Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Yeah budddddy you made my day! Guess I am ready to go then. So this will sit level correct? I saw you comment on a guy in an earlier post where his ass end was so high it didn't even look like the front lift was on lol


this guy

I want level….

 

You're not going to be level

 

ok so what do I need to do to be level. Top plate spacers?
your truck looks pretty level in your pics…..how do I be like you?

 

Well , 885's will lift you 2 1/2" and Dakars will lift you 2 3/4" or so , so essentially you will have slightly more than factory rake

 

I have 1 1/2" of rake

 

so if I add a 1/4 top plate spacer I should be closer to level correct? or am I way off?
I am ready to order once I get this all worked out.

 

That would get you pretty close , more level than my truck is

 

Are you getting the trim packer for the driver's side ?

 

I planned on it. But with the top plate spacers at 1/4" and the trim packer would that be about right?

 

Close

 

as good as it gets I guess. Looks like that will be it then. Should I go ahead and do axle shims while I have it apart or wait and see how it rides? I wasn't planning on extended brake lines either unless needed.

 

I've read most of this thread and seem to have a pretty solid idea on what I need but lets see what the class says.

Im a '06 prerunner with a plate bumper going on now. I'll need the 886 springs for the added weight correct?
I'm only looking for about 2" height so the 2" AAL should be good
What about 'Assemble front shocks/coils with new bushings' what is this option? Its on the Toytec website and I haven't seen anyone else ask about them?

 

It just means they will put the coils on the shocks for you and add new bushings instead of how they normally come. Normally they would come separate and you would have to rent a coil compressor or have a shop compress the coils and put them in the shock for you while using the bushings off your old setup.

That is how I understand it

 

Ok I found some instructions and I think this is what they're talking about. Guess it wouldn't hurt to change out these parts.

 

I would have them assemble for $100. I tried to save money and do it myself, not realizing I had to buy the top mounts also. Spent $60-$70 on them, and had to look around for awhile to find a shop that didn't want to charge me $100 to assemble. Found one for $50. Plus they will set you up with extended studs capable of fitting top spacers. Plus they come bolt on ready, no hassles. All in all, I spent well over $100 to assemble them. Totally worth it to pay Toytec, IMHO.

You could try the floor jack method, but I have heard it is difficult with the spring rate of 885s, (near) impossible with 886s. Good luck, I'm stoked with my OME setup!

 

I wonder how that's going to effect anything I put them next to each other and they are still the same height in not to concerned about it unless it causes trouble but I took plenty of pics before install to prove my case if anything happens

 

This is true they are facing different directions but it is still a little different from each other? Is this a first for something like this?

 

^^

 

There is not cold cut answer which is why you haven't got one yet. Sometimes tweaking in required. The "trim Packer" is used to offset the taco lean. Because one side of the truck is heavier when you put an identical suspension on both sides, one side ends up higher than the other.

If you replace the leaf springs you will need a new set of bushings, because it is too easy to damage them upon removal. The higher you go the more likely you will need new UCAs.

What you need is determined, buy what you end goal is. What are you trying to accomplish? Lift, Level, Rake, etc. Do you wheel, are you going to wheel, are you going for a look, or load capacity.

 

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