OLD MAN EMU 2.5" HEAVY LOAD LIFT KIT! Discussion, Review and Install(ish)

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3 жыл бұрын

Install of the ARB Old Man Emu 2.5” Heavy Load lift kit is finished! In this video we will discuss the springs, give our review and show you how we installed it…sorta. Full disclaimer: this is NOT a complete install guide but we did do our best to show how we installed some of the more confusing parts of the lift kit. Please make sure to refer to your vehicle’s user manual or at the ARB website for full instructions or have the lift professionally installed.
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@adidas4275 3 жыл бұрын

This guy who helped you really know his stuff Good dude. His narrative on lifts was solid. He touched on everything important with lifts

@eodjeep2137 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I had a blast doing this with you guys and I look forward to doing more. Great people and great new friends.

@nameless5r 3 жыл бұрын

I was considering this lift for my Tacoma but I don't plan on throwing anymore weight on the back, other than my two dirt bikes on the weekends. Now that I watched this video, I'm thinking that I don't need the heavy duty it. Thank you guys for all the great info.

@richard_the_lion_farted 4 ай бұрын

Good to see stand-up dudes making this the kind of community worth being part of.

@srod2 3 ай бұрын

Wow just a great genuine video of the Jeep community coming together! Nice lift and now I’m thinking of getting the same one! Thank you 🙏

@greym6436 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, 👏 bro...very nice! Absolutely great look and serious function. Teamwork. You will be very happy with the OME system.

@richiec6569 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled on this video and love the generosity good people have. Great video, great vibes. and great info. I just recently got into Jeep's after more than 20yrs w/o one. love the community you have down there.

@BaptismOverland Жыл бұрын

Yeah well @eod jeep is a pain in my ass now! lol. Jk. We've become great friends since.

@dividedbyzerotx 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, dude! I just ordered a new Wrangler straight from the factory and have always like ARB/OME's stuff. Happy to find an install(ish) video. Much appreciated and happy Thanksgiving!

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah it rides great! Def get those brake line anchors. You won’t regret it. And yeah this wasn’t a full install vid but at least you’ll see what parts are what

@bryanstuckey1870 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, the off-road community has great people.

@Shepherd3066 3 жыл бұрын

Dig the Video man! I just bought a JK 6 months ago and I’ve been looking at this lift for a while can’t I’d be interested to see a long term review. Still deciding if I’m going to do it myself, keep up the good work dude!

@TheAsiaProject 3 жыл бұрын

Can't go wrong with OME. I'm glad I listened to my friends cuz it rides great. But just like any other lift, you'll have to tackle that geometry problem so either get OME full kit or piece meal it together. As of now I have the OME springs and shocks and I put on JKS disconnects to give sway bar the correct height and I just ordered the JKS correction brackets to fix pinion and caster angles.

@camgermain6106 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, considering this exact kit for our JK so great to see such a solid review of it and some great learning

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

The ride is pretty damn great. Just make sure you do your geometry corrections. It's just as important as the lift itself

@sibco96 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm considering an OME lift for my FJ Cruiser and even though this is a Jeep video, I found it helpful.

@robertgarcia6385 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome I bet you all had a good time

@reinaldodejesus4153 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome with the lift and tires combined 😀 👌

@ryanhensley146 Жыл бұрын

Now that’s community there. Great content.

@freakfiveoh 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video man, I just got back into a Jeep, so I've been doing all the same mod research for what I'll buy in the future.

@m1gz883 3 жыл бұрын

nice! congratulations on the install we are on thesame page same color jku and same concept about the lift and tire combo!

@wickedworld8312 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking rig man. The lift came out looking clean!

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

And the ride is even better! Love the OME

@ultrajazz5335 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking at Old Man Emu lifts but like you said all the ones I saw were $$$$ until I heard you mention the kit you bought. I had no idea they had more affordable kits that I build off of and not go broke.

@climbhigh3094 3 жыл бұрын

IF castor is out when you do your alignment, consider geometry correction brackets from AEV. Also waiting to tighten bolts to spec after jeep off jacks; will prevent binding of rubber bushings and other parts. I would not add heavy stuff just to lower height of lift or your gas mileage will suffer or will need to re-gear. looks great!

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

Literally talked about this with @EODJeep who helped me with the install! In fact it was IN the video when we discussed it but I just decided to omit it.

@paulchristiansen7014 10 ай бұрын

your jeep looks great and it's cool meeting new people that have the same interests in the jeep community..

@BaptismOverland 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@petemycek9909 3 жыл бұрын

Looks real good!!

@marcusharley3064 2 жыл бұрын

Good things come to those that help others.

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

This is true. We’ve become very close friends since then. Sorta. When we don’t get on each other’s nerves.

@danielsteinberg7698 6 ай бұрын

Good vid, sir. Thanks.

@dennismigashkin6969 3 жыл бұрын

Great video w/ great info! Does this kit take care of the factory “rake” ? I want it to be level.

