OME or SAW? Please help!
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OME or SAW? Please help!
Ok, I have been mulling this over a LOT and I am down to 2 choices.
Either-
SAW's on the front, with longer shackles and bilstein 5100's in the back.
OR-
A complete OME setup with firm shocks.
I like the SAW's, but I am in AZ and want a flexy suspension for the rocks. From what I have read, it seems that the SAW's may be a little on the stiff side for my needs.
Opinions needed!!
:drum:
Either-
SAW's on the front, with longer shackles and bilstein 5100's in the back.
OR-
A complete OME setup with firm shocks.
I like the SAW's, but I am in AZ and want a flexy suspension for the rocks. From what I have read, it seems that the SAW's may be a little on the stiff side for my needs.
Opinions needed!!
:drum:
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Originally Posted by pat317az
Ok, I have been mulling this over a LOT and I am down to 2 choices.
Either-
SAW's on the front, with longer shackles and bilstein 5100's in the back.
OR-
A complete OME setup with firm shocks.
I like the SAW's, but I am in AZ and want a flexy suspension for the rocks. From what I have read, it seems that the SAW's may be a little on the stiff side for my needs.
Opinions needed!!
:drum:
Either-
SAW's on the front, with longer shackles and bilstein 5100's in the back.
OR-
A complete OME setup with firm shocks.
I like the SAW's, but I am in AZ and want a flexy suspension for the rocks. From what I have read, it seems that the SAW's may be a little on the stiff side for my needs.
Opinions needed!!
:drum:
I just got the complete OME kit and wouldn't trade it for SAW's. You can get SAW's and OME leafs. I would talk to Mike.
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You could give Steve's setup a shot for the front end if you want something flexy for the rocks. Its tried and tested!
http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/ultimate_spacer.html
http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/ultimate_spacer.html
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Sorry it took a while to get back to this forum, I had to go out of town for a while. Anyway I think I have decided on the OME setup through xtreme offroad after much thought.
Thanks for all the help guys.
I'll post pics when I get it done
Thanks for all the help guys.
I'll post pics when I get it done
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Originally Posted by Toyo_Runner96
OME springs are pretty stiff IMO, I'm not sure about SAWS, but I think from what I read is that OME springs are stiffer than SAWS.
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Originally Posted by GRNTACO
If I remember right the OME coils were 500lb and the SAW were 575lb spring rates.
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For the buck you can't beat OMEs all around as you can get the WHOLE kit and kaboodle for just what the SAWS cost. My ride is great with the OME and much better than stock ever was!
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