Old Man Emu Lift ????'s
 

I'm looking at the OME lift for my '89 YJ .. had a few questions on
it:

1) Anything needed other than the lift? Its a 2" which I recall was ok
in regard to linkage, lines and driveshaft .. but wanna make sure.
Anything else I need/should watch for?

2) I know it says it will make 31's fit, but 31's have fit under all
my other jeeps, even stock .. so I wonder if the 2" alone will be
enough to fit 33's under. If not .. how much body lift will I need to
do?

3) About how long to install for a novice, and are they doable by a
novice with some experienced help?

4) How much does the OME lift change the day-to-day street manners of
the Jeep?

Thanks for all the help .. been a few years since I've been here. Good
to see some familar names still. :) I swear I'm not getting rid of
this one. lol.

Re: Old Man Emu Lift ????'s
 

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:17:12 -0800, "Tom Craft, MCP"
<djfriarprod@obivous.spam.yahoo.com> wrote:

>I'm looking at the OME lift for my '89 YJ .. had a few questions on
>it:
>
>1) Anything needed other than the lift? Its a 2" which I recall was ok
>in regard to linkage, lines and driveshaft .. but wanna make sure.
>Anything else I need/should watch for?

I put a two and a half inch OME lift on my '91 YJ. I needed to drop
the tranny, change th pitman arm to avoid the bump steer I noticed
right away, added wedges on rear end. Don't know for sure on a 2 inch
lift what you might have to do or might want to do. I also loosened
the brake lines up front and in the back.
I also left off the sway bar and left off the track bars.
>
>2) I know it says it will make 31's fit, but 31's have fit under all
>my other jeeps, even stock .. so I wonder if the 2" alone will be
>enough to fit 33's under. If not .. how much body lift will I need to
>do?

My 31's rub ocassionally in extreme dips or rises. You can get a
little extra lift with shackles.
>
>3) About how long to install for a novice, and are they doable by a
>novice with some experienced help?

A good day with help. Maybe longer.
>
>4) How much does the OME lift change the day-to-day street manners of
>the Jeep?

My Jeep drives like a dream compared to other lifted Jeeps I've been
in.
>
>Thanks for all the help .. been a few years since I've been here. Good
>to see some familar names still. :) I swear I'm not getting rid of
>this one. lol.

Re: Old Man Emu Lift ????'s
 

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:17:12 -0800, "Tom Craft, MCP"
<djfriarprod@obivous.spam.yahoo.com> wrote:

>I'm looking at the OME lift for my '89 YJ .. had a few questions on
>it:
>
>1) Anything needed other than the lift? Its a 2" which I recall was ok
>in regard to linkage, lines and driveshaft .. but wanna make sure.
>Anything else I need/should watch for?

I put a two and a half inch OME lift on my '91 YJ. I needed to drop
the tranny, change th pitman arm to avoid the bump steer I noticed
right away, added wedges on rear end. Don't know for sure on a 2 inch
lift what you might have to do or might want to do. I also loosened
the brake lines up front and in the back.
I also left off the sway bar and left off the track bars.
>
>2) I know it says it will make 31's fit, but 31's have fit under all
>my other jeeps, even stock .. so I wonder if the 2" alone will be
>enough to fit 33's under. If not .. how much body lift will I need to
>do?

My 31's rub ocassionally in extreme dips or rises. You can get a
little extra lift with shackles.
>
>3) About how long to install for a novice, and are they doable by a
>novice with some experienced help?

A good day with help. Maybe longer.
>
>4) How much does the OME lift change the day-to-day street manners of
>the Jeep?

My Jeep drives like a dream compared to other lifted Jeeps I've been
in.
>
>Thanks for all the help .. been a few years since I've been here. Good
>to see some familar names still. :) I swear I'm not getting rid of
>this one. lol.

Re: Old Man Emu Lift ????'s
 

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:17:12 -0800, "Tom Craft, MCP"
<djfriarprod@obivous.spam.yahoo.com> wrote:

>I'm looking at the OME lift for my '89 YJ .. had a few questions on
>it:
>
>1) Anything needed other than the lift? Its a 2" which I recall was ok
>in regard to linkage, lines and driveshaft .. but wanna make sure.
>Anything else I need/should watch for?

I put a two and a half inch OME lift on my '91 YJ. I needed to drop
the tranny, change th pitman arm to avoid the bump steer I noticed
right away, added wedges on rear end. Don't know for sure on a 2 inch
lift what you might have to do or might want to do. I also loosened
the brake lines up front and in the back.
I also left off the sway bar and left off the track bars.
>
>2) I know it says it will make 31's fit, but 31's have fit under all
>my other jeeps, even stock .. so I wonder if the 2" alone will be
>enough to fit 33's under. If not .. how much body lift will I need to
>do?

