4wd lift capability with stock geometry?

[enkeivette]

How much can you lift the front of a 4wd with stock arms and axles?

 

[tommudd]

3 to 3.5 inches ( from stock height ) is what most run with 245-75-16 tires

good size lift and good all around tire size without going to lower gears etc.

OME coils nothing else :yawn: 927s front 948s rear
Bilstein shocks work well also

Welcome by the way!

 

[NY Local]

Hi just bought a stock 02 Liberty Sport. should have it on the road tomorrow

tommudd you're saying that but adding OME coils 927s front 948s rear you can get 3-3 1/2 inches of lift. looking at

http://www.offroadtuff.com/jeepsuspension.php

it says that these springs will add approx 2' of lift. Am i missing something or is the site info wrong.
tks
bob

 

[tommudd]

Advertised height , that all that is
plus most everyone adds a clevis lift and / or a top plate to get a little more height out of them

Another new one so Welcome

 

[new jeep owner]

does anyone know if OME will ship to Canada? in the drop down menu the only option is United States

 

[desync0]

Search around you'll find them cheaper elsewhere then straight from arb/ome.

Shouldn't have pay more then $150/pair + shipping

 

[tommudd]

Check with JeepinbyAl
he ships pretty much everywhere

 

[Jo6pak]

Advertised height , that all that is
plus most everyone adds a clevis lift and / or a top plate to get a little more height out of them

So if we don't do the clevis lift, we can expect about 2"?

 

[Uncle Krusty]

First, lets establish stock height. It is 19" from wheel center to the edge of the fender measured striaght up from the wheel center on all four coners. I say this for the following reason.

When I initially installed my lift, I was amazed that it measured as 3-1/2".
I went from 18" to 21-1/2" center to fender.

I have the OME 926 mediums w/ 948s in the rear - no spacers, clevis, etc... I've run this for about six months now, and the front springs have settled in at about 2" over the stock height (21" center to fender). The back has only settled 1/4" at most, as I rarely have any load in there.

As you see, the measured 3-1/2" was realy only 2-1/2" as I had an 1" of sag before I started. And now, I've lost about 1/2" to the springs "settling" in.

All-in-all I'm still happy, but am considering a top plate in the front to "level" things out again.

 

[Jo6pak]

Great explanation Uncle Krusty. Thanks.

Did you keep stock Struts and shocks, or upgrade them as well?

 

[tommudd]

No struts on a Liberty, only shocks...
and Yes replace the stock junk shocks and replace them
OME and Bilstein both make a good shock for the front and rear

also Uncle Krusty is only running medium OME's where as 98% of everyone runs the Heavy Duty 927s in the front and 948s in the rear
so his height will be somewhat lower than most and also his sag may be a little more as well