5100's with OME 885 set @ 0 gives close to 2.5 inches of lift

I installed my 5100's with OME 885 set @ 0 on my 2009 DCSB and it gave me close to 2.5 inches of lift. Bottom of my fender to the ground is now 37", stock it was 34.625."

My question:

-How much setting should I expect?
-How long will it take?

Other observations:

Install took about 3 hrs, and I definitely needed a second set of hands helping to push down on the LCA with a cheater bar so I can have clearance to fit the 5100's with the 885's. I didn't remove the tie rod, but I was able to wiggle the coilover into it position, got a couple scratches on the spring but I don't mind those.

Electric 1/2 inch impact helped a lot for lug nuts and the bottom shock bolt. Plus having deep well impact sockets. Crows feet on the torque wrench helped immensely in torquing down the top shock bolts.

I purchased this spring compressor last friday to swap coils on my 5100's for about $90



http://www.amazon.com/Goplus®-MacPh...1449544300&sr=1-15&keywords=spring+compressor

I felt 100% comfortable using this spring compressor. No doubt in my mind for my safety. Very easily compressed the 885 coil to mount in on the strut.

I removed my sway bar, and the truck feels like it rides stiffer than when it had it on.

I am taking it to an alignment shop tomorrow morning, hopefully, I can get close to desired without having to get aftermarket UCA's.

 

What size tires ? Anything in the rear?

 

Thats right

 

Tire size 265/75/16

In the rear is the TSB 4 leaf pack with 5100's also

 

I won't see any settling?

 

Not really. 1/4 inch maybe. 885s are 2.5" coils.

 

Probably not much

 

shoulda just undone the lower ball joint from the spindle, marked then loosened the lower control arm bolts and dropped the spring n shock right out.

No need for a spring compressor n MUCH easier. I can have a full shock n spring out and re-assembled in maybe 20 min per side.

 

sub, will be doing the same set up once it comes in the mail.

 

Does that mean that 884's are 2"? And what's the difference between the 884 and the 884x?

 

1.75-2". There is an OME spec sheet link that floats around and has everything you could ask for. Try The Google for that.

X denotes a revised coil that is less prone to sag.

884s haven't been manufactured in a while. All new coils will be X models.

 

Thanks bud.

 

Here ya go. @iK0NiK

http://www.arbusa.com/Uploads/PDF/onlineManualsGuides/OME_Guide_current.pdf

 

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