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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4Wheelin4Banger, Jan 15, 2013.

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  1. Nov 1, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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    I have a full OME kit with 887 coils. Looking at adding a southern style slimline bumper in the near future. Am I going to need to switch out the coils or will I be fine with the one's I have now?
     
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  2. Nov 1, 2017 at 6:44 PM
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    How much weight is the bumper and are you going to add a winch?
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    55lbs, will have it cut out for the winch as I am undecided at this time. If I do add the winch, will change the coils out to 886's. Don't do much heavy offroading.
     
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  4. Nov 1, 2017 at 6:58 PM
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    My battery weighs more than that :D 887s will be fine.
     
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  5. Nov 2, 2017 at 4:35 AM
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    What is the heaviest do you think I would be able to go without having to switch coils. Just looking at doing a bumper now, not sure when I will add a winch. Will cross that bridge when I get there.
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2017 at 5:16 AM
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    200lbs is when 886 are needed. With that said i have them now with zero weight while i wait for my bumper and ride is fine. I talked to a fab shop where owner was running stock with a full steal hoop bumper and he has had no issues also.
     
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  7. Nov 2, 2017 at 6:18 AM
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    I'd say 125-150 lbs. I had about 125lbs off the front with 884s and they did fine. Now I'm closer or over 200lbs with 886s which work well.
     
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  9. Nov 12, 2017 at 8:52 AM
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    Been running in my new OME kit for a couple months and have some vibration. It's not the needle bearing, yet. I got an alignment when I put on the new shoes and thought maybe it was a bad alignment job. It's slowly getting worse and I'm starting to think it's coming from the rear end. I looked at my bump stops and they aren't pointing straight up along with my U bolts. Could this be my culprit?
    IMG_3388.jpg
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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    Check your before driveline angles with your post lift angles. What's the degree of difference? Is it over spec now? I think spec is 1 degree.
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2017 at 9:17 AM
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    No pre-lift angles were taken to compare too. Does anyone have a picture to compare with mine?
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2017 at 9:33 AM
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    Lol. Well not taking pregame measurements will F you over good. There is a YouTube video of how to troubleshoot it. Let me see if I can find it on my phone.
     
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  13. Nov 13, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    You can download an app then take measurements like the video above. One trick my friend at the Toyota dealer taught me was to use a socket on the u-joint so it gives you a little more room to work. I've used this method on my Jeep and it worked every time.
     
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  15. Nov 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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    I will see if I have enough light outside to check tonight. Thanks for the video, that explains a lot!
     
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    Just curious when using the OME Kit, and with the added weight of a front bumper, going with the 886 coils, should the struts be firm, or soft? I'll be running a CBI full hoop steel bumper.
     
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  17. Nov 16, 2017 at 12:22 PM
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    Whichever you want really. I liked stiff but now I like soft.
     
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  18. Nov 16, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    Does the front bounce a lot or nose dive?
     
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  19. Nov 16, 2017 at 12:54 PM
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    Not at all. 886s are stiff. I'm fully armored with a winch too.
     
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    So my current set up is a 2013 DCSB. Front 1/4" steel IFS skid (80lbs) (I have mid and transfer case skids too - all 1/4" but haven't gotten around to the exhaust reroute yet) currently on the truck & aluminum plate bumper & winch are planned. On the rear I currently have an AllPro Dual swing out bumper, spare tire, rotopax cans and Leer fiber glass canopy, high lift, tools - probably pushing 500lbs of weight.

    Do 887's w/ 90000 firm Nitrochargers and a heavy Dakar pack sound reasonable to get 2 - 2.5" of lift (basically trying to avoid UCA's and/or extending brake lines) with a slight positive rake?

    Should I be going 885's and 90021 instead?
     
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