OME 890 rears to LC 7wraps?

[djbrand1]

I currently have the Toytec 881 front / 890 rear coils with the OME Sport shocks. The ride is too stiff for my needs. Rides great when the car is loaded up, but this only 1 day a week.

Looking to switch to some LC 7 wrap coils I think. Questions are:

Will this have the rear sitting higher than the front, if so how much? I have a slight rake now, and it does not bother me.

Can I still use the OME Sport Shocks in the rear or should I swap those out too?

Finally, I am doing this to improve ride comfort. Am I on the right path?? Thanks!

 

[cordrayj1]

oh boy. . . i have the 7 wrap LC's. one word: cadillac. dont plan on towing alot of tongue weight on the reg anytime soon though.

 

[djbrand1]

Didn't really plan on towing anything, since everything that I would need to tow, the runner couldn't handle anyways.

Anyone have close to the setup I am thinking off? Would the LC 7 wrap coils work with the OME shocks?

 

[djbrand1]

Anybody else with some info? Also, a couple of sources that people mentioned on the forum for LC coils have not even gotten back to me with a response. Any other sources for some LC coils? What shocks should I pair them with if keeping the front suspension OME. Thanks.

 

[Duhockey]

Anybody else with some info? Also, a couple of sources that people mentioned on the forum for LC coils have not even gotten back to me with a response. Any other sources for some LC coils? What shocks should I pair them with if keeping the front suspension OME. Thanks.

If you have rake running the OME coils right now, you will have a bit more rake running the LC 7 wraps.

Sounds like a good fit for you, I would probably replace the rear shocks but they may work, Im not entirely sure cuz I dont know many that have run the OME sport shocks. not sure what they are valved for or how much lift they are capable of. Just remember that 7 wraps will give you prob another inch or two lift. I dont see a problem, Im running 5-6 inches of lift in the back with shocks only set for 2.5 inches of lift, so you SHOULD be ok, but I dont know for positive

 

[downpour11]

I'm pairing 7.5 wraps with some LC shocks, just bought them today for 48 bucks a piece from the dealership. Thanks to Rockdawg84 for the part number, here it is: 48531-69417

 

[.Yukon.]

Yes, you will be okay with the increased length spring with the OME shock. The shock will only limit how much downwards travel the rear suspension will get. Going to LC7 wraps will let you sit higher and softer in the rear then the 890's. Hope this helps

 

[djbrand1]

Yes, you will be okay with the increased length spring with the OME shock. The shock will only limit how much downwards travel the rear suspension will get. Going to LC7 wraps will let you sit higher and softer in the rear then the 890's. Hope this helps

Thanks for the help. I was hoping to not introduce anymore rake than I already have. Do they make LC 6 coil springs? Or maybe get the 7 wraps and cut a coil?

 

[cj80cruiser]

Thanks for the help. I was hoping to not introduce anymore rake than I already have. Do they make LC 6 coil springs? Or maybe get the 7 wraps and cut a coil?

7 is as low as they come

 

[Nelsonmd]

I am watching this thread with eagerness...

I have pretty much decided that the OME lift kit is the best kit for me, for what I want, but I won't be hauling weight most of the time, so softer would be good for me too. It seems that stock LC coil and shock absorber are pretty cheap, and would probably work for me (since it sounds like I want the same as you).

How do the front 881's in front feel to you?

 

[Nelsonmd]

I'm pairing 7.5 wraps with some LC shocks, just bought them today for 48 bucks a piece from the dealership. Thanks to Rockdawg84 for the part number, here it is: 48531-69417

So are you pairing the rear LC shock with a front LC coil?

 

[cj80cruiser]

So are you pairing the rear LC shock with a front LC coil?

Yeah, thats what you do. I read that thread and have a price quote on that shock as well.

 

[downpour11]

So are you pairing the rear LC shock with a front LC coil?

yes rear LC shocks with front LC coils, the part number in my last post are rear LC shocks. Rockdawg84 has em on his runner, i've driven it and they are perfectly fine.

 

[djbrand1]

Ok, so the hunt for the LC 7 wraps has begun. If all goes well I will have the rear OME springs for sale afterwards. I'll try the springs with OME shocks first, if they don't feel right I will be swapping and selling those too. The wheeling I will be doing probably won't make the suspension flex to it's limit.

 

[chris360hawks]

What about 9 wraps? How do those compare to OME 891?

 

[brian2sun]

What about 9 wraps? How do those compare to OME 891?

The 9 wraps are ~2" taller and much much softer. Not great for handling weight like the 891s are, but the 9s are very kushy and flexy.

 

[chris360hawks]

What would be the ideal LC coil for my rig? I have the heaviest OMEs all around. My back end seems to ride pretty stiff, but it can haul a lot of weight. I would like something that rode softer, but doesn't sag horribly anytime it's loaded down. I tow a small trailer every now and then, so not a lot of tongue weight.

 

[xskydivingdudex]

well i think if ur really sset of getting new coils u should get some 8 or 9 wraps so itll sit a bit higher and will sag evenly (hopefully) with the front when pulling ur trailer... But if u want the best coils for pulling trailers and weight then i would just stick with the 891s.

 

[brian2sun]

well i think if ur really sset of getting new coils u should get some 8 or 9 wraps so itll sit a bit higher and will sag evenly (hopefully) with the front when pulling ur trailer... But if u want the best coils for pulling trailers and weight then i would just stick with the 891s.

^ this. You can't really have your cake and eat it to unfortunately. You can have smoothness, but it's not going to handle weight well. Or you can handle weight, but it will be stiff when it's unloaded. I looooooove my 891s probably more than anyone on here (there are lots of haters it seems) but that's because I'm one of the few that actually carries 500-600 lbs between my bumper, spare, gear, tools, sliders, skids, etc.. I had to put 20mm worth of spacers in the back to get my lift back to where it was, but mine rides much smoother now than before adding the weight. I feel I have the best of both worlds because my junk flexes like butter now, but I can also throw an additional 200 lbs. of camping gear back there and it doesn't sag (or at least not enough to notice).

Another option you could try is 890s. They will still handle weight a little better than LCs, but they're not as stiff as 891s. Kind of a good compromise. They tend to sit ~.25-.5" lower than the 891s though so I would definitely recommend adding an additional 10mm OME spacer on top of each one (the spacers are $10 ea. from toytec) to match the height you're at now. If they still sag too much with the trailer hooked up, you can stack two 10mm spacers to get 20mm (which is what I did).

 

[chris360hawks]

Okay. I only really pull a jet ski trailer and a not too heavy utility trailer every now and then. I think I will probably get some land cruiser coils since 95% of the time I run unloaded. I like to have a supple ride and balla flex.