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nross135
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6 Location: Brisbane
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I need to throw a suspension kit through my 93 sierra, I have come to the conclusion of either a set of OME or Ironman medium. They both will handle my setup but which would be a better fit ride wise? Is it worth spending the extra $500 to get the OME's.
The Minister of Finance and War has accepted that it needs to be done  but as per normal needs justification for the extra expense?
Any suggestions or arguments would be greatly appreciated.
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tanshi
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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:39 pm |
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My personal preference is neither of these brands. lots of people love OME i have had nothing but issues with mine. My next set will be EFS
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weaves
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Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1564 Location: Newcastle
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:43 pm |
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I rate my ome kit over any ironman or rockcrawler kitted out trucks i have been in. The others are very stiff and don't flex aswell in my experiences.
my springs + bush's + u bolts came to $561.95, but that was april last year so it may have gone up. Add $250 for commodore/hilux shock combo and your set.
i hope you convince The Minister of War and Finance, i'm sure if you buy her something pretty she'll let it slide.
weaves
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weaves
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Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1564 Location: Newcastle
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:46 pm |
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tanshi wrote: My personal preference is neither of these brands. lots of people love OME i have had nothing but issues with mine. My next set will be EFS
what type of issues? mines been great, can't fault it at all.
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tanshi
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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:51 pm |
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I bought a set, and first trip out very nearly folded them in half with spring wrap. took them back as faulty, ARB swapped them. next trip out did the very same thing. I currently have kings on there and havent had an issue.
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weaves
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Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1564 Location: Newcastle
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:00 pm |
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tanshi wrote: I bought a set, and first trip out very nearly folded them in half with spring wrap. took them back as faulty, ARB swapped them. next trip out did the very same thing. I currently have kings on there and havent had an issue.
i did get a inverted shackle on the front but that was my fault and how i was driving it.
i'm only now after 14 months of hard offroad driving and abusing them starting to get slight spring wrap.
mines on a completely standard setup (no spring over or longer shackles).
weaves.
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tanshi
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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:10 pm |
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I run 33"s, 4.9 transfer. 3.9 diffs and a 1.6efi, so that might account for the difference. They were no good for me though
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royce
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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:27 pm |
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tanshi wrote: I run 33"s, 4.9 transfer. 3.9 diffs and a 1.6efi, so that might account for the difference. They were no good for me though
yep it will, the kings standard are a lot stiffer than most, for most people the OME are great
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rpmwrx
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Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 1303 Location: Geelong
Vehicle: JK Jeep, Sierra & Raptor
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I love my OME springs... i wouldn't have anything else... I've had tough dogs in the past and they were crap... I've also had lovells and they were pretty good, but i think the ome's are better...
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:53 pm |
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OME for sure.
Like any leaf spring, if you have lots of added power or gearing, it may need tuning, but I'm yet to see a better performing off the shelf spring.
Steve.
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morpheus
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Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 689 Location: Adelaide
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:28 am |
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to ad to this, i know its a sierra thread, but im looking for a kit 4 my vit, i got a quote for EFS and it was over $1600, and i almost threw up in my mouth.. lol
then i found this
http://www.ironmandealer.com.au/vitara.htm
thats only $880,
any ideas on that??
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kenn
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1202 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:41 am |
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You get what you pay for.
So be carefull of horses with lots of teeth ,,,, or somthing like that..
Or is that whores with lots of teeth 
I give up....
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joeblow
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 3273 Location: melbourne
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:57 am |
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morpheus wrote: to ad to this, i know its a sierra thread, but im looking for a kit 4 my vit, i got a quote for EFS and it was over $1600, and i almost threw up in my mouth.. lol then i found this http://www.ironmandealer.com.au/vitara.htmthats only $880, any ideas on that?? the reason vitara stuff is pricey is the front struts are expensive to make. chuck that stuff in i bet the struts last less that 12 months (and are poorly valved).
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TASSIETOYUKI
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Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 490 Location: Rosevears Tas
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:49 pm |
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rpmwrx wrote: I love my OME springs... i wouldn't have anything else... I've had tough dogs in the past and they were crap... I've also had lovells and they were pretty good, but i think the ome's are better...
Are your front springs from the rear (RUF)? I ask because i have heard mixed opinions on SOA using OME springs. Looked in rigs section at photo's but cannot see if your mounts have been moved. Front mount looks stock. Spring height looks OK and i am thinking of putting OME in the front of mine and am interested in what you used.
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