I am not running a spacer and I can tell you my front lift has dropped with the added weight. FYI
Have you considered the 883 front coil
I've looked at the 883/884/885 options on a gen 1 Taco/4Runner, but they have a significantly stiffer spring rate, roughly 20%. I would still like to try a set of 883's just to see how they perform. I need to figure out the spring rate of the TRD coils just for good measure.
OME coils are designed to break in. They are made to be a 1.75" lift.. no larger. The sag that you experience is it breaking in.
Exactly, some call it 'sagging' its more appropriately 'settling'.
Some great info there, and some I tend to disagree with. ARB/OME and their engineers thoroughly test all of their components. While a a suspension component might have started its life as a part for a different model rig, thats not to say it doesn't lend itself well to a similar make. Kind've like using a Tundra coil on a 4Runner or Tacoma
He makes some great points about using too stiff of coils to get actual height, I fully agree with that. But the 880/881/882's don't change their spring rate, and while they are rated to hold different amounts of weights as he indicates, that is based on their free-height only... the actual ride quality out of the 3 options is theoretically identical albeit slightly varied based on some slight geometry factors that one would be hard pressed to notice. So on that note I disagree. Also he mentions that an ARB winch bar with a synthetic rope equipped winch is only 75lbs heavier than stock, doubtful. Now figure in that so many of us have lights, wire rope, lights, motor accessories, etc... and that added weight is not only near the rated spring capacities but possible exceeding it.
I like his products and I do think he has a great setup, likely one of the best complete 4Runner setups on the market. I'd love to know if his Bilsteins are actually made for him or if they are the same RCD spec Bilsteins several other companies use for their Toyota setups. Anyone know?
I took alittle from everyone and made my own lift setup which is the best I have ever had. ICON's up front, FJ80 coils out back and OME 892 shocks. If you are going to carry weight and don't want to mess with sagging issues go with the LC coils, if your not going to have weight (swingout, heavy bumper, etc.) go with the OME coils. I have had both the 5125's and now the OME shocks and I have to say the OME's have impressed me. They are not as fast reacting like the Bilsteins which is better if your not allways going 100mph. My cousin did the OME's up front on his Tacoma and you just can't beat a good coilover, they don't spring back over every bump they just take it and get ready for the next one. As for the panhard bar all you have to do is cut it in half, line up the axle to the new lift, slide a sleeve on there and weld it. It's not adjustable like some but way cheaper
This is an area where I agree with Sonoran. Threaded body coilovers (he calls Southern Cali coilovers) are just not build to withstand the environmental elements year in and year out. Every single customer I have here in SLC running coilovers has had to have them re-built, replaced, overhauled at least once in a couple year period, and seriously not uncommon to hear of them being done once a year like Steve suggests. They are killer setups, they flex well and have the benefits of variable ride height and spring rate options. But the threaded bodies do take a beating to the Utah environment and winters, I've been there first hand trying to adjust a set of 2 year old coilovers on a relatively clean truck that sees alot of use in Utah's salty winters and nasty mud... Just not practical compared to a sealed/set coilover (ie OME) that can easily get 4-5 years of trouble free heavy use.
