This past Saturday installed the following on a 2dr rubicon.

Before you guys flame me for no pictures, my digital camera had a malfunction the little eye that's suppose open DID NOT, and my LCD view screen is broken so all the pictures are blank.. DAM DAM..

Ride appears to be a bit more firm than stock, handles a bit better not sports car like just better. Off road flex is good.

I'm happy thanks David ...


Parts installed ..

OME 2dr HD sprints
OME long travel shocks
Front/rear track bars
front rear brake lines
front rear bump stops
Rear spring retainers
Lower front controll arms.
Swaybar links front and rear.


First off I used all the information located here search REALLY is your friend. A BIG THANKS to all who wrote these up

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/old-man-emu-2-lift-installation-write-up-26675/

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/ome-install-progress-thoughts-pics-included-74110/

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/caster-data-ome-lt-kit-applied-other-kits-too-82677/
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WOL write up is great covers basic tear down and install.

Observations noted during install.

If you have Lockers, before you remove shocks/springs you must disconnect your cables to the lockers free up some slack, other wise you will put stress on the locker cable.

Both front and read axle breathers need more slack to install the new springs thought I had enough went wheeling sunday both got torn off these need more slack than you think.

Installed the kit in in a couple of stages, first springs / shocks only, bolted everything up did not drive it just measured, sized things up wanted to answer my question ""DO I REALLY NEED THIS?"

Actual lift gain 3 1/4 stock bumpers no winch YES I NEEDED THIS

Caster was 4+- before 0 after. factory spec is 4.2 people say 5-6 removes the flightiness, installed front lower adjustable control arms set the caster @ 6, it does handle better than before.

Sway bar links, both are way to small moved rears up still not level the rears will work, felt the fronts still needed additional inch to make it level. Installed new ones 9.5 front 12.5 rear both front and rear look nice and level.

Brake lines need relocation either by extending with brackets or adding new lines, these are a must using the LT shocks. Poked at the idea of fabrication some brackets rummaged around for some metal in the parts bin for a bit, thought about the time it would take to make it pretty decided to in install the extended brake lines hell I had em, brackets could work might be close?

Front bump stops, disconnected the sway bar using a 32 inch stock rubicon tire floor jack on pass side compressed the spring, appears the tire will hit the inside fender and rub, can't say if these are required for sure. Felt if I go with larger tires I'll need them these are cheep I don't want to take every thing apart later.

Rear Bump stops, with a 32 inch tire appears it might rub, I installed them.

Rear spring retainer with the LT shock allows the springs to be a bit wobbly in the perches, they might fall out just wasn't sure. I installed them.

Axles off centered 3/8 inch front 1/4 inch rear, I chose to installed the track bars.

Actual Install took about 7-8 hours, a few stupid things tripped me up

Bleeding the break lines took 4 attempts due to a busted vacuum pump.

The front bumpstops are a PIA, if you have a large C clamp use it or a ratchet strap DO NOT wast you time pushing or banging on it you'll just get pissed off.

When installing the track bars disconnect one end, measure both sides on the jeep gently nudge it in place push on the bumper, did the back first then the front went back around dialed things in.

 

Be sure to double check this. Even with the extended brake lines, I still ripped a rear bracket off the frame.
($5 at the hardware store for a few fence brackets and nuts/bolts. 15 minutes to drill some holes, make two bends in each bracket to relocate down under the frame, then spray with some leftover duplicolor.)
Very cheap, quick and easy, and gives the added extension I needed for the brake lines.

 

Thanks for the info, I''ll take a good look at the brackets this weekend see if they look OK/