Need help for new lift

[TNRunner99]

I just recently installed an OME 2.5" lift. The quality of the lift is great but I'm not too happy with the ride, got about 500 miles on it now. I'm only driving on the road right now and the OME setup is too stiff and jarring over bumps. I have the 883 coils on the front and 890s on the rear with OME comfort shocks.

I am looking to do a mod of the Tundra TRD and FJ80 spring set up all on Bilstein shocks. (Heard this is a much better ride.) First question is can you use the 883 front coils with the 5100 height adjustable shocks. I want to get 3" of lift all around on this lift, I have an ARB bull bar plus a budbuilt front skid and think I may need the extra strength coil over the TRD Tundra coil. Not sure about weight differences since the Tundra coil was designed for a V8, though. The front "stiffness" isn't bad and I think a Bilstein shock would help. My driver's side is still about a 1/4 of an inch lower and the adjustable shocks would help solve this problem. How hard is it to adjust the shock?

On the rear I only want 3" of lift and don't tow any loads or heavy gear. Want to go with the Bilstein 5100s here but not sure which spring to use. On a lift info post it shows these coils;
19" Double Pink Light Blue White 7.5 wraps
18.5" Double Pink Grey White 7.5 wraps
18 7/8" Orange Orange White 7.75 wraps
It said 7 wraps should give 3-3.5" of lift. Any clue on which ones would be the best for just 3"?
I'm also wanting to see if anyone has part numbers for these coils and shocks as I want to get the coils from Toyota. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I want to get together part numbers for springs and shocks for others that are looking to lift using this setup.

 

[TRDteen]

First question: Have you gotten an alignment after you put the lift on? I'm running the 883's with the bilsteins and I love it. They work fine. Just make sure you get an alignment after you get the lift, or you'll ware your tires more, and whenever you hit a bump, your car will pull to that side like a *****!

 

[TNRunner99]

Yes, 4 wheel alignment was done immediately and I am using OME 9004 front shocks.

 

[TNRunner99]

Also wondering if you can use the toytec coilover kit with 5100s and 883 springs. Would really allow for perfect front adjustment.

 

[TRDteen]

Hmm, I'm not sure my man. I'm running the OME 883's in the front with Bilstein 5100's and OME 906's and Monroe shocks on the rear. I like my ride alot, but I think im gonna bump up to OME 890's with Bilstein 5125's for the extra half inch lift.

 

[TNRunner99]

What was your measured lift with the front 883s and 5100s? and what notch did you have them set on? Thanks for the help

 

[cj80cruiser]

I just recently installed an OME 2.5" lift. The quality of the lift is great but I'm not too happy with the ride, got about 500 miles on it now. I'm only driving on the road right now and the OME setup is too stiff and jarring over bumps. I have the 883 coils on the front and 890s on the rear with OME comfort shocks.

I am looking to do a mod of the Tundra TRD and FJ80 spring set up all on Bilstein shocks. (Heard this is a much better ride.) First question is can you use the 883 front coils with the 5100 height adjustable shocks. I want to get 3" of lift all around on this lift, I have an ARB bull bar plus a budbuilt front skid and think I may need the extra strength coil over the TRD Tundra coil. Not sure about weight differences since the Tundra coil was designed for a V8, though. The front "stiffness" isn't bad and I think a Bilstein shock would help. My driver's side is still about a 1/4 of an inch lower and the adjustable shocks would help solve this problem. How hard is it to adjust the shock?

On the rear I only want 3" of lift and don't tow any loads or heavy gear. Want to go with the Bilstein 5100s here but not sure which spring to use. On a lift info post it shows these coils;
19" Double Pink Light Blue White 7.5 wraps
18.5" Double Pink Grey White 7.5 wraps
18 7/8" Orange Orange White 7.75 wraps
It said 7 wraps should give 3-3.5" of lift. Any clue on which ones would be the best for just 3"?
I'm also wanting to see if anyone has part numbers for these coils and shocks as I want to get the coils from Toyota. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I want to get together part numbers for springs and shocks for others that are looking to lift using this setup.

The 5100s should work fine with the OMEs. If you get tundra 5100s you will have 5 adjustments vs 3 adjustment points on the tacoma 5100s. They both work with OME and the tundra Trd springs.

Also wondering if you can use the toytec coilover kit with 5100s and 883 springs. Would really allow for perfect front adjustment.

Yes, these would be easier to adjust than moving the rings up and down on the adjustable 5100s. Although I'm not 100% sure these will work with the tundra trd springs. The tundra spring is slightly larger in diameter over the 4runner/Tacoma spring however, the 4runner top plates are large enough to retain the tundra spring. In theory the tundra springs will work but I don't know anybody that has confirmed it will work for sure.


Edit***After looking at a couple of these on the for sale threads I see you would need springs that are flat on both ends....I didn't pay attention to that before.