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Title: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: mnR2tracker on October 02, 2010, 07:20:47 PM: Hello just bought a 2dr tracker 1.6 8v.I am wanting to put a 2inch body lift and 2susp lift in a month or two. But for now which struts will be good choice that will work well with the lift? Mine are so bad I sit in the car bounces like a carnival ride lol...
Thanks
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Medford on October 02, 2010, 07:41:46 PM: Welcome to ZW. I have OME on mine and they work well. For the suspension lift and most likely strut ideas I would contact either Jeff1997 or Mud Child, they make nice affordable lifts.
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: bentparts on October 02, 2010, 07:52:18 PM: Invest in the OME's you'll be glad you did. I also hear the Bilsteins are good too. I may have to try a set when this set of OME's finally wear out.
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: mnR2tracker on October 02, 2010, 10:49:41 PM: Ome it is thanks!
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Rubberducky on October 13, 2010, 07:20:19 AM: Are OME longer than Stock Struts and if so how much?

Cheers.
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Zukipilot on October 13, 2010, 09:05:14 AM: They are a little longer but not a lot.. I cant remember the length though...

Zig
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Drone637 on October 13, 2010, 11:56:40 AM: I think they are designed for their 2" lift springs.

I use the Bilstein struts, a great choice but they are stock height so you will need a 2" strut spacer if you want to use them.
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Bigzook on October 14, 2010, 05:57:53 PM: X2 on the Bilsteins. They would be kick ass on a trail rig. They were killer on my race kick for about 7 laps. Don't let that fool ya though, we beat the piss out of them and they still came back after they cooled down. Are you listening Bilstein? We need a longer, remote reservoir strut! Here is a pic of the Bilstein nest to the stocker
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/bigzook/CHerry%20Bomb/010-2.jpg)
And a crappy shot of the abuse they got.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/bigzook/CHerry%20Bomb/Untitled-1.jpg)
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: bentparts on October 16, 2010, 04:53:13 AM: You guys DO pound those suspension parts! The Bilstein sure looks stout, that nshaft has to be twice the diameter of my OME struts, body looks a bit shorter though. Is that correct.
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Drone637 on October 23, 2010, 05:57:12 PM: Body is a bit shorter but the over-all travel is the same. The Bilstein has a different design then the normal strut, they are built pretty much the opposite. From their web site:

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The Bilstein principle is to manufacture the strut/insert with the rod pointing down into the strut tube, thereby utilizing the thicker, stouter body portion of the shock absorber to dissipate side loads (see sketch). In short, due to the increased diameter and surface of the pressure tube, the Bilstein Gas Pressure Strut/Insert is better suited to take increased side loads when compared with the conventional twin tube strut/insert.
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Rhinoman on October 24, 2010, 10:05:32 AM: OME struts have 1 1/2" more travel than stock but you can get 2" more travel from the stock struts by lowering the top mounting using spacers. The stock configuration has the wishbone hitting the bump stop when the strut has only used 2/3 of its travel.
Those Bilsteins look really tough :)
Title: Re: 93 Tracker lsi strut choices?
Post by: Rubberducky on October 25, 2010, 07:43:47 PM: Thanks. I have the Calmini 3" sus lift and the struts arew not long enough, the OME should do it.
If I herd right they are 40 mil longer.