Problem installing OME 887

Was is under 24 when lowered to the ground? I'm assuming it wasn't supported on the jacks

 

So you're all good now?

 

Wheels back on and off the jacks it was just under 24 yep

 

Are you sure the billies are at the lowest setting?? (0")...from your first picture it looks almost like they are at the highest setting....Just a thought

 

Ok. I'll do othe side now and see what happens. Thanks for reply

 

They are at lowest setting "0"

 

Like I said

 

Take them to a good shop and have them use a hydraulic press to install the springs. 887 set on 0 ail give you 2 inches. 887 set at .85 will give you 3 inches. Spend the money and have a shop pre install the springs.

 

Why are the returns with the 3rd gen different than the 2nd gens ? Is the shock mounting locations different ? I thought those components were essentially the same .

 

That was my understanding as well,, i "assumed" that the reason for the higher stock height on the 3rd was because of the different coil they used this year,, maybe there is more to it ,, ,, learning as I go

 

Finished with other side, went in a lot smother, maybe because no taco lean spacer.
Anyone have quick link to torque spec?

 

Based on what I have read here, the stock third gen sits an inch higher than the stock second gen. Maybe due to the difference between stock coilovers? So then basically every coilover lift nets 1" less on a third gen because it's already lifted an inch. That sound right?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-torque-spec-guide.318116/

 

Drove over some speed bumps and came back still at 24 1/2 maybe I'm just paranoid about it..lol
How long did it take settle to normal height?

 

Hmmmm just my first drive ,,,how's the ride ? Clunking over speed bumps? How's the uca and balljoint look now ?

 

So the stock 3rd gen coils are taller than the stock 2nd gen coils ?

 

So with that much lift how does it drive? I know with my extra weight up front and my 885's mine rides like a caddy!

To the naked eye, it looks about right for 887s. What's your plan for the rear?

 

From https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/what-you-need-to-know-about-lifting-a-2016-tacoma.395798/

"The 05-15 Tacoma on average, measures 20 inches in the front and 21.5 inches in the rear. The 16 Tacoma measures 21 inches in the front and 22 inches in the rear.

So being that the control arm/shock/spindle configuration is nearly identical to the 05-15, this means that the front of the 3rd gen actually sits 1 inch higher in the shock travel range. We were able to confirm this by doing a hub-to-fender measurement at full droop (25.5 inches for both the 2nd gen and the 3rd gen) and doing a measurement while sitting on the ground (20 inches for the 2nd gen, 21 inches for the 3rd gen), we can see that the 2nd gen factory suspension compressed 5.5 inches to get to ride height and the 3rd gen compressed 4.5 inches to get to ride height. Full droop stayed the same. The 3rd gens just did not compress as much.

So i bet you are asking what that means for lifting and why would i even care?

Well since the suspension is now 1 inch higher is the travel range, its actually 1 inch "lift" from the factory. The limit of the suspension is still the same 3 inches of lift so this means that over a factory 2016, you can only do a true 2 inch over how it comes from the factory. Technically you could adjust some coilovers to the full 3 inches of lift over factory but then you would end up with hardly any down travel left in the coilover and you are going to be hitting full extension on the shock all the time."

 

Ball joints look ok. No klanking, rides bit harsh can feel all imperfections on the road.
Took it for about 5mile drive and measures again and it came down 3/4"