New lift installed, OME heavies

[bmwjnky]

I got my OME 850 & 863 springs on Wednesday and installed them today. I removed my 30mm MAF spring spacer from the rear but left them on the front and ended up with a fairly level stance. My project for tomorrow is to extend the breathers for the front and rear diffs and check/reset the front toe. I got almost exactly 3" of lift in the front and 2 1/4" in the back.

Not the best pictures due to the poor lighting in the shop but a noticeable difference.

Before

After

 

[LandCrawler]

That looks nice! Are you thinking about removing the flares?

 

[bmwjnky]

That looks nice! Are you thinking about removing the flares?

Thanks. I don't think I'll pull the flares, to me the 80 looks too much like a 4Runner without them and I'm not a fan of that look. Plus hopefully I'll be going to a 8 or 9" wide wheel with less backspacing and maybe 1" wheel spacers so I'll need them to keep the dirt/mud off the sides of the truck.

 

[93yotasr5]

Bad ass man!!! Looking good.

 

[norcalsvx]

Looking good

 

[matttaylor1976]

Looks good! So who does that leave at stock height?

 

[TYM4FUN]

Stance looks good man!

 

[bmwjnky]

Looks good! So who does that leave at stock height?

Thanks. As far as stock height rigs, everyone I know is running at least a 2" lift.

 

[93yotasr5]

Yep. I believe all the 80s in GCC are all lifted over stock height.

 

[js93cruiser]

What about this one two down from the right of me?

 

[bmwjnky]

For anyone interested I found my notes with before and after height numbers. Both sets of measurements are measured from the centerline of the axle to the edge of the fender flare. Vehicle had a full tank of gas and about 60 pounds of misc gear in the back.

Before height with 30mm Man-A-Fre spring spacers front and rear.

Front- 20.5"
Rear- 21"

After height with 30mm Man-A-Fre spring spacer in the front only.

Front- 23.5"
Rear- 23.25"

 

[93yotasr5]

What about this one two down from the right of me?

Good move. I retract my last statement.

 

[norcalsvx]

Stocky here maybe even lower than stock...hahaha
Been doing my maint. Stuff