I just got an email back from wheeler and was told I can use the trim packers only with there shock/spring set up, is this right or can I use the with OEM or even PP1??


Thank You

 

Any one ??

 

I guess no one has used these trim packers on OEM before.

 

From what I understand, OME Trimpackers are 10mm thick polyurethane 'washers'. You should be able to use them on any spring on the rear of your 4Runner.

The only time it may not be advisable for the front is when you are running progressive springs (PP). By adding the trimpacker, you are putting that much more pre-load on the coil. Again, this only applies to the front. Any spacer added to the rear coil will give you an equivalent amount of lift. The rear coils are not under preload - the fronts are.

Andreas

 

I beleive the OME front tpackers are 5mm and metal

the rear are poly and 10mm


as far as using them with oem - I have no idea - but really I would just go with a 1" cornfed spacer if you are looking for lift - they will work great with your oem coils.....
otherwise you will be stacking 5mm metal rings on top of each other ...this is assuming they would even fit on the oem spring seat and rest the right way w/the coil

 

I think the use of the word "there" has me confused - where exactly do you want to use the trim packers?

 

I dont think they will work on another shock/strut in the front. When I installed them, they slid around the front strut very tight. Im not sure but I believe the OME front strut is bigger in diameter compared to the oem or any other aftermarket strut ive seen (exp. bilstine). So that would mean the trim packer would fit loose on any other strut and basically not work at all.

 

Yes the trim packers are for the front and are 5mm. But wouldnt they be bolted up top, and not sliding around??

 

they are pressed between the OME shock collar and the spring, there are no bolts