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Old 01-17-2005 | 09:05 PM
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cornfed vs old man emu

well heres the deal, i have searched for days. i want to clear 285s i willing to trim , beat the pinch weld whatever.. i just bought some billies ,and now im torn between cornfed spacer and ome springs. the cost about the same for me. i want a smooth ride and i dont want to body lift. which would you choose.

i have read up on the tundra springs, but its seems like alot to piece together and i guess i just dont understand all there is to it . i just need enough lift to clear the tires . i tend to stick to the mild trails. on road is more important to me.

please help tired of the 265s
Old 01-18-2005 | 05:51 AM
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The OMEs will be a very harsh ride if you are using the billies....I would suggest not going that route.
As for the best setup otherwise, I will leave it to another of the suspension experts to chime in for you.
Old 01-18-2005 | 11:20 AM
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check out this link if you haven't seen it already.

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/tech/suspension/

It may help you decide which way to go. I run the OME shocks and springs and love em. Not sure about the max tire size you can fit though. I'm still running 31s. I bought them from these guys.

http://www.wheelersoffroad.com/4runner.htm
Old 01-18-2005 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MTL_4runner
The OMEs will be a very harsh ride if you are using the billies....I would suggest not going that route.
As for the best setup otherwise, I will leave it to another of the suspension experts to chime in for you.
This more or less backs up what I said already:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runne...nsion/paul.htm
Old 01-18-2005 | 08:38 PM
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Tundra coils, Old Man Emu Shocks, Bamchem's Spacers and Studs. Easy, simple, comfortable, awesome!

I had OME 882's, they were terrible. I've had Sway-A-Ways, they were terrible.
Old 01-18-2005 | 08:59 PM
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could i use a tundra ivan stewart front strut. if i had the complete strut could i bolt it right to the 4runner, or do i have to change some stuff
thanks jason
Old 01-18-2005 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999runner
could i use a tundra ivan stewart front strut. if i had the complete strut could i bolt it right to the 4runner, or do i have to change some stuff
thanks jason
If it's TRD, yes and no. Yes, you can use the TRD coils and red shocks. No, it won't just bolt right in. The bolt pattern is different, so you'll need to change the top plate and studs out.
Old 01-18-2005 | 09:17 PM
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why the studs do i need longer ones or can i just put the toplate on the shocks
Old 01-18-2005 | 09:18 PM
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To use a top spacer, you need the loner studs that Andy sells with the spacers.
Old 01-18-2005 | 09:23 PM
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ok cool do you know if he has any in stovk last i saw he was out
thanks for the help
hope all this is worth it
Old 01-18-2005 | 09:25 PM
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No clue.. PM Bamachem.
Old 01-19-2005 | 05:08 AM
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i have spacers in stock. still waiting on the studs from wheelers. looks like the end of jan, and I already have 4 of the 5 sets pre-sold. i guess i need to order some more...
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