Thread: ome shocks on disco

gave them a test today on a small bank seemed pretty good,


will give them a good test tomorrow then let you guys know what i think
cheers mick

I had shocks and springs(40mm lift) fitted about 2 months ago. shocks feel good but front springs dont seem to be full 40mm lift. But I dont know if the springs that were in it when I bought it, were standard or not. Going back next week for a check over so will talk to ARB.

If you have a D1 or Defender ask for N174, N175 OME shocks instead of N115, N44 shocks they are not in the book but are an EXPORT only job, they are for Landys and are 40 and 60mm(respectivly) longer. They work extremly well and don't have any issues with a 2 inch lift. The more people ask for them the more likley ARB will make them available to us in OZ(i think it's crazey that they are made here and arn't sold here. I've had them in for about 15,000k's now and love them.

I had shocks and springs(40mm lift) fitted about 2 months ago. shocks feel good but front springs dont seem to be full 40mm lift. But I dont know if the springs that were in it when I bought it, were standard or not. Going back next week for a check over so will talk to ARB.

I'd say that the springs were incorrectly chosen for the weight if you have a bar you want OME751 minimum(40mm standard, 30mm with 50kg) but preferably OME767 springs on the front.

Hope that helps.

Thanks Wortho, The springs they fitted are the OME751 and I do have a steel bar. Sits 30mm higher when fitted, according to their measurements. So that would seem about right. Will Have to look at the OME767 when I get around to fitting a winch I guess. Still haven't made it back to them to have it checked yet. Thanks again.

No worrys Zute, a better thing to do would be to get some Landrover spring seat isolators, they seat into the spring and are nearly 10mm put one on the top and one on the bottom to get your height, the springs you have are actually a longer spring than the heavier duty one so will flex up better.

they are for Landys and are 40 and 60mm(respectivly) longer. They work extremly well and don't have any issues with a 2 inch lift.

I should have made it clearer(hate it when you read it later and go what the!!) the shocks are longer than the normal OME ones and are for a 3inch lift but work fine with a two inch(really good down travel).

Wortho ,Thanks again. Had thought of that. Wish I Had run into you before I made the purchase.

Originally Posted by trobbo

You continue to use all the original lr mounting points.
On the front 80 series shocks bolt straight up. All you need to do is lift your turrets slightly so they dont bottom out.
On the rear you fit GQ shocks and usually weld an eye to the top of the shock so that it will fit.

GQ/GU rears are already eye to eye.

Originally Posted by Wortho

No worrys Zute, a better thing to do would be to get some Landrover spring seat isolators, they seat into the spring and are nearly 10mm put one on the top and one on the bottom to get your height, the springs you have are actually a longer spring than the heavier duty one so will flex up better.



I should have made it clearer(hate it when you read it later and go what the!!) the shocks are longer than the normal OME ones and are for a 3inch lift but work fine with a two inch(really good down travel).

Wortho, is that using OME springs to produce the 3" lift? This is a common mod in the US but I never hear about it in Aus.