Old Man Emu shocks with stock springs?

[CA-RJ]

I am seriously considering going back to a stock(ish) setup on my 4Runner. My OME shocks seem to still have some life left in them and I was considering buying a set of 1999 coil springs from Sonoran Steel. Will the shorter springs work well with my current shocks or are they too long for stock springs?

 

[Applejack]

I think as long as you go with '99 coils you should be fine. I don't know about the coils from earlier models.
And may I ask, why are you going back to stock height?

 

[98roamer]

I have a set of 98 springs front and back if you want them for free, but shipping to Cali from Ohio might not be worth it.

 

[CA-RJ]

I think as long as you go with '99 coils you should be fine. I don't know about the coils from earlier models.
And may I ask, why are you going back to stock height?

I am daily driving my 4Runner 90 miles a day and am going to go with a smaller tire to get a couple of MPG's back. I also don't really need a lifted truck any longer as most of what I do can be done with a stock 4x4. I also am thinking that the more stock I can get the suspension, the better it will ride and handle for pavement duties.

 

[CA-RJ]

I have a set of 98 springs front and back if you want them for free, but shipping to Cali from Ohio might not be worth it.

Thank you for your generous offer! I am looking at the 99 springs because they were the tallest of the stock springs and will fit a 265/75R16 better.

Thank you though!

 

[Terracoma]

I also don't really need a lifted truck any longer as most of what I do can be done with a stock 4x4.

I'm in the same boat.

Any thoughts on using OME 880 coils?

 

[CA-RJ]

880's might work for the front but it doesn't look like OME has anything stock height for the rear.

Here's what I'm looking for--
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb284/v8spankr/4Runner%20pics/P1060821.jpg

This is a stock 99 with 265/75R16 tires on it.

 

[CA-RJ]

So the guys from Sonoral Steel said that the OME shocks will not work well. They said the ride would be very spongy and recommended a stock replacement shock.

 

[RocKrawler]

So the guys from Sonoral Steel said that the OME shocks will not work well. They said the ride would be very spongy and recommended a stock replacement shock.

Thats odd, people typically install OME shocks to get rid of the spongy factory ride - I'd say someone was smoking some good stuff there when they were talking to you. OME shocks in most applications (shock part numbers not ending with an "L") are stock length, and will work with stock height springs perfectly. They do this so that you dont need to run extended brake lines or extra parts - the shock is essentially a stock length limiting strap. This is also why some applications (most notably the 80 series cruiser J spring lift) make note in the ARB application guide that it is not a kit and additional parts will be necessary. Since it uses a longer (designated with an L in the shock part number) length shock than stock, bump stop extensions and longer brake lines are required for that particular configuration/application.

 

[CA-RJ]

Good info. I suppose I can always try the new springs with my old shocks and see how it rides. It certainly saves me some money!