'05 CRD Suspension Mod or Replace?

p14175 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:15 pm

I accidentally put this post in the 2wd performance category. Oops! :oops:

Hi. I recently purchased an '05 KJ CRD. It has a 3-inch lift which I think is an OME (black & yellow shocks and struts) plus an ARB bumper and a winch. From what I gather ARB/OME sold this as a package with the front springs designed to handle the extra weight of the diesel engine, bumper, and winch. I don't know what the rear spring compression is. I think all of this was installed before 2010.

I want to remove the ARB bumper and winch (approximately 200 lbs total). While the 3-inch lift is really more than I want, I'll keep it if I can find a spring that will maintain the lift height, work the diesel, but without the bumper-winch combo. Today OME sells only a 1.5" lift for the CRD.

If I can't find front springs, chances are I will be looking for a replacement lift kit for a 1-2" lift. It's been 15 years since this Jeep was manufactured. I imagine that are still some really good lift kits out there. If all else fails, I was thinking about purchasing a set of OEM coils designed for the CRD and just using a spacer lift. The KJ isn't going to be used on extreme trails like my old '93 ZJ was.

Any suggestions for springs and/or lifts?

-Linda

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:53 pm

try reposting in CRD....Love that torque

most folks don't go to the other sections - too much Spam

however - the OME lift is the OME lift - they only made one - 1.5" at the spring is ~ 3 at the wheel due to the leverage
theoretically there were other lifts that would fit - but they couldn't deal with the diesel weight and ended up with no lift at all.

generic FYI -
make sure you get all engine issues worked out before you invest a lot in Mod's
Jeep never really trained anyone on the diesel and even now they don't carry all the parts
IDparts and Sasquatch can be magic.

Mountainman · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:35 am

Someone on this site will pay good money for the ARB with a winch, and stick with the OME lift. It is the same one you're seeing listed as 1.5". They might have added iso's and a clevis lift to make it taller, but you can remove that stuff. They ride a little stiff without the heavy winch and bumper, but not bad. I put about 60k on mine like that. Spacer lift would just be rough and the same height, with poorer handling and shorter shock/strut life :2cents:

'05 CRD Suspension Mod or Replace?

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