FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Front Spacers

Does anyone have a cheap way to add around .5" to my front?

I currently have Bilstein 5100 F and R,

OME 886 in front, 895 in rear.

My front is a tad bit low for me. I heard I cannot use the OME spacer in the front. I am guessing it's because the posts on the strut are not long enough?

Any idears?

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by magicthechemist on February 15, 2012 at 7:47pm

If I remember correctly what Tater once told me, a NorCalFJ sticker gives you about 0.25 inch extra. You need two, on each side.

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on February 15, 2012 at 8:05pm

BWAAHAHHAHAHAH!

Nice

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Permalink Reply by Overlander36 on February 15, 2012 at 7:57pm

I used the toytec .25" spacers on top of my OME springs - stock posts are long enough - so far no problems - gave me 1/2" extra lift - I have an ARB bumper and the front had a little sag - fixed it. - That and the two stickers :-)

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on February 15, 2012 at 8:07pm

So when you say the toytec spacers, you are referring to the ones that came with the springs? I got these from RangerJim. He never used them and the spacers were in the box.

Etsy said for some reason he didn't think you could use the OME springs with the spacers on a Bilstein 5100. I couldn't figure out why other than the posts.. Hmmm.

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Permalink Reply by Overlander36 on February 15, 2012 at 8:22pm

I bought and installed the toytec spacers 6 months latter. They didn't come with the springs. I have the ome shocks.

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on February 15, 2012 at 10:39pm

Cool. Ok, because the plates that came with the springs look more like 1/2 inch. That might be too much.

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Permalink Reply by Cowboy on February 15, 2012 at 11:10pm

Wait a minute, You have 5,100's and are trying to put a spacer lift on top of them? Are you going higher than the 2 1/2 inch lift they provide? BZ was putting some OME Springs on a 5,100 set up. Hit him up.