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Yep, not happy with them either. Took them a couple of go's to get the right springs. Than couldnt find the time to check their work, after the springs had settled in.
You could try the mob over the boarder. They sell ARB. Or the Guys in Hume.
But I was swopping wheels around the other day and notice the rear axle had very little droop in the OME suspention. looked like the shocks are a little short. And I still got the wrong front springs.
I personally find OME a bit firm for offroad use...not supple and bounce around a bit unless heavily loaded - even with their so-called 'comfort' springs/shocks. They're a cost-effective on-road/touring option though.
Re Canberra suspension fitters, go with Hume mob. ARB useless; guys that took over from Nash's in Mitchell only slightly less useless (at least they were a couple of years ago)...
My 2c worth. I have the SLS lift & used OME front springs & the new Nitrocharger Sport shock all round & have been EXTREMELY happy with them! if thats the way you wanted to go, go to another ARB store.
Dave.
Well I chose Bilsteins shocks and Lovells springs - pick them up tomorrow. Next thing to buy are a set of DBA discs and the SLS spacers. Then fit them all up and take some pics for you all.
Froryan
That is the same combo I used billies & lovells & 4x4 intelligece SLS 50mm kit.Been great so far towing Jayco Expanda & going Offroad also on road. Very happy with the ride.
Good choice you made there.
Wayne
Curious, did you alter the bump stops and how do the billies go in SLS on raised mode?Quote:
Originally Posted by LR25TD
Froryan
I did fit the bump stop extentions supplied with the kit ( but I think I have read that you don't have to ).
Seems fine in raised mode.
The billies are 50mm+.
Cheers Wayne
Here my 2 cents worth............
Cannot see any issue using what ever shock you like with the SLS bags, they are designed to compress and flex just like a traditional coil, the difference being they are always self levelling thats all..... You could argue that heavy duty springs will perform oddly when the vehicle is not loaded up as the spring rate will be "less stiff" than when the vehicle is heavily loaded, so in a nutshell any shock needs to work over a wide range of situations.....whether its colis or airbags makes no difference really...
On a side note ref this topic, lots of you guys have longer travel shocks etc, but know one seems to have mentioned that if you have +50mm shocks fitted then the front propshaft will contact the front crossmember on full droop, so that also needs "addressing" when doing a lift.
Extended bumpstops................still looking into that one....
+2" brake hoses are a MUST imo.............and as posted earlier my Rear ABS lines are also to tight and need sorting..........did one yesterday by adding 3" to the loom.
Good Point. I have used 12mm plate as spacers for my front x member to ensure no contact with the front shaft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Urban Panzer
cheers
I did a 2" lift (stiffer coils front, spacers for air springs rear) without installing extended shocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Urban Panzer
However, soon after, I had to install extended rear shocks due to them topping out. The standard shocks on the front have never been a problem so I haven't changed them. :)