This has been a LONG time coming and finally I got the lift put on.
This is the last step in a long series of mods I have been adding for the truck over the past year, and I must say the wait was worth it. After adding the rack and sliders, the truck was seriously in need of a heavier setup. The Lexus springs had just had it. After doing tons of research about which setup to go with I settled suspiciously on the OME Heavies.
I say suspiciously because I have read several threads on the kit having a harsh ride, terrible and sometimes scary braking characteristics, and the often-hated stinkbug appearance. I can say now after driving it for a couple days that I am happy with the setup.
It rides much better, though rougher, than my old setup which is very predictable. The stinkbug look does show it's nasty head just a little from the look of it, but it's not enough to bother me.
The one NEGATIVE I can come to a consensus with others on is the fact that braking is a different ball game with these springs and I find myself being just a little more cautious slamming on the brakes if I have to since the truck seems like it wants to veer off the road. But it's MANAGEABLE I think and not a deal breaker for the kit.
I did add a rear adjustable panhard bar to the back end since I feel like it was enough lift to throw out the axle. The offset ended up being about an inch difference from the original, as you can see from the panhard pictures below.
Anyways, those are all the details feel I need to give since everyone and their daughter has this kit, so I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking.
PS- Are we still still doing ROTF Romer, or has that gone away? If so I guess I'll sign up for it.
This is the last step in a long series of mods I have been adding for the truck over the past year, and I must say the wait was worth it. After adding the rack and sliders, the truck was seriously in need of a heavier setup. The Lexus springs had just had it. After doing tons of research about which setup to go with I settled suspiciously on the OME Heavies.
I say suspiciously because I have read several threads on the kit having a harsh ride, terrible and sometimes scary braking characteristics, and the often-hated stinkbug appearance. I can say now after driving it for a couple days that I am happy with the setup.
It rides much better, though rougher, than my old setup which is very predictable. The stinkbug look does show it's nasty head just a little from the look of it, but it's not enough to bother me.
The one NEGATIVE I can come to a consensus with others on is the fact that braking is a different ball game with these springs and I find myself being just a little more cautious slamming on the brakes if I have to since the truck seems like it wants to veer off the road. But it's MANAGEABLE I think and not a deal breaker for the kit.
I did add a rear adjustable panhard bar to the back end since I feel like it was enough lift to throw out the axle. The offset ended up being about an inch difference from the original, as you can see from the panhard pictures below.
Anyways, those are all the details feel I need to give since everyone and their daughter has this kit, so I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking.
PS- Are we still still doing ROTF Romer, or has that gone away? If so I guess I'll sign up for it.
It looks like you got room for 315's.
