Going out to fight with the Lib...installing new front lift

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:14 am

Well its 9:15am in NJ and I'm going outside to install the new front lift. I'll be replacing the crusty's front with a home brew using OME springs. If anyone wants pics or measurements of things related to springs, or the front suspension just post up here and I'll snap some while i'm gutting my baby.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:36 am

Have fun!

Terry

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:41 am

was it the rustys spring lift? What was wrong with it?

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:33 pm

I've never heard of any major problems with Rusty's

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:17 pm

No major problems with Rustys?? just the fact they loose heighth over time, will not hold up over time the way OMEs will, only rated at 310 lb, where as OMEs mediums are even rated at 375 lbs. They are just not as good as OME or some others are. Sure lots of people use them due to they think the price is cheaper than others and it will get you up there for.... a while,

ok Jeepster, your turn :wink:

OH Plus has Rusty ever came onto this site and tried to help us out? Offered advice like we have received from ARB/OME folks etc. So major problems....seems like a lot of people switch over esp. the fronts.

just my 2 pennies

Tom

03kjsport · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:40 pm

good point tomm. well, i hope your snappin pics. I always enjoy seeing whats going on.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:50 pm

no probs with the rustys, just looking to upgrade. its actually a good lift, just want a bit more. since it original settling it hasn't settle any more....

but checkmy other post and please help me install this new dang lift!!!!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:14 pm

tommudd wrote:

No major problems with Rustys?? just the fact they loose heighth over time, will not hold up over time the way OMEs will, only rated at 310 lb, where as OMEs mediums are even rated at 375 lbs. They are just not as good as OME or some others are. Sure lots of people use them due to they think the price is cheaper than others and it will get you up there for.... a while,

ok Jeepster, your turn :wink:

OH Plus has Rusty ever came onto this site and tried to help us out? Offered advice like we have received from ARB/OME folks etc. So major problems....seems like a lot of people switch over esp. the fronts.

just my 2 pennies

Tom

Haha, Im not going to disagree with any of that. The OME suspension is far superior to any other suspension.

Only reason I got the Rustys front springs was at the time I didnt know if the OME HD springs would lift it up anymore than the OME med springs that I already had on it. I knew I wouldnt get a bumper for a long, long time if ever so I didnt really need more spring rate. Eddo recommended getting the Rustys coils and its worked out great. Theyve been on there over a year with no sagging, had it offroad twice with the Midwest group too.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:46 pm

Yeah I really wish I knew about the OME's before I bought the Rusty's

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:52 pm

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

Yeah I really wish I knew about the OME's before I bought the Rusty's

I have been on the pulpit, and others as well, preaching the Gospel of OMEs for a long time now. But it seems like my LOST Brothers and Sisters like to stray away from that gospel at times and take another road, only to come back to the OME flock sometime in the future. :lol:

\OK not enough sleep last night.

Rustys is a good kit for sure, but when I was growing up it would be like the difference between buying a Cadillac and a Chevrolet. Everyone can choose what they want, but for me OMEs :wink:

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Hallelujah! Sing it Tom!

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