Ok, so I've read and read and read some more.....

Does it get any easier????

Yes, I know... I'm a noob... Help me make the right choice so I don't waste my time and money.


So, here's what I got so far.

98 4x4 SR5 = my truck


I want a smooth ride, I sold my lowered Honda for a reason.


Here's what I've chosen so far.

All OME stuff
N91SC front shocks
881 front coils
10mm spacers in front
N86C rear shocks
890 rear coils
1" transfer case spacers

From everything I've read, this is a comfortable ride, still allowing me to tow something light (2000lbs).

Ok, where to get the best prices on OME (yea, I searched)
what swaybar disconnects are worth while???


Anything I'm missing?

Thanks!

 

I got my OME stuff from Mike @ xtremeoff-road.com he's a member on here and does alot of group buys for us too.
I got my disconnects from Lars Dennert. You probably don't need them right away, go with us a few times offroad. You said you were going to take it easy for a while. I just got my disco's this month and I've been taking my 4Runner on some pretty rough trails for over a year without them.

 

Try doing some homework here:

http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/recommend.html

Steve is a member here and he has a wealth of info for your 4runner!

Good luck

 

In case you were wondering you can reach Mike by PM here he goes by XtremeOff-Road or you can check out his website http://www.xtremeoff-road.com OR you can call him on his cell phone. If you do a search on Mike and cell phone I'm sure it'll come up.

You may want to check some of the for sale sections of several sites TTORA, 4x4wire, etc, etc...

 

Definitely give Matt Peters a call at Peters Offroad. Mike's prices will probably be slightly better, but no one can tough Matt's customer service. I bought my OME gear from him, and I'd go back to him in a heartbeat.

 

I just replaced all my OEM stuff with OME

Front:
881s and N91Ss

Rear:
891s and N86s

My hiney is slightly higher than my front, but when I tow it levels out quite nicely even heavily loaded, so I'm happy.

For some help on installing all this stuff yourself, check out my webpage and go to the write-ups section. I have details on installing the OME stuff.

You can't go wrong with the OME stuff. You've made a wise choice. You will sit a little more even that I do, and your ride will be a little softer, but you will still be able to tow with only a bit of sag in the rear. My 4Runner rides much better and has much less body roll in turns than before. If I had known about the much better ride with the OME stuff before I would have done it sooner.

Don't forget the diff drop kit to lessen the angle on your CVs. You can buy one or just make on from some longer bolts and washers. Do a search to find out how.

Good luck!

 

That is close to where I am going but without the spacers. I am working with Mike @ Xtreme. I have both 890 and 891 coils coming as I am very concerned about a rough riding 4Runner and I will be testing both. If I can get away with the 890's for daily driving, I will get airbags that I can use for when I tow.
I also have a TJM on order (any second now) from Mike.

I agree with you that this has been the hardest thing to figure out without driving a few examples of each set-up.

Mike

 

You guys won't be disappointed and I'll say it again, my OME stuff made the ride MUCH better!

 

get 2.5" front spacers with OME N91S struts and rear OME 890 coils and N86 shocks.

this way, youll lift it once and be level.

 

OME N91S shocks and 891 springs, is that what you meant to say, AND a 2.5" front spacer? That'll put the front up over 3" won't it which ain't good for the CVs? Pleeez splain...

 

front: stock coils, 2.5" lift spacer and OME N91S struts.

rear: OME 890 coils and N86 shocks

 

This probably belongs in it's own thread but.....
I just placed my order for OME's (front & rear) and a TJM from Mike at Xtreme. The countdown begins......................
Mike

 

Lance - THANKS!!!

That was some GOOD reading!!! Now I am closer to making my choice on what OME I end up with.

 

np!

If you need help installing them, setup a post called "San Diego Wrenchathon!".

Make sure you post what you want installed. Make sure you have ample space to get the work done and also make sure you provide some grub! Lots of members here are very friendly and will have no problems showing up at your doorstep to give ya a lending hand.

This way you meet some of us and also learn more about your own truck

 

Hey I was just going through some old post and saw this....Were you not pleased with the service you received. Please let me know...we can take care of it off-line @ michael@xtremeoff-road.com

Mike

 

that's up in the air. I put mecatech boots on the outers and I haven't had any complaints since then from the cv's. the inners are stock as mecatech is too lazy to make the correct inner boot. I've been at 3" infront since I dropped in the 4.88's and the ARB lockers. and no problems as of yet. and also no vibrations since the diff drop. It's probably my SAWs the absorb the vibes if there are any {just kiding and SAWs are the way to go in my opinion.

 

LOL

 

I am missing the joke??? :wtf:

Mike

 

Me too. I ordered from Mike on 01/27 and the TJM was home 02/02. The OME's arrived 02/09 and I had the whole kit-n-kaboodle customized and installed by 02/27. Not too shabby IMHO.

Mike