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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Yellow RUBI on October 23, 2008, 10:45:24 AM

Title: to 4" lift or not?
Post by: Yellow RUBI on October 23, 2008, 10:45:24 AM

I'm thinking about buying a 4" OME Lift with shocks and adjustable trac bars, I'm wondering if I should go this route or not. I already have Adjustable control arms (not installed), I just installed my 1" body lift and mmlift , and then my 33 eng bellyup, I know I'll need a D/S, I'm just wondering if its to much. I have a set of 33s and I was gonna try to keep the CG as low as possible but... If I go with spring spacers I'll probably need a D/S anyway, I've no plans to go bigger than 33s.
 What do you guys running bigger lifts think?

Title: Re: to 4" lift or not?
Post by: BlackYJ on October 23, 2008, 11:47:41 AM

Go for the 2" OME and you should be good to go especially with the 1" BL.  My dad is running 33s with the RE 3.5" SF and no issues.  The 4" OME plus the 1" BL would be a little tall if you want to keep the COG low

Title: Re: to 4" lift or not?
Post by: fug on October 23, 2008, 12:32:46 PM

I'm running 37's on 4.5" RE springs and an 1.25-1.5" body lift.  I'd say that 4" + 1" BL would be over kill for 33's. 

Scott's right... get the OME springs, combined with the body lift it should be enough to run 33's.  The body lift/mml will let you run that 33 Engineering skid with no spacers if you get their tranny mount.  Its not completely flat but its darn close. 

Title: Re: to 4" lift or not?
Post by: 01sahara on October 23, 2008, 01:17:35 PM

Quote from: Yellow RUBI on October 23, 2008, 10:45:24 AM

I'm thinking about buying a 4" OME Lift with shocks and adjustable trac bars, I'm wondering if I should go this route or not. I already have Adjustable control arms (not installed), I just installed my 1" body lift and mmlift , and then my 33 eng bellyup, I know I'll need a D/S, I'm just wondering if its to much. I have a set of 33s and I was gonna try to keep the CG as low as possible but... If I go with spring spacers I'll probably need a D/S anyway, I've no plans to go bigger than 33s.
 What do you guys running bigger lifts think?

I have the 2 1/2" OME springs but we ordered the heavier ZJ ones for the front and the Unlimited TJ ones for the rear. It gave me about 3" of lift with the weight of the winch on the front.  I am running 33" tires with some extra bump stop added.

Title: Re: to 4" lift or not?
Post by: Bnine on October 23, 2008, 01:57:55 PM

I would definately recommend staying under the 4". Blairs springs are a really good set up for 33's.

Rubi drivelines really dont like 33 eng tucks and 4" or more lift. Tends to blow the CV's a lot. Anything under 4" with a 33 works great.

Title: Re: to 4" lift or not?
Post by: Yellow RUBI on October 23, 2008, 06:25:34 PM

Quote from: 01sahara on October 23, 2008, 01:17:35 PM

I have the 2 1/2" OME springs but we ordered the heavier ZJ ones for the front and the Unlimited TJ ones for the rear. It gave me about 3" of lift with the weight of the winch on the front.  I am running 33" tires with some extra bump stop added.

Blair hows the ride on your Jeep with those springs?
If I order the 2.5" springs what else will I need other than shocks?