Actual height of 3.5" RE leaves???

[northernxj]

Can you completely eliminate vibes with a tcase drop and some shims, or is it possible that I may have to splurge right away and do a SYE? I will do one in a few months, it is just limited funds. If I am looking for a mild lift should I steer away form the RE 3.5'' super ride? Thanks
Stephen (thread jacker)

Oh yeah, it looks as if the OME is an add a leaf, is this true? They claim only 1.5 to 2.5'' of lift, are they serious for $900 and clearing 31's? They claim ride quality, how is that if it looks to be an add a leaf? http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=429 Thanks a lot guys. So would this be better than the RE ruper ride for carrying gear, larger tire on a DD that will be lightly wheeled occasionally?

 

[andrew2516]

My RE 3.5 SF gave me 6" rear, 5" front wehn it was first installed. Settled out to 5" rear, 4.5" front.

Newly Lifted

Settled Out

Nice jeep...this is what i was hoping for them to settle at...is this just leaf springs...and no shackle or anything like that?

 

[roxj]

im running an re 4.5 kit on my 01. im currently useing the t case drop with no vibes.

 

[johnlv6]

Yeah if you could post them that would be great. Thanks.

The biggest difference was in the rear...which had been sagging quite a bit.
before:

after:

 

[jsk2052]

sweet looking jeep, thats how i'd like mine to end up. are those 31's you're running?

 

[Kittrell]

Nice jeep...this is what i was hoping for them to settle at...is this just leaf springs...and no shackle or anything like that?

Stock shackle.

 

[andrew2516]

Thanks for the info guys...I think I'm going to go with the 3.5" springs...basically right now I have 3"AAL springs in the back sitting on a 1" block and a 1.5" shackle. Currently it sits at 6" in the front and close to 6" in the rear...but the springs are looking pretty beat. I think I'm going to keep my 1.5" shackle and add these 3.5" RE springs. I hope it comes out somewhere around 6".

 

[johnlv6]

sweet looking jeep, thats how i'd like mine to end up. are those 31's you're running?

Thanks. Yep...they're 31's. I'm happy with the setup.

 

[RayBecker]

The verdict's in. +5 inches from stock to RE6030 rear leafs installed. 'spect it will settle some with time.

 

[nhrocker]

With RE 3.5's and stock shackles I was sitting at about 5.5 inches. I added a 1" boomerang shackle which allowed the pack to settle a little more, so I'm now sitting at 6". 5" from the leaves, 1" from the shackle. Rides great, but I'm thinking of getting taller springs. I'm sitting at over 7" up front and keep dragging my rear end on ledges.

 

[XJack]

I ran the RE3.5 kit for a couple of years. After it settled out, I sat 4" on the nose. RE shackle and spacer put me up to 5".