Not on your list, but I have no problems with my OME shocks and steering damper. Lift is supposed to be 2" OME, it was installed before I owned it. Shocks are OME, and I can fit 31.5" tires, so I assume I have what they say I have.


Right now, I'm planning on sticking with OME if I ever need to upgrade the rating of my springs or replace the shocks.

 

That is good to know. The OME lift is 40mm or 1.6" but ends up being 2" I hear given stock spring sag. OME offers 3 different front springs which will be my next question. I don't have a steel front bumper or winch so the lightest of the MD spring should do the trick.

Thank you to you and everyone else for the feedback.

 

X1 ............ the shock damping and spring rebound need to be matched as does the shock lift length. If you install standard length shocks and +2" springs there is absolutely no height gain only over compressed preloaded springs and hence none or little effective shock damping, the quickest way to kill a shock. As you may be aware, compression and rebound in shocks are controlled by valving which should be matched to the spring rebound therefore any imbalance creates a really bad nasty ride. Suspension tuning for any conditions is not a 'pick & mix' 'cos that's what it says on the box option but a calculated engineering art. I've spent literally hours calculating sprung and unsprung weights, spring rates and shock rebound compensation plus valving and then some in testing.

Some good info here:

Basic Know-How

Shock absorber tuning for Racing

http://www.kaztechnologies.com/wp-co...m-Kasprzak.pdf

 

I completely agree with shocks/springs as a system which is probably why the OME set up would be the preferred approach for my application.

Thank you for your thoughts.

 

I'm about to install FOX shocks on my 04. I'll keep you posted on my thoughts.

 

What made you pick Fox over another brand? What springs are you using? Looking forward to your Fox feedback.