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

Lemme say this…that was the ONE thing I absolutely loved. Even after we installed it everyone with me was saying wow you don’t need spacers! The heavy spring rate in the back is what allowed it to level when you get weight on it :)

@leeconley490 3 жыл бұрын

Im getting ready to lift my Jeep and found your video helpful. How do you like the drive with the OME lift?

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

AMAZING. I may have even converted a friend of mine who wanted Teraflex until he saw how smooth this drove

@jims.4823 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good!! Did you install the front 10mm trim packer ?

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

I did not. The kit just had the springs, shocks, the bump stops for the front and the sway bar relocation bracket for the rear

@DominicDoomfisFiset 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. After seeing your video, I am considering purchasing this omejk4dhks kit. However, I studied and noticed that you are updating your rear coil spring 2620. So I decided to buy the kit as an individual piece. But there, where I doubt and hope you can help. The shocks are available in the model 60066 & 60067 (L) version. Should I use this version (L) or not? thanks a lot .

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

I had to upgrade only the rear springs. The shocks are the original ones that came with the first kit. Not sure if they're the L version or not. You might want to hit them up and find out. I'm thinking MAYBE the L stands for "long"? Like if you have a lift higher than 3"? Again I'm not sure but mine was not the L.

@4x2WagonFamily 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I was waiting for the scene where you’re in a hole and he’s asking you to put lotion on and he’s holding a puppy🤣 I’ve always been a big fan of ARB products I was leaning towards the 4” OME, but I went with Metalcloak 3.5”. Hit me up if you wanna work on jeep projects, cheers!

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@mozodog3444 2 жыл бұрын

Been wanting to ask you, after you put your 33 inch tires and after your lift and suspension upgrades to set your drive train in order, other than the alignment did you ever reset your computer for the tire size and loss of power..

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't yet but you reminded me I need to. It hasn't been a big deal as the speedometer is only off about 1 mph. The lift is minimal and so is the increase in tire size so I haven't really lost power either. Mpg loss is also minimal

@tay110987 2 жыл бұрын

May I ask where you got that hat!!! Looks dope !!

@SH-ze5jx 9 ай бұрын

Just saw this video. After two yours how do you still like the emu lift kit? Still happy with the 33’s? Knowing what you know now what other parts would you have gotten with the lift kit?

@BaptismOverland 9 ай бұрын

Phew that'll take some explanation lol 1) Absolutely still love the lift! I had to move up to heavier load springs on the back fr OME after I put on the tent and such. There's a video for that 2) Still love 33s although I'm super tempted to go to 315s (slightly bigger than 33s but smaller than 35s). But to do so I'm gonna need gearing. Maybe in the next year I'll do that. 3) if I had the funding then I woulda just gotten their full kit so I didn't have to piece meal parts like contrail arm brackets and such 4) I might switch out my tires. Love the look of steelies but they're starting to rust and also heavy af. Maybe go with alloy when I upgrade the tire size also

@EARivera 6 ай бұрын

I hope you guys torqued all nuts and bolts to Old Man EMU torque spec along with Jeep’s specs.

@BaptismOverland 6 ай бұрын

I had to do a deep dive to find their specs but yeah we did

@theapex1120 2 ай бұрын

Awsome

@raslfrasl 3 жыл бұрын

That sway bar bracket is a major pain in the A. Did you do the exhaust extension?

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t even get me started on that bracket. I’m still dealing with the trauma and sometimes cry myself to sleep thinking of it 😂 For exhaust extension I didn’t need it...

@raslfrasl 3 жыл бұрын

@@BaptismOverland lol.. thanks! I got the rear done yesterday, hoping to get the fronts done today.

@cristianorosin1361 5 ай бұрын

What other parts did you have to get after you did this lift? If you had to get any? Any of the adjustable parts that they had mentioned?

@BaptismOverland 5 ай бұрын

In hindsight I shoulda just saved and got the full OME kit because since then I've had to piece meal the rest to get geometry right. I've put in some Teraflex arms and JKS correction brackets and sway bar discos. If you watch some videos I put out after this you'll see the journey I've had with my suspension system lol

@overlanddriven6346 2 жыл бұрын

loved the video! any issues like Chris Mentioned? is he in FL ill need some help lol

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! We are both in FL. Where are you located

@overlanddriven6346 Жыл бұрын

@@BaptismOverland I'm in Tampa. How's the kit handling these day ?

@oscarmayer2823 Жыл бұрын

I am considering buying one of these lifts for my Tacoma. How are you liking it since you’ve had it for a while?

@BaptismOverland Жыл бұрын

Man I'm a fan. It has held up so well and you can't beat that OME ride. Not rough at all.

@takahashiyo663 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, how you guys met and get to know each other is beautiful!

@jamiebrecher8090 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get those hood decals?

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

I make them myself :) I might actually do a video on how to make your own

@Fred_Stallone Ай бұрын

Hello Asia. I was wondering what part # coil springs did you purchase?

