Puma 2" Lift

[Pilbara130]

Has any one on here not had any dramas with the OME 2".
I am looking at buying a 08 mdl that has the 2" on it but am hearing all the horror stories.
Do we have any good stories where people have actually had no problems with the set up?

[Drover]

Hey Pilbra130,

You should read this Thread -

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/109899-help-anyone-raised-puma-big-trouble.html

But to answer your question - Yes, I have a OME 2" lift on the front without any problems developing at all. No vibration - No binding - No nothing.

Been in for over 12 months, been across the Simpson.

Cheers

[Pilbara130]

Hey Pilbra130,

You should read this Thread -

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/109899-help-anyone-raised-puma-big-trouble.html

But to answer your question - Yes, I have a OME 2" lift on the front without any problems developing at all. No vibration - No binding - No nothing.

Been in for over 12 months, been across the Simpson.

Cheers

Thanks Rover i have read most of that thread.

Good to hear that they dont all bind.

[NOZ]

I have OME 2" lift , fitted three weeks ago. I have had it to Austral Landrover (they have no idea) only to have them tell me the vibration I have at 80km to 100km was due to my number plate being loose :eek:

Any way I have just returned from M R Automotive and the solution is a D/C tail shaft. My vibration is minor but a **** off none the less.

If you proceed with OME ask them to check for tail shaft bind before you leave, if you have tail shaft bind then a D/C appears to be the fix.


I am looking on line at the moment to find the best place/price to get it from.

So yes there is some problems, but I reckon its worth it :twisted:

[NOZ]

Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Tom Woods Custom Drive Shafts Custom Driveshafts Specialist (http://www.4xshaft.com/)

Problem solved :twisted:

[Drover]

Hey Noz,

They look like they are a quality item.

Have you got quote yet ?

Cheers
Grant

[NOZ]

Hey Noz,

They look like they are a quality item.

Have you got quote yet ?

Cheers
Grant

Not spoken to them yet, but on line from lucky 8 they list a price of $298 US I think. dont quote me on that :angel:

[newhue]

Noz, have you replaced the front drive shaft as well?
It was my understanding that is where most of the vibrations and binding comes from.
But you are saying in yours its the rear drive shaft.

please confirm

[NOZ]

Noz, have you replaced the front drive shaft as well?
It was my understanding that is where most of the vibrations and binding comes from.
But you are saying in yours its the rear drive shaft.

please confirm

I dont think I said rear shaft ?


Anyway I am replacing the FRONT shaft

[Psimpson7]

Shipping will be about $200 Noz.

[NOZ]

Shipping will be about $200 Noz.


Thanks Pete, still cheaper than buying one here

[Tombie]

Not spoken to them yet, but on line from lucky 8 they list a price of $298 US I think. dont quote me on that :angel:

Noz

Thats Single Uni to Uni

You want DC to Uni - $388.00 from Lucky8

[NOZ]

Noz

Thats Single Uni to Uni

You want DC to Uni - $388.00 from Lucky8


Yes that is right $388, I was not sure of the price earlier, but I which one to buy ;)

[newhue]

I dont think I said rear shaft ?


Anyway I am replacing the FRONT shaft

Thanks Noz,
I just read tail shaft and thought it refereed to the rear.

[P38ace]

Yes that is right $388, I was not sure of the price earlier, but I which one to buy ;)

Noz, I can see from your sig that you bought a DC shaft, but did you eventually get it from Tom Woods?

Reading their website it seems they don't have a standard application listing for the Puma and make most shafts to custom order. :confused:

I'm interested to know what dimensions and specification you gave when ordering from them.

Lastly, are you happy with the quality?

Cheers

[NOZ]

No I ended up getting it made here in Brisbane, Driveshaft services



Noz, I can see from your sig that you bought a DC shaft, but did you eventually get it from Tom Woods?

Reading their website it seems they don't have a standard application listing for the Puma and make most shafts to custom order. :confused:

I'm interested to know what dimensions and specification you gave when ordering from them.

Lastly, are you happy with the quality?

Cheers

[P38ace]

Thanks, was the total cost comparable with one shipped from the states?

[Naks]

But to answer your question - Yes, I have a OME 2" lift on the front without any problems developing at all. No vibration - No binding - No nothing.

Amazing how some Puma owners lift their vehicles and there are no issues and others have the dreaded vibrations. I wonder what the cause is?

I'm getting a set of shocks/springs from a mate who is taking off a 2" lift and replacing with 3" lift. He has all around progressive OME springs with 25mm lift + 25mm spacers in the front and 50mm rear lift. In case the dreaded propshaft vibration appears, I will take off the spacers and run with 25mm lift in front.

[JohnR]

I lifted mine with King Springs. It was a 2" lift but once you take into account: the bullbar, winch, Rocksliders etc...... It became about a 28mm lift. I was still happy with this. I didn't have any vibration problems but after reading up on all of this I did some comparisons with a TD5 and came to the conclusion that the main issue is that because of the height of the Puma engine they have tilted the engine, gear box and transfer case all nose up to the front of the car. This is what causes the issue. As standard they are already running a fairly steep angle into the transfer case but lifted it puts the prop shafts right on their limit. I can only assue the main reason some people have issues and others don't would be because of varing "true" heights of a 2" lift :)

I put a double cardon jointed prop shaft 654mm (from Devon4x4) into mine about 2 years after the lift had gone in and interestingly enough when I removed the orignial shaft it was essentially bound up and I am guessing just about ready to fail :0

I personly think you are doing your whole drive train a big favour in putting either a double cardon prop shaft in or at least one of the extreme angle units.

My two cents :)

Cheers,

[NOZ]

JohnR is 100% correct,


I am sure a paid considerable more to have it local but I wanted to know if I had amy issues I could sort it locally.

I paid $885 and I think it was $400 ish from the US



I lifted mine with King Springs. It was a 2" lift but once you take into account: the bullbar, winch, Rocksliders etc...... It became about a 28mm lift. I was still happy with this. I didn't have any vibration problems but after reading up on all of this I did some comparisons with a TD5 and came to the conclusion that the main issue is that because of the height of the Puma engine they have tilted the engine, gear box and transfer case all nose up to the front of the car. This is what causes the issue. As standard they are already running a fairly steep angle into the transfer case but lifted it puts the prop shafts right on their limit. I can only assue the main reason some people have issues and others don't would be because of varing "true" heights of a 2" lift :)

I put a double cardon jointed prop shaft 654mm (from Devon4x4) into mine about 2 years after the lift had gone in and interestingly enough when I removed the orignial shaft it was essentially bound up and I am guessing just about ready to fail :0

I personly think you are doing your whole drive train a big favour in putting either a double cardon prop shaft in or at least one of the extreme angle units.

My two cents :)

Cheers,