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Hello fellow Norcal FJers, saw a link to this site over on the blue room. I've got a white 2011 stock 4by that I am working on getting fully scuba'd(did the rear already) and blacked out(Plasti dip is awesome).
Looking to get my suspension upgraded, wondering if there are any used components out there to choose from before I take the leap and buy all new... On a thrify budged...
Been looking at putting in OMEs medium all round, or perhaps heavy rear, with 5100s or 5125(rear). Also considering the Toytech coil overs and super flex... Anyhow, if anyone is looking for an upgrade and wants to clear their old shit lemme know.
About me: former Army Blackhawks pilot, now here on the peninsula with my wife and beautiful 2 year old daughter. Loving being back in Cali wishin I could wheel more! Hope to see y'all soon out there!

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I have a 2.5 rear spacers for sale on CL for $40.

Thanks but prefer to go full or not at all, 'preciate it tho

Hey Mark, welcome to the Norcal site.

Good luck on your suspension search, used OME springs come up for sale pretty often between here and the blue room.

check out Metal Tech they carry all kinds of suspension systems

Welcome, good luck with your suspension search.

If you are going to go the OME route (which I have) Do not go heavy in the rear, it will beat the hell out of you. I originally had heavy front and rear and swapped my rear springs for medium. 

Unless you plan on loading the back with lots of permeant storage. I'm running Heavy front due to my bumper/winch(arb/warn xd9000) and medium rear and it is a great ride. 

Does that make you 886 in front and 895 in rear?

That's what I have and I love it. :)

Yup, that is what I'm running. I see lots of folks with really nice $$$ lifts, and I have to say for the price I really like this OME setup and really don't have a desire to upgrade it.

Anyone running 895s all round? I am stock front and back, so just wondering how the ride is with med all round. 

Also, saw some Icon rear springs and monotubes for sale used, hows the ride on those? Overkill if I's all stock rear bumper/tire? I do have 50-150 lbs in the cargo bay on any given day though :)

I went with the Heavy in the front for future bumper upgrade. It is not too stiff at the moment either.  Just FYI.

:)

So you have 886 in front and 895 rear, otherwise stock? Ive read that some people were having alignment issues with 886s in front without extra weight. Do you have after market UCAs as well? Was it hard to align and do you have any wandering issues?

Toyota did my alignment. It was very pigeon-toed when I first put them in, now, it looks perfect. 

No wandering at all. Perfectly straight on the freeway.

I have Bilstein 5100's all the way around. I did not use the front spacer that came with the OME springs. I love the stance too. Running 285's.

Just got back from over 400 miles in Death Valley on those Heavy fronts. LOVED it. 

My $.02 :)

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