Buying used Coils?

[kelsosv17]

I've been looking at a couple of sets of the 99' tall coils. They are around 150k miles on the springs and I'm just wondering about sag and such. What do you guys think? I'm only interested in getting my truck a little higher as I'll be running 265/75's. Any thoughts would be aprectiated.

Cheers,
-Mike

 

[PitbullRescuer]

How many miles on your truck? Have to figure your spring are sagging too. So the '99's should still give you some lift. But if I were you, I'd look for '99 tall fronts and OME 906 rears.

 

[kelsosv17]

My truck has 190k. So they are still less miles but in the grand sceme of things not by much. Are the 906's the same height? and are you saying used or new?

Cheers,
-Mike

 

[kelsosv17]

Anybondy else have some insight on this? Would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
-Mike

 

[theizzardking]

depends on how long you're going to keep your truck, my view is why spend the money on coils that are only 40k less than what you have right now? your better off spending a bit more money up front now and buying zero mile coils than having to buy new/used coils again in another 40k, buy what you really want now so you don't nickle and dime yourself to death in the end.. that's my view on it.

 

[IanB]

I bought a set of '99 talls used, and found that the rears had already sagged once I installed them, so I put a 10mm spacer on the rear, and it gave me about a 1/2-3/4" lift over my '96 stock springs I replaced. It had an even stance like this until you put anything in the back or hooked up a trailer, then the rear sagged again. I kept the '99 tall fronts, and swapped the rears to the OME 906 spings, and gained about an inch in the back giving me a bit of a rake (not much, looked really good), and never had squat problems again, far less body roll, much better ride, and predictible handling as a result.

906's in the rear are all win IMO. I'd have no problems buying used '99 talls, but I would only plan on using the fronts, skip the '99 rears altogether as they don't have enough springrate and sag too easily.

 

[Gerdo]

Other than LC coils, I would and have bought new. I would not spend the time or money on used stock coils. Buying some lower mile OME coils can definitely save you some money. They don't seem to sag much either so used isn't a bad thing.

 

[PitbullRescuer]

I'm saying find some used '99's for the front and look for some slightly used 906's for the rear. Shouldn't cost you much and it'll accomplish your goals.

 

[jman11788]

Ok IMO i don't think it matters how many miles are on springs it matters how old they are because if it's 13 years old that means that the coils have been compressed by the weight of the vehicle for a long time,mileage doesn't really make a difference.

 

[kelsosv17]

thanks for all the replies. I think I'm just going to hold off and buy some new springs when I can. Any other options for just a 1" lift?

Cheers,
-Mike

 

[tylerbaird]

How many miles on your truck? Have to figure your spring are sagging too. So the '99's should still give you some lift. But if I were you, I'd look for '99 tall fronts and OME 906 rears.

X2. I have this combo and I love the stance and the ride.

 

[Dezert4Runner]

I had 225k on my stock '96 coils, and sat at 19.5" center of hub to fender in the rear (hub to fender measurements are really all that matters IMO ). I installed 99 talls with 150k and it brought that height up to 21". I don't tow and don't normally have much weight in the rear. That being said, I'm extremely happy with the used coils I bought. You'll be hard pressed to find a 1" or 1.5" lift rear spring that's brand new that won't have a much heavier spring rate. So it was either put a spacer in or get 99 talls. So it really depends on what you're trying to achieve.

I just found a cheap set of front 99 talls that I'm going to pair up with the Bilstein 5100's (Tacoma ones) I have waiting because I wanted a longer spring to help lift so I don't have to go up to the 3rd setting. The only other options for me for anywhere around 1-2" would be OME 881's, and I can't get a used set of those for less than $100 it seems.

Most factory T4R springs aren't worth buying used, but there's definity exceptions.

 

[kelsosv17]

Dezert, I agree there can be good deals on it just not sure i want to risk it. I think I'm just gonna save up and either do OME or buy new oem 99' talls. And I'm not a big fan of much rake, I really like an even stance, so I'm not sure about the 906's in the rear. Anyway I need to do more maintenance rather than worry about looks I just thought I needed that extra lift to fit the 265/75's im going to be picking up.

Thanks again for all the replies!

Cheers,
-Mike

 

[jrm]

99 coils

i had new 99s up front and 906s in back al on bilsteins with 265/75/16s and it worked really well. If was going to do it again though id get OME 880's for up front.

 

[IanB]

Dezert, I agree there can be good deals on it just not sure i want to risk it. I think I'm just gonna save up and either do OME or buy new oem 99' talls. And I'm not a big fan of much rake, I really like an even stance, so I'm not sure about the 906's in the rear. Anyway I need to do more maintenance rather than worry about looks I just thought I needed that extra lift to fit the 265/75's im going to be picking up.

Thanks again for all the replies!

Cheers,
-Mike

To clarify, and you can search around for pics to confirm, but 906's in the rear with:
-'96-'98 fronts works well, about a 1-1.5" rake
-'99 fronts, small amount of rake, damn near perfect really
-'00+ fronts, too much rake IMO

You can look for pics of my truck to see what '99 fronts and 906's looked like, and JohnsD90 for pics of the '98 fronts and '906's to get an idea what you'd be in for.

Factory rear springs don't have enough spring rate IMO, the truck squats when you accelerate, body rolls when you turn, and ass sags when the truck is loaded down. The 906's are better in every way.