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  1. Sep 12, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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    Dont do 886s with the 13mm spacer right off the bat, most vendors will tell you even small spacers are not recomended with 886s. Maybe if your running a steel bumper, winch, full skids, full armor. If i were you i would just go with 886s, no spacer, reg dakar leaf pack and live with a little rake until it settles. If your dead set on it sitting level, remove a leaf or buy a different leaf pack. Ironman makes a 2" leaf pack, i think there is a few more options also.
     
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  2. Sep 12, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    ^Truth. You CAN run spacers, but only with a ton of weight, AND once the springs settle.
     
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  3. Sep 12, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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    How the hell, my springs have them attached already, I guess he pulled it all apart and installed it upside down?
     
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  4. Sep 12, 2013 at 7:12 PM
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    OME Top Plates for the full 3" lift

    (and thank you!)
     
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  5. Sep 12, 2013 at 7:19 PM
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    Playing catchup here... not sure what you guys are pointing out that is wrong.. Are you referring to the top or the bottom of the shocks?? (gonna go back and re-read...)

    thanks!
     
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  6. Sep 12, 2013 at 7:27 PM
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    The bottom. The perch that holds the bottom of the spring is upside down.
     
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  7. Sep 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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    Just read the PM, and the posts... I'll go take a look at the perches... Thanks guys for pointing this out..!!!

    :confused:
     
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  8. Sep 12, 2013 at 7:35 PM
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    jetta.the.hut

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    It should look like this

    image.jpg
     
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  9. Sep 12, 2013 at 7:47 PM
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    This ( OME on the right )

    [​IMG]
     
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  10. Sep 12, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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    jetta.the.hut

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    I should have bought longer strut bolts, would it be worth it to just buy strut mounts and get these things put together that way I don't have to disassemble mine and reinstall the mounts on the lift stuff?
     
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  11. Sep 12, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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    Are they suppose to come stock with black rock guards? or were these ordered with them?

    On another note, I noticed when I unwrapped my leaf pack it had a few cracked and broken plastic clips. Is this something I should be concerned about? im assuming their purpose is to prevent squeaks!?
    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Sep 12, 2013 at 10:04 PM
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    Are you talking about the black boot at the top of the shock ?

    Broken clips aren't too big a deal but if you email ARB USA , you might be able to get some replacements
     
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  13. Sep 12, 2013 at 10:46 PM
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    Yes
     
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    The fronts are all like that , or at least all the OME shocks I've seen have them
     
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  15. Sep 12, 2013 at 10:58 PM
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    if im going to be getting a hybrid bumper (about 90 lbs) no winch am i ok with the 885s or do i need the 886s?
     
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  16. Sep 12, 2013 at 10:59 PM
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    Ahh yes, you are correct. Just double checked mine and they are the same.
     
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  17. Sep 13, 2013 at 4:00 AM
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    Guys (and Gals) ;) You all are absolutely correct!! I crawled up underneath the truck and sure enough, the "cup" portion of the lower mount is pointing down. Thanks for noticing this, and helping a fellow TW member! You guys rock!!

    I will contact the shop who assembled them for me and give them the good news... :rolleyes: (and shame on me for not noticing it!! Yikes!)

    Both were the same see pics below:

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  18. Sep 13, 2013 at 4:35 AM
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    IMO you are good w/885s, and if they settle add in the 1/4" TP spacer.
     
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  19. Sep 13, 2013 at 4:37 AM
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    09Tacorunner - Just want to say Publicly thank you for noticing this, and bringing it up! After looking at them, they are in fact upside down.

    Will need to have some rework done as I had a shop assemble the shocks.

    Much appreciated!
     
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  20. Sep 13, 2013 at 7:19 AM
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    Every pack I have ever seen has these plastic things broken and or missing. Considering where these are shipped from I'm surprised the packs don’t get more beat up. IMO this is just cosmetic.
     
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