Finally re-geared, locked, & lifted

Robert Sullenger

Robert Sullenger

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Finally got the chili pepper almost done. Still needs painted & a few other things, but almost there.

So far: 2.5 in ome lift, 4:10 gears, f/r e lockers, on 32in cooper stt pros.
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Nice looks Jeep… How do you like the ride with the OME springs and shocks? Only asking because occasionally you read comments about them being a bone jarring ride, however I doubt that comment. So I figured I’d ask someone who’s installed them since I’m considering between the OME suspension or putting together the budget suspension parts listed here in the forum...
thanks
 
To me it’s a little stiffer than stock, but it might loosen over time. I think overall it rides pretty good. Since it’s over twenty years old I got the super ultimate kit & replaced everything.

Dirk at dpg off road was easy to talk to & usually returned my calls or texts in an hour or so.

Keep in mind I have never rode in a lifted jeep before, so I have nothing to compare it to. Good luck which ever way you go.
 
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Robert Sullenger said:
To me it’s a little stiffer than stock, but it might loosen over time. I think overall it rides pretty good. Since it’s over twenty years old I got the super ultimate kit & replaced everything.

Dirk at dpg off road was easy to talk to & usually returned my calls or texts in an hour or so.

Keep in mind I have never rode in a lifted jeep before, so I have nothing to compare it to. Good luck which ever way you go.
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It’s great to read that people are still going to Dirk at DPG for the OME TJ lift kits.
 
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Robert Sullenger said:
Thank you!
That’s what I was going for. Probably a little overkill for what we’ll use it for, light to medium trails. Dirk was easy to work with, & I liked not having to match everything up. Just pick which kit you want & go.
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Better to overbuild than get stuck on some trail or obstacle with an underbuilt rig.
 
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Would love to, but it’s gonna be a while before I can make plans. We have a 9 month old little girl now so she gets all my free time.
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I ain't gonna lie to you, when my youngest son was 6 months old, I had him strap in a car seat in a CJ5 out wheeling with us!!!!! What's funny is my oldest daughter won't let me take my oldest granddaughter with me yet, she is 6 years old ..... go figure. All my kids were raised wheeling in CJ'S.
 
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I ain't gonna lie to you, when
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John Cooper said:
my youngest son was 6 months old, I had him strap in a car seat in a CJ5 out wheeling with us!!!!! What's funny is my oldest daughter won't let me take my oldest granddaughter with me yet, she is 6 years old ..... go figure. All my kids were raised wheeling in CJ'S.
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I ain't gonna lie to you, when my youngest son was 6 months old, I had him strap in a car seat in a CJ5 out wheeling with us!!!!! What's funny is my oldest daughter won't let me take my oldest granddaughter with me yet, she is 6 years old ..... go figure. All my kids were raised wheeling in CJ'S.
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I would love to take her wheeling, but she who holds the jeep title won’t let me. I nicknamed her fun killer, can you guess why?😜
 
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Nope, that’s number 3. When I bought this last one from best top 5/6 yrs ago had to buy sides & door panels to get tan. Not sure if they make it at all now.
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Do you recall what color bestop called that? For the last couple years I think Spice is their only available shade of tan, but yours doesn’t look like Spice to me.
 
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Havasu said:
Nice looks Jeep… How do you like the ride with the OME springs and shocks? Only asking because occasionally you read comments about them being a bone jarring ride, however I doubt that comment. So I figured I’d ask someone who’s installed them since I’m considering between the OME suspension or putting together the budget suspension parts listed here in the forum...
thanks
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There's a budget suspension thread? Link please!
 
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