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You will need an impact wrench to help you compress the coils.

You will also need plenty of 2x4's. most floor jacks won't reach the frame once you have the vehicle lifted.

 

I'd be careful with the impact if you rent the spring compressors. Most of the metals used in those things are hardened, and can be shattered by a powerful enough impact. I much prefer using an air ratchet.

 

call me paranoid but i dont trust that style compressor period. worked for quite some time at a couple parts stores and saw how they were treated. i would either buy a wall mount(which is the route im taking) or pay a tire shope to do the swap over. i know many people use those all the time just fine but i just am leary of them.

 

That too. I am equivalently paranoid about those compressors. I paid the mechanic at the Havoline shop by my house $40-50 including a pretty generous tip to do mine while we ate lunch at McAllister's. Didn't even go though the shop, just walked in the bay with the stuff and some cash and asked the guy what he'd charge.

 

yet another reason why im in the works of getting my own, could potentionally pay for itsself

 

I have this and will never use it again http://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/data/500/campressor.jpg

 

I hear that appreatiate the advice My TRD black FJ rims came in a week early will be putting them on and wrapping them in either 265 bfg or 250/85 all t's with the OME kit will post pics when completed!!

 

Dude if you've got the TRD FJ rims go 285. They fit PERFECTLY.

 

damn ant working

 

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I think that follows under this......

 

Perhaps a self-delete of the posts would be in order?

 

Done.

 

Theyll fit with the OME kit with very little trimming? but I do go to the hunting camp quite a bit dont want them bottoming out over hills ect.

 

Anybody have 4 tires they wanna sell? 285 75 16 or 265 75 16

 

I will have my stock wheels and tires for sale after the first... they have 265/70 17 like new BFG ATs

 

I ran 285/75/16 on TRD FJ rims with the full OME setup, and wheeled it pretty good out in Moab. The front requires some slight trimming, but nothing radical, just the inner fender liner. The rear I never had any trouble with. I took off the mud flaps on the rear though, just to keep from dragging them off ledges and potentially doing damage to the bedsides.

 

Gatortaco92 (Alex) Has some Michelin AT2's that he is trying to sell. IDK how much, might wanna pm him for details.