Can't decide, 887 vs billstein coilover

I have a single 1/4" spacer for taco lean, it comes with the kit I bought...
http://www.headstrongoffroad.com/headstrong-kits-tacoma-05-6-lug.html

The 887 coils are taller than the 885s. The 887s alone will provide approximately 3" of lift, while the 885s alone will provide roughly 2.5". That is why I said you don't need top plate spacers for 887 coils to get three inches of lift, but you do for 885 coils. None of this has anything to do with the single spacer used to alleviate taco lean, which you should get regardless of which coils you choose.

 

Ima order the 887 without the .5" spacers. Will get the OME single lean correction spacer.

Getting in 917.50 out the door. Best price I found. I don't have the tools or time/patience to do it myself, lol.

This rough country got to go. It's so bad!!!

 

That's with UCAs too? What all did you get??

 

Marie took care of you I see? But did you get the UCA's as asked above

 

No I'm crossing fingers I won't need them!

Coils - 887
Struts - 5100
Rear shocks - 5100
Installation.

 

You will need them.

 

No AAL??? That's a pretty good price for everything with install. I don't have UCAs for my 887s

 

That's a damn good price including install... Geezus... I got quoted 20 hrs @ $75/hr labor... Um... NO. You'd be surprised with the install yourself; it's absolutely cake.

 

I already have a rear block so I'm leaving that for now.

I've read many people didn't need the uca.

 

Oh okay good. Yeah you don't "need" UCAs. My truck drives fine without them!

 

Well I got screwed. Truck is at the shop getting 887 and 5100 put on.

Shop calls and says they won't work together, after they tore my truck down. So my only option is leave it over night and get the OME struts put on tomorrow (have to order) or go with just 5100s and adjust up.

They said OME says they won't work, ( I said of course they did) but also that the coil is to large (diameter I believe) for the that strut. And could blow out the strut. It's to dangerous to run and they won't do it.

 

Wow, I'm sorry to see this. They definitely do work together...literally hundreds of people are using OME coils with 5100s including myself. The OME struts are probably better to run with the coils anyway so it's not like you are getting shafted. Plus you'll have brand new billies that you can sell.

Other than that, I guess I don't really know how to respond...the dealership had no problem installing mine...

 

Yeah, they didn't like how the coil sat at the strut. Said it's slightly bigger and they worried it will slip over the top that little collar. They just didn't wanna be responsible, which I can respect. I tried telling them everyone has it. But arb said no so they stuck to that.


Sooo lol after putting just the billies set all the way up, it wasn't enough lift to clear my tires , mostly because my number and winch weight

So we put the spacers back in and set them at .085. It def rides better than stick struts did plus it lifted me some from just dozers, so less rubbing now. Overall I'm ok but I'll take it and run this setup a while. Just the upgrade in shocks and struts is enough to realize a better ride