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Old 01-17-2006, 11:28 PM
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which shocks to go with??

Ok... I have read a million posts and have narrowed it down....

I am going to be running Tundra coils up front with 2 top up spacers, FZJ-80 springs in the rear ....

seems it comes down to two good shock options... OME N91S front and N86s in the rear, or the OE TRD tacoma fronts, FZJ-80 rears....

I have read that you need limiting straps to run the OMEs in the front as they drop too far...

I will be using the truck 75% street 25% 4X4... I am leaning toward the OE Takico setup right now...

Any advice people running these can give me would be great!!!

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Old 01-18-2006, 10:47 PM
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Im guessing since this got moved here from the 3rd gen runner section, I will not be getting an answer
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sorry, bob, made an error. must be the beer

hopefully people will chime in, but from the years of reading here, both are good choices and good to see you've narrowed it down to these two

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My vote if for the OMEs but I do maybe 95% highway and 5% offroad right now.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Bob
Ok... I have read a million posts and have narrowed it down....

I am going to be running Tundra coils up front with 2 top up spacers, FZJ-80 springs in the rear ....

seems it comes down to two good shock options... OME N91S front and N86s in the rear, or the OE TRD tacoma fronts, FZJ-80 rears....

I have read that you need limiting straps to run the OMEs in the front as they drop too far...

I will be using the truck 75% street 25% 4X4... I am leaning toward the OE Takico setup right now...

Any advice people running these can give me would be great!!!

Cheers
Bob
Bob, first thought that comes to mind...have you verified that the drive shaft will not hit the gas tank with those FZJ-80 coils in back?

I have not heard of the droop issue with the front requiring the use of limiting straps, have you by chance taken a measurement of the droop and compared it with the extended length of the shock?

As far as shock choices, you should be happy with the OME
Old 01-19-2006, 04:57 PM
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sschaefer3 has had a bunch of posts about the tundra coils with top up spacers and OME requiring limiting straps and he highly recomends the TRD taco ones:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...8&page=7&pp=25

also here:

http://www.sonoransteel.com/recommend.html

From reading his posts, and seeing the time and effort he has put into this, I seem to feel that this is a really good way to go....
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Originally Posted by Mr. Bob
sschaefer3 has had a bunch of posts about the tundra coils with top up spacers and OME requiring limiting straps and he highly recomends the TRD taco ones:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...8&page=7&pp=25

also here:

http://www.sonoransteel.com/recommend.html

From reading his posts, and seeing the time and effort he has put into this, I seem to feel that this is a really good way to go....
I will take a look at those threads, thanks! Seems that those who have used it have had luck with it...give it a try
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Man there is soo much info out there... I have been reading for a month and still feel I have nothing but the basics...

From what I have read, all the guys agree on one thing, doing it right the first time... and thats my plan!!! Once I figure out what I need then Im all over it...

I know that not having my truck yet makes me look a bit like a horses butt, but thats OK with me... When I get the truck I will have a pile of parts ready to go for it... I can spend the time now figuring out the setup for me, and apply it right away....

I cant wait
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Originally Posted by Mr. Bob
Man there is soo much info out there... I have been reading for a month and still feel I have nothing but the basics...

From what I have read, all the guys agree on one thing, doing it right the first time... and thats my plan!!! Once I figure out what I need then Im all over it...

I know that not having my truck yet makes me look a bit like a horses butt, but thats OK with me... When I get the truck I will have a pile of parts ready to go for it... I can spend the time now figuring out the setup for me, and apply it right away....

I cant wait
Nothing wrong with doing your research and getting the parts together prior to getting the vehicle, it is probably a great idea...gives you a chance to get the perfect rig for yourself
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Yep... thats the plan... Im getting my parts ready to go.... and know that I picked the right parts!!!
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