OME or King's - Opinions Please

Ok, I just want to get some "expert" opinions on the matter because I need to make a decision like...now. Haha. You can click my "build" for full details about my truck but here's the basics:

I have TC UCAs, 3" Rough Country Lift, and 285/70/17s.

I want to replace the spacer lift with a "proper" setup. I have had my heart set on saving up for King's shocks and coil overs, but this dang group buy for a full OME kit (https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/round-two-ome-suspensions-group-buy.425838/) is just such a good deal I'm wondering if I should settle for it since it is SO MUCH CHEAPER.

I live in Alabama and don't really do a whole lot of off-roading (currently) but I would LOVE to be capable of it. I guess I'm just wondering what really is a King's setup capable of that the OME wouldn't be? Any major reasons to justify the extreme cost difference...

Any thoughts/opinions/criticisms are welcome.

Thanks!

 

I did not mean to post this in Group Buys...never saw a spot to change that...bleh...

 

You are comparing apples to oranges, the OME is a strut set up like stock but is still capable to do a good amount of wheeling (I have it on mine) while the kings are true coilovers and you will get better travel out of these. There is a OME coilover set up coming in about a month go check out the BP51 and compare those

 

I know it's Apples to Oranges, but thats the issue. Are the Oranges really worth so much more than the Apples?

 

Yea, if you plan on wheeling, if it mainly going to be a street truck then the OME is great and really close to stock feel. I Wheel with mine as much as possible and wish I would of saved up the other roughly 600 bucks and done it right the first time.

 

So you think the setup you have now is the "right" setup for you? or is there a plan to change later?

 

If you are already wanting kings, then just do it right the first time

 

For now it works but I need more travel, in the next month I am changing to a 12" shock set up in the rear and will have to save for the coilovers on the front.

Don't get me wrong the OME kit is amazing for the price just left me wanting more for what I do.

 

That's what I'm wondering. Like I said, I don't currently do major off-roading, but I would love to be capable of it. Am I gonna be left wanting more?

 

in my experience yes, but that is just me. you will really have to look at what you are going to be doing in the future. are you going to wheel needing full armor and skids going at every chance and being EAF or just the weekend warrior once and a while?

 

I want a badass truck that can do some heavy wheeling but also be my DD. In my old Toyota's Rock Crawling was my absolute favorite but I couldn't do much because of lack of armor (I was a poor high schooler). I want to build this truck right.

 

That being the case, do it right the first time like @PLC721 said and you will be happier and save yourself some money that can be used for the armor

 

Then suck it up,save up and get kings and you will be happy you did

 

First off and most importantly - I wouldn't let the limitations of your current set-up prevent you from going wheeling.

Even a spacer lift truck with larger tires can go places a stock truck can't. It's just a fact of the geometry and measurements... better approach angle, better departure angle, better breakover angle. And the most important piece of wheelin' gear is the nut that connects the seat to the steering wheel. And the best modification you can make is to upgrade the hardware between your ears. And you do that by getting out and going wheeling, not by reading on the interwebz.

As far as the upgrade:
Now, a "rough country" won't stand up to as much abuse as a "King." Fine. But you need to be in tune with your truck no matter what. The truck hasn't been built or modified yet that can't be broken by a throttle heavy tone-deaf driver.

So, that said, you've already got a capable truck. If you're feeling the need for more - I'd say save up the money and make a bigger jump from "rough country" to "King" skipping over OME. That's not to say that OME isn't better than "rough country." But you don't want to go to all the trouble and expense of swapping to be left saying "That was it? That's all I get?" and immediately wanting to upgrade again.

 

Ok well then, if I go King's...can someone answer what all I will actually NEED with them? Kits only seem to include the front Coilovers/RR and rear Shocks/RR. Seems like a lot of extra expense will need to be paid for things such as AAL and U-bolt flip kit for rear, bump stops, limit straps?, etc.

 

They're all coilovers (coil over strut) for what it's worth.

If you can afford the Kings, go with the Kings. Between the two, there is no good reason to go OME other than budget restrictions.

 

I myself want this truck to be better than stock but not a full rock crawler setup so I'm going OME 3 inches,building a front bumper for it and some ligh bars ect,ect.if I want to wheel hard ill get another old yota and build it up like I did before.but as you stated you will need to get a lot more stuff to be set up correctly.now go check out Headstrong and if you have questions on things email Marie with your concerns and ideas.she is top notch and will guide you and help you get what you need.

 

If I'm going to get King's I'm waiting to see what the possible Group Buy discount may end up being. That being said...what does Headstrong show me besides the same kits every other company shows me without the "you also need this" information?

 

I planned to just remove the swaybar, why would I need a relocate?

I also plan to do a leaf pack replacement, looking at the Dakar pack from OME.

 

You specifically asked for someone who can tell you what you need to purchase with the Kings. Headstrong can do this if you give them a call.

Obviously, if you are removing the sway bar, you do not need a relocating kit.