Old Man Emu Torsion Bars?
Aug 10, 2005 | 03:56 PM
#21
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Correction!!!
I got the OME diameter from a yotatech memeber, but I had also recieved and email from ARB/OME, this is what diameter they claim the bars are:
23.4mm diameter, compared to stock 22.6mm diameter
So OME is another level of torsion thickness to choose from, again we have:
Stock 22.8mm according to downey or 22.6mm according to OME
OME 23.4mm
Sway Away 25mm
Downey 26mm
What's rancho? we still need a 24 to fill in the gap.
I got the OME diameter from a yotatech memeber, but I had also recieved and email from ARB/OME, this is what diameter they claim the bars are:
23.4mm diameter, compared to stock 22.6mm diameter
So OME is another level of torsion thickness to choose from, again we have:
Stock 22.8mm according to downey or 22.6mm according to OME
OME 23.4mm
Sway Away 25mm
Downey 26mm
What's rancho? we still need a 24 to fill in the gap.
Aug 11, 2005 | 06:20 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by callmej75
good deal!
Last edited by Strap22; Aug 22, 2005 at 09:07 AM.
Aug 11, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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In my experience, with stock arms, 25 or 26mm is way way way too much, probably even so with a heavy bumper.
With long arms, 25 or 26 is good if you are doing fast stuff. The stock ones are not enough and 23.4 would yield a very flexy ride.
With long arms, 25 or 26 is good if you are doing fast stuff. The stock ones are not enough and 23.4 would yield a very flexy ride.
Aug 11, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Cebby
Who is stepping up with a group buy? Strap? Xtreme? Beuller?
In Stock Ready to Ship......
Post up if you want in, but to make sure you GET a set, email info@trdparts4u.com
Last edited by Strap22; Mar 31, 2006 at 08:34 AM.
Aug 11, 2005 | 02:57 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by Freezer
I have the OME torsion bars for about year now and have liked them so far. They offer a firm ride on road and still work great in the woods too. With the OME torsion bars i hardly noticed any difference when i took the swaybar off from my truck ('02 D4D Hilux). The downside of the OME torsion bars is that they rust easily in salt water environments.
Aug 12, 2005 | 08:21 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by callmej75
Are the OME's painted? If they are then one way you could remedy the rusting is sand them down to bare metal and put 2 good coats of primer on them and a good rust preventative paint to cure that. Powder coating would be the optimum thing to do but I have no sources in the area for it.
Aug 12, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Freezer
When i got them they had a silver painted surface that looked like it would not rust easily. Well, it did. If you have ever installed torsion bars to your rig you understand why i'm not taking them off and painting them.
Aug 13, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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From: Dallas Texas
Originally Posted by KevyWevy
so this is for a buy on the OME's? this is very tempting, but i still need new rotors..... hmmmm
