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Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4Wheelin4Banger, Jan 15, 2013.

  1. Sep 1, 2015 at 12:59 PM
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    mach1man001

    mach1man001 eh whatever

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    I could be wrong but don't you want to go heavier spring rate and not just longer? Wouldn't longer springs w/non-adjustable struts would be the same as preloading your existing adjustable ones if the spring rate is the same?
     
  2. Sep 1, 2015 at 5:07 PM
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    which 886 gives 2.5 " of lift?
     
  5. Sep 1, 2015 at 5:36 PM
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    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    There is only 1
     
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  6. Sep 1, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    Those are 620lb/in eibach springs, the shortest solution would be to get 700lb/in eibach springs of the same length. Chances are that Toytec or some other vendor like Downsouth can get you the springs, just get the number off the side of the spring or at least measure the circumference of the springs.
     
  7. Sep 1, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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    I'm looking for 2.5" to 3" of lift. I was going to go with 886's but now I am uncertain.
     
  8. Sep 1, 2015 at 10:57 PM
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    YOTA LOVER Stay Calm, and Fire For Effect

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    You have armor, you want 886's. You'll eventually install a winch and possibly full skids... 886s.
     
  9. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:05 PM
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    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    What @YOTA LOVER said
     
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  10. Sep 2, 2015 at 7:16 AM
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    I don't think they make a 700 lbs spring. I contacted Toytec. They recommended their longer coil. Still 620lbs but will require less pre-load to achieve 2.5"
     
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  13. Sep 2, 2015 at 9:29 AM
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    So this maybe a question for another thread but I have this rattling/clunking coming from the driver side front end whenever I hit bumps or washboards. It's bad enough that I can feel it on the floor boards so something is certainly bumping around. It
    definitely started after I installed the new coils, shocks and upper control arms but because I didn't drive it much before the alignment I am not sure if started before or after taking it to be aligned. For reference I have Light racing control arms, 886 coils with nitrochargers (assembled by Toytec), steel bumper and winch.

    I have checked and torqued;
    - All front parts (control arms, sway bar, struts, bumper..)
    - cab mounts
    - Sway bar does not seem to be hitting the coil
    - there is not any play in the wheels

    The passenger side seems fine so I am bit lost on where to go from here, might just take into a shop. Any ideas on what else to check? Maybe the coil isnt seated properly?

    Thanks guys
     
  14. Sep 2, 2015 at 9:40 AM
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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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  18. Sep 2, 2015 at 12:02 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    maybe like 2.5?
     
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