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Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

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

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  1. Aug 8, 2015 at 1:23 PM
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    Kyitty

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    Marie is the one who helped me with my order over the phone. She was awesome and knew her stuff!
     
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  2. Aug 8, 2015 at 1:27 PM
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    I'm liking how mine looks. But I have no doubts bigger tires would look even better.

    Mine are brand new though so I don't think I'll be going bigger anytime soon. Ha-ha
     
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  3. Aug 8, 2015 at 1:48 PM
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    Time and time again I have read posts like this, and now, I have my own experience to back it up. Killer prices and great customer service!

    Sickening isn't it?:cool:


    :laugh::laugh::laugh:


    So excited for my lift!:goingcrazy: LR UCAs are already here:woot:

    I like to think it's a coincidence Headstrong posted a weekly sale on LR UCAs right as I was ordering my OME kit...:spy:
    Whatever you're plotting Marie... I'm on to you!:quickdraw:
     
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  4. Aug 8, 2015 at 2:10 PM
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    Yea im probably gunna do this between 30 and 50k miles
     
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  5. Aug 8, 2015 at 2:14 PM
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    Perhaps would be worth while for you two to see how much you could get 33s discounted by trading in your current set of new tires as part of the deal. Tire places seem to like having new(ish) stock tires to offer customers for cheap. Just throwing it out there, you probably already new this anyway. Occurred to me because I was offered practically brand new tires off a 2nd gen when I bought my Coopers from DT!
     
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  6. Aug 8, 2015 at 2:22 PM
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    Yeah but I got my Michelins specifically because they are a high mileage highway tire. I put 20 miles a day on my vehicle just to get to work. Bought in February and over 6k miles on it already.
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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    Gotcha. Do you plan on using your truck as a toy/weekend offroader in about 50k miles? Or would the tire size be more cosmetic..
     
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  8. Aug 8, 2015 at 2:35 PM
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    Tire size is a cosmetic thing in my mind. 95% of my driving is on the road to and from work, errands, etc. Off-road capability isn't going to be a routine thing for me. :) Though I wouldn't mind a trail or a hike or camping some time.
     
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  9. Aug 8, 2015 at 2:50 PM
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    I got mine back in alignment with ome 3" and stock uca's. Just luck of the draw though
     
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  10. Aug 8, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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    I bought second hand coils with "25k miles" and thought they were 884X, turns out they're 884 model and manufacturing date is 10/07, almost 8 years old.

    Anybody know the difference between the older 884 and the newer 884X coils? Should I run these or try and order replacement coils? 8 years seems like an awfully long time and now I question the mileage I was told, 3k a year seems pretty unlikely.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Aug 8, 2015
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  11. Aug 8, 2015 at 3:12 PM
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    The non X versions are prone to sagging
     
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  12. Aug 8, 2015 at 3:13 PM
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    I recall someone explaining the difference in 884 vs 884x once. Forget it though. This thread shows the 884x and 885x have the same weight load but the 885's are taller.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/toytec-coilover-differences.295321/#post-7450541

    I think the 884x is the newer version but could be wrong.

    OZ-T FTW

    I guess the "X" is like a sports bra for your coils... so they don't sag?
     
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  13. Aug 8, 2015 at 3:20 PM
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    Thanks Pete.
     
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    Yea i drive alot for work too takes me half an hour to get to work at 80+ mph.
     
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    Which is why i wanted to wait for my current tires to wear through first lol
     
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  16. Aug 8, 2015 at 6:39 PM
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    I'm a month into my 886 install with Dakars and at first it was a bit rough but the ride gets better and better. Just drove 8 hours and while it was stiff it was also responsive, corners so much better and recovers from potholes fast. My front end seems to be loosing some of the lift but so is the back. With 200 pounds up front it's not surprising but everything is looking level and driving nice!
     
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  17. Aug 8, 2015 at 7:01 PM
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    You got a plate bumper also?
     
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  18. Aug 9, 2015 at 11:21 AM
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    I'm looking to upgrade my leafs in the near future, maybe you OME experts can give me some advice/info. do the Dakars compare to the All Pro standards or to the Expos?

    I have stock pack with Icon 3 leaf AAL and I'm still sagging quite a lot, plus about 3/4 inch taco lean. also, from what I've heard having the trail limo makes it worse. I generally have about 200+lbs in the bed most of the time, plus my own 245lb ass in the driver seat. (that's about 91 an 111kgs for you OZ!)

    I'm about 90% road driving, and about 10% beating the snot out of it offroad.

    would Expo's be too stiff, will Dakars be enough....? decisions, decisions... I currently have the TRD BAJA suspension, but upgrading my shocks will also be part of the equation.
     
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    Cant speak for all pro leaf packs but had a few friends over load them to start to sag a little.. only thing I can say is old man emu has two overload leaves which if did sag would not allow to sag past them..
     
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