Hi, new yotatech user here. I am looking into this OME kit sold by Slee to lift my 1997 RZJ90 2 inches to firt 285s. The '97 RZJ90 the same suspension/drivetrain as the 3rd Gen 4runners andis powered by a 3RZ.

Has any of you guys used this kit before?
How does the ride compare to other setups?
Does it become a lot stiffer than stock?
How is the ride improved on and off road?


These are the exact specs according to Slee:

# 2 x OME881 Front Coil Springs (Use OME882 for v6 trucks)
# 2 x N91S Struts
# 2 x OME890 Springs (Use OME891/OME892 for heavy rear accessories)
# 2 x OME N86 Shocks

 

lots of info on OME setups. i suggest a search.
to give a quick answer...people like it, and that setup you have listed is pretty complete. may want to contact sonoran steel for the diff drop bracket though.

 

Im not sure if anyone has any experience with the RZJ90s. OME has never failed me though.

It seems as of the setup you found from slee is the exact one the recommend for us 4runners. LOL.

To be honest, I would go with the TUNDRA/OME set up. It has been tried and proven. Bamachem has a thread about this.

http://www.4rnr.net/suspension.html

post some more pics of your prado!!

 

Ditto....I am using that exact setup and love it (except I have the comfort shocks).

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but i have thought that the OME stuff was originally designed for the prado. It just so happens that we share the same suspension and that's why we use the part numbers that we do... Am I wrong? If that IS the case, then i'd suggest using the OME, the tundra lift has more or less been a lift in the making to give the best possible combination for a 4runner. It might not be the best option for the prado.

I could be wrong though-

 

Not all the OME stuff.....just the 88x and 89x series as well as the shocks and struts mentioned. The Prado is a Landcruiser in other parts of the world but the OME stuff should ride well but not give it much of a lift. The Tundra setup I have no idea if it would work on a Prado (but likely it would) but my guess is it would be a little too soft up front.

 

Thanks for all the feedback guys,

HOJU; I think you're right. One of my friends here (I live in Chile) has this setup installed and I want to go test drive it just to compare ride quality. Prados are not very popular here, so there are not many that are lifted. Since I traded the Hilux Double Cab for the Prado, and the ride of the Prado is so much better I dont want to lose the great ride gained with the switch, but you know how it is, the lil Prado is beggin for bigger tires

Localmotion, i will take some better pics to post soon, all I have is crappy cell phone photos for now.

 

According to the guy I spoke to at Slee, the lift I'd gain is roughly 2 inches, which should be enough for 285s if i am not mistaken.

 

I know all about the prado, and that's what i meant by "using the numbers we do" in reference of the 880, 881, 882 and the 890, 891, 892. I forgot about them possibly giving different lift amounts on the prado.

 

should be more than enough. the prado/land cruiser's have a bigger wheel well then the 4runner.

 

HOJU, just saw your truck's pics. Sweet setup. How have your CV joints done with the 35s when wheelin?

 

I've got a 2" Roger Brown body lift, and a revtek diff drop, so they've been fine so far-

 

check out www.ih8mud.com too.

They are LC guys and have quite a few international members

 

that's pretty cool that you have a winch underneath your stock bumper! TEPUI

 

There are parts made by OME for a bunch of different trucks including Isuzus, Jeeps and Suzukis, not just Hiluxes and Prados.

 

I guess I meant relative to what a 4runner would see.
I got 2-2.25" of lift from that setup so if you weigh 10-20% more I'd bet you'll see 1-1.5" lift max after settling.

 

Thanks Rich, I already signed up in ih8 last week.

For those of you who speak or understand Spanish, check out www.twistedandes.com, our local off-road forum.

 

My Prado's Gross Vehicle Weight is about 5530 pounds. How does that compare to a 3rd gen 4runner?

 

I did the OME/Tundra lift with good results. I got a 2" lift from everything but the rear deavers are still new so I have to wait for them to settle before I get an accurate height. OMEs don't go higher than 3" lift but they flex really nice. Since you have a much heavier vehicle, MTL advice sounds right on.

 

I'm assuming that all of the Tundra/FJ80 parts that a lot of people are using now would fit? If this is the case, you may want to check out Sonoran Steel's suspension packages:

http://www.sonoransteel.com/store_co..._liftkits.html