flat ome lift
Hey all. Sorry to drag this old one out but I'm about to fire the debt card. First off, i rock an 04 sr5 v6. I know that the ome spring ratings are for for the v8 weight. I'm going to order 5100 billies all around, (all 5) adjustable rear links, toytec superflex 2" rear springs. How ever for the front I need some verification/advice please. I do not want a spacer on top of the ome coils. I want to avoid spacers of any kind but I want the front to be a little higher than what appears to be average. I do however want to go the less expensive rout and go with ome. Any additional weight won't be too soon and it will go like that old Johnny Cash song.....one piece at a time. 1st would be an additional battery then roof rack, rock guards, rear bumper and swing out and probably a concealed winch before a dmello style front bumper. Anyway, I'm finding a true 3/2 still has a slightly higher rear lift. What I'm trying achieve will hopefully get the distance from my fender to tire the same on both my front and rear. I believe this will also make the weather stripping at the bottom of my side Windows sit level which in my opinion will look like a flat lift/levelling kit.
I'm turning up so many mixed reviews on what rate spring combined with what notch on the 5100s. I will get a different drop kit if I get above 3". Should I try the 885s on 0 or .85 or the 886s on 0 or .85? It seems like 3.5 would be more satisfying with 2" in back to me. Thank you everyone. |
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Just so you know, the same distance between your wheels and fenders puts you slightly higher in the front, the running boards and the frame will show this. This is because the rear fender sits higher than the front fender. Adding 3+ inches to the front with 5100s and a demello bumper won't ride the best either. Doing all this without a spacer, OME 886 will probably be your best bet. I could be wrong, hopefully someone here has more experience with this than I. |
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And there is a , before my (all 5) which was referring to adjustable rear links.
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Why not just get the full OME 884 / Toytec RCC 2.0 with the recomended OME strut? You can get all of this for under a grand from Toytec. You won't have the adjustability of the Billies, but I think you would have a good looking level appearing T4r. If you try to get the same gap between front and rear fender and wheel your T4r will appear to have the notorious drooping T4r rear end.
I have the V-8 and I went with the 885 springs and opted for the RCC 2.0 HD springs. The HD springs are 1/2" taller than OME or RCC2.0 and 15% stiffer than the RCC2.0. The 894 and 895 are the same height, but the spring rate is a little stiffer on the 895. I am not planning on running an aftermarket bumper or I would have opted for the 886 which is stiffer yet. I tow a PUP and rarely have my cargo space empty (kids, gear, cargo)which is why I opted for the taller stiffer (not as stiff as OME) rear spring. I have more space between rear fender and wheel than the front, but my running boards are level! My .02 |
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I have more space between rear fender and wheel than the fronthttp://financeseeyou.com/4a.jpg
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Unless you're getting aftermarket upper control arms as well, I would not suggest going over 3" lift. With the v6, 884s will give right at 3" lift. The 885s are the same rate but taller, meant for 3" on a v8 4runner. On the v6 they will give 3.5", maybe more.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-ge...og-others.html Have you considered a bit less lift in the rear? Personally, I'd suggest 884s in the front with Wheelers 1.5" rear coils. From a visual and clearance perspective, 1/2" is negligible. However, staying at/under 3" Will make a huge difference in the alignment with stock control arms. Wheeler's T12 Rear Coil Spring Pair |
Food for thought. I run OME 885/895 on a '08 v6. Roof rack, aftermarket step bars, and demello front bumper. My rear sits slightly higher than the front (about an inch, which I prefer). The demello bumper only dropped the front end 1/4" maybe. If you plan to get a rear bumper first it would be heavier than the front bumper for sure, even after the demello front (which is much lighter than most). Also, when you get these things level, they tend to look front high and back end saggy due to the fender flares as others have mentioned. In addition, if you ever tow anything, your headlights will be facing the trees.
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I run billies all around with ome 886/896. The front are set on the third notch. I'm sitting level with my v8 in not a hair taller in the front. With a roof rack and spare. My (possible cbi) bumper with be on order soon. Should be flat leveled once I get that one.
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It's also a great point on the alignment. I have the V-8 with 885's and I can only get Castor to .5 which is well below spec and in certain situations, on road, she floats a little. I will be getting aftermarket (leaning towards Total Chaos) UCA's later this year. |
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