Installed OME Shocks / Steering Stablizer (1 Viewer)

[CTLX450]

Installed 4 OME shocks and the OME steering stablizer, no springs. It was a pretty easy job, took about 5 hours, but if had to do it again, would take probably 4 hours. No power tools, just ratchets and wrenches.

Gave me exactly what I was looking for, no lift but much smoother and stable ride.

Thanks to this forum for the valuable tips/tricks. 123k miles and running strong!

 

[greentruck]

For even more improvement, consider going with the OME stock height coils. They get pretty tired after 100,000 or so. Heck, you've got the hard part done already.

 

[livinoffroad]

My OME setup was the first mod I did to my rig when I bought it.

Major improvement in ride and response over OEM, and I got it with only 65K on it.

PO had replaced OEM shocks with new KYB's (which I threw away)...but here's the thing...the OME springs are a thicker gauge coil than OEM, and have a progressive rate so, soak up small bumps well (washboard), but are responsive on the bigger stuff.

I've spent over $8000 in mods and maintenance, since I bought it in 2005...by far, the OME suspension was the best money spent, of all of it.

 

[artist]

I have a question about the steering stabilizer. I have a 1979 fj43. do all fj have stabilizers? the first thing I did when I purchased the fj was to replace the shocks. But then I noticed on other fj for sale that they have a steering stabilizer. I looked at mine and it has the mounting bracket on the front frame but nothing towards the wheel. The previous owner converted/added power steering box from a fj 80. So my question is, does the power steering box take the place of the steering stabilizer or do I have to add one and also find the steering arm connection to hook to by the wheel? thanks