adding OME/Rancho lift

[Vranes17]

what else will i need to buy after i get the rear springs? almost donee

 

[bigBlue]

rear springs and new bump stops. i just ordered 4 hockey pucks for the rear and u can get the tera flex front bumps at most 4x4 sites.

 

[Vranes17]

will i need isolators?

 

[Atrus]

Need? no. Want an extra .5" - 1" lift in the rear? then yes.

 

[Vranes17]

are the isolators in addition to the hockey puck mod?is there a real part that can be used inplace of pucks?

 

[Atrus]

No...

Hockey pucks are stacked 2 high and fastened to the lower spring perch. The purpose is that when the upper bump stop - kind of a cone-looking rubber thing in the middle of the spring) comes down, it'll hit the hockey pucks and stop the suspension travel. Otherwise, it'd keep going down to the stock position and bottom out your shock. They are purely a safeguard and do nothing for height.

Isolators go on top of the spring. One is there stock...you can add two others (for a total or 3 per side). Each gives about .50" of lift.

Here's a quick summary -

Front "extra boost" items - Top Plate Spacer, Clevis spacer
Front bumpstop - Terraflex
Rear "extra boost" - extra upper spring isolators
Rear bumpstop - 2 hockey pucks or the head of a rubber mallet, cut to fit.

Check out Budke's "How-To" and I think you'll get a good idea of what the rear bumpstop mod does.

 

[2003renegade]

thanks to this forum I now understand everything that goes on with these lifts

 

[Vranes17]

thanks to this forum I now understand everything that goes on with these lifts

seriously lol, im gettin there

 

[2003renegade]

its amazing how much you can learn

 

[Vranes17]

sure is. Got my 948's ordered this weekend. Got 4 hockey pucks at home in CT waiting for me on Easter. Will be ordering the isolators and bump stops as well. I think liberty84 is going to hook me up with some of his CNC machine Clevis Spacers. I dont think I have the funds to upgrade the A-Arms right away, so my question is should i get the Strut spacer plate set from JBA or no.Would this be the same thing lib84 is making?http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43720


So my final lift would look like.

Front: OME927,RSX 17505, Clevis spacer,Teraflex Bumpstops, top plate?
Rear:OME 948,RSX174004, 4 hockey pucks, 2 isolators each side.

Will be using the 245/70/16 tires i currently have.

Does anyone see a problem, or have any suggestions?

 

[2003renegade]

looks good to me. I'm only using 1 iso but I'm not doing the clevis

 

[Atrus]

So, just as an FYI -

I put the 926/947's on this weekend with a 3/8" front top plate spacer and (1) extra isolator on the rear.

It looks darn near level - I actually may throw another isolator on the rear so it has a little forward rake. I don't want it to have a saggy ass. I don't have pics since it was raining pretty good when I finished it up yesterday and it was getting fairly dark in the garage.

I assume the 927/948 would have a similar type stance.

 

[Vranes17]

wayyy too excited to get this lift on

 

[2003renegade]

i know im doing mine this weekend!

 

[Vranes17]

what are the part numbers for the isolators, do i need the upper or lower isolators?

 

[Atrus]

You'd want the uppers. Not sure on the P/N though. Can stack an extra 2 per side.

 

[Vranes17]

okay, uppers, so get 4 total.