Stink bug after OME Heavy lift

davegonz · 06-23-08, 09:20 AM

Well, it was freaking hot in Austin on Sunday, but I was able to install the OME lift on Penny. I don't have the rear loaded down yet, but she sure has some stink bug going on.

I have a drawer system that I need to put in and will eventually get a rear bumper.

Trunk Monkey · 06-23-08, 09:39 AM

Crank those t-bars up some more! Looks good.

spressomon · 06-23-08, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Trunk Monkey

Crank those t-bars up some more! Looks good.

Be sure to retain a MINIMUM of 60mm droop up front. If you're going with the AO drawers and a rear bumper with swing arm you'll sit just right after these are installed.

I really like your LC's color alot!

LSUfj · 06-23-08, 09:56 AM

I installed my OME heavy this weekend too. I used the 866s and netted about 2" in the rear. I was hoping for just a bit more, but overall very happy. What springs are you using? So far the ride is really nice. I will post some photos in a new thread soon. You have any measurements of before/after?

Looks great!

macneill · 06-23-08, 09:59 AM

That looks awesome! Man, that is high in the back.

davegonz · 06-23-08, 11:05 AM

I was thinking of cranking up the front, but I adjusted them to 2" over the stock measurements of 19" and 19.25" (center of wheel to fender). Maybe my stock t-bars were not cranked up to begin with?

This setup rides extremely nice. It's firm, but not harsh. Does not wallow like it used to and my 65 mph vibe is gone.

The rear springs are 864's.

yoter100 · 06-23-08, 02:54 PM

Installed OME heavy 3" a couple weeks ago also. With a rear drawer sys and rear bumper itll be perfect...

sleeoffroad · 06-23-08, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by davegonz

The rear springs are 864's.

Uhm, right there is the problem. Who recommended those?

spressomon · 06-23-08, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

Uhm, right there is the problem. Who recommended those?

Hey Christo...shouldn't you be working on your other projects...you know LIKE THE FREAKIN FRONT HUNDY BUMPER...or something like that?!!!

Now go back to work!

davegonz · 06-23-08, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

Uhm, right there is the problem. Who recommended those?

Me...I usually carry a ton of stuff when we go on trips and wanted the extra capacity. We'll see how she looks when I load the drawers and fill them with crap.

macneill · 06-23-08, 03:13 PM

Yeah, or the AO rack light brackets!

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Originally Posted by spressomon

Hey Christo...shouldn't you be working on your other projects...you know LIKE THE FREAKIN FRONT HUNDY BUMPER...or something like that?!!!

Now go back to work!

LandCruisers4Life · 06-23-08, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spressomon

Be sure to retain a MINIMUM of 60mm droop up front. If you're going with the AO drawers and a rear bumper with swing arm you'll sit just right after these are installed.

I really like your LC's color alot!

This is Amerika Dan, let's speak in inches around here.....

spressomon · 06-23-08, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LandCruisers4Life

This is Amerika Dan, let's speak in inches around here.....

Metric is sooooo much easier...I wish we'd just convert tomorrow...

Naples Cruiser · 06-23-08, 05:02 PM

nice height in the back , looks perfect, time for a Slee diff drop and OME t-bars ...metric rules ...no more fractions, everything divisible by 10 , water boils at 100 and freezes at 0 ...

davegonz · 06-23-08, 08:17 PM

It's got OME T-bars...Slee DDK is up next.

Exiled · 06-23-08, 08:19 PM

Looks damn good, and I agree, that ranks up with white as best color (US-spec)!

LandCruisers4Life · 06-24-08, 02:09 AM

Looks great David. I like that color too. Mine just happened to be the Thundercloud Gray..... I like the 'Mocha' however...

dieselbigot · 06-26-08, 08:30 PM

Dave,

just get a cabinet, a fridge, a trailer, a 24 gal Aux tank, a rear bumper, and some camping gear...trust me, you'll have no more "high ass end" issues

LandCruisers4Life · 06-27-08, 02:05 AM

I see an Inti Roof Rack in the background.......

davegonz · 06-27-08, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselbigot

Dave,

just get a cabinet, a fridge, a trailer, a 24 gal Aux tank, a rear bumper, and some camping gear...trust me, you'll have no more "high ass end" issues

Brett, that looks like a TON of weight back there. I hope my 60L Norcold and drawers dont' weight it down that much.

