OME suspension?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By DISCOXD on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 06:36 pm: Edit

I am considering this suspension, is it any good. It seems to be a good on-road/off-road combination. If I remove the sway bars, would the truck be able to flex without the springs popping out of their seats? Is the ride quality good and will 245/75-16 on stock alloys rub under full compression?

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Bill Gill (Bluegill) on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 06:50 pm: Edit

OME ride quality is excellent, on and off-road. I have HD front / MD rear springs and shocks - I've ridden in HD all-around and MD all-around Discos, and I couldn't tell the difference. I realized about 2.5" over stock, but 2" is the assumed standard (my stock shocks had blown their seals and springs were really tired). I have 245/75/16's on stock alloys, and the rears rub only when forward momentum pushes back rear axle; the tires clear fine when at a stand-still. Minimal trimming will rectify this...check out photos in my gallery.

Don't know if OME shocks will extend far enough to unseat springs...don't think so...

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Justin on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 06:51 pm: Edit

I have the ome HD suspension on my D1, and I just got back from uwharrie safari and did not have any problems. I traversed the "Hard" Trails and the truck flexed great (rear sway bar removed). Have yet to upgrade tires, but when i do i am going with the 235 85 buckshot mudders. I think the truck handles better now than before, even without the swaybar in the rear. It rides a little stiffer but I like it

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By hadaz on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 01:38 am: Edit

The OME's are good. I have had the HD ones on my Disco now for approximately 41000 miles or so. No problem. I am also using the OME shocks no problem there either. I have completely removed the front & rear sway bars. The springs should not pop out because you still have the shcoks limiting the travel of the axle. I still use the stock size tire.


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