From Rusty's to DIY with OME and Rancho?

lilblkblt04 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:27 pm

Okay so reading all the threads throughout the forum I think I got the right parts list but I just want to run it buy you guys.

Current set-up:

Rusty's Suspension Lift kit with skyjacker shocks in the rear.

Rear is perfect for me but the front sags like you know what.

So if I go with the OME 927's for springs, Rancho RSX17505 struts, Daystar top plate and conduit nuts. Will that all work together going from rusty's?

Thanks,

Ryan

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:40 pm

Should work out great but you dont need that daystar upper plate.

Let me know if the front is level with the rear when you get it all done. Ive got the rustys front springs and while they are fine I would like to move to the OME HD coils.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:00 pm

All depends on how much the rear has sagged, if you want it to sit level or with the KJ forward rake, etc.
As Jeepester stated you do not need the Daystar top plates.

lilblkblt04 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:33 am

So with the Rancho's discontinued, do I have to get the OME front struts?

And are you saying I don't need the Daystar plates cause I already have them or they just aren't going to gain any height?

Thanks

Ryan

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:14 am

Datstar plates do not give any extra height and idk if you already have then or not. If you just have the rustys kit then no, you dont have them.

They are needed for a setup like the franken lift where you have a OME spring and a spacer, for example.

kjpnw · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:55 pm

I have a question along the same lines of giving up the Rusty's coil over suspension. I put it on about 5 years ago. It is been sagging pretty good now for about six month --> a lot more rubbing up front. It already has a pretty good clevis lift in the front. The strust are getting pretty bad and need to be replaced. I was wondering if anyone could give a suggestion on replacement struts but now after reading many posts on the the board I think I might as well replace the springs why I have the front ripped apart and if I go that far why not get rid of the shocks and springs in the back. Wow the costs are adding up quickly. Would the Frankenlift II give the same height or better than the initial gain from the Rusty's. I am currently running 265/70/16 Revos.

Thanks in advance for any information.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:45 pm

Frankenlift will give you as much or more than the Rustys plus a way better ride
or just buy OME 927 front springs 948 rear springs and new shocks all the way around, do a clevis lift in the front and extra isolator in the rear and be good to go!

pnwkj · **Posted:** Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:53 pm

I went with the Frankenlift. A little bit bigger than I was expecting. It is about 2" bigger than the Rusty's making putting the clevis fork back in a real joy. :furious:

I even sent All J an email making sure this was the right set up since it is just so much taller. Wow. Nothing a little rachet strap and a pry bar couldn't fix. I just found the comparison between the two interesting.

It is all in and aligned. Ride is a lot stiffer. No more floating around like an old 80's Buick.

I also put in Al's A-Arms. Those really through the alignment off from the stock A-Arms. Took the guys at the tire shop well over an hour to get aligned.

All and all I think this will be much nicer. Just need to get used to the new way it rides. I had the Rusty's in well over five years. The front is way up compared to last week with the Rusty's. This should allow me to get my next mod - a winch for some self recovery. :roll:

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