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Rear OME Question - one side lower then the other

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Old 08-10-2003 | 12:22 PM
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Rear OME Question - one side lower then the other

I noticed last night that the rear passenger side OME is about 1" lower then the rear driver side. Can I use the Front 5mm coil spacers, Part# - OME95PF5 on the rear OME to level it out? Didn't see anything marketed for the rear OMEs. If not, other suggestions please. Thanks.
Old 08-10-2003 | 01:36 PM
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What you did

What you probably did is install the left-hand spring on the right side and the right-hand spring on the left side. I did that one... silly me. The driver's side spring is a touch longer than the passenger side one to compensate for the gas tank and 4WD stuff. If you're sure you did them right, I don't know what to tell you.

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Old 08-10-2003 | 01:49 PM
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There is the stuff zach mentioned, also my boss (who is a crazy BMW enthusiest) told me that the M3s are slightly taller on the left side and are designed for a 170lb driver. Just a thought...
Old 08-10-2003 | 02:31 PM
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Zach is right, the taller spring has to go on the gas tank side. If the springs are in there correctly already though, there are rear-specific trim packers. The fronts will not work on the rears.

You can get them from Mike @ Xtreme Off-Road.
Old 08-10-2003 | 05:05 PM
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Thanks for the input. I'll have my wife get the measurements while I sit in the 4Runner, maybe they'll be close to even with me in it.
Old 08-10-2003 | 06:13 PM
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I noticed that mine were put in wrong too but the left and right are even. Go figure.
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