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You’ll get at least 3 inches out of those due to the higher spring rate. 
Well I cant wait to pop them in, I'll probably be expecting a 2 inch rake then

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Alright so the LR 9449's were a success.

Tires are 265/70r17

Before measurements were 36.5 inches from ground to fender with OME MD coils and 1 inch spacer (I did trim my fender flares about half an inch so I'll take that into account)

After measurements are 38.25 inches from ground to fender with LR 9449's so a difference of 1.75 inches. Also too these are freshly installed with no break in as well as I don't have my spare tire on underneath the vehicle.

So approximately for people with stock flares it would be 36 before and 37.75 after. I'll post what the rig looks like tomorrow when I have day light.ea71267014d1daa434302fbc6d799a9e.jpg0afc77d31db5aa4bac650df6e75cb50f.jpg32d48ccd569ab5d31ac8f8379d172a6d.jpgea72dff91a509178b30957bcfd6fd4a8.jpg

 

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Alright so the LR 9449's were a success.
Tires are 265/70r17
Before measurements were 36.5 inches from ground to fender with OME MD coils and 1 inch spacer (I did trim my fender flares about half an inch so I'll take that into account)
After measurements are 38.25 inches from ground to fender with LR 9449's so a difference of 1.75 inches. Also too these are freshly installed with no break in as well as I don't have my spare tire on underneath the vehicle.
So approximately for people with stock flares it would be 36 before and 37.75 after. I'll post what the rig looks like tomorrow when I have day light.ea71267014d1daa434302fbc6d799a9e.jpg0afc77d31db5aa4bac650df6e75cb50f.jpg32d48ccd569ab5d31ac8f8379d172a6d.jpgea72dff91a509178b30957bcfd6fd4a8.jpg
 
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I’d love to hear what you think about the difference in ride quality from the OME MD!


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I’d love to hear what you think about the difference in ride quality from the OME MD!


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So after a quick test drive last night over various roads and a really rutty and bumpy road the springs feel a lot better than the OME's in terms of ride quality. Yes they are stiffer but not spine compressing and they handle the ruts really well. I felt that my OME's even though they were old and had lots of miles they felt like they "floated" over ruts and bumps. The new springs feel like they keep the axle on the ground at all times. Also I noticed that my body roll was a lot less too. Next step is to go up in the hills and test the flex capability of the springs and to see if I need to reinstall my bumpstops.

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Here's a before and after, it's a little raked but it'll help with my load capacity for my road trip coming up. Also my driveway is not level 0fb35f6bc53043add962a1dfb99fc616.jpg55713dd4e5d4f1d96b605d0426555951.jpg

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Had a fun quick snow trip up in the mountains with my buddies. Aired down to 15psi and finally was able to test the new coils by flexing on a mound. They worked great, with the additional lift in the rear I dont hit my rear fender flares anymore so that's a plus. Downside is that I'll need longer shocks as I did pick up the wheel off the ground but was expected.d65d1014da1b6c6dded30f4c2fc065e0.jpg19e45480122b1d2a7a5e096f3ca5deb5.jpga0b32be93ef726249d9380b25ad8418e.jpgb68c3100a881ddeb90d981c64a5e9649.jpgfb0796db49f89c25f9adf799ba639307.jpgb6c527e9552361f98734683121b26cd2.jpgc558c77e1cede8db0ae73923a3aefcd7.jpg

 

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Sorry for yet another question, this setup is exactly what I'm planning on doing shortly. I just got my Bilstein shocks the other day, did yours come with the correct sleeve inserts for the lower bushings? or did you just put the bushing straight onto the shock mount with no metal insert? And are you planning on extending your brake lines?

 

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Sorry for yet another question, this setup is exactly what I'm planning on doing shortly. I just got my Bilstein shocks the other day, did yours come with the correct sleeve inserts for the lower bushings? or did you just put the bushing straight onto the shock mount with no metal insert? And are you planning on extending your brake lines?

 

Not a problem man, the bilstein's i got didnt come with sleeves, I went to the hardware store and got a sleeve that fit perfectly for the top bushing I just had to cut it down ever so slightly then for the bottom one I just put it on at the time with no bushing as mine fit the stud perfectly. I didn't have the right tools at the time to make the bushing bigger and put in a sleeve for the bottom. So I just have a steel bushing for the top and none at the bottom currently. Also I did extend my brake lines with SS braided lines that are 2 inches longer front and rear.

 

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Not a problem man, the bilstein's i got didnt come with sleeves, I went to the hardware store and got a sleeve that fit perfectly for the top bushing I just had to cut it down ever so slightly then for the bottom one I just put it on at the time with no bushing as mine fit the stud perfectly. I didn't have the right tools at the time to make the bushing bigger and put in a sleeve for the bottom. So I just have a steel bushing for the top and none at the bottom currently.

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Gotcha, do you know if most people run these without the bushing on the bottom? It seems to me like it would lead to premature wear of the rubber bushing, but I also have zero experience installing suspension of any kind ?

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Gotcha, do you know if most people run these without the bushing on the bottom? It seems to me like it would lead to premature wear of the rubber bushing, but I also have zero experience installing suspension of any kind 
I see some people do and some dont, probably be best if you had one on the bottom. I've had mine on for about 2 to 3 years on lots of trails and miles and I haven't any issues.

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Just now, 02_Pathy said:

I see some people do and some dont, probably be best if you had one on the bottom. I've had mine on for about 2 to 3 years on lots of trails and miles and I haven't any issues.

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That sounds good enough for me! Cheers man, thanks for the tips.

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That sounds good enough for me! Cheers man, thanks for the tips.
Yeah of course man! If you have more questions feel free to ask anytime

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Quick update on the rig, got a swing gate installed with the help of the PNW crew. I'll do a formal write up about this later this week with pics of the install.7c44a007fd18d27e6d9d5f0596900cb0.jpg

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Project swingate was a success with the PNW crew (@stpickens,@RainGoat,@ferrariowner123 and especially@TowndawgR50 for making it happen. Back in January I found a swingate off a ‘96 and got it for $19, took it home and cleaned it up. Then after our “Snowmageddon” which delayed us for a couple weeks we finally got them installed.@TowndawgR50 provided aluminum reinforcements and a simple yet effective plate relocator that contours the R50 hatch and makes it look stock. Now you don’t have to zip tie your plate to the spare tire and it allows you to run stuff on the spare tire such as a Trasharoo for those who run them. Next thing I have to do is run lights to the plate and weld a jerry can holder to the swingate but other than that another project done and huge thanks to the PNW crew especially@TowndawgR50 for his expertise and time.
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Suspension update:

After having the LR 9449's on with my old shocks I found out that they were too short now. So I went ahead and bought some Bilstein 33-185569 5125's and man what a difference. I got so much more travel now and can actually flex and tuck a wheel now. Before the shock would pick up my wheel but now the wheel stays in contact with the ground.5dfc8b9cb7834e3ca347ae238d5e620d.jpgbef4ae5f92db52f6a384f045222103cb.jpgc7aab20740d5987b2acb1e0d6cf0f54f.jpg8e60b84632861def172131b25f68a307.jpg0b1880f91a67d8b12eeca821144a45ed.jpgd318499c2a7850c18fd9bfd678c492d2.jpgc1fef4afdbc4a37a8354ce79e32709c6.jpg

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