Daystar 2.5" + OME HD coils / 5" lift?

tonycrd · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:34 am

Ok this may have been asked before, I apologize for my ignorance.

If you fit a 2,5" Daystar kit and OME HD coils would you then get a 5" lift?

I suppose so. I have a friend who is bugging me to fit the Daystars to his CRD with OME lift, but I am affraid that it's not going to work. Not even with the JBA UCA's.

Anyone ever did this? How high are the All J pucks on the Frankenlift?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:08 am

First I don't think you could compress the springs enough to get the pucks in
Second the CVs are going to be crying for help real soon
Third do you want to drive it or just sit and look at it?
Fourth even if you did the front, what about the rear, how will you raise it and do it safely and let it work well?
YES some will say that down in the swamp they are doing it , but has it worked over the long haul,
And yes its been discussed several times on here

tonycrd · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:28 am

Thanks Tom, I knew you'd tell me how stupid this idea is.

One of the guys in our KJ owners group has fitted the 2.5" Daystar to his OME shocks and OEM COILS....

How's that for a stupid idea. :shock:

Ok. That leaves me with the next 3 questions:

Anybody know the height of the Daystar topplates?

What if I used those with the Daystar 0.75" pucks and OME 927's and terraflex 4" bumpstops?

That would be like a Gasser Frankenlift I guess. Does it work on a CRD?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:04 am

OME 927s would not work on a CRD not heavy enough at all

927s are 400 lb (heavy duty fronts)
stock CRD are 410 lbs
OME 750 (CRD springs) are 500 lb

But it all goes back to anything is possible, some like to argue that some have done it, for me I want something I can jump in and go 3500 miles if I want and not worry about any parts falling off or breaking.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:41 am

tommudd wrote:

First I don't think you could compress the springs enough to get the pucks in

Yup, ask Wes about that

Quote:

Second the CVs are going to be crying for help real soon

Yup, ask Wes about that

Quote:

Fourth even if you did the front, what about the rear, how will you raise it and do it safely and let it work well?
YES some will say that down in the swamp they are doing it , but has it worked over the long haul,
And yes its been discussed several times on here

Yup, ask Wes about that :lol:

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:41 pm

The OME 927's were the recommendation for the 2.5L CRD's - they just didn't work on the 2.8L
The 2.8 needs the 790's (which work very well - gave me the same lift as the '2.5' Daystar - and much better performance)

tonycrd · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:00 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

The OME 927's were the recommendation for the 2.5L CRD's - they just didn't work on the 2.8L
The 2.8 needs the 790's (which work very well - gave me the same lift as the '2.5' Daystar - and much better performance)

Yeah, TOM just never reads my signature.

Anyway, I'll just go with the flow and forget about Frankenstein.

Uptil now I gathered this:

Ome 927 and 948
KONI 8240-1201SPX struts
Rancho rsx 17004 and OME NS 132 shocks ( will go with the Rancho's, keep the OME's as emergency spares )
Terraflex front / DIY rear bumpstops
JKS quick disconnects

Thanks for sustaining my constant wining everyone. :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:26 pm

No I do read........... :shock:

BUT why go with the minimum when you can go heavier duty :twisted:

By the way I happen to have the whole ARB printout hanging on the wall next to the computer........ so there!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

ObiHann · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:05 pm

Sorry to sound confused, but isn't a 2.5" daystar, with ome coils a frankenlit, and isn't that what everyone around hear raves about?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:13 pm

ObiHann wrote:

Sorry to sound confused, but isn't a 2.5" daystar, with ome coils a frankenlit, and isn't that what everyone around hear raves about?

No, two different lifts while a Franky uses some Daystar stuff to make the lift it is not the same as a 2.5 Daystar lift. Frankys uses the Daystar top plte for one
With using a Daystar 2.5 lift and OME springs it would result in ...a whole bunch of trouble, we will end it at that,
wish this thread would DIE!!!

tonycrd · **Posted:** Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:01 am

tommudd wrote:

No I do read........... :shock:

BUT why go with the minimum when you can go heavier duty :twisted:

I want a smooth ride now after loosing some teeth thanks to the Daystar lift. That and they work out good on the 2.5crd.

tommudd wrote:

By the way I happen to have the whole ARB printout hanging on the wall next to the computer........ so there!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

you mean this one?

tommudd wrote:

With using a Daystar 2.5 lift and OME springs it would result in ...a whole bunch of trouble, we will end it at that, wish this thread would DIE!!!

Got it...

Daystar 2.5" + OME HD coils / 5" lift?

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