Old Man Emu Suspension Kits

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on April 5, 2012 at 2:56pm

Thats not a bad deal. I paid 200 for my springs alone. I drove with stock front bumper for a year with the 885, had no issue. I don't have any experience with the toytec and procomp tho. How many miles on procomp shocks?

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on April 5, 2012 at 3:30pm

Are you using the front spacers?

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on April 5, 2012 at 3:43pm

Nope

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on April 5, 2012 at 6:44pm

To clarify tho, I do run the OME nitrocharger shocks.

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on April 5, 2012 at 3:01pm

That's a good deal but keep in mind suspensions do have a life so ask how many miles are on them.

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Permalink Reply by SmoothSmoke on April 5, 2012 at 3:21pm

I've asked, waiting to hear back. 

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Permalink Reply by SmoothSmoke on April 5, 2012 at 4:43pm

About 20k miles.  Not sure if I want them now. 

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on April 5, 2012 at 5:10pm

I bought used springs, front and back for around 100. But I bought new Bilstein shocks at $360. That was the best bang/buck IMO.

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Permalink Reply by shack on April 5, 2012 at 6:17pm

the set you listed for 250 sounds ok but you're not getting front shocks with that. You don't want to run 885 coils on stock shocks. It'll be too stiff for them and they won't be able to compress properly to do their job. If you're looking for a budget lift and never plan on adding aftermarket gear, then just do a spacer lift like a rough country or toytec

You definitely don't want to run stock shocks, 885 springs and a spacer. That just doesn't sound good at all.

If you want to buy OME's, then buy from Toytec or TRDParts4u.com. Or wait til you can find someone selling a full set and not some bastardized lift kit with parts from 2 or 3 manufacturers.

Just my .02

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Permalink Reply by SmoothSmoke on April 5, 2012 at 6:25pm

Thanks Shack, you make some valid points.  I think I'm going to pass on this set.  I may save up and get the OME down the road though. However do you think the rough country or toytec spacer lifts can handle some light off roading? 

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Permalink Reply by shack on April 5, 2012 at 6:34pm

either will be fine, but not as good as an OME kit, which isn't going to perform like an ICON, Sway-a-way or other top tier coilover. I only mentioned the spacer lift because of cost. If you want OME, then definitely buy OME. Personally, I'm running OME heavies in the front and mediums rear. It's a solid lift but it is pretty stiff. Mediums in the front and you should golden.

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on April 5, 2012 at 6:34pm

My first lift was the bilstein shocks, which provide up to 2.5" lift in the front, and the Daystar spacers for the back. They seemed to provide more like 2" of lift. I have the rear spacers on craigslist right now:http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/2919154578.html

I got the Bilsteins from ebay here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-07-11-Toyota-FJ-Cruiser-Suspension-Lift...

That kit comes with the spacers though. If you can talk them out of them, you might save money getting mine.

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