Front dive (off road, dropping down rocks and ledges) is well controlled with the OME N133 shock on the 100. As for braking? VERY little dive and thats with my accessorized truck.
Any Down Falls TO THE OME lift?
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Shotts,
You don't need stiffer spring rates, you need firmer shocks!
In my experience with OME, the springs are very good and the shocks are not. Yes, I know many of you run them, and I don't want to argue about it
The prospect of 5100 Bilsteins for our 1-2" lift 100 series is very exciting!
You don't need stiffer spring rates, you need firmer shocks!
In my experience with OME, the springs are very good and the shocks are not. Yes, I know many of you run them, and I don't want to argue about it
The prospect of 5100 Bilsteins for our 1-2" lift 100 series is very exciting!
Wow, too much information!
Didn't need to know that!
ShottsUZJ100 said:
Didn't need to know that!
Aug:Augie said:
The diesel T bars are longer not shorter.
ryanjl
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Jukelemon said:
The question would be if the added length comes from longer spline areas or a longer neck.
As you said, as long as the splines themselves are the same, the petrol 100 series has enough additional room to accomodate a longer splines, but not a longer neck.
I'm pretty sure it is the splines, though, because a longer neck would necessitate the crossmemeber to be further back on a diesel, and I'm not sure why they would do that.
Christo said they would not work on the US spec 100's.
Oddly ARB USA stocks them..............prolly for the NON US 100's that are converted/armored in the US and sent to the middle east.
Oddly ARB USA stocks them..............prolly for the NON US 100's that are converted/armored in the US and sent to the middle east.
shocker said:
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Jukelemon,
I am not sure what happened on yours. In all the cases where we have installed the OME torsion bars, we gained lift for the same adjuster location.
As for Slee torsion bars, we can still get them, however the cost was a lot higher than OME, so we were not sure if they would still sell.
oem Torsion bar thickness 28.87mm
OME Torions bar's 30.5
Slee 31mm (have to check specs on this)
I am not sure what happened on yours. In all the cases where we have installed the OME torsion bars, we gained lift for the same adjuster location.
As for Slee torsion bars, we can still get them, however the cost was a lot higher than OME, so we were not sure if they would still sell.
oem Torsion bar thickness 28.87mm
OME Torions bar's 30.5
Slee 31mm (have to check specs on this)
Slee:
Do not know either. I followed the directions very carefully. But with your measurements above, it is certainly clear there is a difference between the bars. BUT, does that difference really matter for non front loaded i.e. winch, etc.. 100 series? Since the T bars have a very linear design i.e. every twist of that adjuster should yield a pretty contant x in terms of spring. Spring load is measured in lbs/inch so I am not sure how that relates to a cylinder but it should be linear like a spring pack. So, the question still remains...does the OE bars have the tinsel (sp?) strength to take the lift, perform and wear well.
The T bar crankers will have to chime in an about 5 years to let us know ( :
Do not know either. I followed the directions very carefully. But with your measurements above, it is certainly clear there is a difference between the bars. BUT, does that difference really matter for non front loaded i.e. winch, etc.. 100 series? Since the T bars have a very linear design i.e. every twist of that adjuster should yield a pretty contant x in terms of spring. Spring load is measured in lbs/inch so I am not sure how that relates to a cylinder but it should be linear like a spring pack. So, the question still remains...does the OE bars have the tinsel (sp?) strength to take the lift, perform and wear well.
The T bar crankers will have to chime in an about 5 years to let us know ( :
ryanjl
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Historically, tortion bars actually sag and wear less over time than do coil springs.
Witness all the early 90's 4Runners, lifted or stock, with the saggy tails.
Witness all the early 90's 4Runners, lifted or stock, with the saggy tails.
calamaridog said:
BAD BOY! ;p
The only negative thing that I experienced with my OME shocks, t-bars,heavy rear springs, and slee diff drop is that I could kick myself in the a#$ for not installing this kit sooner !!
I read about the huge improvements in ride, cornering, stability, etc.....But thought, "come on, how much of a difference could it actually make......OMG !!
My 100 changed overnight into a true "sport" utility !!
As far as comments about the OME shocks (some dont care for them too much)..I am VERY pleased with the ride and the incredible job they do in handling high speed runs over uneven surfaces...I can`t imagine seeing much improvement over the OME shocks, but I have said this before.....
I read about the huge improvements in ride, cornering, stability, etc.....But thought, "come on, how much of a difference could it actually make......OMG !!
My 100 changed overnight into a true "sport" utility !!
As far as comments about the OME shocks (some dont care for them too much)..I am VERY pleased with the ride and the incredible job they do in handling high speed runs over uneven surfaces...I can`t imagine seeing much improvement over the OME shocks, but I have said this before.....
SINCITY100 said:The only negative thing that I experienced with my OME shocks, t-bars,heavy rear springs, and slee diff drop is that I could kick myself in the a#$ for not installing this kit sooner !!
I read about the huge improvements in ride, cornering, stability, etc.....But thought, "come on, how much of a difference could it actually make......OMG !!
My 100 changed overnight into a true "sport" utility !!
As far as comments about the OME shocks (some dont care for them too much)..I am VERY pleased with the ride and the incredible job they do in handling high speed runs over uneven surfaces...I can`t imagine seeing much improvement over the OME shocks, but I have said this before.....
RIGHT ON!
Some of us been saying.....another believer!
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well based on the info looks like you just can't go wrong! I'll be building my cruiser in the next coouple of weeks!
Hey Shotts, what size tires you running?
Hey Shotts, what size tires you running?
ShottsUZJ100 said:RIGHT ON!
Some of us been saying.....another believer!
Bad azz Cruiser said:
315x75-16
Landpimp said:
I think I get this? You were a non-believer but now you are a believer? Did I get the meaning behind the
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ShottsUZJ100 said:I think I get this? You were a non-believer but now you are a believer? Did I get the meaning behind the
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No it obviously means .........................
yup, you got it 
ShottsUZJ100 said:I think I get this? You were a non-believer but now you are a believer? Did I get the meaning behind the
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macneill
Rollin’ on 33s
No downfalls for me either. Except the height issue and parking.
