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Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4Wheelin4Banger, Jan 15, 2013.

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  1. Mar 17, 2014 at 6:36 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    closer to the front. helps get the tire away from the cab mount.
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2014 at 6:38 AM
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    Cool, Im at 2.4 degrees now with my LR UCA's but my tires barely rub when backing up at this point so I can still move it forward some with the UCA's
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2014 at 6:50 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    mine sit around 2.5* with my all pooh UCAs. they arent adjustable, but are supposed to be built w/ 2* camber. i dont rub mine, but i have mine chopped back, so it kinda evens out.
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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    Got a questions with some Dakars. I just put on Dakars in the rear with Nitrocharger shocks. The ass end of my Tacoma sits pretty high now even tho I adjusted the Billies up front to go as high as they can. Will the rear calm down and drop a little once driven for awhile?
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    Not a lot. Maybe 1/4" over time.
     
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  6. Mar 17, 2014 at 9:58 AM
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    Any Ideas how to bring the front end up another inch without new UCA's? I don't want to go too high, my Bilsteins are maxed out.
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2014 at 10:02 AM
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    No, not if you want to keep the ride good and have a quality setup.
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2014 at 10:03 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    just 5100s for the lift? and prerunner or 4wd?
     
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  9. Mar 17, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    Okay, took the FK29 out and the vibration improved. Then put a couple washers in which measured about 1/8" instead of the FK29 which is 1/4" which is better than either. Will probably wait to see if things settle out a bit over the next couple weeks and then play with it again.
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2014 at 11:03 AM
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    So...with the full 3 inches of lift is it possible to stuff 35s on the truck? With the cab mount chop, 4.5" backspacking wheels, flattened pinch weld, and trimmed/no fender flares?
     
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    Pretty much. I don't think 4.5 bs is ideal though, at least not for my setup. I'd prefer 4" (soon, soon). You can read a bunch of info on this setup here.
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2014 at 11:11 AM
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    just 5100's up front. and 4WD
     
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    Lifting your truck has NOTHING to do with fitting bigger tires.

    Geometry is still the same.

    I can stuff almost 34's on my truck now with none of that crap done. Cracks me up to see everyone spend all this time and money to fit 35's when you can pretty much stick 34's on a stock Tacoma.
     
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    Read through a lot of those builds lately. Was trying to see how well it could be done with stock bumpers, seems like it can be. And unfortunately my wheels are already 4.5 bs so I'll try to stick with it.

    Seems like a lot of people complain about fitting 33s...doesn't seem that difficult
     
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  15. Mar 17, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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    I have the Dakars and nitrochargers (w/884s) and ended up with the "ass end too high" syndrome as well. I just found out I needed to pull a leaf from the Dakars to get them level with the 884's in the front. Didn't know that before the install.
     
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  16. Mar 17, 2014 at 11:57 AM
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    I was looking to get the OME set up without the additional spacers. Only the trim packer (driver lean). I was going with 885 coils.

    I like the factory rake. If I get dakars in the rear how close to the factory rake would i be. I am under the belief that the OME up front, 885 and no spacers would give me 2.5 of lift. dakars complete pack (not removing any leafs) would give me the same 2.5 in the rear. Am I correct or wrong, anyone with experiece with this set up let me know.

    Thanks
     
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  17. Mar 17, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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    Seems to me the Dakars in the rear gave me more than 2.5 inches and puts the rear end up much higher than the front.

    I will post pictures of my setup.

    Dakars with nitrochargers in the rear......Bilstein 5100's set to max in front
     
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  18. Mar 17, 2014 at 12:12 PM
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    My exact set up , yes , you'll have close to factory rake unloaded
     
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  19. Mar 17, 2014 at 12:18 PM
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    Before (With respect to both rear leaf packs snapped):
    (Bilstein 5100's set to level up front, stock rear)

    IMG_1339_zps54c20c55_664876bd25d6c7ecd850d2b8c629b2afae5f7648.jpg

    After:
    (Dakars in rear with full leaf pack and Nitrochargers, Bilsteins set at Max up front)

    IMG_1395_zpsf1fb9f17_b995e8ec4a6b33ed1ff6a9523575852cfad286ec.jpg

    The rear set up:
    IMG_1364_zpsad97977d_7ece4be7cbcc27591e272d3de0debf6a2c595e33.jpg

    Still sits really high in the rear to me.
     
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  20. Mar 17, 2014 at 12:28 PM
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    Why do people think that the OME lift will level the truck ?

    I mean if you go up 2 1/2" up front and 2 1/2" in the rear , you're going to have factory rake
     
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