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Old Man Emu setups on 1st gens

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by kyle39, Feb 19, 2011.

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  1. May 20, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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    I got skinny tires mostly bc I was scared of cutting... And mpg loss. Now that I know how easy cutting is, wish I'd just gone 12.5"
     
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  2. May 20, 2014 at 3:20 PM
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    Cool, thanks guys! I was just wondering if it was possible
     
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  3. May 20, 2014 at 3:31 PM
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    In my experience, yes. Just during install (1.5 inch) on driver side at max droop, my stock brake line was fully extended straight. Freaked me out. You don't want a 10+ year old, 100k mile + brake line failing in the middle of nowhere, or worse, on a steep grade.
    Some day you will just stop posting, and then we will eventually notice, and the we'll send search parties into Idaho canyons to discover you in a heap of twisted wreckage at the bottom of a canyon, with a turkey vulture's head shoved up your ass, devouring your necrotic colon from the inside out.

    Get an extended brake line.
     
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  4. May 20, 2014 at 3:44 PM
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    StAndrew

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    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    Intake, exhaust, lift. Typical stuff.
    My brake line was close at 3" lift but even at full droop there was some slack (I made damn sure it wasn't going to be ripped). Eventually got the extended lines to be safe but they were ok for me :notsure:
     
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  5. May 20, 2014 at 4:15 PM
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    Yeah, I have heard varying stories too, who knows, maybe they had slightly different part supplier/batches.

    Point is, do a full droop test on the driver side. And it is cheap insurance.
     
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  6. May 20, 2014 at 4:30 PM
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    I'm on stock brake lines with 2.5" in the back :anonymous:
     
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  7. May 20, 2014 at 4:35 PM
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    Got OME leaf springs and front coils but went with bilstein for the shocks.
    [​IMG]
     
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  8. May 20, 2014 at 4:44 PM
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    I was on a tight budget and could get the billys and knock about $125 bucks off. I had read some about the 5100's and just liked the thought of an adjustable shock
     
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  9. May 20, 2014 at 4:47 PM
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    I am not going to have that discussion.
    [​IMG]
     
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  10. May 20, 2014 at 4:49 PM
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    Perfect stance IMO

    Are those 265/75 r16s?
     
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  11. May 20, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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    Lol
     
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  12. May 20, 2014 at 7:26 PM
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    Don't preload an OME coil! I just had this discussion either in this thread or another one...
     
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  13. May 20, 2014 at 7:27 PM
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    Too late now. Why not?

    Edit: I've heard that before but asked the guys at wheelers offroad about it and they said that it was fine.
     
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  14. May 20, 2014 at 7:33 PM
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    New suspension is great :) so much better than stock. So glad I went with the full OME kit. Thanks for everyone's help!
     
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    I'm not exactly sure why, I have just always heard that you aren't supposed to. Maybe due to the fact that they are designed to work with the Nitrochargers which are not adjustable? :confused: Someone chime in here. It'll also ride worse with them preloaded.
     
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  16. May 20, 2014 at 8:36 PM
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    Now you have me nervous lol
     
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    I guess this isn't very scientific reasoning....There's more information on it somewhere though because I thought about it when I put on my 883/5100 combination.
     
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    haha, not trying to burst your bubble! Just warning you. Chances are that you'll probably be fine, but I just don't know a reason not to do it other than "don't do it". :D
     
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  19. May 20, 2014 at 8:39 PM
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    Lol I don't do much hill jumping or rough driving so maybe I'll be alright:rolleyes:
     
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  20. May 20, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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    I wouldn't sweat it too much unless you find some real evidence as to why not to do it
     
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