Moving to BP-51s after the standard OME lift, whats the advantages?

[Romer]

It was going to be a while before Christo got a shipment of BP-51's in. So I went with the standard OME lift and SPC UCAs. It rides fine and I am happy with it. If I got the BP51's and likely wouldn't be the changing the settings, would the improvement be a major difference or just a bit nicer? Seems also like some of you have just done the front rather than all 4

Curious what the advantages are over the standard lift in ride quality?, yes I watched the video. I can see it would be smoother

And is it worth it just doing the front vs all 4?

The BP-51s were my first choice and not available. Like Forest, I aaaam not a patient man . . . so I went with what worked on my 100 series

No I am not going to run out and swap now. I'll likely drive this for a year and see how the rest of you do

 

[arich]

Standard OME is one of the shocks I didn't try. The only feedback I've heard is they are harsh. I had the 4600 when the truck was only 12 month old because I was so disappointed with stock. I complained that they were too stiff but looking back now I think for the $$ they were great.
I've spent more $$ than I'd like my wife to know about on all the suspensions I've had.
That said I love the BP51s. If you don't like the OME you'll love he BP51s. If you like the OMEs that don't change what's working.

 

[Markuson]

I had OME as an upgrade from stock on my 100 series and the improvement **over stock** was MASSIVE.

That being said...now that my BP-51s are finally at the right preload, I absolutely love them on my 200. They are especially impressive when hitting big bumps on one side...at speed...while in a turn. They just soak it up instantly and it doesn't even seem to effect the turn. This, in combination with small, washboard roads actually feeling BETTER the faster I go...and I love these things.

Installation was a nightmare, but only due to the shabby job a shop did...leaving it preloaded at 20...and then mangling my adjustment rings when they attempted to adjust them... STILL not settled with them, as they are waiting on replacement rings... All that aside... the system itself is working **extremely** well now. Super pleased.

By the way... I went with 2721 springs in back without any heavy mods yet, and I'm glad Christo talked me out of 2722's which I'm fairly certain would have been too stiff after seeing how the 2721s ride & the lift they easily provide.

I'm still playing with C & R adjustments. With preload at 5mm, I have the compression and rebound set pretty low--mainly left over from trying to compensate for preload that was initially set way too stout at 20mm. I'm going to stiffen C & R up a bit this afternoon...