Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Do tell what all you put on, spacer? Dakars?

 

Oh yea sorry I didn't elaborate. I put 885 along with the rear shock and an AAL. I got the complete kit from Toytec.

 

what shocks are people running with the Dakar packs to utilize their full travel potential?

Edit: i remember running across a thread that had this information in it but now I can't find it...

 

Ok, so at the risk of being a little redundant to other threads and getting flamed, I'm going to ask this anyway. I haven't really seen a clear cut answer to this and the threads relating to it seem to jump around a bit. Also, being new to the lift world and wanting to do things right the first time as I am on a tight budget, I figured the best thing to do is ask. So here goes:

My truck is an 06 DCSB TRD OR

I am going to do a full OME lift kit all the way around.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/OME-Tacoma-Suspension-lift-kit_p_231.html

885 coils, no top spacers, full Dakar leaf pack in rear, front diff. drop kit

Also going to upgrade to LR UCAs

I pretty much have my heart set on these wheels:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/are-18679060224n/overview/

I wanna match them with BFG All Terrains in a 285/70/17. The wheels have a 4.06" backspacing. My question for you all is will they rub, and if so how much/how bad would the rub be. Also, would getting additional wheel spacers fix said rub, if it exists. And if it wouldn't, what kind of trimming/how much trimming would need to be done. Keeping in mind, I am only doing the shocks/coils for the front, no spacer, but i AM putting the 885 coils on.

Any/all info would be greatly appreciated. Also, if i was to decrease my tire size to a 275/70/17, how much less clearance would that give me? I really wanna use that as a last resort, to be perfectly honest.

Again, I apologize for any redundancy in this post compared to others, but I have done as much searching as possible and gotten quite a bit of different feedback from other threads and also other websites/forums, so I'm really at a loss as to what to do here. Thanks again for any help.

 

Dear lord there is a ton of info in this thread but I'm having trouble locating some info. Just need a little advice.

I have a 2013 short bed, double cab. Still stock except for the fact that I pt some Fuel Trophy wheels on it and 265/70R17 Toyo Open Country AT2.

I am looking for a lift with about 1 and 3/4 to 2 inches. I was going to get the bilstein 5100's and set them at 1.75 and a Icon 3 progressive 3 leaf pack and call it a day. Then I started to get concerned about the preloading of the springs. Also I felt that the OME lift was probably better that the bilstein option.

So now I was looking at the OME lift and am getting conflicting heights for coils from vendors. I do not wan to have to replace the UCA's. So what OME lift/springs should I be looking at for a lift around the 1 and 3/4 to 2 inch mark?

Should I get the 884's or 885's? Also how much is the OME leaf pack going to give for lift compared to the Icon 3 leaf at about 1.5 inches? Which OME rear shock should I run with the Icon leaf pack?

Also do I need and shims for the leaf pack or spacers for the taco lean? Any diff drop?

Thanks for the help.

 

^ 884's

OME trim packer if you're going to use OME shocks

Shims ~ maybe

 

Looks badass!

 

More lift doesn't just help clearance for bigger tires. Sure, maybe ground clearance to the lowest point (diff) is the same, but a lift will significantly increase breakover angle too - which on a longer wheelbase truck, is just as important as ground clearance.

Referring to suspension lift of course. Body lift will only help with fitting tires.

 

Aha, so the word i meant was breakover angle. my mistake. this is exaclty what I was looking for.

 

All my parts are sitting and waiting. Just need to order my Duratracs

 

just ordered duratracs today…got them down to 285/70/17 $1,089 out the door at discount tires….will be putting the OME lift on tomorrow.

 

Yea, they've got the best price I've seen so far. I plan on ordering them soon, just gotta put a little more cash in the bank first. I'm also doing 285/70-17

 

Yup even went lower than the Goodyear store up the road (and they are getting the tires from the Goodyear store tomorrow! Lol)
I am from Mexico Beach right near PC. Do they have a discount tire there now?

 

Good deal! No, they don't have a store here. I'm going to get them shipped to me for $1095

 

Nice! Considering I was quoted on average $1,300-$1,400 a set....I love haggling

 

Looks good! Probably look better on the truck

 

Everything looks awesome.....I do have to question your beer choice though!

 

Subd

 

Yea I know, I can't wait to put all this on and go hit some trails!

Hey, I like bud light! I occasionally try other random beers they have in the "build your own 6 pack" display at publix or the liquor store.

 

Just givin you shit. I personally have grown to like some much more hearty beers over the years which makes drinking bud light, miller light or the rest in that group kind of difficult now.