I have a trd se with the warn front bumper and 8000 winch, Can I just add the 886 coils and keep the bilsten shocks to level it or do I need to swap out the shocks also???
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mods -- Warn bumper, Warn m8000 winch, running lights and fog lights.
It might be good to swap out the stock shocks with some OME struts. I have a tacoma with 885's in the front, and I originally ran it with the stock Bilsteins, and it was a little rough. I recently installed OME n140S and am very happy with them. Rides very nice
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Actually the 886 coils reqire the struts to be swapped out, the lighter coils can be used with the oem but the 886 are just too stiff and tall for the stock ones.
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Actually the 886 coils reqire the struts to be swapped out, the lighter coils can be used with the oem but the 886 are just too stiff and tall for the stock ones.
Thanks for the info. decsions, decisons. New struts, but can I keep the stock bilsten shocks????
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mods -- Warn bumper, Warn m8000 winch, running lights and fog lights.
the stiff coils might cause your shocks to blow out, mine did after only 1500 miles with them on
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I can't imagine that the stock shocks can be extended an additional 3+" with the OME 886's. I have a Demello bumper, winch and BudBuilt skids and I still have 3" of lift.
Do an experiment...take the time to remove a strut and see if it can be extended 3". Even if you can, still don't think that it will be an effective piece of suspension being put at the extremes of its range but it might give you an idea if it will "work".
Just put the TRD shocks in storage and save up for the OME complete kit, its well worth it...
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Sun Fusion 4X4 AT ATRAC Hack'd
Demello sliders
Demello front bumper w/Warn M8000
Demello rear bumper
OME 886/140 Front, 895/N71e rear
All-Pro rear links w/bracket skids
Inchworm Lefty
ARB front air locker
Nitro 4.88 gears
Bud Built skids front to back
Super Swamper SSR 35 X 10.5
Safari Snorkel
ARB Full Rack w/wind deflector
Train Hard, Rest Harder
TLCA # 17784
I can't imagine that the stock shocks can be extended an additional 3+" with the OME 886's. I have a Demello bumper, winch and BudBuilt skids and I still have 3" of lift.
Do an experiment...take the time to remove a strut and see if it can be extended 3". Even if you can, still don't think that it will be an effective piece of suspension being put at the extremes of its range but it might give you an idea if it will "work".
Just put the TRD shocks in storage and save up for the OME complete kit, its well worth it...
I can afford the new struts and coils for the front end, (dat way momma don't get mad!) I still have the stock rear bumper. Could I just lift the front?
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mods -- Warn bumper, Warn m8000 winch, running lights and fog lights.
I can afford the new struts and coils for the front end, (dat way momma don't get mad!) I still have the stock rear bumper. Could I just lift the front?
Sure, you could but I would imagine that you would be very front high with that set up. I can only imagine an ill-handling vehicle, decreasing front visibility.
You best bet might be what others have done and go with the OME 883 springs with the stock struts. Many have been happy with this result in that it gets "close" to leveling out the rig.
Do a quick search with the parameters "ome 883 springs" and you will be able to read and see what other's rigs have come out with this set up...
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Sun Fusion 4X4 AT ATRAC Hack'd
Demello sliders
Demello front bumper w/Warn M8000
Demello rear bumper
OME 886/140 Front, 895/N71e rear
All-Pro rear links w/bracket skids
Inchworm Lefty
ARB front air locker
Nitro 4.88 gears
Bud Built skids front to back
Super Swamper SSR 35 X 10.5
Safari Snorkel
ARB Full Rack w/wind deflector
Train Hard, Rest Harder
TLCA # 17784
Just had a similar discussion with Doug at Toytec (forum sponsor), and would recommend you consider that as well. He was extremely helpful and really understands what works together and what doesn't really fit well, particularly with respect to the OME coils and various shock options.
07 Tacoma DC TRD. OME 885's, Alcan AAL's, OME n140S,Bilstein 5100 Rear Shocks TRD Front Skid plate, TRD Ivan Stewart's, BFG AT KO 285/75/16, OME Shims, OME Carrier Bearing drop.
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