OME 927 lift

[bigBlue]

Just bought my OME 927's to replace my stock/daystar lift. I am going to pair them up with a set of Rancho 17505's. Does anyone suggest stuffing a Rusty's OffRoad .75" coil spacer under the OME's up front? It is basically the same as the Frankenlift from what I can gather.

 

[bigBlue]

i already have the daystar top plates from the 2.5" lift. But it would be nice to see if someone tried this method of duplicating the "frankie." its about $200 cheaper to do it this way, if it works.

 

[bigBlue]

did u run the OME/Rancho combo up front with the rusty's spacer? I thought i read your post in my "lets compare fender height" thread?

 

[tommudd]

get just as much height from 927s, a top plate and a clevis without adding the other stuff, thats all I have and sitting at 22.75 inches middle of wheel to bottom of flare
stock 18 inches so basically a 4 3/4 inch lift

 

[candpliberty]

get just as much height from 927s, a top plate and a clevis without adding the other stuff, thats all I have and sitting at 22.75 inches middle of wheel to bottom of flare
stock 18 inches so basically a 4 3/4 inch lift

X2 No need for anything else!

 

[Ry' N Jen]

get just as much height from 927s, a top plate and a clevis without adding the other stuff, thats all I have and sitting at 22.75 inches middle of wheel to bottom of flare
stock 18 inches so basically a 4 3/4 inch lift

I have the Frankenlift and did a Clevis lift as well and with the Backbone winch mount and winch Our KJ is sitting at 22 inches dead on!

 

[DJSKJ]

Everyone seems to pair the OME springs with Rancho shocks. Just curious are the OME shocks not that good? I was going to get the OME package, springs and shocks. $750 for the package.

DJ

 

[HoosierJeeper]

OME shocks are good I think, just more expensive.

 

[tommudd]

Everyone seems to pair the OME springs with Rancho shocks. Just curious are the OME shocks not that good? I was going to get the OME package, springs and shocks. $750 for the package.

DJ

OME Shocks are OK but seem a little weaker/ softer compared to the Ranchos,
I have a rear set of OME shocks that I ran for a short time and they were softer than the 100,000 mile Ranchos on mine , removed them and went back to the ranchos, just like them better, all in what you want out of a ride

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I researched lift kits from December 2nd. 2006 until last April when I
finally bought a Frankenlift with Rancho shocks.
Some folks have tried and tested both Old Man Emu shocks and Rancho
shocks.
The general consensus is that the Rancho shocks offer a firmer/stiffer
ride.
Based on the experience of these folks, I decided I wanted to try the
Rancho shocks in my Frankenlift.
The ride is ride quality and handling on both paved surfaces and off road
is excellent!
I wouldn't want anything softer.
As far as quality concerned?
I'm sure the OME shocks are excellent, they just offer softer damping
properties.

 

[candpliberty]

X2 for what Reverend Tom and Ryan09 said. the Ranchos are firm but compliant. I tried them on a light off road trip and they are so much better than stock but I can't compare them to OME's.