OME shocks N44 or N46?

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Author Message   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 464 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 03:56 pm:    I have been running the N46 in the rear for some time. Anyone have comments on the N44 shock. I think I will do the N73 in the front. Mine is a 95 Disco 1.   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 466 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 07:02 pm:    Comments? Maybe it doesn't matter that much. I have read the recommendations of Expedition Exhange, but would like to hear some practical advice if anyone has some.   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 467 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:41 am:    Bump   Brian Baker (Brian_baker) New Member Username: Brian_baker Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 03:14 pm:    I can't compare N46 to N44 but I just put on N44 this weekend from the stock woodhead. the N44 are not harsh at all and my 97 disco feels like a ferrai on the road and pretty damn nice on some ruff forest service roads. Also towing my boat this weekend was a pleasure.   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 468 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 05:16 pm:    Just curious, what did you put on the front?   John Lee (Johnlee) Member Username: Johnlee Post Number: 144 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 05:33 pm:    Brian, Are you looking for the 3" or 2" OME lift? I ask because the 2" and 3" lifts take different shocks.   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 470 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 05:45 pm:    I have 3" lift using Rovertym springs and want an OME shock to match them. I was planning on the N73 front and N44 rear. Likely I'll do you extension trick too. Any advice? Thanks! Brian   John Lee (Johnlee) Member Username: Johnlee Post Number: 145 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 05:47 pm:    Do you know what the spring rates are on the RTE 3" springs?   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 471 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 06:09 pm:    Arg... nope. I bought them used and did not get that information. Some information that *might* help: Measurements of OME setup loaded with about 500 lbs of gear. DS- Rear: 20" PS- Rear: 19" DS- Front: 19 3/4" PS- Front: 18 3/4" Measurements of Rovertym setup, same gear loaded. DS- Rear: 20 7/8" PS- Rear: 20" DS- Front: 20 3/8" PS- Front: 20 3/4" I know the data is a bit weird, I measured this pretty much right before and after I put on the RTE springs. there was a bit more weight on the PS. I am running N45 N46 now. Will N73/N44 work?   John Lee (Johnlee) Member Username: Johnlee Post Number: 147 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 09:45 pm:    Yeah, go with N73 front and N44 rear. The N44 is a little short for a 3" lift though. Go with the Scorpion Mounts for the rear: http://www.landroverstuff.com/scorpion.htm   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 474 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:56 pm:    Coolio. Thanks John and Brian.   Greg Bright (Gregd2) Member Username: Gregd2 Post Number: 77 Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 09:09 am:    Hey John, Right now I have N46's in the rear with a $G drop kit. Since I have 763's with EE 1" spacers, do you think I could get away with the Scorpion shock mounts too? Or will the N46's bottom out offroad using the drop kit and the Scorpion mounts? Greg   John Lee (Johnlee) Member Username: Johnlee Post Number: 150 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 10:59 am:    Greg, I think you're fine with your current set-up. The SG drop kit extends the rear shock 2.5" or 3.0" (I can't remember which). The Scorps effectively extend your shock 2.0". I prefer the Scorps because I think they are much stronger than the drop kit, but I'm sure you have enough things to buy already. If you had both the drop kit and the Scorps, your rear shocks would be way too long, as your rear shock would effectively be longer by 4.5" or 5.0".   Greg Bright (Gregd2) Member Username: Gregd2 Post Number: 78 Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 11:26 am:    Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. The combination of those two together would just bottom out on the bumps. I'll just stay with what I have now. Thanks!   Brian Baker (Brian_baker) New Member Username: Brian_baker Post Number: 5 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 02:57 pm:    Brian Dickens John Lee is the man to buy them from the N44 that is Ho and John treated me golden.