@BaptismOverland Ай бұрын

Tbh I've forgotten already. I have another video about getting a stronger lift and I think I mentioned the part numbers of the old and the new one

@BaptismOverland Ай бұрын

Watch this video cuz it might talk about the part numbers kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5xpZsSl0-Crd40.htmlsi=lFAAm4VjQDW4kB7h

@hdi53 2 жыл бұрын

Will you give a year review? I'm about to get this for a 2 door JK

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

I was actually about to film a video this week with an update on stuff I've installed!

@hdi53 2 жыл бұрын

@@BaptismOverland Awesome! Sounds good.

@axceusbays3743 3 жыл бұрын

This comes with the 2618 or 2620 rear coil springs ?

@TheAsiaProject 3 жыл бұрын

It's the 2620.

@axceusbays3743 3 жыл бұрын

I just ordered a kit like this with the same 2620 , I’m afraid how is the ride empty load , bumpy ? Thank you so much for your reply , it’s help me a lot .

@TheAsiaProject 3 жыл бұрын

@@axceusbays3743 Dude...omg...my jeep was empty load when this was installed and it rode like a DREAM! I may have actually convinced my friend who's a die hard Teraflex guy to get the OME instead. It's so smooth and i realize now why they are who they are. That being said, you'll get a vibration ride if you don't correct your geometry. Without the correction on the arms, you're transferring all that lift to the body of the vehicle rather than to the shocks and springs who are supposed to do the work. So make sure you correct the arms so you can see the real benefit of this suspension. It was well worth the buy.

@axceusbays3743 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAsiaProject thank you my friend , yeah I just saw your video about geometry correction , I hope you keep posting more videos about your overland adventures , you gain a subscriber now 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thank you and ✌🏼from Denver Colorado .

@BaptismOverland Жыл бұрын

2618. I actually upgraded the rear to the 2620 after putting an RTT on

@zachtuk111 3 жыл бұрын

Look into MetalCloak brand.. they got truerate coils. Got variety of lifts and life time and super friendly company.

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I know all about them! They're def great. They actually bought the company that made my steps. Kargo Master.

@zachtuk111 3 жыл бұрын

@@BaptismOverland oh wow, you should show your jeep fully loaded and with tent and do a overview of it. Would love to see what you got! I live in Oklahoma, too far away, I would've loved to Overland few places with you.

@HouseofCalle 2 жыл бұрын

Might need to pick your brain about installing the the lift kit. Also since installing how is the drive?

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Drive is great! BUT for awhile I was getting a ton of vibrations when I hit 70mph and higher. For the life of me couldn't figure it out. So I thought maybe it's the geometry and did everything I could to fix it. Still happened. Then one day I took it to discount tire and had them rebalance the wheels and tires and it's been smooth since. Apparently, with STEEL tires, you have to balance them differently than alloy. So it wasn't even the lift at ALL.

@HouseofCalle 2 жыл бұрын

@@BaptismOverland good to know. Thank you

@RCGJR_ 2 жыл бұрын

Is the lift true 3 inches? People on the forums reporting back 3.2-3.8 or even close to 4 inches not complaining, just wanted your experience with the lift!

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

2" but YES. It'll give you a higher lift because they're heavy duty. Once you add in the weight of your stuff then it'll drop to the appropriate 2.25". But if you don't plan to add weight like RTT and heavy bumpers don't go with the HD

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

When I first installed it I got 3.5!! Insane. But then once the front bumper and roof rack and cargo came on it dropped. So my suggestion is get the lift but before you do any geometry corrections get the weight on already so you'll know where you are and then adjust accordingly

@RCGJR_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@BaptismOverland i don’t have all the weight just yet, but already planning on getting the heavy duty springs to future proof, thanks for the reply boss!! 🤙

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCGJR_ so long as you plan to, that's a good plan lol. But until that time comes you'll be riding high lol.

@BaptismOverland 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCGJR_ oh and also on my channel there's ANOTHER video where I had to actually upgrade the rear to even heavier duty. Make sure you watch that too. Might apply to you!

@PoorManOverland 2 ай бұрын

Idk why so many jeepers hate on 33s I love mine on my 2.5 in lift but I only got 2.5 not 4

@BaptismOverland 2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Idk what it is. Always "the bigger the better" here I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️

@barnden 3 жыл бұрын

But are you all about tire size or are you about travels

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

Travel of course and that’s why I went with this despite that I got a lot of flack for the Jeep “not being right if it’s not on at least 35s”

@AZTrucker 3 жыл бұрын

I'm butthurt...ARB has a lead time on OME kits upto 6-8WKS and possibly 6mon all thanks to freakn covid. Worst yet is the I have a XK which even the parts for a WK are impossible to locate. I may not be able to drive my jeep for half a yr possibly.

@BaptismOverland 3 жыл бұрын

Ouch! Def sucks man. There are some FrontRunner stuff I've wanted that are out of stock or behind in production also. Hopefully things will pick up soon.

@AZTrucker 3 жыл бұрын

@@BaptismOverland Yeah I've heard from several that manufacturing is slowed so badly that even had to shut down due to raw material shortages. I truly hope this changes real soon as this can't be sustainable.