Big lifting for the VX

[kpaske]

When I did my OME912 spring lift, I used longer shocks on the rear and kept the front at stock length. I believe using the stock shocks limits the travel too much with the longer springs, but you have to be sure to tie the springs down at the bottom or risk them being able to come loose. I'm not sure if the 1" spacer corrects this problem - maybe someone else can answer that? I cranked the front up about 3" and have since done the ball joint flip to decrease the CV joint angle.

[Triathlete]

kpaske, the ball joint flip does nothing for your cv angle. It mearly gives more play when they are aligning your front end. The only thing you can do to relieve the cv angle is to use differential drop brackets.

[wrestler11]

K, well, I officially feel like an idiot... :-) When I said "springs" I meant "shocks" and when I said "attenuation" I meant "articulation"...wow...I must have been tired this morning. I'm gonne repost that with the right words and see if you guys can't help me out...AGAIN...(Thanks so much, really!!) Also, keep in mind that i'm trying to figure out a lift configuration that'll allow me to put on 31"-33" tires without having to trim fenders or do anything drastic.

-With the OME 912's which rear SHOCK upgrades do you suggest? I've read on here that it's a good idea to get longer ones so as to gain some ARTICULATION in the rear. Also, this may sound like a stupid question, but I heard that OME's with a tortion bar twist in the front would do the trick. Do you need to replace the SHOCKS in front for this and is it a permanent fix???-

There...now I don't sound so stupid...heehee :-D

[bobmumgaard]

Don't mean to highjack here, but quick question.

kpaske-
I need new shocks, and I'm lifted (912s and a spacer). I want the 9000's but the part number listed by Rancho on their site is too short to give me any more articulation, and Rancho is no help for alternatives. What p/n did you end up getting for the Rancho 9000s to give you the length and mounting you needed?

[AlaskaVX]

I believe using the stock springs limits the travel too much with the longer springs, but you have to be sure to tie the springs down at the bottom or risk them being able to come loose. I'm not sure if the 1" spacer corrects this problem - maybe someone else can answer that?

Well I installed the 1" spacer and have never had a problem. Heck I have been offroading forever without a shock and have had it to near max flex (man does the flex impress the Jeepers) and it hasn't fallen out..... yet