I like my OME rear shocks and they are not that expensive.
I like my OME rear shocks and they are not that expensive.
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
The OME's too short for me, and im looking for a shock I can adjust the pressure on and adjust the valving if I decide to. There's quite a few standard mono-tube shocks that'll work well and that are within the OME price range, but I've got to the point with my XK where there's not much left to adjust.... so im going to focus on optimizing performance where I can; rear shocks is next up (within reason of course, I'm not looking at some $400/ea shocks). Hopefully in the mean-time more front strut options will become available.
Edit: my spreadsheet includes the OME p/n as well as some monotube options such as bilstein 5150 and Rancho RS7000 which area all higher end "budget" shocks like the OME.
Last edited by Matt; 08-09-2012 at 08:23 PM.
To short?? Hmmm I noticed that they are long enough for the rear coil to become loose when the rear is flexed out with the JKS quicker disconnects still connected.
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
As long as the coil isn't in danger of falling out, it's not a big deal if it becomes loose. 27.5" (the length of the MLL's a lot of us are running, even without sway bars) also has the coil come loose, but not too far. At >27.5" the brake lines for the calipers turn into the limiting factor.
Yeah I know it's not a big deal for it to come loose but a shock any longer than the OME and the coil will fall right out. If I were to disconnect the rear I'm sure it would fall out
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
There's no possible way my OME coils would fall out with my 27.5" long shocks and sway bar disconnected. I've had it fully flexed out many times. I'll show you on Sunday(And its not an issue for Sal with stock coils on the RC lift)
Have you measured the actual length of the OME rear shocks? Wonder if their posted specs are wrong and they're actually ~27+ as well
Edit: As a matter of fact, when I just did my extended bump stops last week, I could not have gotten the springs back in without the shocks disconnected and still struggling a bit (more so on the driver side). I have my gas tank skid trimmed to the point where the lower radius arm will hit the actual tank, so that side will drop as far as physically possible without the shock attached.
Last edited by Matt; 08-09-2012 at 08:35 PM.
I didn't mean to say fall right out. I meant loose enough to break the spring seat and just kind of sitting there
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
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