Can I go with a OME 3" lift and not have to add brake lines and SB extensions. I'm not going to do any real hard off road for now just South West dirt so I am trying to get buy for a while without these additions. Thanks.
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I would reccomend using the longer brake lines yes. You might be able to get away without them, but if they ever get pulled too tight, you will be in a pretty crappy situation. Steve.
ryanjl
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Bear80 said:
You have the 2" springs, he's talking about the 3" J springs.
The need for the extended brake lines and sway bar drops doesn't come from the taller springs, but from the fact that the OME L-Shocks that go with them allow the axle to droop more than the standard OME shocks.
I wouldn't recommend going without either modification. There have been pictures posted on here of front drive shafts that have been dented by the sway bar, and potentially stretching and breaking a brake line--whether you are currently planning on being in a situation where you would be doing that or not--is never a good idea.
Jomama
Lucideye
I have the J's, and did the sway bar drops when I installed the lift (it did not appear to me that you could skip this), but still need to go back and get some ext. brakelines from Mr. Slee. I just had to disconnect all the mounting brackets when I installed springs so I didnt break them. There was enough slack then to push the axle down far enough. I have not wheeled it yet, and know not to do anything to flex the articulation... it would easily pop the dropped side brake-line.
edit** I have a extra pair of the later version drop brackets for the rear i'll likely never use? I ended up with the wrong ones and had to make my own. PM me if interested.
edit** I have a extra pair of the later version drop brackets for the rear i'll likely never use? I ended up with the wrong ones and had to make my own. PM me if interested.
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I have the 50mm heavy and managed to carve on my front driveshaft slip yoke cover with my SB. This was in mild off roading in south Texas.
I now have Slee's drop blocks on the front. I removed the rear bar, but that's another thread.
I can't say if you need the extended brake lines, but I have them so that tells you what I think
Easy job and not too much $$.
I now have Slee's drop blocks on the front. I removed the rear bar, but that's another thread.
I can't say if you need the extended brake lines, but I have them so that tells you what I think
Easy job and not too much $$.
Just do it so you don't have the stress of wondering if you should've done it or not.
That being said I'm streessed.
That being said I'm streessed.
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Did you guys do any panhard rod adjustments or controle arm adjustments or did you find that was not necessary with the three inch? I have never lifted a vehicle so I want to do it correctly the first time.
photogod said:
It would be better to readjust the panhard bar, however, you have to buy either a new panhard bar that is adjustable, or modify the stock one to be that way.
Since that is the case, I think it drives just fine with 3" and the stock panhard.
The control arms are not adjustable. You will need to correct the caster with either bushings or plates or a custom get-up.
Jomama
Lucideye
I did nothing to the panhard rod, and I'm going to do Slee's caster plates in the next month. Drove it for a year like this, its ok, but wouldnt hand it over to a noob to drive.
J's are more like a 3" lift.
J's w/ 1" of spacers (mr gasket or whatever) and you have enough lift for caster plates.
J's w/ 1" of spacers (mr gasket or whatever) and you have enough lift for caster plates.
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Jomama
Lucideye
IIRC (??) 2 people here have done the casters with just J springs and no spacers. Its overkill, but it drives better, and it can be done by a noob like me.
Jomama,
I drove mine and wheeled it pretty hard for about 2 years with Js + 20mm. I thought it drove fine. Once I put Christo's panhards, control arms etc on, it drove way better and it made me realize how nice it could drive.
I drove mine and wheeled it pretty hard for about 2 years with Js + 20mm. I thought it drove fine. Once I put Christo's panhards, control arms etc on, it drove way better and it made me realize how nice it could drive.
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I am getting the caster correction bushings so that will take care of that problem... If I press them in right.
