Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

888s will clear 33s after they settle?

 

Not without cutting, usually.

 

33's, depending on the width will clear on stock suspension. Wider 33s might require some trimming of the cab mount even with the lift because the compressed suspension with the lift you want is the same basically as the stock suspension.
255 85 16 should clear.
You might want to go with different bump stops too. I went with wheelers super bumps and got the 3/8" spacer for the rear bumps. Didn't want the leafs to go negative and they don't, but they do go pretty flat.

 

You might want to go with different bump stops too. I went with wheelers super bumps and got the 3/8" spacer for the rear bumps. Didn't want the leafs to go negative and they don't, but they do go pretty flat.[/QUOTE]
Question for you on the spacer for the bump stops. Did you just flex it out to see how much you needed? I'm planning on running full Dakar leaf pack in the rear with a flip kit and super bumps. I wont be carrying a lot of extra weight in the rear but don't want them to go negative either.

 

Question for you on the spacer for the bump stops. Did you just flex it out to see how much you needed? I'm planning on running full Dakar leaf pack in the rear with a flip kit and super bumps. I wont be carrying a lot of extra weight in the rear but don't want them to go negative either.[/QUOTE]

You can try flexing the whole pack out, but you'll need quite a bit of weight in the back and if you have the add a leaf you'll need more. Just putting a jack under there and flexing it won't work the springs like hitting a bump at speed.

The way the serious guys do it is to break the leaf pack open and just put the top one maybe two leafs on and put a spacer under that is the thickness of the rest of the pack. Then you won't need as much weight to see where negative arch starts.

I just went with the super bumps and spacer from doing a bunch of reading here. Then loaded the truck super heavy and found a spot to flex out. I ran bumps and spacer for awhile without the add a leaf too.

 

You can try flexing the whole pack out, but you'll need quite a bit of weight in the back and if you have the add a leaf you'll need more. Just putting a jack under there and flexing it won't work the springs like hitting a bump at speed.

The way the serious guys do it is to break the leaf pack open and just put the top one maybe two leafs on and put a spacer under that is the thickness of the rest of the pack. Then you won't need as much weight to see where negative arch starts.

I just went with the super bumps and spacer from doing a bunch of reading here. Then loaded the truck super heavy and found a spot to flex out. I ran bumps and spacer for awhile without the add a leaf too.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for letting me know!

 

Well i greased the sh*t outta my brand new dakars and they still squeak so ill be getting a 2017 tacoma with the insurance money I get back from my current truck after i push it off a cliff today....

 

Eww

 

I'd take off your rear diff before you push it off the cliff, so you can put it on you new 2017. Might keep the transmission too! haha

 

Double eww. That's too bad they still squeak on you. Mine are uber silent

Haha good call! #turdgen

 

Just ordered a few OME components from Wheelers for my 2009 TRD Off-road, 6-speed manual. This setup should put the rear up 1.5" (I also have the rear leaf recall 4-leaf setup, now) and the fronts up 2", producing a very slight rake, which I like. Ended up being $1044.45 after shipping and forum discount. How'd I do?

OME 90021 front struts (with free 1/4" lean spacer, assembled w/ new bushes, washers, nuts, etc. for $100)
OME 885 coils
OME 60091 rear shocks
Wheelers 1.5" 3-leaf progressive AAL w/ U-Bolts
Shipping = $72
Total $1044.45

 

Sounds about right but Headstrong is slightly cheaper with free shipping. I got a similar kit as you with 888 coils and a Deaver AAL with diff drip for $933.

 

New to this, I have a 2016 Tacoma TRD and have Bilstein 5100. Have any of you put the EMU 886 coils on that? If so how much lift (and at which notch) or is it not recommended? Any help would be appreciated.

 

You did good, would have saved $50 going with Headstrong for the same setup.

 

Anyone have pics or a step by step of putting on the center pin lengtheners? Just want to make sure I don't mess something up thinking I know what I'm doing and not being 100% sure

 

Remove springs, clamp them, undo old center pin, remove it, insert new pin, tighten, remove clamps, reinstall springs.

 

Are you talking about the little sleeve that goes over bolt? If so it goes on bolt before you put the bolt thru the leafs. It is effectively making the bolt head longer so it will go through the degree shims and still have plenty left for centering on axle.

 

Thanks that was my question

 

WTF lulz

 

Looking for 3 inch lift which I’ll be ordering from Marie at Headstrong Off-Road next week.

Have a 2012 Tacoma 4x4 trd off road.

This is my list:

1. OME 887x Coils (no extra weight/don’t plan on adding anything)

2. OME 90021 Soft Ride Struts

3. OME trim packer for drivers side lean

4. OME 60091 Nitrocharger sport rear shocks

5. OME Dakar full leaf pack replacement

6. Bushings and sleeves for shackle side (bushing for fixed end are already included on leaf pack) Extended length u-bolts for use with leaf pack

7. Light Racing UCA’s

Am I forgetting something?

Will I still have a small rake? If so should I add ¼ top spacer or 10mm strut spacer on each side?