Wisco
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Hey guys, today I replaced the worn out suspension in my '97 4Runner. I've been researching different suspension options for the last several weeks. I had ultimately narrowed it down to OME 881 front coils with Bilstein 5100 series front struts along with OME 890 rear coils and Bilstein 5100 rear shocks. The goal was to achieve between 2.5" and 3" of lift for a bit more tire clearance, and gain an improved on-road ride.
I placed the order for all the above parts with Wheeler's Offroad along with my intentions of the new suspension. The next day I was contacted by a representative from Wheeler's about some concerns he had about what I was trying to achieve with the parts I ordered. It was brought to my attention that getting the lift I was after, along with the ride quality I wanted was going to be hard with the 881 coils. I was told that I could achieve the 2.5"-3" of lift by setting the springs on a higher perch of the 5100 struts, but doing so would negatively affect ride quality. The representative suggested I switch from 881 coils to their own Wheeler's brand T1 coil set, which is made for them by Eibach. (https://wheelersoffroad.com/product...-off-road-437502/wheelers-t1-front-coil-pair/).
I was told that these coils would provide the lift I wanted while using the lowest spring perch on the 5100 struts, thus preserving ride quality. I was a bit apprehensive about dropping the coin on a product that was unknown to me, however I took Wheeler's advice and decided to give them a shot.
Since there is limited information on these particular front coils out there, this thread will serve as an on-going review of their performance and how well they work with the 890/5100 rear setup.
I placed the order for all the above parts with Wheeler's Offroad along with my intentions of the new suspension. The next day I was contacted by a representative from Wheeler's about some concerns he had about what I was trying to achieve with the parts I ordered. It was brought to my attention that getting the lift I was after, along with the ride quality I wanted was going to be hard with the 881 coils. I was told that I could achieve the 2.5"-3" of lift by setting the springs on a higher perch of the 5100 struts, but doing so would negatively affect ride quality. The representative suggested I switch from 881 coils to their own Wheeler's brand T1 coil set, which is made for them by Eibach. (https://wheelersoffroad.com/product...-off-road-437502/wheelers-t1-front-coil-pair/).
I was told that these coils would provide the lift I wanted while using the lowest spring perch on the 5100 struts, thus preserving ride quality. I was a bit apprehensive about dropping the coin on a product that was unknown to me, however I took Wheeler's advice and decided to give them a shot.
Since there is limited information on these particular front coils out there, this thread will serve as an on-going review of their performance and how well they work with the 890/5100 rear setup.