OMe shocks a bit expensive

4unner4life · 03-06-2005, 06:02 PM

HOw much did u guys pay for ur ome shocks cuz on wheelersoffroad it cost 372$ for OME shocks front and rear and thats way to expensive for me. Any suggestions on cheapers OME shocks or other shocks i can put on my runner with OME coils??

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ianshoots · 03-06-2005, 06:08 PM

I got a slightly better price from Xtremeoffroad.com (he's also a member here), my fronts are backorderd tho.... hope to see 'em soon. I'm sure you could run bilsteins as well, but its not likely to save you much (if any).

**waskillywabbit** · 03-06-2005, 06:30 PM

Don't go looking at any tires then...

if you get upset over shock prices. You might try picking a cheaper hobby...

4unner4life · 03-06-2005, 06:30 PM

U think ranchos would be fine with the OME coils...or another brand because they seem alot cheaper....but i want a nice comfortable ride..

4unner4life · 03-06-2005, 06:35 PM

yea i kno everythings expensive but ome shocks seem to be way over priced compared to say ranchos or fabtech...

4unner4life · 03-06-2005, 06:36 PM

i was tryin to keep my suspension lift around 500-600 $

Manioca35 · 03-07-2005, 08:47 AM

If you can do the work yourself, you're all set for OME in that price range. If you can't, you better think about adding another $400.

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Originally Posted by 4unner4life

i was tryin to keep my suspension lift around 500-600 $

X-AWDriver · 03-07-2005, 08:50 AM

A set of Bils should never cost over $300;I know members that got 'em cheap but I think that was a special buy but I bought a set from shox.com last year for $280 shipped.

X-AWDriver · 03-07-2005, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Manioca35

If you can't, you better think about adding another $400.

$400? Even Slee doesn't charge that much and I had my Bils/springs installed on my '97 for under $200 at Brakes Plus and I got an alignment with it.

jacksonpt · 03-07-2005, 09:01 AM

ya get what you pay for...

HOJU · 03-07-2005, 09:06 AM

OME coils and shocks are designed to work together, i've heard nothing but bad things when you try to mix and match other brands with OME.... like Jackson said you get what you pay for.

oh yeah I got my lift for under $600-

ianshoots · 03-07-2005, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HOJU

OME coils and shocks are designed to work together, i've heard nothing but bad things when you try to mix and match other brands with OME.... like Jackson said you get what you pay for.

oh yeah I got my lift for under $600-

There's been a lot of positive things said about mixing OME shocks with Tundra coils, as soon as my shocks show up I'll let you know if its true.

I have to third the "you get what you pay for" theory.

X-AWDriver · 03-07-2005, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jacksonpt

ya get what you pay for...

I guess but I hear too alot of people mildly complain about the OMEs "settling" and "leaning" issues and that concerns me a little.

ianshoots · 03-07-2005, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver

I guess but I hear too alot of people mildly complain about the OMEs "settling" and "leaning" issues and that concerns me a little.

Perhaps thats one of the benefits of using tundra coils instead of the OME's (that and they are cheaper).

GodwinAustin · 03-07-2005, 09:17 AM

I just got my OMEs in the mail - and yeah they are expensive; but damn they are beefy...they look to be very solid. Plus they are built in Australia which is so ridiculously cool and awesome I cant even stand it
:monkey:

btw - does anyone else hate THIS guy? >>>>

AznSky · 03-07-2005, 09:25 AM

for all you guys who are wondering about the OME sagging issue:

Please refer to this thread for visual comparison between stock, OME 881 (With NO spacers), and Tundra lift

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=53214

ianshoots · 03-07-2005, 09:32 AM

Great thread AznSky....how does the ride compare between the two sets of coils?

AznSky · 03-07-2005, 09:42 AM

a few initial thoughts:

1) Bumps are absorbed better.
2) Cornering in tighter too.
3) During hard braking, the rig doesn't lean forward as much, to me I feel this should put less stress on the front pads. But not certain.
4) No downward feel (ie when I'm sitting in the rig, i feel I'm tilted downward a bit) now I feel level with the rig.

4unner4life · 03-07-2005, 10:18 AM

so i guess ill bagg the ome front coils and go with the tundra coils but for the rear would the ome be alright...

Manioca35 · 03-07-2005, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-AWDriver

$400? Even Slee doesn't charge that much and I had my Bils/springs installed on my '97 for under $200 at Brakes Plus and I got an alignment with it.

In retrospect, I have no idea where I came up with $400, when I know perfectly well that Slee is charging me $225 for labor.

jacksonpt · 03-07-2005, 10:55 AM

Keep in mind... EVERYTHING is going to sag somewhat over time...

jon_7248 · 03-07-2005, 11:02 AM

Even my wife's breasts............ sigh :cry:

MTL_4runner · 03-07-2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon_7248

Even my wife's breasts............ sigh :cry:

They have ways to remedy that now.

FilthyRich · 03-07-2005, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4unner4life

so i guess ill bagg the ome front coils and go with the tundra coils but for the rear would the ome be alright...

you got it

socal98runner · 03-07-2005, 04:16 PM

Did my lift for about $700 including the pan hard bar.

Yea, forget about tire prices if you're scarred of $400 shocks.

Newsflash - Tires aren't cheap.

