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Help with OME Lift for JK Unlimited

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Old 07-12-2011, 03:53 PM
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Hello all

Anyone have the install instructions for a OME Lift for JK 4 door?

I have bought it used locally, but just came with 4 coils, 4 shocks and 2 yellow coil packers.

Does the kit came with something else?

Any tips or special instructions or i just have to change coils and shocks?

I will install it on my 2011 JK Unlimited Rubicon.

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Here is a write up for your lift:

Old Man Emu 2" Lift
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Originally Posted by mlozano
Hello all

Anyone have the install instructions for a OME Lift for JK 4 door?

I have bought it used locally, but just came with 4 coils, 4 shocks and 2 yellow coil packers.

Does the kit came with something else?

Any tips or special instructions or i just have to change coils and shocks?

I will install it on my 2011 JK Unlimited Rubicon.

Regards

Mariano
Santiago, Chile
Do you have longer sway bar links for the front, brake line relocate bracket for the rear, bumpstops and you may need to lengthen your brake lines in the front.
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Mine OME kit cam with:
4-springs
4-shocks
2-10mm front spacers (2 yellow coil packers) To help level front to back. I used them, but not required.
2-steel blocks to mount to rear axle for bumpstops (only needed if tall tires 35"+ are used to keep tires from contacting rear fenders but not required).
1-rear frame mounted track bar relocation bracket. Not required but highly recomended by OME. I use a JKS adjustable track bar instead.

Only the axle blocks and the track bar relocation bracket came with instructions.
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If u can get the part number off the springs they will tell u if u got the light/medium load or the heavy load springs. You'll get closer to a 3+ inch lift from the heavy springs. The amount of lift would determine what additional parts u need.
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Originally Posted by drumnatural
If u can get the part number off the springs they will tell u if u got the light/medium load or the heavy load springs. You'll get closer to a 3+ inch lift from the heavy springs. The amount of lift would determine what additional parts u need.
Hello

The kit is the heavy duty one and was used 2 months, after that, he replaced it with an AEV 4.5" Premium lift. I have called the seller and he also have the rear trackbar relocator bracket, nothing else.

I don't plan to disconnect the rear swaybar maybe just the front one that is electric. I will use the Jeep with 285/70R17 Tires (33") and may be change to 35", but not yet.

Any advice prior the install?

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Originally Posted by Robar
Here is a write up for your lift:

Old Man Emu 2" Lift
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I have seen that wite up, but i heard that the lift for 2 door's is different than the unlimited one. I don't see any rear trackbar relocation bracket there.

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Originally Posted by Zombie Hunter
Mine OME kit cam with:
4-springs
4-shocks
2-10mm front spacers (2 yellow coil packers) To help level front to back. I used them, but not required.
2-steel blocks to mount to rear axle for bumpstops (only needed if tall tires 35"+ are used to keep tires from contacting rear fenders but not required).
1-rear frame mounted track bar relocation bracket. Not required but highly recomended by OME. I use a JKS adjustable track bar instead.

Only the axle blocks and the track bar relocation bracket came with instructions.
Is this the bracket that should came with the lift?

http://www.acmejeepparts.com/products/16090_10X_PG.htm

Thanks

Mariano
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I needed adjustable trackbars with my OME HD. The rear needed the adjustable bar to keep the sway bar links from rubbing on the tires. I also reversed the bolts and the sway bar links. Check every spot where there could be a conflict.
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Originally Posted by mlozano
Is this the bracket that should came with the lift?

http://www.acmejeepparts.com/products/16090_10X_PG.htm

Thanks

Mariano
Yes it is.

But I think you would be better off with an adjustable track bar. You can center the rear axle more precise. Also I know the JKS adjustable track bar is for 0"-6" of lift. So if you change lift height or add alot of weight to the Jeep, it grows with it.
It is about twice the price of the bracket, but worth it.

http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/me...bar_Components

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