5100's and 885's only get me to 21.5-21.7 hub to fender...?

Must have been labeled wrong...
That's the only logical explanation.

 

Yeah I just contacted Amazon and ARB 4x4 about it. They're waranteed for 35k miles or 3 years from purchase supposedly. I'll keep you guys updated on my progress. And I'll take pictures on it on a level surface so you can see how bad it is. I just thought it was my AAL that was making the back high this whole time cause I only have 2 factory leafs plus the overload. It's not until I started noticing everyone listing the hub to fender height did I measure mine.

 

^^^

 

Yes I measured from hub center to bottm center of fender. Here's how he sits on a level surface. At first I didn't think much of it but when I'm side by side with fellow members me rake is more noticeable. And I emailed ARB 4x4 about the 885's and they said that 1.5" is what I'm supposed to get with them as they're supposed to only be used with OME struts. So, I have no warranty claim. So, if that's the case is it still preloading if I'm sitting so low to begin with and I set the billies at .85? If it is can I get 3/4 top spacers with the 1/4 lean and still stay with my stock uca's?

 

You are supposed to get 2.5"
That's bull shit what they are telling you

 

By ARB / OME literature , you are supposed to get 2" with up to 120 lbs up front , most here get 2 1/2"

 

Yeah but they're telling me that's it's out of warranty if I didn't pair it with ome strut

 

Take them off and tell them you did

 

First off. Nice looking truck man!
Yikes. Yes it looks like you are stuffing those ??285s?? On level ground.
Something is not right.

So if you put those coils on OME nitrochargers (or whatever the front struts are)will you have a claim?

 

Yeah I guess that would make me eligible. But really didn't feel like forking out extra money and labor to fix the issue especially when it's a factory defect. Plus I don't have my stocks any more I sold them. If I put them on nitros and it still has the issue if need to pull them off again when I get a new set. That's potentially tearing it down and putting it back together again 2 more times. I want to just do it once. And if I'm in there get some UCA's.

Oh yeah thanks for the compliment! Sorry I'm all pissy right now about this whole thing.

 

Yeah that sucks, idk...
I'd be a bit irritated myself. Just looking at the pics it's so obvious.
Regardless the truck looks good! I originally wanted those FJ 17's and haut happen to find mine for a killer deal...
I'd maybe sellt the 5100's and get the nitrochargers then have ARB send you some new springs and try to find a TW member to do the work for you!

BTW, I hate that pic because the white roof in the background looks like a f-ing ugly Lund windshield visor! Lol

 

Here's the spec sheet from the guy at ARB. Says I'm only expected to get 1.75" it's springs alone and it lists the "kit". I guess with OME struts as 2" of lift.
http://www.arbusa.com/uploads/PDF/accessorizeYourRig/toyotaTacoma.pdf

 

Lol...that's my light bar!

 

Arb is being full of shit right now and that sucks. They need to send the right damn coils. They know they screwed up and now don't want to admit it. Someone put the wrong sticker on the wrong springs. Had to.

 

Yeah I know but what's a guy to do...? I'm slighted by this whole thing and really want nothing to do with ARB OME products anymore. I can't let it mess with my Chi! I'll probably just set the billies at .85 for now and save up for some fox's or icons or something.

 

Your coil pad is messed need to fix that. Your losing some pre load from it. But it still looks low. Could be a factory screw up to. Pull it apart and measure the spring length think my 885 was 16.5 inches.

 

Hey guys what about my spring perch? Could I have it upside down? Which way does yours face if you have 5100's? I bought them used so was thinking I may have put them together wrong...?

 

Well I think it's different on the ome vs 5100's but my perch is up like a reverse bell

 

Here's mine and the bell is facing down. So I'm trying to see what everyone else has. Makes sense to be facing up. But I don't know.

 

That's right for 5100's