I am seriously considering the OME 2" lift that Northridge 4x4 has in their package deal with the adj. front and rear trackbars. I have a 2 door with stock rear bumper and in a month or so I will have the Or-Fab stubby front bumper with fog lights and light bar for PIAA 540s.

My question is which would be a better fit for me the light springs or HD springs?

I will have 285/70/17 on my stock moabs and don't want to go any bigger (to avoid regearing). I have done my research on here, but most people have aftermarket bumpers with winches or they have the 4 door. Will the HD springs be to high for 33s or too stiff for a stubby bumper without the winch?

I know...I know contact Dave at Northridge, but I'd like to hear you guys (fellow gals) input first. Note...I will not be purchasing kit for another 4 or so months. Just trying to get all of my research done and pricing figured out first.

Thanks...Jill.

 

Call Dave. I'm not trying to be a wise ass. I spent a few months researching and asking on a couple different forums. I thought I had it all figured out. I called Dave and he suggested something totally different. FYi I was going to go with HD springs. I have or plan on Heavy front and rear bumpers, skids, winch, tire carrier, drawer system, roof rack, recovery gear, etc and a small popup camper to pull. Dave recommended standard springs... even with that load... Now I can't decide between the AEV or the OME.....

 

I have the OME HD springs on my 2-door (over a year and a half now) and am happy with it. It fit 35's no prob, I have never rubbed tires on anything so I will be going to 37's this coming spring and add to bumpstops/trim accordingly. I have a front stubby bumper with a 9000lb. superwinch with synthetic line, rear rancho bumper/tire carrier with 35 in. spare, hardtop also.

 

I had the HD coils on my 2dr with bumpers/winch, etc. Was perfect for the 35" BFG km2's that were more like 33.5-34". The ride was really nice. If you plan to go bigger or add more weight I'd go with taller coils.

 

Thanks for all the replies so far. I do not plan on adding a winch since I do not do very much off roading due to the area I live in. I would like to have 3" of lift for the 33s that I will have on my stock wheels. I guess my my real question is with the light springs do y'all think I could get 3" of lift with them?

I had previously looked at the Teraflex 2.5" shocks & coils lift, which stated that it would be 3" total, but Northridge has a much better deal on the OME lift package and I've heard great things about the OME lift. I know that the HD coils will be rough, but I would at least get 3" of lift from them.

Any input from you 2 door guys that have kept your Jeep stock bumpers with the OME lift would greatly help.

 

So I talked to Dave today and he told me that since I'm not running a winch and only 33" tires then the light springs will be what I need. I will need no other parts than the OME springs, shocks, JKS adj. front & rear trackbar. Good...this saves me money . I still have some months away from this purchase, but it is good to have that all figured out. He said that I should get the amount of lift that I'm looking for with what I will have on it. I hope he's accurate on this since I'd hate it to be only 2". I want others to be able to tell that it's been lifted.

 

I have the OME HD lift with JKS front and rear adj. track bars from NR. Still have stock bumpers and rides nice. I do at some point in time plan to add new front and rear bumpers, winch, etc.

If you just plan on running 33's, which i might still do. it will be fine! Just get front lower adj. control arms, so you can adjust the caster.

 

Dirtman, you make me feel better about getting the hd coils...

 

Hey Dirtman...since you are running the light coils how much lift are you getting with them? Are they close to 3 inches?

 

Glad i lurked this thread i was looking at the same kit, thanks for the info