Lift Kit on the way. What else?

Mike92104 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:26 pm

I've got the OME 1.5 inch left kit on its way. What else should I replace while I'm at it?

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 3:03 pm

JBA A-arms... not just about if you want to lift higher but you get a replaceable upper ball joint and it corrects some angles for easier alignment when lifted.

ebbnflow · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 3:16 pm

Rear upper isolators. Add 2 extra per side for more lift. Conduit nuts for a clevis lift in front. Can add up to 3 per side. Also if you have an 06, you will need to lower the hard brake lines in the rear.

flash7210 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2016 3:43 pm

Check your front upper and lower ball joints really good.

JBA upper control arms are the best but kinda expensive.
Moog K3198 upper arms are a good alternative.

Mike92104 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:47 pm

I'm not looking for anymore lift than the 1.5 inches. Do I still need a different set of A-Arms? The Moog set mentioned looks a lot more resonable For sure.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:33 pm

Al's upper arms are a bit longer ~ 3/8" or so - it allows correct alignment with the lift.

the difference isn't a killer - when they align it with stock arms - they can only get 2 of 3 parameters correct

steering is a bit stiffer.

with Al's arms - everything's- correct and it works better.

I have Al's now - but I ran lifted with stock arms for about 80K miles

flash7210 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:51 pm

Mike92104 wrote:

I'm not looking for anymore lift than the 1.5 inches. Do I still need a different set of A-Arms? The Moog set mentioned looks a lot more resonable For sure.

Do us a favor and take some measurments from the center of the wheel and the edge of the plastic fender before installung the lift, take measurments again after the lift (and after the suspension has settled).
This way we can gauge exactly how much lift you got with just OME springs.

Mike92104 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:01 am

flash7210 wrote:

Mike92104 wrote:

I'm not looking for anymore lift than the 1.5 inches. Do I still need a different set of A-Arms? The Moog set mentioned looks a lot more resonable For sure.

Do us a favor and take some measurments from the center of the wheel and the edge of the plastic fender before installung the lift, take measurments again after the lift (and after the suspension has settled).
This way we can gauge exactly how much lift you got with just OME springs.

Will do.

Mike

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