Just installed an OME MD and was thinking about adding the 1/4 spacers to the front to get an extra 1/2 inch in the front. Who makes rear 1/2 inch spacers as I can't seem to find anything out there... What is everybody using to get that modified OME in the rear?
21.75 front and 20.75 rear. So I guess it would even it out. How hard is it to get that spacer in cuz it was hard enough getting things to line back up with just the ome spring installed
Ya that would bring you up to about 22.25" front and rear. You can disconnect the rear shocks, sway links, track bar, brake lines, and notch the fuel tank skid for UCA clearance. All of that will allow the axle to drop far enough to get the coils in and out easy. I use a ratchet strap to help realign the track bar.
Do you plan to wheel it and really flex it out? If so then I'd say, yes get one. You not and you don't mind the axle being slightly over more to one side, then don't bother.
I made mine 1/2" longer than the stock bar and that got it about perfect. It really just depends how far off the axle ends up being. It's better to have the axle either perfectly centered or slightly to the passenger side. That way the drive shaft will stay off the fuel tank while wheeling.
Their 2" spacer "kit" uses a 2" spacer up front, and a 1" spacer in the rear. That's because it's a leveling kit. If you call them, they will sell you just the rear spacers alone
Well that measurement was low because I originally had the rear coils reversed and had coil b on the driver side where I took the measurement and it was sagging on that side.
Ok but how do I get the front to go up an inch? I like how it's leveled out right now and don't wanna go 1/2 in the front and 1 inch in the rear and then have it bird dogin'
Sorry just wanna do it right the first time ya know
The new 5100s are the easiest way to adjust the front up .75", 1.5", or 2". If you want .5" or 1" then you can use .25" strut spacers (1 plate = .25" and 2 plates = .5")
Do the 5100s change the spring rate at all or just move the spring up compared to the lower mount? So there is no way to stack a spacer without different strut mount studs? I wonder if aftermarket strut plates have longer studs...
Possibly, but installing longer bolts into the OEM plate would be cheaper and you know they would be long enough and strong enough (grade 8). But if you by the aftermarket ones let us know how long the studs are.
Well the bolts I used were 2" long and judging by the size difference in the pic I would bet the OEM studs are 1.5" (where the threads end and the cone begins). So in order to run 2 strut spacers the studs need to be at least 1.75"
Ok thanks for the info. I will let you know how it goes
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