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  1. Feb 16, 2014 at 5:10 PM
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    Mr Salty

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    If you get a + for one of the leaf packs put it on the drivers side.
     
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  2. Feb 16, 2014 at 5:18 PM
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    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    or if you get a - put it on the passenger side
     
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  3. Feb 16, 2014 at 7:44 PM
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    That's fine
     
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  4. Feb 16, 2014 at 8:41 PM
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    Yes, arrow forward :cool:
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2014 at 8:43 PM
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    Doesn't matter which one goes on which side if they are both +. Just keep arrow forward.
     
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  6. Feb 17, 2014 at 5:28 AM
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    I called ARB and asked them about the + and -. They said it is a production note about whether it's a fraction of a mm above or below spec on the overall length. He said what their tolerances are(i cant recall) but it was negligible.
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2014 at 5:35 AM
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    The mighty OZ could've told you that.
     
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  8. Feb 17, 2014 at 5:39 AM
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    I don't have his phone number.
     
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  9. Feb 17, 2014 at 7:21 AM
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    Not necessarily
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2014 at 7:25 AM
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    If you get two "0"s you got yourself some perfect packs.
     
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  11. Feb 17, 2014 at 9:27 AM
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    With no top plate spacers you'll probably have a little more than factory rake. 1/2" spacers would probably get you closest to level but might put you over 3" of lift in the front which could put a little more angle to the CVs than you'd really want. I put 1/4" spacers on mine, I like how it looks. I do have a long bed though, not sure how much that really affects it.
     
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  12. Feb 17, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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    Seriously considering Dakars to replace my stock pack, but I have 5100s (0-2" lift) in the rear. If I remove the 3rd leaf, can I safely run the 5100s? Trying to level it (with slight rake in the rear) with 5100s at 1.75" in the front on stock coils. By the way - I don't off-road, 100% street driving. I do tow/haul some.
     
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  13. Feb 17, 2014 at 1:07 PM
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    Longer shocks are needed to accomodate for the thickness of the packs and the added droop. That said the extended length of OME shocks measure out just shy of 24". The Bilstien 5100 measure out at close to 23" in extended travel.

    Honestly providing you do mostly on road driving, you could get away with running the 5100s IMO.

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    Just keep in mind if you droop your suspension out you will be putting more pressure on the shocks as they will essentially be used as limit straps. Although the OME shocks do the same with the extended length they have, I suspect they were built to support this added stress.
     
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  14. Feb 22, 2014 at 5:24 PM
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    Got my OME 887s installed. Also installed Light Racing UCAs and the Wheeler's 1.5" HD AAL. Love how it rides, and the LR UCAs made the alignment a breeze.

    Old setup was Bilstein 5100s set at 1.75 with the non-TSB 3-leaf rear.

    I am surprised at how much the rear was raised with the AAL pack.

    Here are my current measurements:

    LF: 22 1/2
    RF: 22 1/2
    LR: 24
    RR: 23 1/2 ** why the 1/2" difference?

    tacoma_ome_zps9f851c53_f6de1ff89952fe7d7190c0d924c3c0592000b7e2.jpg
     
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  15. Feb 22, 2014 at 8:25 PM
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    That's up to you I guess. Depends how much rake you want.
     
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  16. Feb 22, 2014 at 9:49 PM
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    Looks good! :thumbsup: (not sure why you have a 1/2" difference in the rear. Could one of them have been installed backwards?)
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2014 at 5:43 AM
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    Looks good. 1/2" isn't that much of a difference, could be any number of things but most likely just the "taco lean". Surprised your front is exactly even.
     
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  19. Feb 23, 2014 at 9:17 AM
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  20. Feb 23, 2014 at 11:51 AM
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