overcompressed?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:26 am

Hood297 wrote:

I want to! but I'm unsatisfied with the height at the moment. do you want some anyway? the rear is perfect. unless is settles.

Yeah, launch some photos................... :wink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:40 am

OR since you think your rear looks good post of pics of it!

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:04 am

Hood297 wrote:

Ok so the front is done. I've got 21 3/4 in the front now with, OME 790's, ranchos, and rustys upper strut plate.

It rides soooo much better than the old set up. But i want to gain about another 1/2- 5/8" how many conduit nuts should i use?

Make sure they're steel and not cast.
Mabe able to use the locknut from a steel myers hub.They're thicker.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:08 am

KJ 119 wrote:

Hood297 wrote:

Ok so the front is done. I've got 21 3/4 in the front now with, OME 790's, ranchos, and rustys upper strut plate.

It rides soooo much better than the old set up. But i want to gain about another 1/2- 5/8" how many conduit nuts should i use?

Make sure they're steel and not cast.
Mabe able to use the locknut from a steel myers hub.They're thicker.

regular run of the mill conduit nuts work just fine, they do not hold any weight are only used to measure and get the same side to side, hundreds have been used on here with no problems no need to spend the extra money :wink:

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:06 pm

tommudd wrote:

KJ 119 wrote:

Hood297 wrote:

Ok so the front is done. I've got 21 3/4 in the front now with, OME 790's, ranchos, and rustys upper strut plate.

It rides soooo much better than the old set up. But i want to gain about another 1/2- 5/8" how many conduit nuts should i use?

Make sure they're steel and not cast.
Mabe able to use the locknut from a steel myers hub.They're thicker.

regular run of the mill conduit nuts work just fine, they do not hold any weight are only used to measure and get the same side to side, hundreds have been used on here with no problems no need to spend the extra money :wink:

I'm an electrician and throw away locknuts on a daily basis,so wasn't aware of cost.I do know that the zinc cast locknuts can break,where steel won't.
If locknuts cost more than a dollar a piece,I'd gladly mail some to whoever would like some for free.

Bub

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:20 pm

KJ 119 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

KJ 119 wrote:

Hood297 wrote:

Ok so the front is done. I've got 21 3/4 in the front now with, OME 790's, ranchos, and rustys upper strut plate.

It rides soooo much better than the old set up. But i want to gain about another 1/2- 5/8" how many conduit nuts should i use?

Make sure they're steel and not cast.
Mabe able to use the locknut from a steel myers hub.They're thicker.

regular run of the mill conduit nuts work just fine, they do not hold any weight are only used to measure and get the same side to side, hundreds have been used on here with no problems no need to spend the extra money :wink:

I'm an electrician and throw away locknuts on a daily basis,so wasn't aware of cost.I do know that the zinc cast locknuts can break,where steel won't.
If locknuts cost more than a dollar a piece,I'd gladly mail some to whoever would like some for free.

Bub

I buy them by the bulk as well, the cast ones can break yes , but we are not putting any weight on them. Lowes I think has 2 for 90 cents or something like that, so they are cheaper than mailing free ones almost
I worked as a state certified electrician as well in a past life but we didn't throw things away

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:13 am

OK so I did the front clevis lift with 3 conduit lock nuts. I went from
21 1/2 with the RC, and CRD springs
21 3/4 with OME 790's, and Rustys upper strut plate
22 7/8 - 23 with OME 790, Rustys upper strut plate, and 3 conduit lock nuts

will post pics when i get some sun

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:14 am

Hood297 wrote:

OK so I did the front clevis lift with 3 conduit lock nuts. I went from
21 1/2 with the RC, and CRD springs
21 3/4 with OME 790's, and Rustys upper strut plate
22 7/8 - 23 with OME 790, Rustys upper strut plate, and 3 conduit lock nuts

will post pics when i get some sun

some of the CV angles as well please :wink:

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:17 am

dont worry, I will. they are not bad. From what ive seen on here it seems acceptable. I am also going to remeasure the front tomorrow.

Keep in mind the springs only have a couple hundred miles on them. They will have been on a week tomorrow.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:22 am

Hood297 wrote:

dont worry, I will. they are not bad. From what ive seen on here it seems acceptable. I am also going to remeasure the front tomorrow.

Keep in mind the springs only have a couple hundred miles on them. They will have been on a week tomorrow.

so how is the overall ride compared to what you had?

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:26 am

tommudd wrote:

Hood297 wrote:

dont worry, I will. they are not bad. From what ive seen on here it seems acceptable. I am also going to remeasure the front tomorrow.

Keep in mind the springs only have a couple hundred miles on them. They will have been on a week tomorrow.

so how is the overall ride compared to what you had?

MUCH IMPROVED . No bottoming out the strut going over speed bumps fast, Much tighter around corners, and has excellent travel. Night in day between OME and RC.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:31 pm

Hood297 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Hood297 wrote:

dont worry, I will. they are not bad. From what ive seen on here it seems acceptable. I am also going to remeasure the front tomorrow.

Keep in mind the springs only have a couple hundred miles on them. They will have been on a week tomorrow.

so how is the overall ride compared to what you had?

MUCH IMPROVED . No bottoming out the strut going over speed bumps fast, Much tighter around corners, and has excellent travel. Night in day between OME and RC.

so you can say you have a 4 inch lift now, 03KJSPORT with the JBA 4 inch had about 23 to the bottom of his flare from the middle of the hub

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:53 pm

Hood297 wrote:

dont worry, I will. they are not bad. From what ive seen on here it seems acceptable. I am also going to remeasure the front tomorrow.

Keep in mind the springs only have a couple hundred miles on them. They will have been on a week tomorrow.

dont expect them to lose much height.. if you lose any at all i'd be suprised. mine hasnt yet and hasn't changed in ride at all either. still perfect

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:04 pm

OK so here are the long awaited pics...

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:22 pm

looks great!!! my CV's are at close to that and have been fine for the 18,000 miles i have on my lift.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:52 pm

well
1) it's the right color
2) got a great stance
3) over all I would say it looks pretty good! :wink:

can tell you are getting up there though with the rear tires being sucked up closer to the flare
CVs don't look bad at all
great job!

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:00 pm

The OME CRD coils might be the trick…………….. :wink:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:48 pm

it sure does look good.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:10 am

Well thanks for all the comments guys! I definitely think the OME 790's are a very good solution for those overweight KJ's :lol:

I am very happy with the height, and plan to go and flex it out on a local place soon and see how everything works out. The ride is not even comparable to that of the RC lift.

Tom, I may have to get some longer rear control arms, and the rear diff link extender thing. The JBA 4" kit includes that correct?

I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:28 pm

2006 KJ and Hood, any updates?

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