2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
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I'm going to run it on top of the OME strut for more lift. I will be sure to go through Steel Armadillo after I get some graduation money haha
2008 3.7L QT-1 dark blue Jeep Commander // 3+" modified OME lift with 3/8" Rocky Road strut spacer // 4" rear SL springs // 265/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs (Load E) // 1.5" spidertraxx spacers // F-150 Monroe Load Levelers // 4xguard matrix, front guard, belly guard, and rock sliders // 130 watt KC Daylighters - 2 // Airflow snorkel // Thrush welded exhaust // Defender Roof Rack with side ladder // Hypertech Max Energy Programmer
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
My V6 WK currently has the RR 2" spacer lift with the F-150 MLL on the rear. I really like the current stance since I added the MLL in the rear. I am planning on ordering the OME extended shock this week but now I'm wondering if I should also replace my front springs with the OME springs. Is the addition of the springs worth the investment and work? I've never replaced springs, is it a fairly easy project? Any advise would be appreciated.
Hands down.., yes it's worth it!
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
Can you give any details on why it's worth it? Also, how difficult is the project? Lastly, what is the difference between front OME springs & shocks versus OME struts? I honestly don't wheel my Jeep but I like to know that I can if I ever wanted.
Honestly if you currently like the ride, don't plan on offroading a lot and don't plan on adding a lot of weight from skids/bumpers/etc... then putting the OME HD springs really isn't worth it.
But if you notice the front end sagging, want to firm up the ride, plan on adding weight and traversing rough terrain; then they OME springs are definitely worth it while you're tearing down the front end to change the struts.
Disassembling the strut is not "difficult", but it is very dangerous. If you've never done one before, I highly recommend having a friend walk you through it (especially if you're putting the OME HD springs in because the preload is outrageous). A lot of guys end up just bringing their struts to a shop and having them rebuilt there; a shop will have a quality spring compressor that makes the job easy as cake.
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