Here are a couple of pics of the rear end flexing. We took the FJ up some very rocky areas outside of Grand Junction today and stopped on the way down to take this pic. The lift was great! Really made everything easier and performed like a champ!
OME lift, part 2, flex pics
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Awsome pics. I hope to have my Fj lifted someday.
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maybe it's a picture thing but the 4wd emblem looks crooked.. nice pics though.
Looks about the same as this stocker had. But then again your tire is still on the ground.
Has anyone done an actual before and after measurement of flex?
Here is a pic of a stocker at full flex.
I took a bunch of pics for future reference but lots of times a lift doesn't offer any additional flex but allows you to run bigger tires with the same flex as stock, if that makes any sense.
In addition, the increased spring rates help control the heavier wheel and tire combo.
I took a bunch of pics for future reference but lots of times a lift doesn't offer any additional flex but allows you to run bigger tires with the same flex as stock, if that makes any sense.
In addition, the increased spring rates help control the heavier wheel and tire combo.
That makes alot of sense. Thinking a little more on it, even though you have the same flex total you are probablly loosing some flex going down but gaining more going up just because of where it sits in the compression of the spring. Probablly the only way you could get more flex would be to have longer shocks.saskdiesel said:Here is a pic of a stocker at full flex.
I took a bunch of pics for future reference but lots of times a lift doesn't offer any additional flex but allows you to run bigger tires with the same flex as stock, if that makes any sense.
In addition, the increased spring rates help control the heavier wheel and tire combo.
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utah tojo said:
Exactly. One of the main reasons to go with a complete OME kit vs. a spacer lift
looks good gearguy, but you have a bit more to go b/f you hit max. travel. 
also, the poly bushings should only be tightened enough for the bushing to look like this --> ( ) where the sides begin to bow out. Don't completely flatten the bushing. (Check Sleeoffroad.com's tech articles on OME installation.)
If you decide to go more than the OME kit, you will want to extend the rear brake lines.
also, the poly bushings should only be tightened enough for the bushing to look like this --> ( ) where the sides begin to bow out. Don't completely flatten the bushing. (Check Sleeoffroad.com's tech articles on OME installation.)
If you decide to go more than the OME kit, you will want to extend the rear brake lines.
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FirstToy said:looks good gearguy, but you have a bit more to go b/f you hit max. travel.
also, the poly bushings should only be tightened enough for the bushing to look like this --> ( ) where the sides begin to bow out. Don't completely flatten the bushing. (Check Sleeoffroad.com's tech articles on OME installation.)
If you decide to go more than the OME kit, you will want to extend the rear brake lines.
Thanks, appreciate the tip on the bushings!
I doubt I will go any further than the OME kit to keep the on-road manners.
