Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

For 2-2.5" I would go with 885s instead of 887s. If they don't give you as much lift as you'd like after they settle you can always get some small to plate spacers to bump it back up some.

 

Would you stick with the firm struts or go with the soft ride struts? ARB recommends the firm struts with the 886 coils but doesn't really say one way or the other for the other coils?

 

If I were getting 885s I would go softer. I got the stiff ones for my 886s but have a blown strut now and I might replace them with the softer ones. I think it's mostly preference on what type of ride you like.

 

Hey guys, i installed my ome lift a couple weeks ago. I have an access cab with 885 coils in the front and the dakar leaf pack in the back. I have about a 2 1/2" rake. Im from canada and where i order my parts they didnt have the option of a 10mm spacer, they do have spacers that are from 1 1/2" and up. I was wondering if anyone has put any spacer this size or similar on with their rig? For the record im ordering from 4wheelparts

 

A 1.5" spacer will net you 3" of lift so I wouldn't do that if I were you unless you want that awesome cali lean.

 

Oh god no. I must have not been clear in my wording. I meant to say a 1.5" lift spacer. Not a spacer that is 1.5". My question being, has anyone put a top strut spacer besides the 10mm one?

 

I think I've seen people due .5" spacers but I don't run any so I can't comment further on it. Maybe call wheelers or headstrong and ask.

 

I've got a Dakar pack on my truck and did the 3rd leaf removal thinking it would help level out my truck when I lifted it. (I have King shocks and was not thinking I'd get as much front end lift w/o adjustment as I did.) Long story short, I got a slight bro lean. Anyways, I plan on putting the 3rd leaf back in the pack.

My actual question is: will adding the 3rd leaf back help at all with ride quality off road, especially regarding higher speed stuff? My rear end likes to jump around quite a bit on high speed washboard, even more so on slight turns.

 

Probably make it worse since you're going to be adding more rigidity when you put that leaf back in.

 

That's what my logical thinking told me, but I wanted to think that it will give me more "big hit" ability due to the added rigidity/reduced sag when the truck is loaded down.

 

Put it back in and report back

 

Please help me out!!! Just had BP-51’s installed on my 2017 TRD OR about 3 weeks ago. My truck is stock other than the suspension now and I have an ARE truck cap. I had a lot of bounce in the front end with the coil overs at first and after some rebound and compression adjustments it has been mostly eliminated. I did notice that the coil overs were set at a 20mm setting as if I had a bumper and winch on the front which I do not. Rereading the manual they should’ve been placed at a 10mm setting for stock. Called the shop who installed them and after two weeks finally got a reply from the owner said they would eat the cost and readjust them to the correct setting since I did not specify what setting they needed to be at. I also said they would have to eat the cost of another alignment. With complete dissatisfaction the shop owner agreed. I’m hoping this will level the front end out a bit as well. I do notice a slight driveline vibration that last a second or two, off and on, going down the road. Does anyone know what may cause this? Also I’d really appreciate some input as to whether or not to have the front readjusted or not. Also I’m not sure if I need to adjust the front and rear more because I feel they are not as soft feeling as they should be. If anyone has any input on rebound and compression adjustments that would be great and if anyone has a photo of the rebound and compression in the factory settings so I can try and start over with the adjustments. Thanks fellas! Here are a couple photos too.

 

If you put it in 4wd and the vibe goes away its your needle bearing. If it isn't that, check your drive line angles now versus the measurements you took prior. Off the top of my head I think <1 degree is within spec. There is a video a couple pages back explaining it.

If they're not in spec get some shims or carrier bearing and work them in combination to get it back to spec.

 

Okay I watched the video and I’ll try it 4 wheel drive and see what it does. The kit did come with Dakar’s and a drop bracket for the drive shaft.

 

Report back with findings.

 

OK so just had OME installed on my 2015 - HD 886 9000 nitro and dakar rear. Love the ride and potential. It was supposed to be 2" but sure seems like more. I have a couple questions: Should I up size from 16 to 17 rims? And what is caster in the alignment? I ask because those specs were the most changed.
Thanks for helping edumacate this dummy.

 

If you're not armored 2.5-2.75" of lift is more likely. I'm assuming from your post and question that you didn't take before and after measurements.

Wheels are a matter of preference though companies seem to be making less styles in 16s and more in 17s nowadays.

If you truck rides good who cares about alignment numbers but generally people want more caster, up to 3+, to help push the wheel forward to help eliminate rubbing. Those caster numbers can really only be achieved with aftermarket UCAs.

 

Thanks I was remiss and did not take measurements. I was more concerned with performance than total lift. Just did a fully loaded Baja trip (2 guys with gear) and was concerned enough about the load on the standard suspension that I was reluctant to do much off-roading. We even bottomed out on a couple topes (Mexican speed bumps)! Now I can't wait to go back. Looks are nice but wheel style is less important than another inch of clearance. And yeah it seems more like 3" of lift. Given that I'm opting for rock sliders before bigger rims. Prior to this I opted out of a couple of tough spots off-roading in Southern Utah. Without better suspension/clearance and sliders I was sure I'd do damage to the body. I live in Utah and am ordering Rocky Road slider bars...stay tuned.

 

Ladies and gentlemen, I could really use a little insight please? I have a 2013 dcsb TRD OR, no aftermarket armor or bumpers. Carrying approximately 500lbs daily between Camper shell and decked system. I am ready to install 885s and EL096R Dakars with nitros all around. Trying to avoid stinkbug! Can anyone with experience advise as to whether I should remove the 2nd overload leaf or not? Thanks in advance!

 

How many inches of rake constitutes stink bug to you?