06-23-08, 09:20 AM	#1
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,105 Blog Entries: 1	Stink bug after OME Heavy lift Well, it was freaking hot in Austin on Sunday, but I was able to install the OME lift on Penny. I don't have the rear loaded down yet, but she sure has some stink bug going on. I have a drawer system that I need to put in and will eventually get a rear bumper. Attached Images __________________ David Gonzalez ------------------- "Penny" Bronze 2000 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift Austin, TX david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers

06-23-08, 09:39 AM	#2
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,749	Crank those t-bars up some more! Looks good. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

06-23-08, 09:56 AM	#4
LSUfj IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 84	I installed my OME heavy this weekend too. I used the 866s and netted about 2" in the rear. I was hoping for just a bit more, but overall very happy. What springs are you using? So far the ride is really nice. I will post some photos in a new thread soon. You have any measurements of before/after? Looks great! __________________ 75 FJ40, resto in progress 01 UZJ100 daily driver

06-23-08, 09:59 AM	#5
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,147	That looks awesome! Man, that is high in the back. __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

06-23-08, 11:05 AM	#6
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,105 Blog Entries: 1	I was thinking of cranking up the front, but I adjusted them to 2" over the stock measurements of 19" and 19.25" (center of wheel to fender). Maybe my stock t-bars were not cranked up to begin with? This setup rides extremely nice. It's firm, but not harsh. Does not wallow like it used to and my 65 mph vibe is gone. The rear springs are 864's. __________________ David Gonzalez ------------------- "Penny" Bronze 2000 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift Austin, TX david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers

06-23-08, 02:54 PM	#7
yoter100 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Napa Valley, CA Posts: 94	Installed OME heavy 3" a couple weeks ago also. With a rear drawer sys and rear bumper itll be perfect... __________________ 98, ome f/r, arb front, slee sliders, slee rear w/ swing, warn 9000, 2 hella aux lights, 295/75r16 bfg all- terrains, cb, homemade rear drawers, huskies front to rear 100 PARTS FOR SALE: http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...rts-100-a.html

06-23-08, 05:02 PM	#14
Naples Cruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Naples, Florida USA Posts: 72	nice height in the back , looks perfect, time for a Slee diff drop and OME t-bars ...metric rules ...no more fractions, everything divisible by 10 , water boils at 100 and freezes at 0 ... __________________ 2005L-C , Thundercloud and Gray interior. DRL's off...steps removed...

06-23-08, 08:17 PM	#15
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,105 Blog Entries: 1	It's got OME T-bars...Slee DDK is up next. __________________ David Gonzalez ------------------- "Penny" Bronze 2000 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift Austin, TX david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers

06-23-08, 08:19 PM	#16
Exiled Not even a web wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX TLCA# 4080 Posts: 1,415	Looks damn good, and I agree, that ranks up with white as best color (US-spec)! __________________ 1999 UZJ100 "the Watermelon"

06-24-08, 02:09 AM	#17
LandCruisers4Life IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas TLCA# 16244 Posts: 1,522	Looks great David. I like that color too. Mine just happened to be the Thundercloud Gray..... I like the 'Mocha' however... __________________ 2004 UZJ100 "El Rinoceronte" - Gotta pay to play...

06-26-08, 08:30 PM	#18
dieselbigot IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 712	Dave, just get a cabinet, a fridge, a trailer, a 24 gal Aux tank, a rear bumper, and some camping gear...trust me, you'll have no more "high ass end" issues Attached Images __________________ ------------------ 88 FJ62 4spd/Toybox/SOA hardcore 99 UZJ100 softcore 03 VW TDI dd 92 M101 cdn

06-27-08, 02:05 AM	#19
LandCruisers4Life IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas TLCA# 16244 Posts: 1,522	I see an Inti Roof Rack in the background....... __________________ 2004 UZJ100 "El Rinoceronte" - Gotta pay to play...

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