Jdfern
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I just installed an ARB rear bumper on my 2003 100 series LC. I lost about an inch from the weight of the bumper. If I install OME 2866 springs will the stock Toyota shocks be ok until I can replace the shocks in the future?
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So do 860, 862, 863, 864, 866, and 868. The only ones that could cause an issue are the 863J springs. Everything else works fine with stock shocks.Yes. They are Constant rate spring . 2865’s also work with OEM shocks. A lot of guys use them on this forum
The 2866 is a progressive rate spring.Yes. They are Constant rate spring . 2865’s also work with OEM shocks. A lot of guys use them on this forum
Yikes, good catch, that’s what I meant to say.The 2866 is a progressive rate spring.
I agree that the 865s are a poor choice for a rear carrier, but not because they aren’t “heavy enough”. Their spring rate (220 lbf/in) is sufficient for a rear carrier, albeit on the low end, but the 865s are a full inch shorter than factory coils, causing the rear to sag terribly under any weight.2865 is not heavy enough of a spring for a rear carrier. IMO the OEM shocks are not sturdy enough to be safe with that kind of weight in the rear. They don't have enough dampening.
I agree that the 865s are a poor choice for a rear carrier, but not because they aren’t “heavy enough”. Their spring rate (220 lbf/in) is sufficient for a rear carrier, albeit on the low end, but the 865s are a full inch shorter than factory coils, causing the rear to sag terribly under any weight.
Paired with a proper coil spring, I don’t see why OEM Tokico shocks won’t work with a rear carrier, as you suggest. Plenty of folks run them with rear carriers without issue.