100 too stiff after OME medium lift

[MallX4]

I had them in my previous ride. Great shock. With a little weight they ride very nicely.

I had them on the back of my 4runner and they did ride great!
Were yours on a Land Cruiser?

Fox 2.0 0-1.5 lift.
Front extended 17.55 Rear extended 23.55
Compressed 11.45 Compressed 14.95
Travel 6.1 Travel 8.6

Bilstein 5165 Rear
Extended 19.2 Extended 24.4
Compressed 11.8 Compressed 14.6
Travel 7.4 Travel 9.8
Valving 170/60 Valving 255/70 or 360/80

It looks like the front have a stem mount and would bolt in, something would have to be done for the rear. Does the valving look ok? It's stock now but getting a lift and bumpers soon.

 

[bucfl]

Xterra

 

[implayaz9]

Quick question.

Found a used set of OME shocks and springs. 2.5 Medium kit. Would I be able to use the OEM Torsion bars or I should get aftermarket ones?

 

[TXLX100]

Quick question.

Found a used set of OME shocks and springs. 2.5 Medium kit. Would I be able to use the OEM Torsion bars or I should get aftermarket ones?

If they are land cruiser TBars you can use them. OME or other aftermarket might be better option if going to install more weight on front end.

 

[merbesfield]

Here is my .02...

The current OME shock offerings suck.

Does this apply to just shocks for the 100 or also those sold by OME for the 40? Reason I ask is I just ordered a complete kit for my 82 FJ40. Hoping I didn’t make a mistake. Thx

 

[wngrog]

Does this apply to just shocks for the 100 or also those sold by OME for the 40? Reason I ask is I just ordered a complete kit for my 82 FJ40. Hoping I didn’t make a mistake. Thx

I can’t tell much about the 40 shocks but the 100 shocks are still valves too stiff

 

[mookamatook]

Maybe your running to much air in your tires? I would try that first.

I was having similar issues with coffee spilling over small pot holes... 285/75/16 BFG KO2, ARB bull bar on front, OME 33000 front/rear, OME Tbars, and med OME coils in back. I lowered my tire pressure from 38-32 all around and that has made a huge difference in ride quality while not sacrificing hardly anything in terms of MPG or handling at speed. KO2's are pretty darn stiff tires but are tanks in terms of durability. May just need to give some air back to the atmosphere. I'm also about to install the 10k winch on the front which I think will help weigh the tbars down a bit and put them at the correct point in spring rate/travel.

Anyone else have success on this issue by running lower tire pressure?

 

[mookamatook]

What is the shock numbers you have and how long have they been installed?

Christo, Being arguably the most knowledgeable, or having installed more OME kits than anyone here on 100 series, are there any tricks of the trade with installing OME lifts on these trucks? It seems like kits installed at Slee/by you have virtually no problem yet those installed at other shops are getting negative reviews up and down. Do you think your customers know that they are getting a tight and truck like ride and accept it/like it or is there something within the install that helps out? Your thoughts and comments would surely be widely appreciated on this thread and others on Ih8mud.

While reducing my tire pressure is helping, the ride is still pretty darn harsh, or maybe more accurately, jarring over small bumps and holes in normal pavement/gravel that shouldn't be causing everything to shake and jarr. I can live with it as I think that the quality of the shock and t bars will stand the test of time but I'd love to have my cake and eat it too : )

I'm also thinking that the loading of the shock and also the height that is "0" plays a big part in what the shock does with small bump compliance. Coming from a mountain bike background, the way that the shock is set up to sit at the sweet spot within the travel is key. So is there a compression distance that puts the nitrocharger front/rear shocks in their sweet spot? Maybe that would help us all find that spot while adjusting for different front/rear loads and resulting lift heights.