Springs for use with 5100 Bilsteins

[wolfpack45]

I am having a tough time deciding on springs for my front bilsteins. I want to get around 2 inches of lift out of it (bilsteins on lowest 0 setting) without making the ride quality too stiff. Stock is way to light and I would certainly like it stiffer than stock, just not overly stiff. Would the OME 883 or 884 be good for this application? I don't know how stiff the OMEs with the Bilsteins would be or if there would be a different set of springs that would be better suited. Which are stiffer for the fronts with the Bilsteins, OME or Toytec/Eibach springs? Anyone tried these combos out and able to compare them?

Rear will likely be SAW 1.5 or OME 895e...

 

[Jono.ful]

I'm running the 885's (medium, 110lb additional weight) up front without any significant additional load. they are definitely stiff, but not overly so. Initially, I didn't have the shocks set for any preload, but I found the springs settled quite a bit, so I bumped the preload up to 1.75", over all it sits about 3" taller than stock now.

 

[wolfpack45]

So the 884 should be fine then. I wonder how they compare to the Toytec/eibach springs? Those are supposed to be heavier/stiffer than the emus correct?

 

[eddiebx]

I think the OME 883/884/885s are all the same spring rate just different lengths (~10mm diff each). And if I recall correctly, the Toyotec/Eibachs are also a bit stiffer. So if you are unsure about which OME spring to get, and you have the 5100s up front, you can always get the slightly shorter one and tailor your height via the 5100s adjustable height settings. It's easier to raise the spring perch a notch or two vs trying to figure out how to chop off a spring that's too long

 

[Jono.ful]

^I didn't buy the different spring heights at first,
but apparently it's true

 

[wolfpack45]

Thanks for the info, looks like the 884 and the SAW 1.5" will give me the best combo.

 

[eddiebx]

Thanks for the info, looks like the 884 and the SAW 1.5" will give me the best combo.

Excellent choice, I went with the 883 and SAW combo myself because I am looking to try to keep the "rake". Post pics once you get it on!