Gotta say my OME heavy duty and medium duty springs are bad ***
with the bilsteins there really quite the comfortable ride thats my
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| Author: | lfhoward [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ride quality of OME and JBA |
I am currently saving for a lift, but won't be getting it until I actually have the cash in hand. I want to do this right, and my research on the forum says that Old Man Emu and Jeepin By Al are really the only ways to lift a KK and get improved ride quality and resistance to sagging in the long run. Here are the two options I'm looking at (prices from Jeepin By Al's website): Option 1: OME 1.5 inch lift kit (realizing I'll get more like 2-2.5 inches) - $750 JBA upper control arms - $396 Both together: $1146 before tax Option 2: JBA "silver" 2.5 inch lift kit with Adjust-a-Struts, Bilstein Shocks, and upper control arms - $2174 before tax I figure I'll also need longer bump stops, and if I wanted to add a clevis lift that would not add much to the already hefty price tag. The big pro to the OME option is that it's $1K less expensive. A con is that I would have to use a spring compressor. I like the flexibility of Al's adjust a struts, as I may add a bumper someday. I already have skids and rock sliders, which adds weight. But a big factor in my mind is how it rides. Does the extra grand I could spend on the JBA lift improve the ride much over what I'd get with OME? I know very few of you have probably owned both an OME and a JBA lift, but if you've ridden in lifted jeeps with these different lifts and can compare, what did you think? And how well do they age? Thanks, --LFH |
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| Author: | musclezmarinara [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ride quality of OME and JBA |
Gotta say my OME heavy duty and medium duty springs are bad *** with the bilsteins there really quite the comfortable ride thats my
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| Author: | At The Helm [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ride quality of OME and JBA |
You don't have to use spring compressors, just take them to a shop for assembly. I'll admit I do use them myself, but they are a pain and risky. 
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