Ok, so I just got the OME lift kit from toytec installed on my 2005 sport. The front shock bushing is not think enough for the top nut to tighten down and compress everything. I had the XREAS system on my car before, are the bushings different for the XREAS. I asked Toytec and they said all the stock bushing should work with the OME. I have about 3/16 of play between the top washer and the nut which is at the bottom of the threading. Also does anyone know if the front shocks are supposed to have 2 bushings, one on top of the shock mount, and one between the shock and the inside of the shock mount? I'm at a loss right now and would really like to have my suspension be done and riding like it should be, not banging around. I don't know if this made any sense but I couldn't think of how to explain it.
Front shock top bushing for OME??
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krupnation
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I understand what your saying. I just installed my FJC coils w/ Bilstein 5100's and ran into something similar. The bushings that came with the Bilsteins are a little thicker but it came with two, one that goes below the shock mount and one above. They came with two bushings and two big washers. I had about 3/16" of an inch of thread available to start the nut on the top but once we got it started we just tightened it down until about 1/4"-3/8" of the thread was showing. That's what the stock suspension had so we just duplicated it. The bushings did compress quite a bit but that's what their for, right? Any way, I've only driven about 100 miles on the setup. Just dropped the truck off for an oil change and alignment.
Here's a pic I found online of what the stock suspension shows (from bottom up: washer, bushing, bushing, washer, nut)
Here's a pic I found online of what the stock suspension shows (from bottom up: washer, bushing, bushing, washer, nut)
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Yeah that's what I just found out. I'm not sure where the bushing that goes on the bottom of the shock mount went, but it was not there. I called the guys at Toytec and they told me what you just told me. So I had to buy the replacement bushing kit they have so I can finally get my car fixed right. Well I hope it gets fixed right.
