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How to install a Old Man Emu Lift on Tacoma Video

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Low Range Off-Road, Mar 27, 2017.

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  1. Jun 22, 2017 at 1:19 PM
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    how do the softer valved shocks compare to stock ride? sounds liek the firmer nitro chargers are a little stiff. any feedbck is greatly appreciated
     
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  2. Jun 22, 2017 at 1:35 PM
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    is it necessary to put in K29 - Old Man Emu Rear Drive Shaft Spacer Kit
     
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  3. Jun 22, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    From my research it is recommended to keep the drive line angles close to the same as stock. You may get unwanted vibrations without. Its a cheap pc so I installed it with my lift and the truck drives great.
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2017 at 7:06 PM
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    Do yu have the OME kit? How does it ride compared to stock?
     
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  5. Jun 22, 2017 at 7:35 PM
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    How are these offroad, like weekend warrior/camping, like to play in the mud alittle and do some crawling up rocks. But nothing crazy.
     
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  6. Jun 22, 2017 at 8:36 PM
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    I'm running the OME Nitrochargers with 886 springs and dakars. I probably could have gone with the 887 or 888 coils and softened up the front a little. I chose to go with a stiffer setup running the 90000 stiff shocks instead of the 90021 soft ride shocks. It rides a little stiff but IMO it still rides nice. I have gone to offroad parks before and after the lift and it handles much better than the stock OR suspension. I have also gone on a 2k+ mi road trip and it was a comfortable ride even after a 14hr day on the road. The suspension has been great but I've never had a lifted vehicle before this. Build log is in my signature below.
     
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  7. Jun 22, 2017 at 9:10 PM
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    Watching the Old Man Emu videos retriggered my itch to lift. I'd talked myself out of lifting but now I'm telling myself it must be done. :devil:
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2017 at 9:17 PM
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    The taco is begging for it.... lift me, lift me, lift me, i wanna grow up and be a raptor.
     
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  9. Jun 23, 2017 at 5:23 AM
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    i'm in the same boat. i have convinced myself many times that i don't need a lift for what i do. but it just looks so good.
     
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  10. Jun 23, 2017 at 7:23 AM
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    that makes two of us
     
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  11. Aug 15, 2017 at 10:32 AM
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    UCAs are not needed with this kit?
     
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  12. Aug 15, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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    Also interested in this. Looks like this setup is the 887s and Soft Ride struts.

    currently torn between soft ride and firm ride.
     
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  13. Aug 21, 2017 at 8:24 AM
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    You don't need UCA's with this kit, but we highly recommend it. To get you full potential of travel out of your lift. This kit should align within spec.
     
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  14. Aug 21, 2017 at 11:58 AM
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    What's tour opinion on doing the ecgs bushing at the same time, even if I currently don't have any vibration?
     
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  15. Aug 8, 2018 at 7:52 AM
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    Old thread but good info since I'm installing the same kit on my Tacoma today. Having had a very similar OME coilover on my previous 4Runner, I know this is the best kit for me, especially being in the Northeast U.S. I had a set of adjustable coilovers on that same 4Runner, and and they were junk after 1 winter with all the road salt. I often get my vehicles out on the beach on the east coast, and the OMEs have held up the best.

    Nice, reliable, dependable suspension option for our reliable, dependable trucks!
     
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  16. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:48 AM
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    Stupid question and maybe one that has already been answered but if this is a whole new leaf spring setup, then why was there an "Existing" bushing that needed knocked out by a 30mm socket on the one end and the new bushings installed? or did I miss something? I watched it twice and must have missed something??
     
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  17. Jun 12, 2019 at 5:09 PM
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    need to drop the diff with this kit?
     
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  18. Jun 12, 2019 at 5:12 PM
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    what upper control arms you recommend pairing with the kit?

    why is the kit advertised 2 inch lift, but you got 3 as a final result?

    great videos for instruction on any lift. well edited.
     
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