OME 880/906 installed-TP14 spacer question for lean

[thaemcee2]

Hey guys, I just had 880/906 coils installed at a shop...rears went in no problem, fronts not so much...the strut mount bolts were so rusted that he had no choice but to cut them off after a few times of soaking them and heating them...so he installed new strut mounts (stock) for free up front and had a really tough time fitting the 880s in there...in my research I read that they will fit, albeit sometimes its difficult esp. on stock struts and mounts etc...keep in mind my front struts are recently replaced monroes, nothing crazy but they were replaced a few months ago as they were shot...

so now my question is, I just went out to measure and both pass sides were about 1/3''-1/2" taller...i have the TP14 front top plate spacer from toytec but didnt want it installed untill after i saw the results, cause I have read on here guys not needing the trim packers or plate spacers at all....
while looking at my D side struts/coils i noticed there were only a few about 4 threads left on the 3 bolts where the spacer would go, so i spoke with Drew at Toytech and explained everything and he said you should have a few visible threads left to be sure even after the spacer is on, and these spacers should work fine on stock strut mounts- but with that top plate spacer being 1/4" I think itll be very close...

I asked Drew if I could just get the longer 2" studs that come with the 3/4" front spacer kit from toytec and he said that would work too and he got me a part # for fastenal for those bolts/studs

has anyone ran into this similar problem? while looking around I found this photo, and clearly this guy has maybe 1 thread visible on the side with the TP14 top spacers...just want some input on the situation and be 100% sure....thanks guys

oh yeah I am putting the 10mm rear spacer for the rear D side as well and OME 60073 (formerly N86C) shocks in the rear, pics to follow

 

[JayRolla]

Yes it will work, yes there will only be a few threads above the bolt after install and no this not an issue. I have this spacer on my front 881s and the rear 10mm spacer on driver side with my LC coils. Truck sits perfectly level up front and rear is 1/4" higher on drivers side. Way better than it was before, I had driver side lean like no other.

 

[thaemcee2]

Yes it will work, yes there will only be a few threads above the bolt after install and no this not an issue. I have this spacer on my front 881s and the rear 10mm spacer on driver side with my LC coils. Truck sits perfectly level up front and rear is 1/4" higher on drivers side. Way better than it was before, I had driver side lean like no other.

Thanks for the help Jay...i just measured on my garage floor for the flattest and most accurate readings the length to the top of the wheel wells, I got 37" for rear pass/36.5" rear D-side and 36" front pass and 35.5" front D side..i have a little over half tank of gas doubt that matters much and I made sure tire pressures were same....

so when I get the 1/2" front / 10mm rear spacer I will be at 1" positive rake just about which is right where i want it..

I guess in the future I can always get 5100s in the front and set them at up 1 increment and have it closer to level.... I think each incremement is around .66"....we shall see

thanks again

 

[JayRolla]

Thanks for the help Jay...i just measured on my garage floor for the flattest and most accurate readings the length to the top of the wheel wells, I got 37" for rear pass/36.5" rear D-side and 36" front pass and 35.5" front D side..i have a little over half tank of gas doubt that matters much and I made sure tire pressures were same....

so when I get the 1/2" front / 10mm rear spacer I will be at 1" positive rake just about which is right where i want it..

I guess in the future I can always get 5100s in the front and set them at up 1 increment and have it closer to level.... I think each incremement is around .66"....we shall see

thanks again

Usually your setup will be level. I have 1" rake with lc coils. Your goal on 5100s is to run on lowest perch for good ride. You need to run front and rear spacer fit best results.