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    OME HD at 38" in front.....

    I put in the OME this weekend and was quite surprised that with 265/70s came to 38" in the front.

    That's with OME HD springs and struts up front with new spring seats and a 3/8" spacer on top. I also used the trick of putting the fork bolt through the strut as low as possible..... but I was only expecting about 36" total. The rear came out to 36 1/8" with OME HD springs only.

    I'm quite surprised that the front came out so high, especially with the plow mount and front receiver that had bottomed out the stock springs in 2 years. Wasn't counting on explaining this much lift to my wife either, though, her only comment so far is that the front's higher than the rear.

    So, for others that have done the same, how much settling can be expected over the first few days, weeks, months.......?

    Some measurements:

    Before Install (bottomed out stock springs in front), Stock Fortera 245 with 55k:

    Front: 31 1/2", 17 1/2" center of hub to fender
    Rear: 33 1/2", 19 3/4" center of hub to fender

    After Install, stock Fortera 245s:

    Front: 37", 23 3/8" center of hub to fender
    Rear: 35 1/2, 21 3/4" center of hub to fender

    With General Grabber AT2, 265/70-17:
    Front: 38"
    Rear: 36 1/8"

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    Your running a 3/8 spacer up front, so the front will sit higher than the rear. You should add a spacer to the rear now. The front might settle a little but nothing to crazy.
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    I thought the front spacer would help minimize the slope......but I may have overdone it. Now it slopes to the rear.

    It has settled a little already after a day and a half and an alignment it is sitting at 37 1/2" on the driver side. The right side was 38 and change right after the tires went on, but I haven't remeasured yet......

    However, I am quickly getting use to it and the only concern I have is that my wife has now fallen out twice..... that's 2 for 2.

    Matt's rear spacers are on the way to help get the slope back in the right direction.

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    Good choice!!!
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    I'm not sure how I measured 37 1/2" after the alignment...... I checked again yesterday and both fronts were just a hair under 38" (if at all), 37 7/8" at the least.

    Rear is sitting at 36 1/2" on both sides, after "settling".

    I took new measurements after taking care of horrendous squeaking in both front bump stops (though I couldn't hear the right until fixing the left). A big gob of Vasoline spread on top of both have them nice and quiet now. Hopefully it stays that way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thance View Post
    after taking care of horrendous squeaking in both front bump stops (though I couldn't hear the right until fixing the left). A big gob of Vasoline spread on top of both have them nice and quiet now. Hopefully it stays that way.
    I was dealing with that issue as well & used a lith spray, so far so good
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    Anyone know if the medium springs sit any lower? I look to be ordering soon and not wanting a reverse rake any more than the current rake.
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    I had MD rear springs installed for a few days. Didnt like them because they didnt provide enough lift so I swapped them out for the HD's and gained almost an inch in the rear. I had HD coils up front already and thought I'd be fine with the MD's in the rear cause I took out my third row seats. I was wrong
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