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ARB OME 2-3” lift kit question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Hoosier_Hunter, May 6, 2020.

  1. May 8, 2020 at 5:50 AM
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    CygnusX191

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    Make sure you do the front diff drop if you're aiming for 2.5-3 inches of lift. Keep those angles happy. Most bigger kits have options for a diff drop bracket.
     
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  2. May 20, 2020 at 12:44 PM
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    Lift installed...
    Went OME medium load kit
    OME 2888s and nitrocharger shocks all around
    1/4” top spacers on top in the front both sides and small trim packer on drivers side only for taco lean.
    Medium Dakar leaf pack
    Have not measured, but looks like approx. 3” in front and 2” in rear but that’s an eyeball’s guess. It’s very close to level looking.
    Running 285/70/17 KO2s on Method MR312s with -12 offset and 4.5” backspacing. No rubbing yet but it’s fresh. Might rub a little once settled.
    Stock UCAs got a good alignment.
    Rides pretty nice (as good as stock on road) maybe a tad stiffer in rear with no weight in the back.
    Haven’t been off-road yet.
    I’m liking the looks and feel of it so far, but haven’t put many miles on it yet since it was just installed yesterday.
    Here are some pics:E7FBB11C-99FD-4F40-8853-F12D89B492FB.jpg6BDA0081-4246-44CF-9EED-F13A979F5819.jpgD65F40C9-C4B5-4A92-8287-1B2F78525AB4.jpg8FA7243E-C5E0-42B6-8DB0-9900D18F6160.jpg
     
  3. May 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM
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    Looking good man.
     
  4. May 21, 2020 at 6:46 AM
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    Hoosier_Hunter Thanks for the pics man...I just ordered the same kit for delivery in about a week...I did decide to order Dobinson UCA's at the same time. Sounds like I may not end up needing them but if I have them why not install, they seem like some pretty solid hardware.
     
  5. May 21, 2020 at 6:51 AM
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    Awesome! I think you’ll like it. It’s never a bad idea to go ahead and get the UCAs. There’s still added benefits to aftermarket UCAs that I don’t have with my stock ones.
     
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  6. May 21, 2020 at 9:50 AM
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    Looks like a touch of Cali lean but your front might settle after 1000 miles or so. Have you pulled center of hub to fender measurements? Looks good man
     
  7. May 21, 2020 at 10:35 AM
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    Thanks! I have not pulled measurements but plan to by this weekend. I will say these pics were with all the other suspension parts and all tires and wheels from stock setup laying in the bed. Once I unloaded all that the back maybe came up just a smidge. It looks kind of level if not maybe a very slight front rake still.
     
  8. May 21, 2020 at 12:10 PM
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    Aaronparker001

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    The tire/wheel setup looks good!
     
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  9. May 24, 2020 at 5:57 AM
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    What is your wheel and tire setup?
     
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  10. May 24, 2020 at 6:50 AM
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  11. Oct 20, 2020 at 3:09 PM
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    Got any pics of your setup? I think I am going to go this route.
     
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