Should I use spacers -> OME lift "issue"

[John7M7]

Hi folks,

I purchased the OME lift kit a year ago and so far I'm really happy with it. I took the heavy duty springs frojt and rear as I knew I was gonna add some weight to the rig down the line.

I run a fill length rack, and often put Jerry cans on top. I also often travel with a trunk full of luggage and sometimes mount my RTT.

I just installed the ARB bumper and now my front end sits lower than the rear. Even when the trunk is packed and two Jerry cans are on top. See picture below.

It drives me nuts, as the front springs are supposedly designed to handle the extra weight of the bumper.

My question is: how can I fix that? Should I use trim packers/ spacers on the front end to level It?
Any issue that could come from spacers / trim packers (are those the same?) ?

Thanks in advance!

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[John7M7]

Let me also tell you the parts number for my ARB kit. According to ARB, the front coils are, and I quote, "perfect for my setup"?


Front: 2881 coil springs, 90004 sports shock
Rear: 2891 coil springs, 60028 shocks

 

[MACHINA]

Take a look at the OME lift kit as sold on the Toytec product page. Complete OME suspension for 96-02 4Runner


The OME 881 coil is for stock weight applications. 502in/lbs- 375mm's tall

The OME 883 is the heavy duty coil for additional front weight. 588in/lbs- 375mm's tall

You might want to inquire with the vendor you bought the kit from, and see if they'd be willing to swap out your 881 front coils for the 883.

 

[John7M7]

Many, many posts about that on the forum. The ones you mention are a tad taller but not rated for as heavy a load as mine, or it's the other way around. Bottom line it doesn't matter

Also, ARB themselves told me I had the right foil springs for the ARN bumper and winch. I did email them with these concerns about the part #883.

 

[MACHINA]

The 881s have the combination of shortest overall length and lowest spring rate out of the 881, 882, or 883. 883 has same overall length as 881, but highest spring rate; 882 has same spring rate as 881, but 20mm additional length.

Lots of confusing info out there. In this case, if you are sagging with additional front weight on the 881 coils that are presently on your vehicle.. You could go with spacers, or look into the next available higher rated OME front coil/next available length.

 

[99problems]

880 = 365 mm, 500 lb. spring, 16 mm wire.
881 = 375 mm, 500 lb. spring, 16 mm wire.
882 = 395 mm, 500 lb. spring, 16 mm wire.
883 = 375 mm, 590 lb. spring, 16.5 mm wire.

 

[John7M7]

I see... the ARB guy sucks then.

Now, what would be better, the 882 Or 883? And should I also plan on throwing some trim packers in there too in addition to the coil swap?

 

[99problems]

I see... the ARB guy sucks then.

Now, what would be better, the 882 Or 883? And should I also plan on throwing some trim packers in there too in addition to the coil swap?

You probably want the 883 if you want to go back to the ride height you had before; they should pretty much balance out the weight of your bumper. Also the 882's are getting into that gray-area of suspension lift on our 4Runners where you need to look at the wear time caused to other components, maybe think about doing a diff drop, etc. I'd avoid spacers since they preload... actually you know what you can look that up and wade into that debate yourself ("spacer lifting" can get a little heated). You generally only need trim packers if you have a driver or passenger side lean to correct.

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

OP,

Do you have hub center to bottom of flare measurements? I'm particularly interested in the rear lift using the OME 2891 coil springs.

Also, what's the size of your tires?

Thanks!