Old Man Emu vs. Toytec Ultimate

Old Man Emu vs. Toytec Ultimate

  • Old Man Emu

    Votes: 34 45.9%
  • Toytec Ultimate

    Votes: 40 54.1%

  • Total voters
    74

gorbonzobeans

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So I have finally nailed it down to either the Old Man Emu Suspension Lift or Toytec Ultimate and cannot decide!

Any opinon/ experience with either is encouraged!

Thanks
 
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I am also tied between the OME and Toytec Ultimate lift. Im a little more on the Toytec side just because of all the good things I've heard about it.
 
The toytec ultimate kit uses adjustable bilstein coilovers and the ome's are non-adjustable similar to your stock shocks but have a little more travel and a better ride than stock.The toytec coilovers are supposed to be re-buildable, the ome's are not.The coilovers don't require a spring compressor for installation the ome's are not pre-assembled, they require you to re-use the stock strut mounting plate or buy a new set for around $70-$80ea. from toyota.The adjustable coilovers allow for front ride height adjustments no need for spacers or shims.The ome's unfortunately do not offer this ease of adjustment.The ome/arb kits are quality but for versatility the toytecs win.Btw bought my first 3" spacer lift and my current suspension ( see sig) from toytec,Ask for doug.:yesyes:
 
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Im deciding between these two lifts also. I think I'm leaning towards the OME lift just because that's that I have on my tacoma. I dont know if I would ever use the adjustability of the coil overs in the ultimate lift.
 
I voted OME because that's what I have on and I am very satisfied with it..
Vehicle rides like a Land Cruiser..
 
Toytec all the way, although OME at this point has a solid name behind it's product, the Toytec wins in almost every other category - but I'm partial since I have the ultimate package on my UR.
 
Pritchnakoff said:
Toytec all the way, although OME at this point has a solid name behind it's product, the Toytec wins in almost every other category - but I'm partial since I have the ultimate package on my UR.

Do you have any pics you could post?
 
beastrunner said:
Im deciding between these two lifts also. I think I'm leaning towards the OME lift just because that's that I have on my tacoma. I dont know if I would ever use the adjustability of the coil overs in the ultimate lift.

That's exactly why I am in the middle of them because I know that the Toytec rides better, but I am never going to adjust the front springs. Is that the only + over the OME?

Pictures of both are greatly appriciated.
 
I have to admit I was not brave enough to do the install on my own so I don't have photos of that, but here are a couple with the lift:

NewLiftII002.jpg~original

NewLift003.jpg~original


I'm in Vegas right now but if you want I can post some better pics later in the week when I get back home.
 
Pritchnakoff said:
I have to admit I was not brave enough to do the install on my own so I don't have photos of that, but here are a couple with the lift:

NewLiftII002.jpg~original

NewLift003.jpg~original


I'm in Vegas right now but if you want I can post some better pics later in the week when I get back home.

Great Pics, are the front shocks fully extended?
 
Pritchnakoff said:
I have to admit I was not brave enough to do the install on my own so I don't have photos of that, but here are a couple with the lift:

NewLiftII002.jpg~original

NewLift003.jpg~original


I'm in Vegas right now but if you want I can post some better pics later in the week when I get back home.

Cool, thanks for posting those pics.

Did you happen to take before and after measurements? The reason I ask is because it seems as though all of the Toytec lifts that I've seen have more than 2" in the back and more than 3" in the front when compared to people who have spacer lifts. Since I just bought my Revo's 6 months ago, I am staying with the 265/70R17's for a while and I don't want too much of a lift. Especially since 285's are a ways out for me.
 
gorbonzobeans said:
Great Pics, are the front shocks fully extended?

no they are actually compressed somewhat as my driveway is about a 4% grade I have a couple good flex shots on my camera at home, i will try and get posted in this thread by the weekend.
 
G.I.G. said:
Cool, thanks for posting those pics.

Did you happen to take before and after measurements? The reason I ask is because it seems as though all of the Toytec lifts that I've seen have more than 2" in the back and more than 3" in the front when compared to people who have spacer lifts. Since I just bought my Revo's 6 months ago, I am staying with the 265/70R17's for a while and I don't want too much of a lift. Especially since 285's are a ways out for me.

I think they are definitely higher than the quoted sizes, I do have the official measurements in my documentation at home; it's quite significant, but I also got 285s so I'll have to take that into consideration as well. Will follow-up again later this week.
 
I also have the toytec ultimate. I had to lower the front some but with my 265/70R17 Nitto Terra Grapplers it looks and rides great.
Clean and dirty pictures of the my truck. I also installed my lift all by my self and was able to complete the install before dinner. Also here is a link of my install thread. It has pre and post numbers.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?t=51730

Aaron
 

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I've rode in OME lifted vehicles before, and I put the Ultimate Lift Kit on MD4Runner014's truck. I absolutly love the ride of it! Plus it's Bilstein (great product), adjustable, and quite high. Without breaking the budget, I think it does a great job.
 
i too like the eibach/bilstein combo in the toytec. but i guess everybody doesnt read the ad on the adj. coilovers, they state 1-3 or 3 &1/2 inches of lift, that means if you crank them all the way down before installing ,youll still get a minimum of 1 inch lift, so every 1/2 inch cranked out from there = another 1in., other brands state 0-3 inches, so with the toytec your already starting at 1 in. lift instead of 0. thats why some people are surprised when they install em , & think the front sits alittle high. in my opinion, theyre just sent form the factory with too much thread showing, crank it down 1/2 in. if you still want a rake.
 
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I had the OME lift on my FJ and the Toytec Ultimate on my 4runner and the ride difference is huge!! My 4runner rides like a dream! Not to mention that it soaks up harsh bumps like a knife through butter! I highly recommend the Toytec ultimate if you have the funds, but if the OME is all you can get its not bad either. Good luck! PS...here's a pic of mine with the ultimate kit....
 

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