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    2003 Liberty Lift Help - Any Advice?

    I don't know how you got such lift out of the 927 springs: Mine was sitting at 20.25" after installing. I had to add top spacers and a clevis lift to get a total of 2.5" of lift. My up/down travel seems pretty good at the moment, not significantly different than stock. *shrug*
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    Correct OME springs for winch install

    Well finished the detours and warn winch install. Front end dropped another 1/2”, around 20 1/4” now. Rear sitting at 21 1/4” Installed 3/8” top cap spacer and moved the clevis to the lowest full engagement position possible on the shock, about 1/4” lower than the stop. Now sitting at 21 1/4”...
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    Correct OME springs for winch install

    Just an update. Installed 926 medium coils on the front of my early KJ - not as much lift as I was hoping. Measured at 20" after a bit of settling. Only about 3/4" higher than my stock springs with 3/8" spacer. Loved the ride though - very plush and seemed to articulate very well. Nose dive...
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    What rear shocks and springs to buy?

    I’ve installed the light 947 rear springs and I get about 21.25”. According to arb, The light springs are the same length as the heavy ones just a slightly lower rate. Which means, the 948 Would give you maybe 1/2 to 3/4” more clearance and a stiffer ride. I had 926 front coils installed along...
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    Lift faq: Read before asking questions!

    More information on available KJ lift kits. BDS Suspension lift kit has an unique method of lifting that I find interesting. For the fronts they use a combination of taller/longer upper strut mount and a lift spring. Supposedly the longer mount preloads (compresses) the spring and gives the...
  6. M

    2002 Liberty Lift/tires

    That’s funny, I was thinking the same thing about your comments.
  7. M

    Detroit true trac

    It’s subtle, but at least for my rig, noticeable right after install. Now I barely even think about it/notice it. It makes sense because even without the tc engaged, the front dtt is trying to balance the turning of both wheels. So now when turning you have twice the wheels to turn and to...
  8. M

    2002 Liberty Lift/tires

    Really. So what’s the difference between prelowered and lowered kjs? The springs, like you’ve said on this forum many times before. Everything else is the same. And yes I’m acutely aware that the rep was reading info from a computer screen. I don’t trust that they have intimate engineering...
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    Detroit true trac

    In my experience, with the dtt in the front diff the steering is a bit different at all times. The steering is about 10-15% heavier and there’s a stronger steering return to center after turning. After a while of driving it’s not huge but at first it’s noticeable. For those reasons, oem...
  10. M

    2002 Liberty Lift/tires

    That's what ARB lists the springs at - I talked to a live technical specialist at ARB, I didn't make this up or find it on the interwebs. Since ARB makes the OME springs, I trust their information and that's why I posted it on this forum. What might not be right is the OEM spring rates they list...
  11. M

    Possible bumper with OME lift?

    I just installed OME 926 (M) and 945 (L) on my early KJ and the ride is fairly plush. It feels like it now has slightly firmer but much longer suspension travel. So overall, a great improvement for offroad. Also, as a cheaper and less-stiff alternative to Bilstein shocks, I have Rancho RSX5000's...
  12. M

    Thoughts on Quadratec Moab

    https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/are-factory-oem-moab-wheels-forged-or-cast.42003/ This is a thread from tj rubicon owners. Their opinion is that they are cast, but I’d still leave some room that somewhere forged tj rubicon Moab wheels exist, just not the majority. Maybe they’re wrong? Tom...
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    Noob question- alloy vs. steel

    That's why I subtracted the wheel lip (1/2") to get to the wheel bead. And actually everyone seems to measure out to the edge of the wheel lip, except you. Just google it. Anyways, it's really for other people's benefit because I'm not changing the offset on my rig. I was just trying to be a...
  14. M

    Lockers or not

    I don't think so. When I bought mine I called OX directly and they gave me a discount instead of going through a distributor (i.e. Summit Racing, etc.). Anyways, they're good guys and almost always answer the phone/email. I've abused mine a couple times and it works perfectly. I did have to make...
  15. M

    02 Liberty Sport 3.7 V5 upper rear control arm

    I have an 02, it's the corporate 8.25".
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    Shocks

    Jet makes a piggyback tuner for the 3.7, it's not terribly expensive, and comes either as a Stage 1 or 2. I have stage 1 installed for the last 2 years and not only are the shift points better but low end torque and midrange feel stronger. MPG pretty good all things considered. It's not nearly...
  17. M

    Correct OME springs for winch install

    Just like you always do, they’re referring to the stock ride height. not current ride height
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    Looking for wheels; Ford 16x7 18 hole stock steel

    Best I could find for dodge nitro steel wheels was 55/each off ebay... and they have to be repainted! Ridiculous I know. People should be just throwing those steel wheels away.
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    Offsets, Backspace, and other wheel info

    Measured to the outer lip, backspacing is closer to 5 3/4". If you measure to the tire bead, it's about 5 1/4"
  20. M

    Correct OME springs for winch install

    I think the 790s are 500#/in. The HD gas = medium Diesel, which is 400#/in. The medium gas = the light diesel, which is 375#/in.

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