may have longer legs, LOL.
It was not drivable at all, the rear vibrations were so bad. Dropped the transfer skid almost 1 1/2" and it was barely tolerable. So, I put a slip yoke eliminator and Tom Woods shaft in. That solved the vibration issue.
Should I have gone with the OME? Hard to say. Am I happy with what I have? Sure. Is the OME a better kit? Probably. It's not just the lift kit. It's everything else. I'd read where some have issues and end up needed a SYE and others do not. I'd read about the motor mount spacers, the transfer case drops....all of it. My advice, would be to just go ahead and budget for the SYE.
I would have preferred the body lift to have aluminum spacers vs. plastic, but since I haven't installed the body lift, it doesn't matter. I got done with the suspension lift and told my buddy, I had no plans to install the body lift at that point. And I still don't.
April 2019:
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May 2019:
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January 2020:
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I measured before and after. Can't recall if I did a measurement after 6 months or not. Then I put the hardtop on, so, I'm sure it's not sitting as tall as the day I put the lift on. My inseam still thinks it's waaay up there though, LOL.
Edit: Oh, and one more thing. If you don't have them already, spend/budget $90 for real GraBars.
Like, from here!!! Worth every penny trying to get in and out of a lifted Jeep.