ARB Old Man Emu leaf Springs - Opinions???

[Als]

Hey All,

Just looking at getting a little more lift on my sami and looking at the OME 2" raised leaf springs. Is there anyone on here that runs them or has had them in the past??? Just wondering on ride quaity and flex etc. Are the worth the money??? Also are the old man emu shocks any good or best to go the rancho or similar way?

Any help would be appreciated. Already have a 2" body lift in and trying to get some more room for 32" simexs they are on and kinda clear but another couple of inches would be ideal.

Cheers
Als

[badnuz]

the OME springs are mated to the OME shocks to give the best possible ride from them.

DB has some on weapon and loved them, Mr O had them on his sammi as well.... puddlejumper as well has some on his vitara powered flat deck.....

maybe PM them for their honest opinion ?

[Sadam_Husain]

dunno about zook ones but the 50mm lifted OME front springs I put in my 70 series cruiser sit up nice and high and flex really well for a standard leaf spring but the 50mm lifted OME front springs I put in my 40 series cruiser sit really low and dont flex up anything like my 70 series ones, they ended up 50mm lower than the origional lovell springs that were in there. So I guess with all things not being equal it would be interesting to see how the guys with the zooks have got on with their OME lifted springs in their trucks? I'm pretty sure both sets of springs were the Dakar series?

[Swamped]

Yeah check out DB's videos of his zook. You'll get an idea how they go. EFS is another option but I havn't been able to try mine yet so can't say anything as to how they go

[Als]

Cool thanks for the input so far. Im pretty sure i will grab some of these just would love some more feed back 1st.

Doe anyone have any links for DBs videos??

Cheers
Als

[lilpigzuk]

Doe anyone have any links for DBs videos??

Cheers
Als

Bottom of this page

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... &start=105

Not sure if the OME stuff was fitted here?

EDIT: vid doesnt work anymore....

[SP450andLE]

Some people have had troubles with OME springs breaking for no apparent reason

[badnuz]

Some people have had troubles with OME springs breaking for no apparent reason

oh

[Als]

Badnuz, Can you do any good deals on a set of leafs??

I have been reading the Auzie forums a little and they dont seem to rate the OME Shocks at all....

[SP450andLE]

Some people have had troubles with OME springs breaking for no apparent reason

? really? facts? or gossip?

i havent seen or heard of any zuk OME springs breaking.... seen one bent one after a huge impact with a rock (that would have ruined any spring) and mate, i handle all OME in the North Island....

I've seen it on a Mu, but it could be different on a Zuk?

[badnuz]

Some people have had troubles with OME springs breaking for no apparent reason

? really? facts? or gossip?

i havent seen or heard of any zuk OME springs breaking.... seen one bent one after a huge impact with a rock (that would have ruined any spring) and mate, i handle all OME in the North Island....

I've seen it on a Mu, but it could be different on a Zuk?

well they are different springs lol! and hey, horses for courses.
and the fact i sell hundred of OME springs a year,

seen it on a MU doesnt quantify anything TBH

[badnuz]

Badnuz, Can you do any good deals on a set of leafs??

I have been reading the Auzie forums a little and they dont seem to rate the OME Shocks at all....

what auzzie forums? big modified isuzu mu with 100 inches of lift on 40in tahs?

far out. do you belive that the hot little girl in the porn site pop up chat is actually the girl you talk to at 5 bux a minutte too?

i read on the net you can get AIDS from kissing a gay

dicks

[Drurban]

Some people have had troubles with OME springs breaking for no apparent reason

? really? facts? or gossip?

i havent seen or heard of any zuk OME springs breaking.... seen one bent one after a huge impact with a rock (that would have ruined any spring) and mate, i handle all OME in the North Island....

I've seen it on a Mu, but it could be different on a Zuk?

That is because my truck has a heavy ass and I did not adjust the bump stops to suit, that is the reasons why one of the springs broke. Also I think the springs where underrated for my truck.

As for a zuk it will be fine with OME springs as it is light as.

Cheers

[badnuz]

That is because my truck has a heavy ass and I did not adjust the bump stops to suit, that is the reasons why one of the springs broke. Also I think the springs where underrated for my truck.


Cheers

AND THERE IS THE APPARENT REASON!!

cheers durban

[PuddleJumper]

I've got OME springs front and rear in my ute. Rear shocks are Hilux but the front shock are still standard issue Zuk ones.. Must do something about that one day

I made bump stop extentions for the rear some the shocks dont bottom out.

Heres a link to my build - Which i should actually update again....

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 18&t=22119

As for ride quality. SJ Zuks are known to have a "Bumpy" ride and although its rides better than the old flogged out original springs you could never call it a smooth ride.

I've removed some of the leafs out of the rear spring packs - I think from memory i've got three in there now. This made a noticable difference and also dropped the rear down a bit as it sat a little to high. Once i get a winch in there i may put one back in.

[UBZ]

OME leafs are well known locally and internationally as a great product for Suzukis
thier lifted leafs are longer than stock to account for the arched lift, meaning no sacrifice in flex for height.

most people remove the rear overload leaf to give a softer ride in the rear. As we don't carry 150+kgs of gear.
HD fronts are recommended it you have a bullbar / winch / larger engine etc

ARB suspension packages are designed to improve road handling and comfort in a stock or close to stock configuration. They are not designed to increase offroad suspension travel ie "flex" .
Hence the reason that most zook owners opt for a more custom shock setup and play with the leaf packs to achieve the flex they want.

the packs are known to settle a little over time and they are vechile side specific.

a good friend has had OME leafs/ shocks in his 410 for the last 10yrs. doesnt get used much any more, but still goes great for a stock setup . the springs settle over time , but a quick flex up and they return to normal.

