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So Cal Tacoma's OME lift install 11-20-2011

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by DP4x4, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. Nov 15, 2011 at 11:07 AM
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    DP4x4

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    Matt (RecklessTaco) and I are going to be installing my OME lift on Sunday 11-20-2011 at 9am at Matt's house. Anyone is invited to join us and help with the lift, or just come and hang out. If you can't make it at 9 we will be there all day so drop by.
     
  2. Nov 15, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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    Gregero

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    I'll be dropping by after work on Sunday. Let me know if there's something you guys forgot from town that I may need to bring.
     
  3. Nov 15, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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    RecklessTaco

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    ENGAGE LT KIT, King 2.5x 8" coilovers w/600lb 18"coil springs, a custom built leaf pack in the rear by OMD, and a custom built prerunner bumper by SurfInferno. 35x12.50-17General Grabbers on 17x9 Black MB Wheels rims, Volant CAI w/Amsoil dry filter, Volant Ram Air, Poweraid Throttle body spacer, URD MAF Calibrator, Flowmaster40, Uniden Bearcat cb w/ 4' fire fly firestick antenna, & a Icom V80 Handheld(Modded for race channels)
    Oh Yeah boys! Love them lift installs
     
  4. Nov 15, 2011 at 2:52 PM
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    Gregero

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    where've you been, Sally?
     
  5. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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    RecklessTaco

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    What up Christian? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I thought greg was wanting to pic it up like on friday
     
  6. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:07 PM
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    I'm dropping my truck off at your place matt for a trans. R&R, call me when its done... thanks buddy !! :p:p
     
  7. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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    Would love to come help but I am kind of far. However subscribing to see pictures. Thanks.
     
  8. Nov 16, 2011 at 6:46 AM
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    Gregero

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    Whatever works best for Christian. I don't mind the long haul to Chino Hills or a trip to FallBrook for some burgers. I can run up any day cept for today (grocery shopping.)


    Meh... We'll give it a once over with a couple hammers and chisels; We'll quote ya after :D
     
  9. Nov 16, 2011 at 6:46 AM
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    DP4x4

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    Morning BUMP!
     
  10. Nov 16, 2011 at 6:47 AM
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    Damn Greg u posted the same time as me for the morning bump lol. :D
     
  11. Nov 16, 2011 at 6:52 AM
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    Gregero

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    I was synchronizing my mouse clicks with yours :p
     
  12. Nov 16, 2011 at 8:36 AM
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    RecklessTaco

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    BUMP to the mother f@%king BUMP!

    We will take lots of step by step pics this time as we install all of his new products:D
     
  13. Nov 16, 2011 at 8:44 AM
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    I've been looking at Autozone to rent a spring compressor and it doesn't look like they have a hydraulic one for rent, just the hand cranking ones. Any thoughts?
     
  14. Nov 16, 2011 at 8:56 AM
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    What is it exactly that we are doing? Old man emu coils on stock shocks or 5100's?
     
  15. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:04 AM
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    It's a complete OME lift kit with tsb aal, total choas uca's and spidertrax wheel spacers.
     
  16. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:05 AM
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    You don't need one. Jack up the truck on jackstands and then jackI up theto lower controll arm. Then loosten the top bolt on the shock and let the lower arm fully droop. When installing, just reverse the steps.
     
  17. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:11 AM
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    Yeah i was wanting to try it that way last time. I think we will do it that way. Watched the video on Youtube on how to do it that way and it looked very quick and easy!
     
  18. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:41 AM
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    Sounds good then, no spring compressor. But if we end up needing it we can always go to autozone.
     
  19. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:49 AM
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    Gregero

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    Yeah let me know how it's going before I make my way up there
     
  20. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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    I just watched that youtube video too, he makes it look so easy. Thanks Hiatt for recommending that.
     

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