Need advice on lift spring choices

[jdm-v35]

seems like the truck has settled after about 1500 miles and now it looks like it needs a lift. I am set on doing 5100's just need to decide on springs

 

[jdm-v35]

ended up going with OME springs! 2883 Front and 2895E rear which should give an all around 2" lift. Got Bilstein 5100s. I bought new tophats and got the front assembled on the shocks.

I just want to make sure before install(as I forgot to look), but are the front springs even height? or is one higher than the other? I read that the older OME springs had different heights, but not sure about these current models.

IF anyone knows I would appreciate it. I was hoping to get these installed this week, but it seems my 3 ton harbor freight aluminum car jackstands are too short so I am waiting for some to come from Amazon.

 

[Chubbypanda]

ended up going with OME springs! 2883 Front and 2895E rear which should give an all around 2" lift. Got Bilstein 5100s. I bought new tophats and got the front assembled on the shocks.

I just want to make sure before install(as I forgot to look), but are the front springs even height? or is one higher than the other? I read that the older OME springs had different heights, but not sure about these current models.

IF anyone knows I would appreciate it. I was hoping to get these installed this week, but it seems my 3 ton harbor freight aluminum car jackstands are too short so I am waiting for some to come from Amazon.

hey JDM,
How are you liking your suspension set-up so far with billies comboed with OME? Do you think you should have used the billies with stock springs and set the front at .85 for a slight lift to level out a bit? or should you have gone with Dobinson springs instead of OME?

 

[jdm-v35]

hey JDM,
How are you liking your suspension set-up so far with billies comboed with OME? Do you think you should have used the billies with stock springs and set the front at .85 for a slight lift to level out a bit? or should you have gone with Dobinson springs instead of OME?

It rides ok. I am happy with it for the cost, but if I could go back I would honestly have gotten kings. The OME/bilstein combo is good, especially for on road use and slow crawling. But on fire roads/high speed roads made of 1-2" rocks I find that they stiffen up and I get some wheel hop because they are unable to absorb bumps quickly.

So my conclusion would be: Are they good? Yes the work great. For my specific use, not the best option though.

Eventually I will probably upgrade. I actually like them fine for now, so at this point it is at the bottom of my priority list to upgrade until I get everything else done.

 

[Chubbypanda]

Cant argue with cost benifits of the more practical set-up. As much as I would like to get Kings, I dont use my T4R as much off road as I would like to benifit from a serious set-up like Kings. Billies and OME/Dobinson would be adequate for my purpose.

 

[jdm-v35]

Cant argue with cost benifits of the more practical set-up. As much as I would like to get Kings, I dont use my T4R as much off road as I would like to benifit from a serious set-up like Kings. Billies and OME/Dobinson would be adequate for my purpose.

I do think it is a practical setup and honestly works well. I don't really daily my 4runner so it is primarily used for offroad/camping/fishing/hunting, so I think for me it is more noticeable since most of my driving with it is offroad. I think its a good middle ground to hold me over for now until I decide on better upgrades.