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Post Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:14 pm 
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picked up some ome rear springs for my RUF today.
can someone tell me is there a left and right side on these??
Im assuming not as they both carry the same part no's
reason I ask is the rancho's they replace had left and right sides.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:17 pm 
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Are they new ones?
I usually put them side by side and the one that is taller goes on the drivers side.

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:21 pm 
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yep new I bought 4 new rears. I thought the same but they all sit identical.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:24 pm 
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good looking springs though pulled the pack apart to get the main leaf out for spring hanger setup , the ome main leaf is 15mm longer than the rancho and has heaps better droop.

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:35 pm 
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As far as i'm aware they stopped doing left and right springs.

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:36 pm 
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ajsr wrote:
good looking springs though pulled the pack apart to get the main leaf out for spring hanger setup , the ome main leaf is 15mm longer than the rancho and has heaps better droop.


longer............gee :wink: .........i wonder who convinced them to do that....................... :D

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:38 pm 
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how long have they been longer joe? and the rear springs dont have left and right sides it is only front springs that do that

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Post Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:52 am 
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is ome definately the way to go for ruf? or would you reckomend efs or king spring?? i am chasing good flex and obviously a comfy rise. not so concerned about load carrying..

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Post Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:55 am 
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efs and king springs are a much stiffer spring than the OME's, so yes, if you are going to do a ruf, get ome's. Make sure you do specify you want the softer rated springs, as they do make a heavy duty spring as well.

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Post Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:43 pm 
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Rockhopper wrote:
efs and king springs are a much stiffer spring than the OME's, so yes, if you are going to do a ruf, get ome's. Make sure you do specify you want the softer rated springs, as they do make a heavy duty spring as well.


I disagree.

OME HD rears have a full length 2nd leaf that goes a LONG way to prevent springs bending.

I've set up more RUF cars than I care to remember and I'd never recommend anything other than HD leaves.

Cars with a light front end can run 3 leaves, heavy cars need 4 leaves.

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Post Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:01 am 
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Gwagensteve wrote:
Rockhopper wrote:
efs and king springs are a much stiffer spring than the OME's, so yes, if you are going to do a ruf, get ome's. Make sure you do specify you want the softer rated springs, as they do make a heavy duty spring as well.


I disagree.

OME HD rears have a full length 2nd leaf that goes a LONG way to prevent springs bending.

I've set up more RUF cars than I care to remember and I'd never recommend anything other than HD leaves.

Cars with a light front end can run 3 leaves, heavy cars need 4 leaves.

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steves right I rang ARB today to check and was told the difference is only the number of leafs in the pack not a leaf rate difference.

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Post Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:18 am 
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Well I stand corrected :oops: I'm only going off my experience. My nephew has King Springs and my brother has EFS springs in their zooks, and they both have a totally differant ride to mine with the OME's. I do have the softer rated springs (but I hav'nt done a RUF) and it's pretty smooth to drive and flexes up pretty well offroad.

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