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Old 12-01-2015, 04:09 PM #1
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Suspension Experts Needed

I have searched for hours on end and I can't find what I'm looking for. I have a 2015 sr5 running 275/70/17 BFG KO2s and I would like a suspension setup that will raise the front about 2". I DO NOT WANT BILSTEIN 5100's. For my personal peace of mind I don't like the idea of the little C clips they use holding up my car. Anyway I have looked into the Old Man Emu front struts but can't find a spring to go with them to give me around a 2" lift. The car is a daily driver 95% of the time but I would still like to raise the front some. I also don't want to do a front spacer lift but understand I might have to run a rear spacer to bring the back up a little. I would greatly appreciate any advice people have as to the route I could go to achieve what I'm looking for. Pictures would be great if anyone has something similar to what I'm looking for.
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Looks like you can use the OME 884 coils with stock struts for 2" of lift....

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Looks like you can use the OME 884 coils with stock struts for 2" of lift....

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^^^ what he said ^^^

For what its worth, I wheeled multiple times at Uwharrie(NC), Rausch Creek(PA), Windrock(TN), Hidden Falls(TX), & Shiloh Ridge(TX) and put 70K on a set of Billies on my Tacoma... Your fears are a bit overblown.
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I have searched for hours on end and I can't find what I'm looking for. I have a 2015 sr5 running 275/70/17 BFG KO2s and I would like a suspension setup that will raise the front about 2". I DO NOT WANT BILSTEIN 5100's. For my personal peace of mind I don't like the idea of the little C clips they use holding up my car. Anyway I have looked into the Old Man Emu front struts but can't find a spring to go with them to give me around a 2" lift. The car is a daily driver 95% of the time but I would still like to raise the front some. I also don't want to do a front spacer lift but understand I might have to run a rear spacer to bring the back up a little. I would greatly appreciate any advice people have as to the route I could go to achieve what I'm looking for. Pictures would be great if anyone has something similar to what I'm looking for.
If you do the calculations you would see that those "little c clips" have over a 10:1 DYNAMIC safety factor. Just sayin' because I have done the calculations lol.
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Toytec/ Eibach 112-602 coils might work for you, as well.
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If you do the calculations you would see that those "little c clips" have over a 10:1 DYNAMIC safety factor. Just sayin' because I have done the calculations lol.
you should post the calculations in layman's terms.
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you should post the calculations in layman's terms.
I did somewhere a few years ago.
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you should post the calculations in layman's terms.
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I did somewhere a few years ago.
Y'all need to learn to search.

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For what its worth, I wheeled multiple times at Uwharrie(NC), Rausch Creek(PA), Windrock(TN), Hidden Falls(TX), & Shiloh Ridge(TX) and put 70K on a set of Billies on my Tacoma... Your fears are a bit overblown.
I agree.

I have close to 90k on my 5100's and they have seen some very rough roads. Moab, a bunch of passes around Ouray, CO, and all around Mt. Taylor and the Zuni mountains. They've taken more than a few rough hits that made me get out and make sure everything is still alright. Honestly, I'm more worried that my UCAs or balljoints will give out.

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If you do the calculations you would see that those "little c clips" have over a 10:1 DYNAMIC safety factor. Just sayin' because I have done the calculations lol.
Plus there's guys like this ^^^ who calculates every detail that gives us piece of mind (or outright fear).
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Looks like you can use the OME 884 coils with stock struts for 2" of lift....

Front OME Lift Coils
I thought the 884 gave 3" of lift. Is it worth upgrading to ome front struts or would you just stick with the factory struts?
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I can understand why everyone goes with the Bilstein suspension but I personally don't want to have to worry about it failing. There are plenty of people who have had that c clip fail. To each his own. I would just rather have welded perches
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I thought the 884 gave 3" of lift. Is it worth upgrading to ome front struts or would you just stick with the factory struts?
It clearly says it gives 2" of lift, IF you want a full 3" to add a top plate spacer.

I'm going with Billies as soon as it's out of warranty. (and I can talk the wife into it) lol
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It clearly says it gives 2" of lift, IF you want a full 3" to add a top plate spacer.

I'm going with Billies as soon as it's out of warranty. (and I can talk the wife into it) lol
I got 3" out of mine with no top spacers.

OP - maybe 883's or step up to coil overs.
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