Hey Everyone

We are looking change out our suspension and can get a great deal on Old Man Emu springs and shocks. The springs are the 777 for the front and 781 for the rear.
We are planning in the future to put on a ARB bumper and winch on and building a expedition style drawer setup for the rear.
This is the blurb on these from "ExpeditionExchange"
The 777's:
The Old Man Emu 2777 Front Medium-Duty Springs are designed to sustain the weight of medium-duty bumper such as the LRNA factory brushguard fitted to the front of Disco2s. We recommend the 2777 only for those who know that they will not fit a heavy-duty winch bumper or winch to their vehicles. The 2777 is also suitable for fitment on a Disco2 with winch bumper and winch, but is not intended to be lifted above the factory height. The 2777s are sold in pairs.
The 781's:
The Old Man Emu 2781 Rear Heavy/Medium-Duty Springs are designed to sustain the weight of heavily laden vehicles on expedition use. The 2781s fit the rears of all Defender 90s, Disco1s, Disco2s, Range Rover Classics, and P38 Range Rovers. We usually recommend the 2781 for users who want more load-carrying capacity than the 2764s provide, but yet want to run a more flexible spring than the 2762s because of the 2762s resistance to stretching on retained rear suspension setups. The 2781s are also very suitable for achieving a 3" lift on the rear of Defender 90s. The 2781s are sold in pairs.

The question is has anybody run these specific springs and what is your opinion.

Thanks

 

If you are going to a bumper soon, the 779's in the front to handle the weight. As for the rear's I would rather see you go towards the 762 for a more balance ride with 779's and a bumper.
The ride will be controlled but very comfortable.

 

Totally bringing up a dead thread here, but I would like some clarification on the front springs if the intent is NOT to lift the vehicle.

i.e. If the 2777s are used in the front, what can I expect the ride to be with a winch and bumper, will it sag over time, and is it true it will sit about stock height?

I would rather have good suspension components with 0 lift, keep a low center of gravity, and keep running 245/75/16 tires.

On a slightly separate note, do OME springs lift the vehicle 1.5" or 2"? Peoples experiences, and specifications on websites have varied from what I have read.

 

The big problem in the amount of lift people say they are getting is a couple of things. One os the majority don't measure the height properly before installation and the weights of add on equipment. Not every aftermarket bumper weighs the same, nor does every winch.

All springs over time will sag eventually they wear oit like any other component. That said springs that are correct for you weight and application are key to lasting.

 

Fair enough, and makes sense. But how do you figure out what will work for a specific application without trial and error that frankly I don't want to pay for?

I have just installed an RTE wideface bumper and will eventually get a winch. I don't really want to "lift" it at all but would like to have it even and at stock or slightly higher.

Right now I'm tempted to get the LR HD REB000490 Springs to get the stock height again, even though they are $150 a piece, but if the OME 2777s will do the same thing and ride well for $160 for both, that is obviously the best option.

 

the larger spring is to keep the wheel in contact with the road on deep holes, the raising of the truck is a side effect of that.

 

I think a light duty 2in spring will work for you with that bumper and a winch



Those spring prices are crazy high. We have them for $88 each aftermarket and $109 each Genuine.

 

Im not sure I understand. Springs hold weight / Lift the truck. Shocks control sway and determine up and down travel. You can alter this travel by adding limiting straps and longer bump stops.

 

I just recently installed that same bumper and it weighed just at 225lbs. Winch weight will vary a ton (+/- possibly 50lbs) based on whether you go cable or synthetic line. So you're looking at having a constant load of roughly 300lbs if you go with cable on the winch. Just something to take into consideration when looking at load ratings.

Fivesp is the expert though I'm just someone shocked by the weight of that RTE beast.

 

That sounds crazy heavy even for and RTE. Im thinking 150. Things have changed over there so anything is possible.