My 31's rub ocassionally in extreme dips or rises. You can get a
little extra lift with shackles.
>
>3) About how long to install for a novice, and are they doable by a
>novice with some experienced help?

A good day with help. Maybe longer.
>
>4) How much does the OME lift change the day-to-day street manners of
>the Jeep?

My Jeep drives like a dream compared to other lifted Jeeps I've been
in.
>
>Thanks for all the help .. been a few years since I've been here. Good
>to see some familar names still. :) I swear I'm not getting rid of
>this one. lol.

Re: Old Man Emu Lift ????'s
 

I installed one in my 90 YJ several years ago. See comments below.

"Tom Craft, MCP" <djfriarprod@obivous.spam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:l1j4p0pomrmn8veda0k1fc4p82pa9rg136@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at the OME lift for my '89 YJ .. had a few questions on
> it:
>
> 1) Anything needed other than the lift? Its a 2" which I recall was ok
> in regard to linkage, lines and driveshaft .. but wanna make sure.
> Anything else I need/should watch for?

I installed the the OME kit. Included the transfer case drop. I did not
have to install a pitman arm drop. No additional shims were needed in the
rear springs. I installed longer front brake lines. When off-roading, I
have my front sway bar disconnected, and track bar disconnected (running a
JKS).

>
> 2) I know it says it will make 31's fit, but 31's have fit under all
> my other jeeps, even stock .. so I wonder if the 2" alone will be
> enough to fit 33's under. If not .. how much body lift will I need to
> do?

I run 31" tires. I can still stuff the tires into the front fender wells.
You will not be able to run 33's.

>
> 3) About how long to install for a novice, and are they doable by a
> novice with some experienced help?

Took me all day, by myself.

>
> 4) How much does the OME lift change the day-to-day street manners of
> the Jeep?

The ride is much better than stock. Highly recommended.

>
> Thanks for all the help .. been a few years since I've been here. Good
> to see some familar names still. :) I swear I'm not getting rid of
> this one. lol.

Re: Old Man Emu Lift ????'s
 

I installed one in my 90 YJ several years ago. See comments below.

"Tom Craft, MCP" <djfriarprod@obivous.spam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:l1j4p0pomrmn8veda0k1fc4p82pa9rg136@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at the OME lift for my '89 YJ .. had a few questions on
> it:
>
> 1) Anything needed other than the lift? Its a 2" which I recall was ok
> in regard to linkage, lines and driveshaft .. but wanna make sure.
> Anything else I need/should watch for?

I installed the the OME kit. Included the transfer case drop. I did not
have to install a pitman arm drop. No additional shims were needed in the
rear springs. I installed longer front brake lines. When off-roading, I
have my front sway bar disconnected, and track bar disconnected (running a
JKS).

>
> 2) I know it says it will make 31's fit, but 31's have fit under all
> my other jeeps, even stock .. so I wonder if the 2" alone will be
> enough to fit 33's under. If not .. how much body lift will I need to
> do?

I run 31" tires. I can still stuff the tires into the front fender wells.
You will not be able to run 33's.

>
> 3) About how long to install for a novice, and are they doable by a
> novice with some experienced help?

Took me all day, by myself.

>
> 4) How much does the OME lift change the day-to-day street manners of
> the Jeep?

The ride is much better than stock. Highly recommended.

>
> Thanks for all the help .. been a few years since I've been here. Good
> to see some familar names still. :) I swear I'm not getting rid of
> this one. lol.

Re: Old Man Emu Lift ????'s
 

I installed one in my 90 YJ several years ago. See comments below.

"Tom Craft, MCP" <djfriarprod@obivous.spam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:l1j4p0pomrmn8veda0k1fc4p82pa9rg136@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at the OME lift for my '89 YJ .. had a few questions on
> it:
>
> 1) Anything needed other than the lift? Its a 2" which I recall was ok
> in regard to linkage, lines and driveshaft .. but wanna make sure.
> Anything else I need/should watch for?

I installed the the OME kit. Included the transfer case drop. I did not
have to install a pitman arm drop. No additional shims were needed in the
rear springs. I installed longer front brake lines. When off-roading, I
have my front sway bar disconnected, and track bar disconnected (running a
JKS).

>
> 2) I know it says it will make 31's fit, but 31's have fit under all
> my other jeeps, even stock .. so I wonder if the 2" alone will be
> enough to fit 33's under. If not .. how much body lift will I need to
> do?

I run 31" tires. I can still stuff the tires into the front fender wells.
You will not be able to run 33's.

>
> 3) About how long to install for a novice, and are they doable by a
> novice with some experienced help?

Took me all day, by myself.

>
> 4) How much does the OME lift change the day-to-day street manners of
> the Jeep?

The ride is much better than stock. Highly recommended.

>
> Thanks for all the help .. been a few years since I've been here. Good
> to see some familar names still. :) I swear I'm not getting rid of
> this one. lol.