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Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4Wheelin4Banger, Jan 15, 2013.

  1. Jan 18, 2015 at 9:46 PM
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  2. Jan 19, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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    no rub however i haven't taken it wheeling yet.
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  3. Jan 20, 2015 at 9:06 AM
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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Looks mean, nice job! Turn the wheel and drive over a speed bump and I betcha hear something :D
     
  4. Jan 20, 2015 at 9:29 AM
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  5. Jan 20, 2015 at 10:34 AM
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    Yep. After driving it a couple days it rubs when turning in reverse. I guess the springs settled a little.
     
  6. Jan 23, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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    After install, is it possible to see if the 95PF5 trim packer is in place? Or is it essentially hidden?

    Just had my OME installed by a local shop, and after measuring the driver side is still 1/4" lower than passenger. Not that I have a reason to distrust these guys, but they did seem a little confused about the trim packer in general this morning, so now I'm curious....

    Gas tank is about 3/4 full.
     
  7. Jan 23, 2015 at 1:01 PM
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    You should be able to see it right under the bottom of the spring seat, gold/brass colored ring.

    edit: pic added

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  8. Jan 23, 2015 at 1:18 PM
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    Thanks for the pic. Just checked - it's there.

    My OCD is bummed about still being 1/4" low though. I'll live.
     
  9. Jan 23, 2015 at 2:48 PM
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    I've been driving it around, doing errands, and taking multiple measurements.

    There's obviously a bit of variation in my measuring skills, but my previous claim of 1/4" low seems to be a bit generous. After multiple measurements it's usually 3/8", or more, low. Meh.

    Thoughts?

    Should I have the trim packer taken out and a thicker spacer put in?
     
  10. Jan 23, 2015 at 3:14 PM
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    Is it just me, or is that a pic of the trim packer on the passenger side?
     
  11. Jan 23, 2015 at 3:29 PM
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    Go put some gas in it and eat a couple double burgers. That'll help level it out some.

    Fixed it for you.

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  12. Jan 23, 2015 at 3:32 PM
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    Wow, you swap suspensions fast...:D
     
  13. Jan 23, 2015 at 3:45 PM
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    It's the drivers side that's low - even with the packer.
     
  14. Jan 23, 2015 at 3:50 PM
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    Oh yeah, what was I thinking. Go drive around and burn some gas. And get on the treadmill, no more double burgers for you sir! :D
     
  15. Jan 23, 2015 at 4:02 PM
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    It could be worse! I have the trim packer and 1/2" spacers on both sides and am 1/2" short on the driver side and overall about 3/4" low compared to the heights everyone else is getting. It ends up I'm going to try and add another 3/8" spacer To both sides to get it where I want and take out 1/4" on the passenger side to compensate for the 1/2" side difference.
     
  16. Jan 23, 2015 at 4:14 PM
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    Yeah, I remember reading about your install. That's pretty terrible - I'd be pissed. Wasn't your problem though that they were installed wrong or something? Or maybe that's just what a couple people were guessing..... How can these setups have so much variation?

    Here's another question: is it true that these coils settle over time? Because right now I'm at the minimum of what I wanted from this lift. I was expecting 1.5" from what others were saying for a DCSB, but realistically it's barely over an inch. I'd hate to have to pay labor on swapping coils out.
     
  17. Jan 23, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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    Just get 887's ?
     
  18. Jan 23, 2015 at 5:51 PM
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    thought about it but, that's more money and possibly trial and error. I've tried so many things so far that I'm afraid if I totally change that then I could put it back together only to have to adjust it some more. I'm almost to the point of buying a set of coilovers if this next spacer change doesn't work. But, I don't wheel anywhere close enough to constitute spending that amount of money on my front alone. That's the whole reason I chose OME.
     
  19. Jan 23, 2015 at 5:55 PM
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    I don't believe they settle. From my reseach they used to and then they came out with the current version 885X that doesn't.

    I've looked it over rom every different angle and have had local professionals look at the install. No one can see anything wrong with the install. I just have shitty luck. But, I uess it's karma cause I was buying parts with out the wife knowing :eek:. As far as she know I have a spacer kit :D
     
  20. Jan 23, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    Well I have the 883's, which is the same coil as the 884/885. Not sure what that X designation is. If they settle lower though I'm going to be pretty bummed. I'm already worried about putting my tires on this Monday the way it is.

    haha, I think you figured it out, man. I didn't tell my wife about this lift either. Oh my god, they know. They know and they cursed us.
     
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