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Old Man Emu struts - worth the money? Fixing camber and performance.

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Re: Old Man Emu struts - worth the money? Fixing camber and performance.
« Reply #30 on: May 27, 2011, 12:58:25 PM »
I'm not knocking them - just pointing it out so no one else does what I did - because I went - wow - that's beefy.

I thought about it some - I can see advantages & disadvantages both ways - I was sufficently interested that I went searching, but like AJM, I backed down at the price - they are even more expensive than the OME.

I guess I'm going to keep on looking at what other people use until I reach the point when I have the cash in hand and can order the OME springs & struts that I'm considering - or until the one shock that's leaking dies on me and forces a decision.
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« Reply #31 on: May 30, 2011, 06:21:24 PM »
when I install jeffs spacers on my 02 track will i need to extend the steering shaft or is that only for body lifts
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« Reply #32 on: May 30, 2011, 07:20:41 PM »
Only for body lifts
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« Reply #33 on: May 31, 2011, 07:22:18 AM »
I have OME struts / complete suspension and I'm very happy with the ride.  The alignment is within factory spec without camber bolts.  I did have a strut go out and ARB replaced it no questions asked.

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« Reply #34 on: May 31, 2011, 09:10:32 AM »
Come on man - axle stands are cheap - life & limb - irreplaceable.
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« Reply #35 on: May 31, 2011, 09:44:20 AM »

I do normally use jack stands ... for supporting the lower control arm at an angle with the coil spring in place, 4x4's with an angled wedge on top was much more stable and didn't interfer with unbolting the lower ball joint.  I agree, Safety First!
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Re: Old Man Emu struts - worth the money? Fixing camber and performance.
« Reply #36 on: May 31, 2011, 06:32:49 PM »
Quote from: schaney on May 31, 2011, 09:44:20 AM

I do normally use jack stands ... for supporting the lower control arm at an angle with the coil spring in place, 4x4's with an angled wedge on top was much more stable and didn't interfer with unbolting the lower ball joint.  I agree, Safety First!
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I hear ya  :) Is that safety first before or after we rip our knuckles on that rusty chunk of iron  :laugh:

And I agree, an OME set, coils and matching damping is a great mod for these, keep to reasonable rubber, no bigger than a 235 and it'll ride better than stock , give you a decent bit of lift without gaining too much height which really effects the handling on these.
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« Reply #37 on: June 01, 2011, 08:12:37 AM »

A little blood every now and then is right part of wrenching.

I have the same theory, small lift and 235's gets me where I want to go.
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« Reply #38 on: June 01, 2011, 08:14:49 AM »
So Schaney, are they worth the $300?

How long is the warranty?
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« Reply #39 on: June 01, 2011, 08:29:50 AM »

IMHO they are, the ride is better than stock.  Check with ARB on warranty length, I think it's 24 months.  If you're close to Salem OR, I'd be happy to take you out for a ride.
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« Reply #40 on: June 01, 2011, 08:37:02 AM »
Hahaha, thanks for the offer but I'm in Lexington, KY.

I've gotten a bunch of great reviews regarding the ride quality and performance.  It's the longevity that bothers me.  Numerous reports of them being replaced and/or failing.  Enough that it makes me cock an eyebrow for a $300 set of struts that aren't King/Fox/Bilstein/whatever fancy brand.
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« Reply #41 on: June 01, 2011, 09:53:16 AM »
Looking to get a little more height out of my 95 4dr sidekick. Would a OME set (2 struts, 4 springs, 2 shocks) be worth the cost? RRO sells it for around $700-800. I'm not looking for an extreme off road rig, the occasional desert trip and mild crawling is all its gonna see.

Also, with the OME set, would I need to strap the struts to prevent over extending them?

Thanks for the help.


EDIT - How would a set of Jeffs coil spacers and OME longer struts work out? I realize the rear shocks need to be lengthen but I have something else planned for that.
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« Reply #42 on: June 01, 2011, 12:09:54 PM »
An oldie but a goody

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444978


Fairly inexpensive for a great off road capable Trackick
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Re: Old Man Emu struts - worth the money? Fixing camber and performance.
« Reply #43 on: June 01, 2011, 01:16:33 PM »
Quote from: rjkick on June 01, 2011, 12:09:54 PM
An oldie but a goody

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444978


Fairly inexpensive for a great off road capable Trackick


yeah I briefly saw that thread while doing some searches. I'll have to look more into it. Seems to be exactly what I wanna do to mine. Thanks for the link.
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Re: Old Man Emu struts - worth the money? Fixing camber and performance.
« Reply #44 on: June 01, 2011, 03:09:27 PM »

Yes KY is a bit of a haul, to go for a ride.  No limiting strap needed on my OME suspensions.  Not sure on longevity, my Kick came with the OME suspension.  So not sure how many miles where on them before the one went out, have about 5K miles on the replacement ones I put in.
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