80 Suspension (1 Viewer)

[Kerneels]

I bought a 80 Landcruiser fitted with Old Man Emu suspension
The shocks is now due for replacement, as I can see the oil leaks from the shocks
How will I know if standard Monroe shocks bought from Autozone or Midas will fit?
Does the OME suspension come with longer coil springs or is it the same height as the factory springs?
How do one see if your vehicle is lifted? The vehicle seems to be standing slightly higher than a similar model. I tried to check for spacer but did not see anything. My only thought was that maybe the OME coils are higher than factory coils? And then standard shocks will also not work?
What shock brand can you recommend? is OME worth their price?

 

[retrofive]

Hard to say as OME makes various lifts including stock height.

Down and dirty way, measure from the center of your wheel up to the wheel well, vertically. Post back that measurement and should give us an idea of what you have roughly.

 

[Kerneels]

Hard to say as OME makes various lifts including stock height.

Down and dirty way, measure from the center of your wheel up to the wheel well, vertically. Post back that measurement and should give us an idea of what you have roughly.

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it is ± 565mm
So a lift could have been done with higher coils and longer shocks?

 

[retrofive]

it is ± 565mm
So a lift could have been done with higher coils and longer shocks?

Sounds like it. My guess is a OME 2.5" lift depending on how much weight you are carrying. 565mm = roughly 22.2"; stock height is closer around ~19". My OME "J" lift (little taller than the 2.5") netted around 23.5" on each corner.

 

[retrofive]

Lots of info here in this thread:

Compiled 80 series suspension component spec thread... shocks, coils & more.

80 series coil & shock specs A few years back 80 series suspension was fairly easy to figure out & purchase since there was only a few of options to chose from. Recently there has been a few suppliers stepping up to play in the USA 80 series market offering more options. Now with a plethora of...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Kerneels]

Sounds like it. My guess is a OME 2.5" lift depending on how much weight you are carrying. 565mm = roughly 22.2"; stock height is closer around ~19". My OME "J" lift (little taller than the 2.5") netted around 23.5" on each corner.

What is "J" Lift? (Higher lift than a standard 2.5" lift?)
So how do one find a replacement shock if you are unsure....
Also still have to find distributor for OME shocks in South Africa.......

 

[Kerneels]

Lots of info here in this thread:

Compiled 80 series suspension component spec thread... shocks, coils & more.

80 series coil & shock specs A few years back 80 series suspension was fairly easy to figure out & purchase since there was only a few of options to chose from. Recently there has been a few suppliers stepping up to play in the USA 80 series market offering more options. Now with a plethora of...

forum.ih8mud.com

Thanks, I will go through this

 

[retrofive]

What is "J" Lift? (Higher lift than a standard 2.5" lift?)
So how do one find a replacement shock if you are unsure....
Also still have to find distributor for OME shocks in South Africa.......

Not sure your exact location; but @stinkyfj60 may know some vendors or resources there.

 

[stinkyfj60]

What is "J" Lift? (Higher lift than a standard 2.5" lift?)
So how do one find a replacement shock if you are unsure....
Also still have to find distributor for OME shocks in South Africa.......

4x4 Mega World:

Home - 4x4 Mega World Online

4×4 Mega World is a leading manufacturer and distributor of 4×4 and camping accessories in South Africa. We have a wide national footprint of 12 branches and 13 franchisees.

www.4x4megaworldonline.com

If you want to try Dobinsons shocks: N1 4x4 | Land Cruiser and Toyota 4WD Shop in Pretoria

 

[Kerneels]

4x4 Mega World:

Home - 4x4 Mega World Online

4×4 Mega World is a leading manufacturer and distributor of 4×4 and camping accessories in South Africa. We have a wide national footprint of 12 branches and 13 franchisees.

www.4x4megaworldonline.com

If you want to try Dobinsons shocks: N1 4x4 | Land Cruiser and Toyota 4WD Shop in Pretoria

Thanks, I will enquire from them