Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

With OME you dont have to worry about brake lines/data lines up front. Extended brake lines are recomended in the rear if you go with Dakars, especially if you offroad. Alot of people run stock brake lines in the rear. I do, but i removed a leaf from the dakars. I have had it at close to full droop before and they are a little to snug, i plan to upgrade to extended lines in the future.

 

I have stock rear brake lines and the Dakars

 

OZ - what should a preowned ome kit minus leafs go for?

 

No idea

 

Any shop that people here recommend? And I've heard all of this talk about top spacers and trim pieces. I'm trying to build my truck for overland and a daily driver. I'm going to do the 886 and Dakars with tc uca, anything else I'm missing?

 

Are you getting a plate bumper and a winch ?

 

Yes sirrr. Brute force front and hc rear

 

Correct. If you dont have the ext. travel Coil overs with the added droop travel, the BJ one's would be ok, but that little bit extra comes too close for comfort in maxing out the BJ. Especially if you crank up to the 3" lift area or more where your at that bad BJ angle at ride height/

Pretty much spot on. And if your going to go with an upper arm and Coil overs, why not go with the extended travel if your spending that much. The coil overs are the same price, just a bit more on the upper arm for the added performance.

 

this is probably going to sound stupid but whatever im a newbie to suspension, ( i have 2006 trd sport

If i put 5100's set at 1.75, along with the strut stem cushion and washer kit in the front and in the rear either AAL or the C476 5100 rear shock set; will my truck be fine, highway or a little off roading?

 

Yup!

 

do you need to assemble your coil\struts with extended top stud kits to run the 10mm enhancers with ome coils?

 

Yes

 

If I want the full 3" with the 886, would anyone recommend the trim packers? I was thinking 2 for the driver side and 1 for the passenger side.
Does this sound about right?

 

Will I need any alignment or UCA's

Also will my truck be level or a little tail high?

 

Yes, anything suspension related, an alignment is a must. - also, UCA's aren't a requirement, But I like to recommend them to anyone doing suspension.

No need to ruin your travel with the stock components limiting it, or hitting the aftermarket stuff and causing issues.

If you do go with UCA's, and there are "bushings", be prepared for a squeek. I like the heim joint personally.

 

I would for sure do at least a trim packer for the driver's side to help with taco lean

Your stock top studs can accomidate a 1/4" top plate spacer which you could add to each side later if you don't end up with a full 3"

 

I was thinking of doing the top spacer but I've heard there can be some negative parts to that. Is that true?

 

You may not need them at all , that's why I suggested leaving them off initially

 

Ah gotcha. Okay thank you.

 

NO.

X2. Use the trim packer to correct taco lean, use the spacers to add lift.