vegaskurt

Got bored and put them in tonight.

The before and after pictures that I took really suck but I will post them anyways. I had an issue getting the top nut off of the stock shock on the passenger side so I opted to leave the stock shocks on for the time being.

The ride is much firmer in the back and there is a lot less bounce. I feel like I have more control over the truck now. The ride is also noticeably smoother. Compared to stock, huge improvement.

Oh and the important part that everyone wants to know. My before measurement was from a piece of painters tape on the fender well measuring through the center of the rim to the ground. Stock coils had me at 34 1/2" on each side. After the coils I am at 36 1/4" for a dead on 1.75" rear lift.

Hope this info helps everyone out. I have a ebay set of black diamond shocks I was thinking about putting on but now I will hold out for the n86's.

Before


After

MTL_4runner

Thanks for posting that!

I am surprised you got almost the same lift I did on my 890s....they should settle a bit so it might be nice to measure in a few months too.

mjwalfredo

Vegaskurt,
From my understanding, you did the tundra springs w/ no spacer and extended studs? Did you ever swap out your 4x2 coils for the correct ones? Are you gonna post details soon?

paddlenbike

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Awesome, thanks for reporting back! I will be placing my order for the 906s...

I suppose the next question is whether or not the OME N86 shocks will be right length for these shorter (than the 891) coils.

mjwalfredo

Who has the 906 springs for sale?

MTL_4runner

Those will be fine....I have N86s with 890s and got the same lift. I think you can even use them with the stock springs (....but not offroad since the spring may come out of the perch at full extension with longer shocks and OEM springs). You'd have to ask S.S. if OEM springs and N86s work offroad but I am sure the 906s would be fine with those shocks.

rixham

i just changed to the 906/N86 and they work great.... i am changing back to a daily driver... waiting for the new FJ...

ebelen1

Newb question: What's the diff between the 906/890/891 OME coils? I thought the diff between the 890 and 890 were the comfort vs. HD but how does 906 fit in? Do any of these get more height than the other?

vegaskurt

According to ARB's catalog. The 906 is a 2" Medium load lift. The 890 is a 2.5" heavy load spring and the 891 is a 3" heavy constant load. But everyones results have been different.

They recomend the N86 for all of those.

My front setup is still in the air, thinking about getting the 1.25 daystar spacer and maybe a trim spacer.

MTL_4runner

I think to add to that, the 906 is designed for the Hilux (4runner) while the 890, 891 and 892 were designed for the Prado (Landcruiser).

paddlenbike

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Honestly, I would just spend the $190 on new Tundra TRD 4WD coils. Take $190 subtract out the value of the 2WD coils you'll sell and subtract the cost of the 1.25" spacers & extended studs...not to mention you'll have a proven setup and the ability to add spacers later if you end up wanting more lift.

mjwalfredo

So, with the Tundra Springs w/no spacer and no extended studs, lift ends up being about 1.75" (On a truck with the stock bumper). And with the OME 906 lift ends up being about 1.75" before settling (On a truck with a stock bumper). Are these statements correct judging from what people have tried so far? That sounds like a sweet setup for daily drivers.

snap-on

does anyone else get VERY VERY confused with all the various coil types being tossed around and used?

are 3rd gen coils diffrent from 2nd gen? (perhaps i shouldnt even bother trying to figure it out if thats the case)

mjwalfredo

Yeah, it is a bit confusing. I think for the most part, a lot of these configurations are going to be practically the same for all purposes. I just like the idea of the Tundra/OME combo but don't want as much lift as the others who have done it on this board.

Also, to Paddlenbike, I don't think that the N86s will be a problem with 906s. Take a look at this post that compares the compressed lengths of the bilstein and OME N86:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...3&postcount=12

Also, I run bilsteins with my stock springs and I have never had a problem.

paddlenbike

iTrader: (1)

Thanks, at least now we know that:

OME 906 + OME N86 = 1.75" lift and no shock bottoming problems.

paddlenbike

iTrader: (1)

I am just discovering this--use the Tacoma Double Cab TRD blue Tokico struts--if you use the OME N91S struts, you'll need limiting straps on the front.


Also the OME front shock is very nice with the huge piston, but it is too long. It will give you too much droop especially with a top out plate, what this will do under certain situations is rip the cage out of the outter CV becuase it was too low and turned. Basically too far out of the safety box, which I why I would put the Tundra TRD coils on the Tacoma Double Cab TRD shocks. Bottom line is that they are not as long and less expensive.

You can run front limiting strpas with the OME shocks and control the droop. But that is then yet another expense.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...1&postcount=21