jmferg
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I currently have a used set of OME 890s and OME nitrochargers.
No bumpers currently. Just skids, sliders, and a roof rack. At any given time there is 150lbs of rear drawer and tools in the back.
The rear setup was purchased second-hand through (after searching) looks like they saw a lot of hard offroad miles.
The coils seem ok but the nitrochargers are done. On the street they are stiff and slam the rear through bumps. Off-road when you hit any whoops or dips at more than 5mph, if feels like the back end is on bungee straps as it sling shots you along.
I have Bilstein 6112s upfront and am happy with them. Eventually I may bump them up to the tallest 9th setting and throw on some SPC uppers.
For the rear through, I have conflicting interests.
I like the lighter spring-rate of the 890S as a daily. I know I need shocks regardless but the coils are ok for my daily needs which is a 70 mile/round trip for work.
They problem is when I load the truck up for a camping trip. The previous 2.5" of lift sags out almost completely. It's not competent for the camping trips I take. Half of which have a canoe strapped the to the roof.
I don't want more than 3" of lift unloaded!
1: 891s will be too stiff as a daily without armor from what I've read.
2: Maybe swap to toytec 3" coils as they shouldn't have the sag issue like the current 890s do from previously being overworked. They may be essentially the same spring of the OME 890 so I don't know until toytec gets back to me with spring rate numbers.
3: New LC80 tokico shocks and used LC7 wraps. This may be too much lift for my liking with 265s but I don't know yet. I know this is the SS 1.2 lift people rave about. He sells the rear only but it comes with the taller 8 wraps I believe which is too tall out of the box for me.
4. New shocks and install airlift 1000 bags. I know these are designed for stock coil height applications only but I have an idea of leaving the oem rubber cone in the coil and using it fill the space for the airbag to contact. If it is too tight, I can cut off sections of the cone until it fits properly.
I understand my desires for a rear suspension setup conflict but I am hoping I can find a happy middle ground with the knowledge on this forum.
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No bumpers currently. Just skids, sliders, and a roof rack. At any given time there is 150lbs of rear drawer and tools in the back.
The rear setup was purchased second-hand through (after searching) looks like they saw a lot of hard offroad miles.
The coils seem ok but the nitrochargers are done. On the street they are stiff and slam the rear through bumps. Off-road when you hit any whoops or dips at more than 5mph, if feels like the back end is on bungee straps as it sling shots you along.
I have Bilstein 6112s upfront and am happy with them. Eventually I may bump them up to the tallest 9th setting and throw on some SPC uppers.
For the rear through, I have conflicting interests.
I like the lighter spring-rate of the 890S as a daily. I know I need shocks regardless but the coils are ok for my daily needs which is a 70 mile/round trip for work.
They problem is when I load the truck up for a camping trip. The previous 2.5" of lift sags out almost completely. It's not competent for the camping trips I take. Half of which have a canoe strapped the to the roof.
I don't want more than 3" of lift unloaded!
1: 891s will be too stiff as a daily without armor from what I've read.
2: Maybe swap to toytec 3" coils as they shouldn't have the sag issue like the current 890s do from previously being overworked. They may be essentially the same spring of the OME 890 so I don't know until toytec gets back to me with spring rate numbers.
3: New LC80 tokico shocks and used LC7 wraps. This may be too much lift for my liking with 265s but I don't know yet. I know this is the SS 1.2 lift people rave about. He sells the rear only but it comes with the taller 8 wraps I believe which is too tall out of the box for me.
4. New shocks and install airlift 1000 bags. I know these are designed for stock coil height applications only but I have an idea of leaving the oem rubber cone in the coil and using it fill the space for the airbag to contact. If it is too tight, I can cut off sections of the cone until it fits properly.
I understand my desires for a rear suspension setup conflict but I am hoping I can find a happy middle ground with the knowledge on this forum.
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