Hello.
I have just purchased a new OME dakar heavy+ lift kit consisting of:
2x CS005RA leaf with added leaf D2XL for the rear giving a total of 10 leaves per pack.
2x CS005F leaf for the front. 8 leaves per pack
2x 60062 Sport shocks for the rear
2x 60063 Sport shocks for the front
1x SD24 steering damper
+ OME bushings, OME ubolts and OME anti inversion kit to be welded on the frame.
With rebates I got this set with TUV papers for only 2500$ US, not to bad
I first got the old nitro charger shocks, but wanted to exchange these for the new sport model thinking those would be stiffer and making cornering better. I paid the premium that OME demands for them only to be let down. To my disappointment they they are only protected with weak plastic cover instead of the steel cylinder the old nitro charger has. Any one else got this nasty surprise? Pay more and something weaker. I guess they will handle better on road.
This kit lift 50mm (2") in the front and 75mm (3") in the back.
My other HJ60 already had an OME medium kit on it from the previous owner. The solution on this truck was to use 2" extended shackles (5" total) in the front avoiding the stinkbug and getting it level. My plan is to do exactly this to my new truck as well. Only on my HJ60 I have a problem, its steering are all over the road and I wont to avoid this problem on the HJ61.
Would caster shims be my solution? What degree shim should I use and why are steel shims preferred over aluminium?
I might go with longer shackles in the future both front and rear. Maybe also do a shackle reversal.
Planing on doing either a 2", 3" or 4" body lift as well. Wanting to clear 40" skinny tires, but this might not be so easy without hell of a lot of fender?
What about 11R16 (38") or 37"?
I am not doing any rock crawling, might just meet the need to do so if a rock lies in my way and I would hardly call that rock crawling.
Mostly doing pavement driving with some casual off road driving now and then. Nothing to serious, but planing an Africa trip in the not to distant future.
SOA is out of the question. I have to have my car thoroughly inspected every 2nd year and approved road worthy and the NPRA (Norwegian Public Roads Administration) pops up every now and then with road side control posts looking for modified cars, taking your license plate. Gives you a huge fine tells you to show up with your car in OEM state to get your license plate back
I ain't allowed to alter the fuel pump giving it more performance. I ain't allowed to drive with any tires larger than 31x10.5R15 if I get papers from Toyota, otherwise 205/80R16 is the largest. I ain't allowed to lower or lift my car any inch at all. I ain't allowed to modify my car any at all.
Thats why I go with OME as I can get it approved. The body lift I will have to hope that don't spot by making it appear OEM. Lifting the bumpers. Adding rubber plates from the chassis to the frame and smearing the lift blocks in with underbody anti rust. Making it look like they always have been there.
Damn I hate the NPRA
So what are your suggestion on avoiding wobbly steering?
What do you think about a descent body lift and what will be involved other than lowering radiator?
Do I need to extend any lines, wires or hoses?
Planing on upgrading to longer and better brake lines from the frame down to the axles both front and rear and eliminating the break shield brake line so that I can hang my calibers instead of disconnecting them. What flares and connection does Toyota use here?
Thinking of buying flare and connectors at JEGS and make my own stainless brake lines.
Where would you buy extended swaybar arms front and back?
Anything else I should do at the same time?
Any good step by step guide to installing OME lift? So that I doesn't do any stupid mistakes as I never have done this before.
Oh btw. going to mount a 50" LED bar on the roof. Any one know the diameter of the hole in the roof above the overhead console? Any good tips on good and waterproof cable glands?
I might ask for some more later as I probably forgot a bunch of important questions. Excuse my rubbish English. Grammar ain't my strong side
I have just purchased a new OME dakar heavy+ lift kit consisting of:
2x CS005RA leaf with added leaf D2XL for the rear giving a total of 10 leaves per pack.
2x CS005F leaf for the front. 8 leaves per pack
2x 60062 Sport shocks for the rear
2x 60063 Sport shocks for the front
1x SD24 steering damper
+ OME bushings, OME ubolts and OME anti inversion kit to be welded on the frame.
With rebates I got this set with TUV papers for only 2500$ US, not to bad
I first got the old nitro charger shocks, but wanted to exchange these for the new sport model thinking those would be stiffer and making cornering better. I paid the premium that OME demands for them only to be let down. To my disappointment they they are only protected with weak plastic cover instead of the steel cylinder the old nitro charger has. Any one else got this nasty surprise? Pay more and something weaker. I guess they will handle better on road.
This kit lift 50mm (2") in the front and 75mm (3") in the back.
My other HJ60 already had an OME medium kit on it from the previous owner. The solution on this truck was to use 2" extended shackles (5" total) in the front avoiding the stinkbug and getting it level. My plan is to do exactly this to my new truck as well. Only on my HJ60 I have a problem, its steering are all over the road and I wont to avoid this problem on the HJ61.
Would caster shims be my solution? What degree shim should I use and why are steel shims preferred over aluminium?
I might go with longer shackles in the future both front and rear. Maybe also do a shackle reversal.
Planing on doing either a 2", 3" or 4" body lift as well. Wanting to clear 40" skinny tires, but this might not be so easy without hell of a lot of fender?
What about 11R16 (38") or 37"?
I am not doing any rock crawling, might just meet the need to do so if a rock lies in my way and I would hardly call that rock crawling.
Mostly doing pavement driving with some casual off road driving now and then. Nothing to serious, but planing an Africa trip in the not to distant future.
SOA is out of the question. I have to have my car thoroughly inspected every 2nd year and approved road worthy and the NPRA (Norwegian Public Roads Administration) pops up every now and then with road side control posts looking for modified cars, taking your license plate. Gives you a huge fine tells you to show up with your car in OEM state to get your license plate back
I ain't allowed to alter the fuel pump giving it more performance. I ain't allowed to drive with any tires larger than 31x10.5R15 if I get papers from Toyota, otherwise 205/80R16 is the largest. I ain't allowed to lower or lift my car any inch at all. I ain't allowed to modify my car any at all.
Thats why I go with OME as I can get it approved. The body lift I will have to hope that don't spot by making it appear OEM. Lifting the bumpers. Adding rubber plates from the chassis to the frame and smearing the lift blocks in with underbody anti rust. Making it look like they always have been there.
Damn I hate the NPRA
So what are your suggestion on avoiding wobbly steering?
What do you think about a descent body lift and what will be involved other than lowering radiator?
Do I need to extend any lines, wires or hoses?
Planing on upgrading to longer and better brake lines from the frame down to the axles both front and rear and eliminating the break shield brake line so that I can hang my calibers instead of disconnecting them. What flares and connection does Toyota use here?
Thinking of buying flare and connectors at JEGS and make my own stainless brake lines.
Where would you buy extended swaybar arms front and back?
Anything else I should do at the same time?
Any good step by step guide to installing OME lift? So that I doesn't do any stupid mistakes as I never have done this before.
Oh btw. going to mount a 50" LED bar on the roof. Any one know the diameter of the hole in the roof above the overhead console? Any good tips on good and waterproof cable glands?
I might ask for some more later as I probably forgot a bunch of important questions. Excuse my rubbish English. Grammar ain't my strong side