OME Lift...last questions B4 install.

k_southman · 02-24-2007, 09:17 PM

Got all my stuff this week. Going to throw the truck up on a hoist tomorrow and start the install. Front and rear OME springs and shocks, Diff drop, and urathane steering bushings.

I have done lots of seaching on this forum and others and think I have a pretty good idea of what I am doing. I am still looking for a complete install write up that I can print off and bring to the shop with me (no computer there.) Alot of the links quoted in the past theads do not work. Does anyone have any up to date write up with a link that is still active?

My springs did not come labeled, so I just wanted to clarify:

In the front they should be the same length.
In the back the longer spring goes on the drivers side.

Thanks alot, I will post pics and my experiances when I am done.

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MARSHALLMAY · 02-24-2007, 09:28 PM

it's very easy. you shouldn't have any problems. Just make sure there are no extra nuts or bolts lying around when you are done. The fronts may take some persuasion to get the eye to line up.

FUZION · 02-25-2007, 12:32 AM

good luck

MTL_4runner · 02-25-2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_southman

My springs did not come labeled, so I just wanted to clarify:

In the front they should be the same length.
Correct.

In the back the longer spring goes on the drivers side.
Correct.

Thanks alot, I will post pics and my experiances when I am done.

Here's for the fronts:
http://www.4rnr.net/suspension.html

Another good one:
http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacomamo...runnerlift.htm

Old writeup:
http://www.truckinweb.com/tech/0108suv_level/

k_southman · 02-25-2007, 08:41 PM

Well got it all together. It looks sweet with the new height. My stock springs were so bagged I ended up with 4.5" lift in the back, and 3" in the front. The truck sits about 1.5" higher in the rear then the front.

Overall it was pretty straight forward. Took about 5 hours to do on a hoist, with one helper (thanks Matt.) We did the 4 springs and shocks, as well as the poly bushings in the steering rack. The only tricky parts were comperssing the new coils into the struts. Pushing out the old bushings in the steering rack was a bit of a pain as well.

Didn't get a chance to put the diff drop yet. I figure I will do it when I change the fluids.

Overall pretty happy with the ride and stance. Going for an alighment tommorow.

etan · 02-25-2007, 09:54 PM

sounds like you got a nice looking rig with a rake. can't wait for the pics.

Mtriple · 02-25-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etan

sounds like you got a nice looking rig with a rake. can't wait for the pics.

+1

Hows the ride quality?

02-24-2007, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
MARSHALLMAY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas, America Posts: 168	it's very easy. you shouldn't have any problems. Just make sure there are no extra nuts or bolts lying around when you are done. The fronts may take some persuasion to get the eye to line up. __________________ We are the people bred, raised and nurtured to maturation to live life in the pursuit of acquiring status-ensuring product in a never ending pilgrimage to find value in ourselves through the indulgence of materialism...gotta love it oh yea, 98 4x4 ltd for sale

02-25-2007, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
k_southman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 79	Done! Well got it all together. It looks sweet with the new height. My stock springs were so bagged I ended up with 4.5" lift in the back, and 3" in the front. The truck sits about 1.5" higher in the rear then the front. Overall it was pretty straight forward. Took about 5 hours to do on a hoist, with one helper (thanks Matt.) We did the 4 springs and shocks, as well as the poly bushings in the steering rack. The only tricky parts were comperssing the new coils into the struts. Pushing out the old bushings in the steering rack was a bit of a pain as well. Didn't get a chance to put the diff drop yet. I figure I will do it when I change the fluids. Overall pretty happy with the ride and stance. Going for an alighment tommorow. __________________ 2000 4Runner Limited 120K, ELocker, OME shocks and springs 1991 4Runner V6 Sr5, 2" Susp. Lift, 33" BFG MT

02-25-2007, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
etan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: home:Oahu,Hawaii School: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 257	sounds like you got a nice looking rig with a rake. can't wait for the pics. __________________ 98runna lifted and locked.

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