Short Vid - For anyone debating the OME LT kit.
10-23-2010, 10:11 PM
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is it just me? when I disconnect my LT shocks with the HD +40 springs from the axle side, they only extend about 3" below the axle. That dont seem like it'll give me a lot of flex.:thinking:
10-24-2010, 06:00 AM
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To get the full benefit, you'll need to make sure that you've enough slack in the brake lines (buy longer ones), coil retainers on your your springs, and nice long sway bar links. From what I'm told you can run into issues if you try to run the LT shocks without upgrading those parts.
10-24-2010, 08:32 AM
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The shocks have set rate of travel, so the higher you go up the less done travel you have and more up travel.
10-24-2010, 09:24 AM
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I'm running the Northridge OME LT kit as well and am loving it. I haven't tested it's full potential like in that video, but have cleared anything I've thrown at it to this point. Rides great too on road as my DD.
Here are a couple poser side profile pics to see the amount of lift you get in relation to some 35's. (3 1/2" up front and 3" in the rear for me.)
Here are a couple poser side profile pics to see the amount of lift you get in relation to some 35's. (3 1/2" up front and 3" in the rear for me.)
10-24-2010, 03:22 PM
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I don't knwo what would explain that. The rest of us aren't running the +40 springs - but those are only about 1.5 inches longer than the regular HD springs. I'd have to say that the rest of us are getting a lot more than 4.5 inches of total down-travel.
01-21-2011, 08:42 PM
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It sure is nice to have a fellow calgarian show whats up with their JK! I noticed you got the CUrrie Uppers. Are they necessary or could I live without? ( I'm currently figuring out the options ill go with as im ordering this kit)