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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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'95 Sahara, 1st YJ
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 436439" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>Nice find! I agree with YT, ditch the big ole shackles, keep the fantastic OME setup, and run a 31. You can do a 30 as well, I just don’t see a reason to, they’ll both handle about the same, although the 30’s will run a bit better on the 3.55s. Otherwise it’s all really just in the looks.</p><p></p><p>Most of the poor steering will naturally be gone when you ditch the shackles. Tall shackles lifting the Jeep 0.5” or more make a huge difference in steering feel. You can add a drop pitman arm if you don’t already have one to help the steering angles a bit which helps the steering feel some as well. But ditching the shackles will by far have the most effect.</p><p></p><p>After 3 years on 3.55 & 31’s myself, I got tired of it and went to 4.10 which was a good setup. I still wished for more gear sometimes, and I was building for 33’s the last two years, so I went to 4.88. Now I’ve changed my mind to 265/75R16 (31.6”), but I already have the 4.88s so it will just rev a tiny bit high. If I were to do it all over again, I’d do 30’s and 4.10, or 4.56 and 31’s.</p><p></p><p>Since you already have OME suspension, I’d suggest the OME shackles and bushings. They are proprietary and fit their own springs better than anything else can.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy! The YJ is a solid platform. It has its problems, mainly limitations of suspension and steering options, but other than that it is a good platform. It had less popular problems than the TJs so. No 05-06 pcm problem, no opda issues, no valve spring issues, head cracks, etc. Besides age and actual wear, there really is no dreaded YJ problem that happens like a trend to specific years or whatever like the TJ has. It’s really just age and wear that kills them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 436439, member: 18789"] Nice find! I agree with YT, ditch the big ole shackles, keep the fantastic OME setup, and run a 31. You can do a 30 as well, I just don’t see a reason to, they’ll both handle about the same, although the 30’s will run a bit better on the 3.55s. Otherwise it’s all really just in the looks. Most of the poor steering will naturally be gone when you ditch the shackles. Tall shackles lifting the Jeep 0.5” or more make a huge difference in steering feel. You can add a drop pitman arm if you don’t already have one to help the steering angles a bit which helps the steering feel some as well. But ditching the shackles will by far have the most effect. After 3 years on 3.55 & 31’s myself, I got tired of it and went to 4.10 which was a good setup. I still wished for more gear sometimes, and I was building for 33’s the last two years, so I went to 4.88. Now I’ve changed my mind to 265/75R16 (31.6”), but I already have the 4.88s so it will just rev a tiny bit high. If I were to do it all over again, I’d do 30’s and 4.10, or 4.56 and 31’s. Since you already have OME suspension, I’d suggest the OME shackles and bushings. They are proprietary and fit their own springs better than anything else can. Enjoy! The YJ is a solid platform. It has its problems, mainly limitations of suspension and steering options, but other than that it is a good platform. It had less popular problems than the TJs so. No 05-06 pcm problem, no opda issues, no valve spring issues, head cracks, etc. Besides age and actual wear, there really is no dreaded YJ problem that happens like a trend to specific years or whatever like the TJ has. It’s really just age and wear that kills them. [/QUOTE]
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