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OME Lift question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kai38`, Nov 12, 2013.

  1. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:25 PM
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    I have a '13 DBCB short bed I've already installed the heavy front & rear OME springs. After awhile its dropped in height. I see where some people ad a plate to the lift?

    Whats that? Its on the front spring I'm guessing?

    Right now I don't have a front aftermarket bumper on & I'm hesitate about adding a ARB (they look the best) because of the weight.
    On past Land Cruisers they were so heavy they sagged the suspension so I want a little bit more lift out of the kit.
    Thanks
     
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  2. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:26 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Which coils do you have , 886's ?
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:37 PM
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    How long since the install?

    I installed a top plate spacer on 885 coils to achieve the full 3" of lift:

    OMEshocksfront_zps71d988a6_bf04962351f839b714c89a854983d37dc811ca7a.jpg

    You can see them at the top of the strut assembly (Silver 1/2" spacers)

    I measured the front for OZ (Hi OZ :wave:)in another thread about my OME lift install and there was zero change in measurements after 2 months of being installed. I am running an OEM bumper. Thread: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-builds/293161-ome-kit-finally-installed.html
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:39 PM
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    Less then a year on the install
    and the springs are 886

    Where can I buy these plates?
    Thanks.
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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  6. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:44 PM
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    How much settling are we talking about and were these new coils when installed ?
     
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  7. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:58 PM
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    About a 1/2 in
    I did have a flip-pac on but its not that heavy
     
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  8. Nov 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    1/2" front and back or just the front ?
     
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  9. Nov 12, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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    Since the install 10 months ago its dropped at all 4 corners
     
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  10. Nov 12, 2013 at 7:06 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    1/4" top plates will get you 1/2" up front , you can add the OME Dakar AAL the
    $81 d29xl leaf spring
    d29xl , which will get you about 5/8" out back
     
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