Topic: OME HD lift gain?

[mack90]

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

Mack

[wuze]

this is 2.5 ome with 285/75-16



and this is with 1" bl and belly up kit


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

 

[neale_rs]

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?

[wuze]

especially with a high clearance gas tank skid plate

 
i have a high clerance gas skid plate

 

[neale_rs]

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.

[wuze]

hmmm.....

i think

because i have the better suspension

 

[neale_rs]

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.