very heavy winch & bumper saging front end

[psj1945]

I have installed a front ARB bumper and a 12000 lb winch on my OME 2'' I think med lift, (Kaymar rear bumper/tire carryier on the way) and it seems to have droped enough to mis-align my head lights I don't mind the softer ride but I dont like the drop in height, any solutions. I wouldn't mind a little extra hight. thanks for the view+replies petersmithjohannsen@hotmail.com

 

[Brad Rumph]

OME torsion bars! Just installed on my 100 series for the same reason. It worked great. Good luck

 

[MSGGrunt]

You could try Mr. Gasket 1" spring spacers available through Summit Racing for $9.99 each or, if it were me, I'd install heavy duty front springs and sell the medium ones you currently have.

 

[Junk]

OME torsion bars! Just installed on my 100 series for the same reason. It worked great. Good luck

Uh, hello Beavis, there is a slight difference in the front end of the 80 compared to the 100. Sorry dude, but you do not get to collect $200 while passing go this time.

Either go spacer, J spring, or get used to stinkbug.

 

[tucker74]

I think somone was selling a complete set of J-springs for pretty cheap down in the classifieds...might be just what you need

Good luck!

Tucker

BTW - I've got a set of 1" Mr. Gaskets new in the package I didn't use if you're interested -

 

[cruiserdan]

You should be running 850 or 850J heavies for that setup. Packing 851's is not a good solution in my opinion.

 

[psj1945]

Sorry guys I'm a new 80 owner, what are J's ? Could the slee adjustable spacers or non addjustable spacers help ? I would like a little more lift anyway. If I went a little higher what else would I need ? Thanks a lot for the replies everyone

 

[tucker74]

Sorry guys I'm a new 80 owner, what are J's ? Could the slee adjustable spacers or non addjustable spacers help ? I would like a little more lift anyway. If I went a little higher what else would I need ? Thanks a lot for the replies everyone

J-springs are OME's longer springs - would fix your problem while giving you a little more lift w/o the need for spacers.

Tucker

 

[psj1945]

how much more lift are we lookin at ?

 

[MoJ]

how much more lift are we lookin at ?

Heavies would return it closer to what it was pre-winch/bull bar. Have a friend who's running medium springs in the rear with heavies up front and has the bull/winch - looks/performs nicely.

 

[psj1945]

Thanks moj !

 

[nyk438]

J-springs are OME's longer springs - would fix your problem while giving you a little more lift w/o the need for spacers.

Tucker

I might be interested Tucker, if psj doesn't want them. Could I run these on stock suspension w/o problems? I'm getting an OME lift kit somewhat soon but would like to have a little more lift now when I run my 33x12.50.