off-roader
Expedition Leader
What was the cost and which setup did you order?
I've left the Toyota Fold, AKA my Montero Build Thread
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red87
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I didn't get too many pictures of the install as its pretty straight forward. The only trouble I had was with an obscenely tight nut on the lower end of one of the rear shocks. The driver side rear spring went in super easy and I had to use the factory jack to push down the passenger side of the axle to slip that one in. All in all, not too bad. Ride is much better now and it holds weight very well. I was driving around the past day with like 200 lbs in the rear and that felt better than stock with no load. On a related note, I now have a pair of stock Gen 2 rear springs for sale so tell your Gen 1 friends 
Check out how much bigger the OME shocks are than the stock adjustables:
In their happy new home:
Rears installed:
Forgot to take comparison pictures before I installed them. They're supposed to give me 2" more travel in the rear. The front travel is unchanged.
How it sits with ~200 lbs of tools and stuff in the back with the torsions cranked a bit:
I'll get an unloaded picture later today. It looks very close to stock rake, just higher all around.
Check out how much bigger the OME shocks are than the stock adjustables:
In their happy new home:
Rears installed:
Forgot to take comparison pictures before I installed them. They're supposed to give me 2" more travel in the rear. The front travel is unchanged.
How it sits with ~200 lbs of tools and stuff in the back with the torsions cranked a bit:
I'll get an unloaded picture later today. It looks very close to stock rake, just higher all around.
Looks good! I like the front lifted as you have. Do you recall about how much you needed to lift it?
Also, do you know if its necessary to replace all four of the adjustable shocks at the same or can the back two be replaced first and then the front two? I haven't checked the system too closely yet to see if there is a valve anywhere for the shock adjusters.
Also, do you know if its necessary to replace all four of the adjustable shocks at the same or can the back two be replaced first and then the front two? I haven't checked the system too closely yet to see if there is a valve anywhere for the shock adjusters.
I literally get that much squat with about 600lbs of gear in the back of my rig with the OME heavies. It also rides like a dream with that much weight...
I just need to crank the torsions in the front to somewhat level out the truck, still quite stink bug....
I just need to crank the torsions in the front to somewhat level out the truck, still quite stink bug....
scrubber3
Not really here
I have that exact one! Love that thing. I get all of my tires air down before most get just one finished.
Inyo_man
Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
The OEM suspension has won me over as well. When the rig is loaded, the suspension really starts to perform at its peak.
Where were you exploring on your trip?
Inyo_man
Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
Those are fun day runs with the family. Is Jose still care-taking at Bickel Camp? He is a kick in the pants and a wealth of knowledge about the area. Did you take the walk all the way through Burro Schmitt's tunnel...that is a fun adventure. Did you happen make it up into the forest around Lake Isabella, I was wondering what the flow rate was on the rivers and if they were passable yet. Any photos?