I will be putting OME in my SJ and my LJ when the current springs die.(ie soon)

wheeling link posted above wasn't a fare comparison of springs . as my Monroe shocks were limiting my flex.

DB has OME in Weapon , he was Happy with thier performance in general and compition environment as far as I know , he may wish to add more.

[Rotazuk]

Badnuz, Can you do any good deals on a set of leafs??

I have been reading the Auzie forums a little and they dont seem to rate the OME Shocks at all....

what auzzie forums? big modified isuzu mu with 100 inches of lift on 40in tahs?

far out. do you belive that the hot little girl in the porn site pop up chat is actually the girl you talk to at 5 bux a minutte too?

i read on the net you can get AIDS from kissing a gay

dicks

Gee badnuz go and have another coffee and chill a little . After stating that you represent OME and then practically calling a potential customer a paedophile is not really a good look .

The net is full of posts that rubbish this and that and ARB and OME are no different . You are posting on an internet forum with one hand and then slagging forums with the other . Everyone takes what they read with a grain of salt I am sure . A polite response expressing different opinions is surely a better policy alas as hard as it may be sometimes . Like it or not you publicly represent the company in everything you do .

Chris

[SP450andLE]

Badnuz, Can you do any good deals on a set of leafs??

I have been reading the Auzie forums a little and they dont seem to rate the OME Shocks at all....

what auzzie forums? big modified isuzu mu with 100 inches of lift on 40in tahs?

far out. do you belive that the hot little girl in the porn site pop up chat is actually the girl you talk to at 5 bux a minutte too?

i read on the net you can get AIDS from kissing a gay

dicks

Gee badnuz go and have another coffee and chill a little . After stating that you represent OME and then practically calling a potential customer a paedophile is not really a good look .

The net is full of posts that rubbish this and that and ARB and OME are no different . You are posting on an internet forum with one hand and then slagging forums with the other . Everyone takes what they read with a grain of salt I am sure . A polite response expressing different opinions is surely a better policy alas as hard as it may be sometimes . Like it or not you publicly represent the company in everything you do .

Chris

Agreed

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Wow!! After seeing those comments for no aparent reason its put me off buying ARB and OME products if thats how customers are treated.

[lilpigzuk]

I'll take a punt Badnuz was taking the piss a little..... Hes away at taupo 1000 supporting the offroad community

[turoa]

Put OME springs in my brothers 4age powered flatdeck. Not complaining about them at all! probably the best thing (aside from the motor) thats been done to that truck. Handle, flex and ride beautifully

Cant say Id really waste my time playing around with leaf packs again when its so easy and cheap to buy ones made for the job ready to bolt in and go.

You cant buy them from rex, but for everything landrover related go to landroverspares.co.nz for some of their quality products

[haydgq]

Badnuz, Can you do any good deals on a set of leafs??

I have been reading the Auzie forums a little and they dont seem to rate the OME Shocks at all....

what auzzie forums? big modified isuzu mu with 100 inches of lift on 40in tahs?

far out. do you belive that the hot little girl in the porn site pop up chat is actually the girl you talk to at 5 bux a minutte too?

i read on the net you can get AIDS from kissing a gay

dicks

Ur a cock, get over urself and that over priced OME crap, great way to help auto craft with sales

[badnuz]

fark some people take themselves far too seroius

[mudlva]

yeah i got ome's in my fj31

ride good on the road and articulate sweey on the track as well

to be fair they are proberly better now after 6 or so years then when i first got them

they are sitting at about the same height but seam to move even better then when f1st installed

the ome shocks in the back are well gone and im now on the 4th set the front are still running the 1st set of ome shocks

the spring pack still remains unchanged and in origanal configuration

the design of the rear allows the lower spring mount to crush the shock when cross axling hard which in turn damages the shock piston seal

you must install anti'inversion plates welded to the shackles to stop the spring flipping over itself as this will kill all spring doesnt matter what the brand

just my experiances

[Drurban]

Here are my OME springs only 6 months used and had only done a couple of trips.

[sibainmud]

1st trip out
Not mine but I was there when it went ping.

No apparent reason.
Cheers,

[Lynx]

Here are my OME springs only 6 months used and had only done a couple of trips.

Are they lifted springs? looks like some awesome axle warp going on.

[mudlva]

Durban you need to install tramprods ontop of your diff soft springs are mint off road but dont handle high traction big climbs well tramprods will let you enjoy the best of booth i.m.o.

[Lynx]

Durban you need to install tramprods ontop of your diff soft springs are mint off road but dont handle high traction big climbs weyll tramprods willlet you enjoy the best of booth i.m.o.

What he said, whats your pinion angle like.

Sorry for the OT

[sibainmud]

Here are my OME springs only 6 months used and had only done a couple of trips.

Are they lifted springs? looks like some awesome axle warp going on.

Would extended shackles have anything to do with it?
Genuine question
Cheers,