XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Hi all:

I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:

Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?

Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
eliminators and a different model?

The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).

Thanks
Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

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"thebigreddog!" <cyanoshewski@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi all:
>
> I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
>
> Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
>
> Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> eliminators and a different model?
>
> The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
>
> Thanks
> Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

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configuration.

"thebigreddog!" <cyanoshewski@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi all:
>
> I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
>
> Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
>
> Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> eliminators and a different model?
>
> The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
>
> Thanks
> Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Sorry for the multiple posts, but I had some problems with my newsreader
configuration.

"thebigreddog!" <cyanoshewski@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:59ae500e.0410270636.261625e1@posting.google.c om...
> Hi all:
>
> I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
>
> Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
>
> Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> eliminators and a different model?
>
> The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
>
> Thanks
> Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Hi Cliff,

The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an
XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch.

OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension
system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of
all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less
expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your
lift.

Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better
with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An
oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


thebigreddog! wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
>
> Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
>
> Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> eliminators and a different model?
>
> The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
>
> Thanks
> Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Hi Cliff,

The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an
XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch.

OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension
system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of
all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less
expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your
lift.

Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better
with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An
oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


thebigreddog! wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
>
> Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
>
> Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> eliminators and a different model?
>
> The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
>
> Thanks
> Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Hi Cliff,

The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an
XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch.

OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension
system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of
all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less
expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your
lift.

Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better
with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An
oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


thebigreddog! wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
>
> Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
>
> Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> eliminators and a different model?
>
> The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
>
> Thanks
> Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Thanks for the info Steve.
I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 pair
including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is there a
cheaper source for RE springs?
Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid
Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, but
I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the
RS9000Xs.
With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to try
them. :)

Cliff
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Cliff,
>
> The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an
> XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch.
>
> OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension
> system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of
> all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less
> expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your
> lift.
>
> Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better
> with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An
> oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> thebigreddog! wrote:
> > Hi all:
> >
> > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
> >
> > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
> >
> > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> > eliminators and a different model?
> >
> > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
> >
> > Thanks
> > Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Thanks for the info Steve.
I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 pair
including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is there a
cheaper source for RE springs?
Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid
Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, but
I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the
RS9000Xs.
With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to try
them. :)

Cliff
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Cliff,
>
> The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an
> XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch.
>
> OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension
> system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of
> all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less
> expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your
> lift.
>
> Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better
> with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An
> oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> thebigreddog! wrote:
> > Hi all:
> >
> > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
> >
> > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
> >
> > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> > eliminators and a different model?
> >
> > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
> >
> > Thanks
> > Cliff

Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
 

Thanks for the info Steve.
I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 pair
including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is there a
cheaper source for RE springs?
Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid
Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, but
I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the
RS9000Xs.
With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to try
them. :)

Cliff
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Cliff,
>
> The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an
> XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch.
>
> OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension
> system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of
> all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less
> expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your
> lift.
>
> Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better
> with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An
> oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> thebigreddog! wrote:
> > Hi all:
> >
> > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions:
> >
> > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty
> > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch
> > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ
> > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly
> > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this?
> >
> > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists
> > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both
> > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin
> > eliminators and a different model?
> >
> > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs).
> >
> > Thanks
> > Cliff