OME lifted!

Bernardio · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:10 pm

I Finally got around to finishing up my OME Medium/Ranch RSX lift. I drove around with the rear installed and a clevis in the front for 2 weeks before I found the time conquer the front! :oops:

Overall I am really happy with the results. The RSX and med ome springs mate well giving a smooth ride (IMHO, better than stock). The height difference is not too noticeable from my bad pictures, but I did gained a hair under 2" in the front and a bit more in the back. I'm planning on doing a mild clevis in the front to even it out when I get a chance. Now I just need me some beefy tires!! - Bernardio
Here are some reference pics:

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Before

After

Fouros · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:21 pm

looking very sharp

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:29 pm

I've been pondering that set up I already have the rancho's just need the springs,looks sharp

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:53 pm

Looks good. It will probably settle to right around 1.5in of lift. I added two conduit washers to my ome lift and I like it alot more.. I had to add some bumpstops for the upper balljoints.. If your coils are turned just right you will not need them. I didnt feel like taking the coil over out so I just made some bumpstops.. :wink:

I ended up with right at 8.75in under the front skid from 6.5in before the lift.. Thats with the 245/70 tires and two conduit washers.. :wink:

Video Guy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:44 am

Looks great, Bernardio! Some bigger tires would balance out the overall appearance.

Where did you buy the springs, and for what price? Are you running the stock struts or OME?

T.J.

Bernardio · **Posted:** Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:44 pm

Thanks guys! I got to wait a couple months before I can get tires. I think I'll make it a Christmas gift for the Liberty :lol:

JeepJeepster, did you add anything to the rear to gain extra lift? I'll probably just do the clevis in the front without the washers since I'll rarely go off-road and it was a bit of a pain getting the strut back in the clevis fork during the install. I managed to do the install without disconnecting any ball joints. I only needed to remove the clevis.

Video Guy, I went with Ranch RSX 17505 for the front and 17004 for the rear. The guy at Midas had a heck of a time compressing the OME medium springs to fit on the front ranch struts. He kept on saying that these struts are probably not meant for the springs. I let it know that it has been done many times and to quit his whining :twisted:

Anyhow, the rancho front is the same length extended as stock which surprised me a bit, but it didn't seem to affect the ride adversely. I got the springs from Rusty's and the ranchos from summit.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:58 pm

Nope, I didnt add anything to the rear. Ive been thinking about it but Im not to sure yet.. :wink:

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