Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Is your rear bumper the style you need to cut the bedsides with ?

 

No. That is why I got it. It's the AllPro with the wrap around sides.
If the time came and I had to sell/trade the truck I didn't want the hassle in trying to find someone with a decent bumper AND bedsides if I did cut.

 

Do you really need to be buying any more bumpers?

 

I was considering the Toyota Squeaky leaf TSB isolators

 

Just asking a question , not shopping today

 

Want to sell me that aluminum one you got?

 

Already done

 

No sense beating around the bush.

 

I bought it and you've sent it?

 

I have a question about my 886 coils. I have a 11 DCLB V6 with a full OME lift. 886 coils and 90000 Nitrocharger sport shock on the front and Dakar CS047R spring and 60091 Nitrocharger sport shock on the rear. My concern is that the 886 is too stiff for my truck, I just added BAMF kickout sliders and there was no droop. I'm adding an aluminum plate bumper and winch with synthetic line in the near future which will add about 120 lbs. Are the 886s going to be too stiff for that amount of weight or should I switch out to 885s?

 

How much lift do you want up front after everything is added ?

 

I'm not too concerned with lift as long as the rake isn't too terrible and if it is I will throw in a trim packer. I'm more concerned about damaging components when wheeling. I plan on wheeling it pretty hard and want my shocks to work as intended and stand up to a bit of abuse.

 

Well the 885's are rated for 200 lbs over stock

 

Would having the 886s underloaded cause any issues or just a stiffer ride?

 

Stiffer and less available down travel

 

I'm close to deciding on my lift and I'm leaning heavily towards OME. However, I don't want the full 3" lift so I'll just get 885's without the top plate spacer. From my research it will give me about 2-2.5" of lift... perfect.

But what do I do in the back? I'm torn between the Dakar leaf pack and the Wheeler's 1.5" progressive AAL. If I did the AAL, will I have a bro lean? I want a little rake or at least be level.

 

You shouldn't have bro lean with the AAL, as long as it actually gets you 1.5". You'll be pretty much level. Without spacers you should be around 22.5" up front and the AAL should put you at about 23.5" in the back (from center hub to fender).

 

^^ Great, thanks!

 

Well, maybe some of you will try to kill me, but I swear I've made some research and I couldn't find the right answer with an explanation... so here it goes:

I want a 3" lift... My truck has ARB bumper, skidplates, soon a winch and dual battery, so we are talking about a lot of weight...

I was thinking about buying some 886's and the Dakar w/ AAL... now, the shocks... I can get the full OME lift kit that includes the nitrochargers...

But now, my question is: Can I install 886's on billstein's 5100?

The thing is that at the back the billies give you more travel than the nitro (according to what I've been reading) and it's cheaper to buy the 4 billies, the 886's and Dakar, than buying 2 nitro, 2 billies, 886's and Dakar...

Thank you in advance! and I'm really sorry if this was already answered, but I couldn't find it!

 

I would stick to the OME shocks with the 886's myself