Question on ome bilstien lift

B&TKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:13 pm

I'm thinking of going with ome coils & bilstien shocks for my 05 lib. Wondering if anyone has run that combo and what you think of it.

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Tons of folks are running that combo. I am running the HD springs with the Bilsteins and absolutely love it. The ride is beyond awesome, the extra height is just a bonus.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:20 pm

Almost half of the lifts thats been done in my garage is that combo
others wer the Ranchos when you could still get them and OMEs
To me OMEs and Bilstiens ride almost the same very little difference

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:11 pm

they'll make your headlight bulbs burn out faster

B&TKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:17 pm

Do I have to do a strut plate or clevis lift with this set up?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:19 pm

Not if you don't want to
We just do that for extra height
1/4 top plate gets you another 1/2 inch of lift
3 ring clevis gets you another 3/4 inches of lift
Just depends on how high you want it
Just don't be like 501 , I wanted to do his with everything, but he said no, well we had to redo it here a month ago cause he wanted more lift :roll:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:21 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

they'll make your headlight bulbs burn out faster

Must be why mine don't burn out
I have a real mixed up parts list from most :ROTFL:

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:25 pm

B&TKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:57 pm

So you recommend the top plate and clevis lift. Will that put me pretty much level? thanks for the info

B&TKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:02 pm

Does any body have a pic of a lib with this set up?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:46 pm

First one does with top plate and clevis
white one in the back ground same thing

another shot of the white one ( BugginKJ)245-70-16s
Mines the black one I run OME springs but Rancho etc shocks

How many pictures do you want, I've done twenty KJ lifts so I can keep on if you want :lol:

This one same setup with 245-70-16s right after lift and alignment

second one from the left same setup with 245-70s on it yet

want some more???????????

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:48 pm

B&TKJ wrote:

So you recommend the top plate and clevis lift. Will that put me pretty much level? thanks for the info

No you won't be level with using those and not adding to the rear
If you use the top plate and clevis then you also want to add two upper isolators in the rear then it will set level when its all settled in and alignment is done the second time

B&TKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:06 pm

Thanks for the pics! What size tires do run on yours? By the way nice looking jeep that's the look I'm looking for.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:11 pm

Running 265-75-16s on mine but with more lift and 4.10s to compensate for the taller tires and all of the extra weight
245-75-16 is a good overall size to go with or 265-70-16s

B&TKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:21 pm

So what tire size could I run with ome& bilstien with top plate and clevis? And one more thing what top plates do you use?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:18 pm

again 245-75-16 is a good all around size
unless you want to regear to 4.10s then you can go bigger ( 265-75-16s ) and yes without regearing you'll have a real dog out on the road
JeepinByAl has the top plates

B&TKJ · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:23 am

On the upper isolators is 2 per side or 1 per side on rear? Just want to make sure everythings in line when I go to order. Thanks

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:20 pm

I do two per side with the top plate and clevis combination

arengant · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:53 pm

IMHO, I wouldn't use the Bilsteins in the rear with a lift. The longer ones from the Dodge people are using are NOT a direct fit like the OME shocks. Wasted money buying Bilstein, I ended up replacing them with OME L shocks. But I DO like the Bilsteins up front

There has been some talk that the OEM designed BIlstein's are NOT as legendary as they used to be, but the higher end ones are where they still keep their reputation. You can get some remote reservoir ones for the rear that would be sweet :mrgreen:

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