spring and shock combo

gary_the_4runner · 10-19-2009, 12:22 AM

im pretty set on getting the ome dakar leafs front and rear...

i have rock defense stinger bumber with winch plate and plan on putting a winch on it. that being said, should i stay with the medium spring up front or go with the HD setup? this is a daily driver and i would like to keep it relatively soft.

also i was going to try to save some dough and thinking about running the doetsch tech 9000 nitro shocks instead of the nitro charger. it would save me 35 bucks a shock.

i heard it is never good to mix match spring and shocks, especially OME, but i wonder if it matters all that much. ive heard of OME coils with bilstein shocks working well, but they are just as pricey. i would consider doetsch because they were on the older trd models (now trd uses bilstein) and doetsch is known for their softer ride. also, they were always featured on Downey(R.I.P.).

ANY INPUT WOULD BE HELPFUL...

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gary_the_4runner · 10-20-2009, 12:27 AM

so after doing some research i would like to go with either the doetsch tech 8000 pre-runners or the 3000 for the softer ride i called their contact number and was told they would get back to me, of course they didn't. does anyone know of a part number i can look up on summit for a dt3000 or 8000 for a 85 4runner with a two inch lift?????????

gary_the_4runner · 10-20-2009, 03:30 PM

went ahead and ordered the OME dakar springs front and rear w/ bushings and u-bolts all around. also, got a hold of Doetsch today and got the prerunner8000's and the dt3000 steering stabilizer ordered. i will tell you how the combo turns out once i get it all shipped here and installed... ended up saving over 200 bucks with going with doetsch vs. ome nitrochargers and dampener... hopefully i wont regret it.

**waskillywabbit** · 10-20-2009, 03:57 PM

If you want input you can't start a thread where you did.

10-20-2009, 12:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
gary_the_4runner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: beaverton, oregon Posts: 22	so after doing some research i would like to go with either the doetsch tech 8000 pre-runners or the 3000 for the softer ride i called their contact number and was told they would get back to me, of course they didn't. does anyone know of a part number i can look up on summit for a dt3000 or 8000 for a 85 4runner with a two inch lift????????? __________________ 1985 4runner EFI rock defense f&r bumpers sky rear disc brake conversion sky t-case e-brake kit OME DAKAR leaf springs Doetsch Tech shocks NEXT: 33x10.5x15 - bfg km2 LATER: 4.88:1 gears, aussie in rear, histeer, sliderz

10-20-2009, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
gary_the_4runner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: beaverton, oregon Posts: 22	went ahead and ordered the OME dakar springs front and rear w/ bushings and u-bolts all around. also, got a hold of Doetsch today and got the prerunner8000's and the dt3000 steering stabilizer ordered. i will tell you how the combo turns out once i get it all shipped here and installed... ended up saving over 200 bucks with going with doetsch vs. ome nitrochargers and dampener... hopefully i wont regret it. __________________ 1985 4runner EFI rock defense f&r bumpers sky rear disc brake conversion sky t-case e-brake kit OME DAKAR leaf springs Doetsch Tech shocks NEXT: 33x10.5x15 - bfg km2 LATER: 4.88:1 gears, aussie in rear, histeer, sliderz

10-20-2009, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
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