It is currently Tue Nov 03, 2026 4:44 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: my wish lift
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:57 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:49 pm
Posts: 313
Location: Wappinger Falls, NY
well, i think i wore down honey enough to finally lift my KJ. howz this sound: rusty's springs and rusty's struts (hopefully they are OME's as the rumor has it), and OME standard length rear shocks. maybe 2 rear spring isolators on each side, and maybe 2 or 3 locknuts on each side in front. im hoping with the extra rubbers and locknuts i wont over-stress anything underneath. so whatcha think?

_________________
05 Black Rocky Mountain Renegade
245/75-16 MT/Rs
Rusty's Air Tube w/K & N 9" filter
Mopar belly-armor
Rusty's/OME/isolators and locknuts
http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb133/jelohead/


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: my wish lift
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:02 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member

Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:37 pm
Posts: 7928
Location: Big Bear & Lancaster, Ca.
jelohead wrote:
well, i think i wore down honey enough to finally lift my KJ. howz this sound: rusty's springs and rusty's struts (hopefully they are OME's as the rumor has it), and OME standard length rear shocks. maybe 2 rear spring isolators on each side, and maybe 2 or 3 locknuts on each side in front. im hoping with the extra rubbers and locknuts i wont over-stress anything underneath. so whatcha think?


Sounds like a plan! That will get you looking and working real well.

_________________
99 TJ
71 C101
04 KJ
03 SFA KJ Sport
LOST JEEPS So-Cal


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:09 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:26 pm
Posts: 1325
Location: Casper, Wyoming
Yep, I think you'll be happy with that. If you're really worried about over stressing stuff, just stick with two clevis spacers. seems like that's a farely safe amount, anyway. I didn't use any and I have almost NO stress on my axle boots, even at full droop. I think I may go ahead and add one when I change out the LCAs. I didn't think the front would settle quite as much as it has.

_________________
Ron


"There are few problems in life the liberal application of duct tape can't solve."


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:09 pm 
Offline
LOST Junkie
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:08 pm
Posts: 512
Location: Fort Mcmurray, Alberta
I don't think you want to go with the "standard length" N132's OME rear shocks with that much lift. i would look at getting the OME N132L's from Allj's. you should be fine with your lift option!

_________________
**REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS GET A HUMMER IN A JEEP.... YOU CAN'T GET A JEEP IN A HUMMER**
2003 Jeep Liberty(KJ) Renegade,235/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armors 245/75/16 MTR's,Factory Skids, Selec-Trac,trac lock,Husky Floor Liners,OME Lift,948 rear/926 front,Rusty's strut plate,clevis 2.5 "s, Al's UCA's Gen 4.5.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:14 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:26 pm
Posts: 1325
Location: Casper, Wyoming
Oh, I missed that part. yeah, definitely want to get longer shocks, otherwise I'd think they would wear out faster from bottoming out all the time. I still have the Doetsch Tech 8000s that I bought with my RRO budget lift. When those wear out, I'll definitely be ordering the N132L's to replace them.

_________________
Ron


"There are few problems in life the liberal application of duct tape can't solve."


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:16 am 
Offline
LOST Junkie
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:41 pm
Posts: 714
Location: Utah "Logan"
Yeah I just got done purchasing my wish list with my tax return. I got the Rock Lizerd rear bumper and super sliders, renegade light bar and roof rack, the new CRD full suspension frankenlift and a Powertrax rear locker. "They just aint arroved yet." I am still waiting for the TJM front bumper and Gibson snorkel but I should be able to pick them up in the next month or so. Good luck on your wish list. Let us see ;ots of picks when its done.

_________________
2005 CRD , Moab Rims, 245/75/16 Goodyear M/T
RL rear bumper, TMJ Front bumper, Frankenlinft,
*TOTALED*

1985 Mitsubishi Pickup SP 2.3 Turbo Diesel Watercooled turbo,4D56 ported head,
12" Suspension Lift with JK Rubicon axles, Elockers, 5.13's, Fox coilovers, Atlas 5.0, Rock Lizard supersliders

1996 Lexus LX450 -locked and lifted-


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:28 am 
Offline
This member has been Banned

Joined: Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:18 pm
Posts: 2301
Location: Harahan LA (the burbs)
Dje Ryu wrote:
Oh, I missed that part. yeah, definitely want to get longer shocks, otherwise I'd think they would wear out faster from bottoming out all the time. I still have the Doetsch Tech 8000s that I bought with my RRO budget lift. When those wear out, I'll definitely be ordering the N132L's to replace them.




You cant wear out shocks from bottoming them out on down travel
shocks are what keeps the axel from "falling off" it is the down travel limiting factor

Now up travel is a shock killer and as far a my limited knowlage goes most long travel shocks do not compress as far as standard shocks
wich means that you will need bump stop spacers
I dont know much about the OME's so they me be different


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group. Color scheme by ColorizeIt!
Logo by pixeldecals.com