Help...OME or Rock Krawler Lift
11-17-2011, 04:25 PM
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I have the 2.5 RK Max Travel kit with Bilstein 5160's and love it. I bought the kit because it seemed the most complete with all the arms for a decent price. I'm really happy I went with it.
11-17-2011, 04:45 PM
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Just installed the RK Max Travel Kit with Bilstiens, and so for I'm loving it. Very beefy components.
Also, I got way more than 2.5 inches out of the lift. I know it will settle abit. The lip on the front fender measured 36.5" before and 40.25" after. The lip on the rear fender measured 35 7/8" before and 38 3/4" inches after.
I'll also add you should consider getting spring clips with your lift as well. We dropped my front end once everything was bolted in, and it drooped far enough that one sping came loose, and that was with the swaybar connected. This kit has tons of travel. I haven't had the chance to wheel it yet, but I'm dam excited.
Also, I got way more than 2.5 inches out of the lift. I know it will settle abit. The lip on the front fender measured 36.5" before and 40.25" after. The lip on the rear fender measured 35 7/8" before and 38 3/4" inches after.
I'll also add you should consider getting spring clips with your lift as well. We dropped my front end once everything was bolted in, and it drooped far enough that one sping came loose, and that was with the swaybar connected. This kit has tons of travel. I haven't had the chance to wheel it yet, but I'm dam excited.
Last edited by Rubichronic; 11-17-2011 at 05:01 PM.
11-18-2011, 07:43 AM
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A lot of posters on here with the OME light have netted 3+". If you're staying stock with the bumpers and fenders I would say that 3" is right around what you will gain.
11-18-2011, 11:03 AM
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Thanks for all the replies guys. For the Rock Krawler kit...Rubichronic was the first to mention a spring retainer. I have heard of others adding extended brake lines or bumpstops.
I am almost positive I'm going with Rock Krawler 2.5" stock mod, bilstein 5100s, and RK front LCAs. Not quite sure if I'll need to add anything else like what I mentioned in the above paragraph. I will not be rock crawling since we have none, just sand, little mud and snow.
I know I'm a few months away, but I wish I had the money now for the lift and wheels because I want it done so badly. Will post up pics once I get these things done.
I am almost positive I'm going with Rock Krawler 2.5" stock mod, bilstein 5100s, and RK front LCAs. Not quite sure if I'll need to add anything else like what I mentioned in the above paragraph. I will not be rock crawling since we have none, just sand, little mud and snow.
I know I'm a few months away, but I wish I had the money now for the lift and wheels because I want it done so badly. Will post up pics once I get these things done.
11-18-2011, 06:34 PM
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I will have the $ it was just come down to how much I'm willing to part with and how much it going to cost me for tires.
Oh...I hear about these bump stops...but what brand, size? I know nothing about this type of thing. Going to buy from Northridge 4x4 if someone could tell me what bump stops from their site I should use would be greatly helpful.
11-18-2011, 08:05 PM
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I will have the $ it was just come down to how much I'm willing to part with and how much it going to cost me for tires.
Oh...I hear about these bump stops...but what brand, size? I know nothing about this type of thing. Going to buy from Northridge 4x4 if someone could tell me what bump stops from their site I should use would be greatly helpful.