Old Man Emu BP51

Dont put a diff drop kit on-no good/not needed for 2nd gens. Since you'll already be tearing out everything in the rear, Id recommend the AllPro U bolt flip kit. It comes with properly sized u bolts to fit their Expo leaf packs, which should work for Dakars too if they arent wider than Allpro leafs. I went with the Wheelers Superbumps and love them. Reused my uca bolts...those are a real PITA to get out though. Must have a large channel lock wrench to bend the inner fender. I'm still on regular length 5100s in the rear and those limit my downtravel for now. Anything longer and extended brake lines are necessary. I bet your lift will be closer to 3" or 3.5".

 

Why isn't the diff drop needed?

 

Doesn't do anything and can actually have negative effects...lots of threads on this.

 

do you know the extended/collapsed numbers on the rears?

I'm wondering how they'll work with a shackle flip in the rear...gaining a ton of droop

 

2x ^^^^ measurements for shock

 

Where do I measure from?

 

from each mounting point..usually done while its still uninstalled

 

Crossposting with @Blackouts build lol
Emailed ARB USA got a prompt response/tracking # kit arriving tomorrow, install Tuesday will take before and after measurements to add to the poll

 

As far as I know the collapsed/extended length is the same as OME shocks, IE these are not extended length rear shocks. Someone else want to chime in?

 

aww, so not usable with shackle flip.

I did see the JK bp-51's have an extended shock option, not sure if the mounting is the same though

 

Don't count on my info being accurate I don't know the answer for sure

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ome-bp-51-suspension-coming-in-2015.344508/page-15#post-12468592

There is some discussion in this thread linked by @scocar and others regarding down travel with dakars/bp51s

 

I guess I'll see when installed but people so far are measuring a full 4 inch lift all around with kit + dakars

 

I got dakars already with ome 886 front and RCB 5100's rear.

if anything I could bp-51 the front, and figure something out for the back

 

Relocation shock mounts and run some 12" shocks

 

rear BP-51 shock length when extended as measured from center of lower mount eye

 

I'm still blown away that OME would limit the travel by shorter shock lengths on a such a high end system

 

@Camel51 @IronPeak4x4 @Pyrite Mica can I get an update on your current like dislike of the BP's? I'm ordering next week. It's between these and Kings with comp adjusters. I will be adding some RCI skids st the same time but that's it for extra weight up front.

 

I am very pleased with mine. I have dual Odyssey batteries in oem location. An ARB twin compressor on the passenger side. Full set of Pelfrybilt aluminum skids (90lbs). Custom bed rack and swing out (estimated 200 lbs). Spare and Scepter Mfc on the swing out. Running the factory preset on the BPs.

 

Did they settle at all?