Suspension Installation Questions

I think what Madjik was referring to the top plate spacer. If you do go with the OME lift coils which give about 2.5" lift depending on which coils you get, then you'll have to add the 1/4" or 1/2" top plate spacer to achieve the full 3" lift. If you get the OME DAKAR rear springs they will provide about 2.25" lift, so if you want the full 3" then you'll have to add the AAL (D6XL) for the rear to be lifted 3". OME makes the D6XL AAL which is specific to the Dakar leaf packs for first gens.

 

Ohhh I see. Thanks!

 

Don't think so. I'm talking about adding the OME spacer and the OME AAL to your OME suspension kit.

 

Just throwing this out there... but has anyone pieced together this kit individually? Seems like you'd come in way under the $1400 landed from wheelers.

$160 per for the leaf, $189 for the springs, $330-$400 for the shocks, $150 for misc, $100 for a shop to mount the springs....

My math comes in at $1000 shipped tops... (without grease-able shackles).

 

Your math is way off. Individually, this is what you'd pay without shipping or having the struts assembled:

OLD MAN EMU CS046R DAKAR LEAF SPRING SET, 98-04 TACOMA $362.90

WHEELER’S STOCK HEIGHT HD GREASABLE SHACKLE SET $121.00

Wheeler's U-Bolts WHEELER’S U-BOLTS $29.95

OLD MAN EMU 90004 NITROCHARGER SPORT FRONT STRUT SET $302.10

OLD MAN EMU 60062 NITROCHARGER SPORT REAR SHOCK SET $214.70

OLD MAN EMU 2881 FRONT COIL SET $167.20

’95-’04 TACOMA & ’96-’02 4RUNNER REAR BRAKE LINE FOR STOCK HEIGHT TO 3.5″ LIFT (19″) $34.75

REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE RELOCATE KIT $15.00

TOTAL COST $1,247.60

The same complete kit costs $1,143.00.

The $1400 is the cost of the kit, assembly of the struts and shipping.

 

The guy from wheelers didn't mention anything about AAL for the rear to get the even 3" all around. Also, I'd like to add that my total came up to $1520-$1530.

 

Do most doing the OME lift go with the shackles? What is the purpose?

 

You don't need the shackles but they are nice to have. Many people have to torch the old shackles off so replacing them is mandatory. Otherwise, just having greasable shackles is nice to have.

 

gotcha, thanks for heads up.