Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Well after a year and 40k(plus) miles I will be getting rid of my OME shocks and struts. They did not hold up to the North East climate at all and totally rusted to shit. I have a 2010 Access Cab 4cyl 4x4 and the 886 coils I got have sagged quite a lot even with no extra weight added. Going with a custom set of Rock Krawler 2.625 coil overs in the front and a shock relocation in the rear with Rock Kralwer 2.0 emulsion shocks. If I didnt have to deal with snow and salt conditions I would say it would hold up ok but the fact that the coils have sagged that much has def ruined it for me as well

 

Were they older 886s or did you buy them new last year? Doesn't seem like the should sag that much with your setup.

 

Yep, just remove the 3rd leaf or ditch the longer overload, I've tried both. Ride is good with both methods and still supports weight. That’s the cool thing about these pack, very versatile packs. Both will put you at about 2” lift, maybe just under that after they settle.

 

I bought them new last year from Toytech Lifts. Tried to get a hold of ARB with all the issues I had and the only advice I got was to keep the suspension clean in the winter(which is a tad hard when its -20 out) If they didnt rust up I probably just swap the coils out.

 

Should I expect a TRD OffRoad Dual can to sag with a new set of 885 coils with no extra weight?

 

Remove the upper load? Link not quiet sure what that is... And no i will carry things every once in a while due to my family thinking my truck is a private uhaul for them....

Yea sweet I'll probably end up doing that

 

Removed top plate spacer and achieved my rake again..on 885s

 

Just get the Wheelers HD pack if you don't carry constant weight

 

That's the look I'm going for.

This is so frustrating that my front end is lifted this high.

I'm pulling everything apart tonight and redoing the install with new strut bushings and removing everything but the trim packer.

 

Yea..I was slightly nose high when I put things in bed..I have Dakars in rear but just would sag slightly enough that I could notice.. now just full ome no spacer..way it was meant to be..drives smoother too

 

The 10 mm spacer lifted my front a full inch ..definitely was my issue

 

So I figured out my problem. Previous owner had a Daystar spacer lift installed. When I installed the OME, I removed a fat top plate spacer that was installed and assumed the shock mount and coil isolator were factory. Turns out the factory coil isolator was a 3/4" spacer from Daystar.

I don't have factory isolators so now I've got some on the way.

So thay will fix my issue. Only thing I'm still a bit mixed on is if the Taco lean is amplified with spacers. It is currently taking a trim packer and a 10 mm spacer to level it out with the passenger side.

Guess we'll find out next week.

 

Both sides have the daystar spacer?..it could be that..all that just amplified it. Your coil isolators didn't come with your old man emu?

 

Yes, both sides have the spacer isolator and no, no OME isolator included.

Is there usually??

 

No
..I just reuse your top plate mount from stock

 

Got my lift on!!!
Old Man Emu 882 front coils
Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport front shocks
JK 10mm Trim packer
Old Man Emu Dakar rear leaf springs
Old Man Emu D6XL Add a leaf
Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport rear shocks
Old Man Emu shackles.
Feels a heck of a lot better then my spacer set up, first impressions, really firm, solid, seams like a nice kit, will the ride get any smoother once it's broken in? Should I take my sway bar off?

 

Got pics?

 

We finished it and it was dark already I'll get some in the light tomorrow.

 

Ditch the sway bar!

 

I like having my sway bar...feel more stable than without it..