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'95 Sahara, 1st YJ
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 436442" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>Shackles lift the vehicle half the net added length. 6.5” shackle is 2.5” longer than stock, so 1.25” lift. So you’re around 3.75” if we’re calling the springs 2.5”.</p><p></p><p>The OME ‘heavy’, ‘medium’, and ‘light’ load stuff is a bit confusing. They only sell one front spring, that is the 14F which they call heavy duty. It is a 4-leaf pack and 140 lb/in spring rate. The rear options are the ‘medium’ 36R which is a 5-leaf pack @ 180 lb/in rate, and the ‘light’ load option is the 37R also @ 180 lb/in. The difference between those two is the built in arch, 37R are arched 1” less. The intended use is for hardtop vs soft top, though it doesn’t make much difference. The idea is that the hardtop will compress the 36R to sit at the same height as a 37R.</p><p></p><p>A popular choice for folks is to run 36Rs on all four corners for a leveling affect. That’s what I did. Don’t stress about the medium or heavy or whatever. They will ALL ride good. I’m not sure why they chose to make the front springs lower rate, that’s where most of the weight is with the motor and such. I guess it’s to maintain rake. Since you have 36R in the rear, I’d keep those. Whether you choose the 14’s or the 36’s up front is up to you. The ‘medium’ 36 will sit the front higher than the ‘heavy’ duty front 14F. That’s what makes it so misleading.</p><p></p><p>31’s made my tailgate squeak. I did NOT extend the bump stops and within about a month the tailgate was rattling. I extended the bump stops and wd 40’d the hinges, noise stopped for a month. Noise came back and I didn’t try a better lube (remember, WD is hardly a lube), so I just went straight for a bumper tire carrier back then. I would think (but can’t confirm) that a 30” with a decent amount of backspacing and the snubbers extended will do ok. Unfortunately your 95 looks to be the early style with the 87-95.5 tailgate hinges. They started using TJ hinges in mid to late 95 which were an upgrade. That would have helped with the tire situation.</p><p></p><p>If you end up doing stock height springs, you’ll want a 1.25” body lift to handle 30’s. I fit 31’s with no lift but there was no uptravel. Maybe an inch before I could hit the fenders. 30’s helps but only by 1/2”. Body lift would go a long way for clearance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 436442, member: 18789"] Shackles lift the vehicle half the net added length. 6.5” shackle is 2.5” longer than stock, so 1.25” lift. So you’re around 3.75” if we’re calling the springs 2.5”. The OME ‘heavy’, ‘medium’, and ‘light’ load stuff is a bit confusing. They only sell one front spring, that is the 14F which they call heavy duty. It is a 4-leaf pack and 140 lb/in spring rate. The rear options are the ‘medium’ 36R which is a 5-leaf pack @ 180 lb/in rate, and the ‘light’ load option is the 37R also @ 180 lb/in. The difference between those two is the built in arch, 37R are arched 1” less. The intended use is for hardtop vs soft top, though it doesn’t make much difference. The idea is that the hardtop will compress the 36R to sit at the same height as a 37R. A popular choice for folks is to run 36Rs on all four corners for a leveling affect. That’s what I did. Don’t stress about the medium or heavy or whatever. They will ALL ride good. I’m not sure why they chose to make the front springs lower rate, that’s where most of the weight is with the motor and such. I guess it’s to maintain rake. Since you have 36R in the rear, I’d keep those. Whether you choose the 14’s or the 36’s up front is up to you. The ‘medium’ 36 will sit the front higher than the ‘heavy’ duty front 14F. That’s what makes it so misleading. 31’s made my tailgate squeak. I did NOT extend the bump stops and within about a month the tailgate was rattling. I extended the bump stops and wd 40’d the hinges, noise stopped for a month. Noise came back and I didn’t try a better lube (remember, WD is hardly a lube), so I just went straight for a bumper tire carrier back then. I would think (but can’t confirm) that a 30” with a decent amount of backspacing and the snubbers extended will do ok. Unfortunately your 95 looks to be the early style with the 87-95.5 tailgate hinges. They started using TJ hinges in mid to late 95 which were an upgrade. That would have helped with the tire situation. If you end up doing stock height springs, you’ll want a 1.25” body lift to handle 30’s. I fit 31’s with no lift but there was no uptravel. Maybe an inch before I could hit the fenders. 30’s helps but only by 1/2”. Body lift would go a long way for clearance. [/QUOTE]
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