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Title: OME HD lift gain?
Post by: mack90 on January 22, 2008, 02:05:55 AM

Anyone running the OME HD lift on a 4 banger?  How much lift did you actually gain?  TIA.

Mack

Title: Re: OME HD lift gain?
Post by: wuze on January 22, 2008, 04:02:16 AM

this is 2.5 ome with 285/75-16 :naughty:
(http://up.picr.de/761441.jpg)
(http://up.picr.de/761445.jpg)

and this is with 1" bl and belly up kit :clap:
(http://up.picr.de/761447.jpg)

i like the ome because its not so soft and rides on the
road perfect :thumb:

 :wave:

Title: Re: OME HD lift gain?
Post by: neale_rs on January 22, 2008, 09:51:11 AM

That is a nice low center of gravity setup.  I have a YJ but have often thought about building a TJ just like that (2.5 lift, belly up kit, and 33s).  I don't think a 2.5 lift is enough for a YJ because the front shackles will make the approach angle too low but a TJ can get away with it, especially with a high clearance gas tank skid plate to improve the departure angle a bit. 
With the belly up kit, do you find you can keep up with 4 inch lifted YJs with 33 inch tires just fine?

Title: Re: OME HD lift gain?
Post by: wuze on January 22, 2008, 10:23:01 AM

Quote from: neale_rs on January 22, 2008, 09:51:11 AM

especially with a high clearance gas tank skid plate

 :naughty:
i have a high clerance gas skid plate :biggrin:

 :wave:

Title: Re: OME HD lift gain?
Post by: neale_rs on January 22, 2008, 10:26:53 AM

Wow, that's like my dream TJ! 

So do you find you can keep up with 4 inch lifted, 33 inch tire YJs just fine?  That would be my goal for the build.

Title: Re: OME HD lift gain?
Post by: wuze on January 22, 2008, 10:39:34 AM

hmmm.....

i think ;)

because i have the better suspension :naughty:

 :wave:

Title: Re: OME HD lift gain?
Post by: neale_rs on January 22, 2008, 10:52:42 AM

Sounds like you haven't actually tried it but I think you could because the angles and ground clearance would be very similar.  The suspension would give you an added advantage as well.