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Author:  5characters [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:20 am ]
Post subject:  What makes up a lift?
After reading these:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=505

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=754

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=10675

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=162

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=122

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18924

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=555

Pulled these from my history.

As well as many other ‘this is my lift’ threads I have a question, some lifts have new springs (OME), where as others have what just look like spacers to add lift (RevTek) I thought when you lifted a vehicle you swapped out springs, and struts/shocks? But I see a lot of people with a whole list of stuff, like isolators, and clevis lifts. Being new to the off road world I can only keep searching and ask what am I missing? What exactly would it take to like a Libby? I want around 2.5-3 inch lift. Like I said I though I’d get some OME HD coils all around and some upgraded struts and I’d be set.


Also,

What do you think about these?

Image


http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-OME_2_0__lift_kit_WK-725.aspx
Author:  tommudd [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What makes up a lift?
First we have shocks all around even though some places call them struts
The Revtech/Daystar etc is the worst way to go when using " used" springs may work for a short time if brand new
New springs is by far the best way to go
OME and Ironman are both good springs to use
As far as how much lift , you'll get about 2.25 or so with just say OME 927s/948s , if you want more the thats where you get into adding a clevis , 3/8 inch gives you 3/4 inch lift, 1/4 inch top plate gives you 1/2 inch of lift etc
ITS all been gone through 1000's of times before on here I know

I was going to explain all of this to you if we met up when I came down but ................ :roll:
Author:  TwoBobsKJ [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What makes up a lift?
What you have in the pic is perfect - the only things to add are what Tom said. A 1/4" top plate from JBA (gives 1/2" lift) plus 1/8" conduit nuts on the clevis (gives 1/4" each) will gain more height in the front and rear upper isolators also from JBA in the back will gain you 1/2" each. You'll need Terraflex bumpstops for the front from JBA and 2 hockey pucks in the rear for bumpstops (yes, actual hockey pucks work great.)

Here's a thread on JeepKJCountry.com that goes into detail on the OME lift with posts on the last couple of pages on the Ironman, a new supplier at JBA that has gotten really good reviews.

You're on your way!

Bob
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