Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Sorry bad timing when I asked for the pictures. Sway bar maybe hitting making the clunk noise. It's normal for ride height to be a lot taller before settling. My 884's were over 3" for the first week until they settled. I would set the UCA for 2* caster per the included instructions and then you will only need the 1* from the bottom for 3* caster total.

 

Ok...that makes me feel better if you got 3" with 884 originally. I did put the caster in the neutral position (2*). It was just strange that the I got more height after I drove 40 miles. I added the sway bar relocate, but I might have reversed it. It could go two ways and I didn't know what way to install it. Pic attached.

 

It should push the anti sway bar forward

 

It moved the sway bar toward the front bumper, so I guess I got that one right. Thanks

 

Your UCA plate is backwards

 

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I see what you are talking about! Thank you OZ! Hopefully that fixes my problem...

 

Finally got my lift installed yesterday. OME nitro 90000 Dakar's in the rear with ome shocks 885x coils w/ trim packer for driver side, extended brake lines. No diff drop no carrier barring drop no vibrations going on, no problems! Here is the recent pics you will have to look at my profile for the befores you might have to zoom the photos or DL them.

 

Found before photos but phone won't let me update my last post. So I will post in this reply.

 

For the neutral ( +2* caster ) setting , the SPC logo should face out

 

That won't fix his extra 1.5" of lift though, will it? Don't see how caster would affect lift that much.

cstallings, have you measured from center hub to fender to see what your measurements are? You say say you got extra lift but I'd be interested to see your numbers, you may be fine. And if you were measuring from the ground, it could be pretty far off.

 

I measured from the ground...not the center of hub. I don't have the numbers in front of me. I turned the ball joint mount so spc faces the tire and it fixed everything. Now I have about 1.5" between my front 885x and full dakar pack. I jacked my tires up in 40 miles, but that is ok. I'm getting new ones soon.

 

I never said it would

But it would correct his UCA install

 

I hauled some water today, about 1,250 lbs worth, and the Dakar leaf packs that came my OME package worked great. The truck sat about level with that load. Thumbs up to the Dakar leafs.

 

My Dakars love weight. They ride great with a full load.

 

Dakars dropped maybe 1" with this on there.

 

P33rob
Looks great man. Did you purchase new ucas? Can't tell from the pic. Also what size tire are you running there. That's the exact look id like to achieve and maintain a decent ride without going up in tire size.
Thanks

 

1998 ext cab TRD, 3.4L, 5-speed

OME 881s
Dakar leafs (no AAL - I originally installed them, then removed them. Still have them on hand in case I want to put them back in)
4* shim between leafs and perches
Nitrosport shocks all around

 

I read through a few pages did not see what I was looking for maybe some can help.

I have 5100's at 2.5" love the look hate the ride. I want the same height but a better ride should I do 884's or 885's @ stock 5100 to get the 2.5" I am looking for. I do not plan on putting any bumper or anything at this time. Just looking for an improved ride while keeping the 2.5" of lift. Thanks

 

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica]884s are [/FONT]385mm and [FONT=Arial,Helvetica]885s are [/FONT]395mm. When I had 884s I was somewhere 1.75-2". Go with 885s if you want 2.5". If you don't get it you can always add a top plate.