BB on top of OME kit....Ride Quality???

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woodkrawler

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Charlotte, NC

• Dec 6, 2004

• #1

Anyone put a BB on top of their OME kit? I've got a set of 1.75" poly spacers laying around and was considering getting a set of extended length shackles but im hesitate because the XJ rides really nice now and im afraid the ride will be shot!!! Any experience out there with this set-up?? Any pics would be awsome too. I'm currently running 31s on my OEM 15x7 but would love to step up to a 16" Moab wheel and some 265/75s...but i don't know if its worth it??

lincoln

 

Fergie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

• Dec 6, 2004

• #2

I run a 3/8" spacer on top of a 1.75" spacer up front and the JCXL and RE shackle in the rear.

The ride is nice and firm, and before the addition of the AAL, it was a bit more cushy, but nothing spectacular changed with the BB added.

Fergie

 

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woodkrawler

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Charlotte, NC

• Dec 7, 2004

• #3

Fergie,

that sounds like the kind of set-up im going to be running. OEM isolator with 1.75" spacer and a 1.5" shackle.

Can you post a PIC of your jeep or e-mail me one.

Thanks
Lincoln

 

Fergie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

• Dec 7, 2004

• #4

Yeah, I'll get one up later on here later.

Fergie

 

Ramsey

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Shreveport, LA

• Dec 7, 2004

• #5

what would most likely cause your ride to suffer would be the the change in angle on the control arms. how high are you now? stock arms?

 

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woodkrawler

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Charlotte, NC

• Dec 7, 2004

• #6

Fergie,

Thanks ill check it in the am.

As for my current height i have the OME coils with the two isolators up front because of the ARB and winch. Im right at 3" of lift if not just a little more. As for LCAs im running RE Super Ride arms and set of BDS Shocks all the way around with an RE Adj. Trac bar. I think ill take out one of the isolators and replace it with the 1.75" coil spacer with one isolater to equal about 2" and then run a 1.5" shackle in the rear. what do you think??

thanks
lincoln

 

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woodkrawler

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Charlotte, NC

• Dec 7, 2004

• #7

Fergie,

any word on those pics

Thanks
Lincoln

 

Ramsey

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Shreveport, LA

• Dec 7, 2004

• #8

getting to that height with short arms and it is definetly gonna ride rougher. if you still want a plush smooth ride you might want to consider drop brackets

 

Fergie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

• Dec 12, 2004

• #9

woodkrawler said:

Fergie,

any word on those pics

Thanks
Lincoln

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Better late than never.

Hope these help.

Fergie