[Drifters]

Just purchased my first Jeep.

-1999 TJ Sport (110,000 miles)
-Manual transmission
-30/35
-3.73 gears

Want to go with a modest lift and 32" tires. After looking at this site for the last month or so, the options are mind boggling . I am leaning towards the following set-up. Want to know if anyone else is running it, and are the happy?

-OME 2.5" lift HD (I plan on a winch in the future)
-Taraflex spacer (.75" if you replace the factory)
-32" Goodyear MT/R's
-Spacers or new wheels (Haven't decided yet)
-Am hoping to stay away from the cost of a SYE/CV for now

I want to keep it dependable. Plan on modest trails on the weekend with the wife and kids. Mayby a couple trips to Silver Lake Sand Dunes (West Michigan).

Any other thoughts or guidence would be apreciated. I want to do it right the first time.

Thanks

Woody

[SecondTJ]

Originally Posted by Drifters

Just purchased my first Jeep.

-1999 TJ Sport (110,000 miles)
-Manual transmission
-30/35
-3.73 gears

Want to go with a modest lift and 32" tires. After looking at this site for the last month or so, the options are mind boggling . I am leaning towards the following set-up. Want to know if anyone else is running it, and are the happy?

-OME 2.5" lift HD (I plan on a winch in the future)
-Taraflex spacer (.75" if you replace the factory)
-32" Goodyear MT/R's
-Spacers or new wheels (Haven't decided yet)
-Am hoping to stay away from the cost of a SYE/CV for now

I want to keep it dependable. Plan on modest trails on the weekend with the wife and kids. Mayby a couple trips to Silver Lake Sand Dunes (West Michigan).

Any other thoughts or guidence would be apreciated. I want to do it right the first time.

Thanks

Woody

Just add a 1 or 1.25" body lift (and 1" MML) with the OME lift and you'll have plenty of room for 32s. You wont need the SYE.

LOVE Silver Lake, im actually planning on making a trip up there too this summer. You could get by just fine in a stock jeep.

[Caribic-TJ]

Originally Posted by Drifters

Just purchased my first Jeep.

-1999 TJ Sport (110,000 miles)
-Manual transmission
-30/35
-3.73 gears

Want to go with a modest lift and 32" tires. After looking at this site for the last month or so, the options are mind boggling . I am leaning towards the following set-up. Want to know if anyone else is running it, and are the happy?

-OME 2.5" lift HD (I plan on a winch in the future)
-Taraflex spacer (.75" if you replace the factory)
-32" Goodyear MT/R's
-Spacers or new wheels (Haven't decided yet)
-Am hoping to stay away from the cost of a SYE/CV for now

I want to keep it dependable. Plan on modest trails on the weekend with the wife and kids. Mayby a couple trips to Silver Lake Sand Dunes (West Michigan).

Any other thoughts or guidence would be apreciated. I want to do it right the first time.

Thanks

Woody

The mentioned 2.5"lift should already clear 32" tires.
Have fun!
Martin
www.offroad-pirates.com
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'98 Sahara auto, 2"BB, 32x10.50 Interco Super Swamper TSL Radial, Ramsey winch, light bar with KC Daylighters.

[thejafe]

I ran the OME kit with .75" coil spacers... most likely you WILL need a CV/SYE if you go this route. I had one.

If you absolutely DO NOT want to purchase a CV/SYE setup I would skip the .75" spacers and (as posted above) go with a 1" BL/MML combo. That setup *should* be vibe free, but you really won't know until you are done with the install.

[Rule303]

You won't necessarily need a SYE with that setup, but go with a BL instead of spacers and you probably won't get vibes with that D35. You may be OK with 32s with just the OME. I think I could do 32s with mine. I got over 3"( 4cyl with a winch) with the OME.

[jrtdogbone]

Here's my TJ with 2.5" OME HD Lift, a JKS 1" BMML, and a JKS 1.25" BL. I was running Procomp 32x11.50x15 with no vibs. I added a 3/4" Teraflex Spacers up front when I added my winch! It was a pretty nice setup.



Here's more pics: http://users.adelphia.net/~jrtdogbone/history.htm

Good Luck

The Dog

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[Drifters]

Thanks for all the info.

Looks like time to order the OME.

Will try that with the Goodyear 32's first. Then add a BL or spacers: If I need.

Best price I have seen is $600.

Just in case, anybody know of a better price?

[Want24Wheel]

I run almost the exact set-up you are talking about.

OME HD kit + 3/4 spacers
JKS 1.25" Body Lift
1" Motor Lift
33" MTR's
15x8" Alloy Wheels w/ 3.75" Backspace

I have no vibs at all. Works great. No rubbing anywhere even when Disco'd and it keeps the CG low for stability.

Solid set-up for those of us on a budget.

Joe