Ok, so I've read various opinions on the two OME springs for my 01 4Runner. And am confused.

Steve at Sonoran Steel says this:"We DO NOT carry the Old Man Emu 906, 891, 892 coils. The ONLY Old Man Emu coil we carry is the 890 because it is the only one that we consider to be worth anything. If you want a 906 coil, install the 890 and leave the center cones out, now you have a 906 coil. If you think you need the 891 which is for 300 pounds of cargo AT ALL TIMES ..."

But then in other threads I've seen people praising the 891s or wishing they had them when they bought 890s.

I'd like real world experience, anybody buy the 890s, run them then move to 891s? Real world differences? Lift differences?

I've also seen the 890 listed as giving 3 inches of lift, and 2.5 inches of lift in other specs ... and the 891 slightly more. Aaaargh.

What is the real world lift, etc ...

I have Tundra springs for the front and plan to go 2 to 2.5 lift, don't tow, but do go off-road as often as I can and keep probably 100-pounds of gear in the back all the time.

Thanks,

Jeff

 

I run the 891s and steve is right. You dont need the extra heavy duty(huh huh huh..doodie) coils. Get the 890s and if you dont like them, ill be happy to swap 891s with you.

 

I'll let you know as soon as I get mine in. I'm half done with my tundra OME lift. Got the tundra springs installed up front, now I need to put in the OME 890 coils in the back!

 

I like the extra capacity of the 891's. I ordered them instead of the 890's because at the time there was not much data collected on them and I figured OME was like every other manufactuer and did not accurately describe the true lift or load capacity of their coils. The last thing I wanted was a saggy rear after they settled.

I definetly did not get a droopy rear, I've had them for 3 years and they've settled nicely, probably a full 1/2".

I pull a heavy quad trailer and their load rating keeps the front end feeling solid. With about 200# of gear in the back and a tounge weight of 500#, the truck sits level.

They flex good off-road and ride solidly on-road. I rarely wheel unloaded so the extra weight in the back helps squish them around.

I would NOT however recommend them with all the success folks have had with the LC coils.

Buy one of the Sonoran Steel kits and be happy knowing you've got the best setup around.

If you want a stock ride and just need some height a polyurethane spacer would not be a bad idea for the rear, you could also use airbags.

When I update my suspension I will go with 'Cruiser coils and airbags.

 

I want to know to I was just thinking about asking.

 

For ride, lift and towing, LC coils are the best way to go! I've had mine on for over a year and they've settled to about 3.5" of lift, which give my rig a nice slightly raked look. Plus, they flex like crazy when you're wheeling!