Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

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And OMD Chevy leaf swap

 

Stock:


Rear shocks removed, stock OR leaf pack (no TSB):


New Dakar (CS047R) Leaf Pack:


OME N182 Shocks:


Front Shock/Spring Assembly Removed:


SPC Light Racing UCA's (Yes, the ball joint is wrong in the photo, we fixed it later):


OME 886X + 90000 Sport Shocks:


Lift Complete:


What did you put up front & what did you get?
886Xs on 90000 Sports gave me 3". Driver's side is currently at 24.5"

What did you put in back & what did you get?
Unfortunately I was so excited to install the lift I forgot to measure. I think about 3" though. Driver's side is currently at 25"

Are you running trail armor & how much lift did you loose or what did you do to regain/maintain lift?
No trail armor yet, but the bumper and sliders should be coming within the month.

Tire & wheel specs & rub or what you did to eliminate rub.
Stock 265/70/16's here, so no rubbing. 265/75/16 Duratracs are waiting to be mounted on Stealth F-5's when they get here. Expecting no rub with the new wheels/tires.

Are you still running a sway bar?
For now.

 

^^^ Dude! Looks awesome!!!

 

Thanks man. It'll look even better when the wheels/tires and armor are on.

 

Hells yeah! Check my pics if you want to see the AllPro stuff. My 275s fit well, little rubbing in reverse at full steer.

Did you do the brake lines? There's a sweet buy going on for $103, SS braided.

 

Yeah, I did all 4 brake lines from toytec when I got the lift. Figured why not.

 

Welcome to the Emu Club Roger, looks great.
Be sure to update after the bumper & sliders.

 

Wow, am I measuring the same way as everyone else??

I am measuring from the center of the wheel (the middle of the Toyota emblem) to the bottom of the fender flare (i.e. the first point where the tape measure intersects any body part) when the tape is held as close to 90 degrees from the ground as possible. The arch of the fender gives a slightly lower measurement as I move the tape toward the front of the truck, and increases quickly as I move toward the rear. So there certainly is some room for error.

I have ordered an OME kit and while waiting for it to arrive I have taken some stock measurements of my truck. Here's what I have:

FL: 20.0"
FR: 20.25"
RL: 22.25"
RR: 22.5"
(rears have the Toyota TSB springs)

These numbers seem low given what some people are reporting for their post-lift measurements. If I ended up with 24.5" up front like bardicstorm, then that is a 4.5" lift! (fantastic news if it is correct, but it seems unlikely).

 

You are doing it right

I am at 22 3/4" up front with 885's no spacer which is 2 1/2" over my stock measurements

 

Looks like the adjustable caster plate is on backwards. Its hard to tell from the picture one my phone but it looks like the rounded side is facing the tire. The square side with the SPC logo should be facing the tire. Not sure what your caster would be set at with the plate facing the opposite direction.

 

Yeah, it was. We fixed it after.

 

It is backwards as far as the neutral ( +2* ) setting

http://www.spcalignment.net/instructions/25470-INS_WEB.pdf

 

IDK how you got so much lift

 

Yep, just re-read your post, i missed that the first time. Truck looks awesome!

 

I didn't measure before I started, but with 886's, dakars, and no weight, it's quite high.

 

What do your CV angles look like ?

 

I'll see if I can get a pic tomorrow. Not too bad though, but I also did the diff drop. Might have some DS vibration, but without the alignment done yet, I can't be sure.

 

I also just put it on yesterday. Thinking it will settle a fair bit.

But just to check... middle of the toyota emblem to the bottom of the flare, right?

 

Yes , that's correct

Also for some reason I thought you had 885's