OME HD OR Medium Springs?
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2 Door Jk, full skids, front and rear bumpers, and a winch.
That being said, what springs do I want?
FRONT - HD & REAR Medium
Both FRONT and REAR Heavy
Both FRONT and Rear Medium
I am still debating on tire size, 285 or 35's. Leaning towards the 285's.
Everything I read about the OME is that people are getting 3-3.5 inchs of lift out of these kits. I think that's too much for 285's honestly. I would like more of a 2 or 2.5 inch lift. So I was thinking of the medium springs and hope they settle a bit with the weight.
Input, opinions, pictures, anything!
I am so confused
That being said, what springs do I want?
FRONT - HD & REAR Medium
Both FRONT and REAR Heavy
Both FRONT and Rear Medium
I am still debating on tire size, 285 or 35's. Leaning towards the 285's.
Everything I read about the OME is that people are getting 3-3.5 inchs of lift out of these kits. I think that's too much for 285's honestly. I would like more of a 2 or 2.5 inch lift. So I was thinking of the medium springs and hope they settle a bit with the weight.
Input, opinions, pictures, anything!
I am so confused
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If you are hoping for 2" of lift, go with the light load springs. Being that you already have F/R Bumpers and a winch, I would go with the HD springs. They might give you a little more lift than you want, but they would handle the weight better.
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HD front
You have 3 choices for the rear
0 lbs constant load (Light)
300 lbs constant load (heavy)
600 lbs constant load (heavy)
I have the 300lbs but I have not purchased my rear bumper/carrier yet so I sit a little higher in the rear. You are not that far from me if you want to come up and look/ride for yourself. I will be home till Monday morning but then I'm gone for three weeks. You have my cell, give me me a call. Here's some pictures before I added the 1" spacer up front. Stock 32 BFGs
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You have 3 choices for the rear
0 lbs constant load (Light)
300 lbs constant load (heavy)
600 lbs constant load (heavy)
I have the 300lbs but I have not purchased my rear bumper/carrier yet so I sit a little higher in the rear. You are not that far from me if you want to come up and look/ride for yourself. I will be home till Monday morning but then I'm gone for three weeks. You have my cell, give me me a call. Here's some pictures before I added the 1" spacer up front. Stock 32 BFGs
![](http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/100_5165.jpg)
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Dave at Northridge recommended HD front and rear for my setup and I've yet to add rear bumper, see sig for mods. I went with 295/70/16's. I'll be putting the lift on tomorrow afternoon. Got the 295's on today with no rubbing issues, but wouldnt be able to will them without a lift. I'll post my results tomorrow with pics.
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I have the basic dx bumper and smittybilt xrc8 winch
I went with the light load springs, it sets level and I did get more than 2 inches......it might settle later on im not sure, we will see
I went with the light load springs, it sets level and I did get more than 2 inches......it might settle later on im not sure, we will see