Stock Fronts - Lower control arm strut bolt was seized in the bushing - we ended up pulling off the entire spindle, and pulling the strut from the fork. I replaced the lower ball joints anyway so the spindle was coming off regardless.
Spindle Removed - Spacer and all
It's all gone!
OME Strut vs. OE Struts
I replaced all strut components so I didn't have to disassemble the stockers - also handy if I decide to sell it and want to put it back to the way it was.
Front Strut Installed
JBA Strut Spacers
JBA Upper Control Arms
It's starting to come together
The rear was extremely easy - pull the shocks, pull the sway bar links, lower the rear diff, we also unbolted the drivers rear upper control arm (it was hitting the fuel tank skid and binding the spring.
Passenger Side
Driver Side
Stock Spring Comparison
Stock Shock Comparison
Passenger Rear - Installed new rear sway bar links too.
Driver Rear
TADA!!!!
Also, just for comparison, here's the Jeep at stock ride height w/ 245/65R17 Pirelli Scorpions - New tire is 255/75R17 Destination AT
All in all, with tires and OME, I netted almost six inches from the bottom of my rock rails (Measured at front wheel).
My stock measurements were as follows:
Top measurement was bottom of rock rail to ground
Second measurement was center of hub to bottom of fender
(I'll add the OME measurements tomorrow, it's dark outside)
LF RF
12.75 13.00
18.00 18.50
LR RR
14.25 14.25
19.50 19.50
Also installed my SRT8 Front Sway Bar - No Pics, it was an easy R&R.
I also trimmed the back of my hitch and I don't think there is any way I'm getting my spare up there. Tosh, I may reach out and see how you have yours setup. Right now its just sitting in the cargo area.
Ride with the OME MD is awesome, much tighter than stock, but not rougher - just less float. I think my front springs, shocks were toast - it was nose down pretty bad with the 4xGuard, Front Hitch, Hemi, Rock Rails, etc.