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OME or Bilstein shocks with OME coils? #930620 02/11/09 01:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 273
BIGBURLYNAKEDMAN Offline OP
Mudrunner
Well, that time has finally come when I can start excepting the "I told ya so" from a lot of you.
Not that I'm "sick" of my coil spacers or anything, but their performance has definitely seen a drastic deterioration since their installation. Not only has the front end sagged to about halfway (now only about a 1.5" - 2" lift), but it lost that stiff and confident preloaded feel it used to have.

I'm pretty positive I'll be going with some 3" lift OME coils from Toytec (not sure whether to go with the 881s or 882s - any advice would be appreciated!).

I've been told to use the OME shocks with these springs for better performance, as they're supposedly matched to the springrate and such. I don't know if that's OME propaganda or truth. I've got Bilstein 5125s in the rear and am a somewhat loyal Bilstein guy. So, the question is:

From your experience, would you recommend going with the OME shocks up front, or those height-adjustable Bilsteins (set at the lowest level, of course)?

Also, what's the life expectancy on those OME shocks?

Thanks, guys! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />


'99 Tacoma Xtra cab V6 TRD
TRD Supercharged, URD 7th injector and 2.2" pulley, 32X11.5 BFG All-Terrains, OME 881 3-inch lift/Toytec AAL, 5100 Series Bilsteins all around, and ProComp 130 lights.
No I'm not some creepy naked guy...
Re: OME or Bilstein shocks with OME coils? [Re: BIGBURLYNAKEDMAN] #930621 02/13/09 08:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 273
BIGBURLYNAKEDMAN Offline OP
Mudrunner
Ok, I decided to go with the Bilstein height-adjustables up front. After talking to a few people with some experience using both setups, it seems like if my rears are Bilsteins, then I should keep the fronts Bilsteins. Sounded good to me.
Plus, the Bilsteins have that lifetime warranty, while the OMEs only carry a 2-year warranty.

Good stuff. We'll see how she rides after the install. Stoked!


'99 Tacoma Xtra cab V6 TRD
TRD Supercharged, URD 7th injector and 2.2" pulley, 32X11.5 BFG All-Terrains, OME 881 3-inch lift/Toytec AAL, 5100 Series Bilsteins all around, and ProComp 130 lights.
No I'm not some creepy naked guy...

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