03-06-2005, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ianshoots Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Way down in the hole... Posts: 774	I got a slightly better price from Xtremeoffroad.com (he's also a member here), my fronts are backorderd tho.... hope to see 'em soon. I'm sure you could run bilsteins as well, but its not likely to save you much (if any). __________________ BOUGHT BACK AND CRUSHED: 97 3.4L Tacoma; Borla cat-back, 4" Deckplate, Amsoil foam air filter. Black Raider high rise cap w/Yakima bars. ebay Nerf bars. ARB bullbar w/Lightforce 170's on it and a Warn XD9000 in it, scratches. Tundra Coils W/Anders Eng Spacer, OME's, Wheelers 5 leaf pack , Sonoran Steel Diff Drop and some '01 Celica seats! Missed...

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4unner4life Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 554	U think ranchos would be fine with the OME coils...or another brand because they seem alot cheaper....but i want a nice comfortable ride.. __________________ -1998 4runner, Sonoran Steel #1 lift, 1" bl, 33x12.50 bfg a/t on black rims, custom dual exhaust with a vortex. -and a fast yz 125 -Daniel

03-06-2005, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
4unner4life Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 554	yea i kno everythings expensive but ome shocks seem to be way over priced compared to say ranchos or fabtech... __________________ -1998 4runner, Sonoran Steel #1 lift, 1" bl, 33x12.50 bfg a/t on black rims, custom dual exhaust with a vortex. -and a fast yz 125 -Daniel

03-06-2005, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
4unner4life Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 554	i was tryin to keep my suspension lift around 500-600 $ __________________ -1998 4runner, Sonoran Steel #1 lift, 1" bl, 33x12.50 bfg a/t on black rims, custom dual exhaust with a vortex. -and a fast yz 125 -Daniel

03-07-2005, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
X-AWDriver Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Littleton,CO Posts: 10,174	A set of Bils should never cost over $300;I know members that got 'em cheap but I think that was a special buy but I bought a set from shox.com last year for $280 shipped. __________________ '99 4Runner Highlander 4wd E-locker,rear diff and deckplate mod * 265/75/16 Nitto TerraGrapplers * Yakima Load Warrior rack * clear corners/signals * Tacoma skidplate * Silverstar lamps/fogs Alpine CDA-9831,Bazooka EL Series 250w amp,MTX 10" sub

03-07-2005, 09:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
jacksonpt Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,753	ya get what you pay for... __________________ Jackson - My Site 96 SR5 4x4 - 33" MTs, open diffs, and 3.90s - LET'S ROCK! My runner has bee traded in sniff on an 06 SR5 long bed d-cab Tacoma. The tacoma is nice, but... sniff ... I'll update my site when I'm done grieving.

03-07-2005, 09:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
HOJU Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UTAH Posts: 1,278	OME coils and shocks are designed to work together, i've heard nothing but bad things when you try to mix and match other brands with OME.... like Jackson said you get what you pay for. oh yeah I got my lift for under $600- __________________ Allen- "You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel..." Return With Honor

03-07-2005, 09:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
GodwinAustin Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eagle County Colorado Posts: 1,149	I just got my OMEs in the mail - and yeah they are expensive; but damn they are beefy...they look to be very solid. Plus they are built in Australia which is so ridiculously cool and awesome I cant even stand it :monkey: btw - does anyone else hate THIS guy? >>>> __________________ -Jon Red 88 4runner - 5Spd - 22re

03-07-2005, 09:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
AznSky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,796	for all you guys who are wondering about the OME sagging issue: Please refer to this thread for visual comparison between stock, OME 881 (With NO spacers), and Tundra lift http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=53214 __________________ Rob

03-07-2005, 09:32 AM	#17 (permalink)
ianshoots Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Way down in the hole... Posts: 774	Great thread AznSky....how does the ride compare between the two sets of coils? __________________ BOUGHT BACK AND CRUSHED: 97 3.4L Tacoma; Borla cat-back, 4" Deckplate, Amsoil foam air filter. Black Raider high rise cap w/Yakima bars. ebay Nerf bars. ARB bullbar w/Lightforce 170's on it and a Warn XD9000 in it, scratches. Tundra Coils W/Anders Eng Spacer, OME's, Wheelers 5 leaf pack , Sonoran Steel Diff Drop and some '01 Celica seats! Missed...

03-07-2005, 09:42 AM	#18 (permalink)
AznSky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,796	a few initial thoughts: 1) Bumps are absorbed better. 2) Cornering in tighter too. 3) During hard braking, the rig doesn't lean forward as much, to me I feel this should put less stress on the front pads. But not certain. 4) No downward feel (ie when I'm sitting in the rig, i feel I'm tilted downward a bit) now I feel level with the rig. __________________ Rob

03-07-2005, 10:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
4unner4life Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 554	so i guess ill bagg the ome front coils and go with the tundra coils but for the rear would the ome be alright... __________________ -1998 4runner, Sonoran Steel #1 lift, 1" bl, 33x12.50 bfg a/t on black rims, custom dual exhaust with a vortex. -and a fast yz 125 -Daniel

03-07-2005, 10:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
jacksonpt Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,753	Keep in mind... EVERYTHING is going to sag somewhat over time... __________________ Jackson - My Site 96 SR5 4x4 - 33" MTs, open diffs, and 3.90s - LET'S ROCK! My runner has bee traded in sniff on an 06 SR5 long bed d-cab Tacoma. The tacoma is nice, but... sniff ... I'll update my site when I'm done grieving.

03-07-2005, 11:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
jon_7248 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grapevine TX Posts: 190	Even my wife's breasts............ sigh :cry:

03-07-2005, 04:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
socal98runner Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 192	Did my lift for about $700 including the pan hard bar. Yea, forget about tire prices if you're scarred of $400 shocks. Newsflash - Tires aren't cheap.

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