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DIY OME installation???

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Stillfly199, Jan 16, 2010.

  1. Jan 19, 2010 at 4:46 AM
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    MY50cal

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    Yep.
  2. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:21 AM
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    streetcustoms

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    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/74196-my-build-so-far.html
    i did my coils at socal mod day they're very easy to do time consuming but easy
     
  3. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:27 AM
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    JDMcQ

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    I did a set with portable compressors without incident, but I can definately see how it could go wrong. i paid Wheelers to assemble my new coils and shocks, if I have to do it again, i will take it to my mechanic and have him use the big press.
     
  4. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:28 AM
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    MyToyTaco

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    I did the left side myself, used a cheesy ass spring compressor...It was sketchy but I managed by taking it slow. I ended up taking the other side to a shop, which only took 10 mins, and they did it for free.
     
  5. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:37 AM
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    Tacoma831

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    I did mine with a pair of $40 compressors which ended up getting twisted and bent to shit. Luckily they had a warranty.
     
  6. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:43 AM
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    BirdTRD

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    Front (2.75" total): 1.6" Eibach coils, Toytec 0.5" (L) & 0.25" (R) top plate spacers, 5100's @ 0.85", Built Right uniball UCA's, Differential drop, Removed sway bar Rear: TSB springs, Wheeler's 1.5" AAL, 5100's, 2* shims, Carrier bearing drop, F and R Spidertrax, 285/75-16 Goodyear Duratracs, Self-fabbed sliders, rear bumper, and skid plates, Cobra 75 CB, Bed lined slim lo-pro tool box, Bed Extender, Diff breather mod, Two tail gate security mods, Exhaust dumped behind axle, Can't leave shit alone so plenty more coming...
    I compressed mine myself, twice. I used the autozone loaner. I kept the coils laid on the floor and perpendicular to my body just in case. If they did blow, they would have just shot into the walls of the garage.
     

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