USMCRUNNER
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Looks like it should be a solid setup. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DxfOlbRNpbM
New suspension from OME!
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USMCRUNNER
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Link for some pictures. Really hope this makes its way to the US! OME BP-51 Suspension coming in 2015? - Tacoma World Forums
Intruder
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Looks like we might be waiting a while for them though. From ARB's Facebook page:
Please note – Limited stock will be available in the USA early 2015 for initial applications (Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series and HiLux 2005+ models). Limited availability throughout international markets will commence in Q2, 2015. Additional applications and pricing will be announced as they become available.
Please note – Limited stock will be available in the USA early 2015 for initial applications (Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series and HiLux 2005+ models). Limited availability throughout international markets will commence in Q2, 2015. Additional applications and pricing will be announced as they become available.
crackiswack
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Seems to be geared more towards desert racing than for crawling?
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DannyLlama
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Looks like that to me as well, no real specs on how much of a lift etc..
yarden
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They do like nice, but don't think they are going to blow away the competition (ICON, etc.)...nor intend too... I think in reality it just allows ARB/OME to stay relevant to a small market share they haven't, up until this point, had a product for.
I went with ICON over OME because they had the adjustability I was looking for. Now OME is also going to have that. I don't doubt it will be a superb product, but ICON has just been doing it that much longer.
At the end of the day we are fortunate to live in a time we have so many awesome suspension offerings for our trucks regardless of whether our spanner wrench says ICON or it has an Emu on it.
I went with ICON over OME because they had the adjustability I was looking for. Now OME is also going to have that. I don't doubt it will be a superb product, but ICON has just been doing it that much longer.
At the end of the day we are fortunate to live in a time we have so many awesome suspension offerings for our trucks regardless of whether our spanner wrench says ICON or it has an Emu on it.
USMCRUNNER
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Saw that to. Not going to be cheap either. They posted a price of 845 for the coils and 550 for the rear shocks. So looking at 2790 for the kit. Nice to have another option though.
joneseyyy
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I'm excited to see ARB enter this market, but I have so many questions about things like spring rates, base valving vs. revalving, rebuildability, the mechanics of their bypass mechanism and mechanics of their adjustability (tuning bypass tubes vs. tuning flow into the resi), etc. etc. I'm sure they've done their homework over 4 years but at this point but unlike standard OME setups which are incumbents, they'll be the new kid in the block vs. King, Fox, Icon, Radflo, etc.
That being said, if they deliver equivalent performance, the BP-51 pricing is competitive with the incumbents, if not slightly less expensive.
Misterquad
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Is there any reason to believe that these prices aren't for the pair - making the kit $1395 total? With a standard full OME kit (including rear springs) running $875 from Toytec, I wouldn't think it is out of the question for the coilovers/rear shocks only to be $1395.
Really you're talking $100 bucks cheaper than Icon's standard coilover and $30 cheaper than Icon's remote res rear shocks. Yes, the OME coils do have a reservoir and F&R have adjustability. I would think ARB/OME's buying power and manufacturing facilities could make those prices realistic.
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Jeremy556
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Not a chance. They will be price competitive, I'm sure, but they are not going to anything like their 2" twin tube shocks. The $845/$550 each pricing is lower than I would expect.
These are 2.5" internal bypass shocks, with compression and rebound adjustment, with remote reservoirs. For 2.5" Icons with remote res, and no adjustment or bypass, is $1600 for the coilovers, their 2.5" remote res with compression adjustment for the rear are $620 each, just for the shocks.
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So much for wishful thinking. Why does a company even price a product as an "each" when two are required!? Is someone going to drive around with a really badass left side of their rig?
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Intruder
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In case you only need to replace one later on. Also allows companies (not saying ARB does this) to say things like "$599 each or $1150 for a pair!!!"
Jeremy556
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If I only break one, I don't want to have to buy two.
I figured that was the case. I guess I'd just hope for the advertised cost of the full kit. More people will be buying pairs than singles by a long shot (I'd hope). Just a little misleading is all.
chmura
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New info about the shocks!
Read below:
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
RACE TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERY DAY APPLICATIONS
BP-51 (Bypass 51mm diameter bore) shock absorbers feature revolutionary, patent pending technology developed to deliver unparalleled on and off road performance for your 4x4.
Developed and extensively tested under the harshest conditions in Australia, these big bore, position sensitive bypass shock absorbers with remote reservoir are designed to bolt onto your vehicle without any vehicle modifications and combine considerable ride comfort around town with significant amounts of end-zone damping for exceptional chassis control and handling off road.
Both rebound and compression damping are easily adjustable, resulting in significant changes to the ride performance of your vehicle, enabling a custom tune to suit the conditions and vehicle set up.
The body, reservoir and components are all made from 6061 T6 aluminum, Type 3 40 micron hard anodized ensuring exceptional heat dissipation, corrosion resistance and resistance to stone damage.
Not only is the BP-51 shock designed, developed and tested entirely by ARB’s team of Old Man Emu ride engineers, all BP-51 shock absorbers are manufactured in-house by ARB. Significant investment has been made in state of the art machinery and hard anodizing equipment, allowing ARB total control of the manufacturing process and ensuring the highest possible quality.
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:
The OME engineers were tasked with a challenge to design a high performance shock absorber for the modern day vehicle. Independent front suspension designs create unique challenges, as they have limited travel and space restrictions to what can be fit within a coil over strut package.
With traditional velocity sensitive shock absorbers, achieving exceptional ride quality and the balance between comfort and control tuning requires a compromise with either a slightly firmer controlled set up or softer comfort orientated result.
Bypass technology exists to overcome some of these ride quality challenges. However, a new challenge presents itself as traditional multiple bypass tube products simply won’t fit in the confined space of a independent front suspension or many rear shock absorber locations.
Other areas that had to be considered in development were corrosion, heat dissipation, durability and adjustability for individual ride preferences or vehicle loading scenarios. It was also imperative that the end product easily bolts into a vehicle without modifications to the actual vehicle.
After 4 years of extensive design, development and testing the challenge has been met and it is called the Old Man Emu BP-51 High Performance Bypass Shock Absorber.
FEATURES:
KIDNEY BYPASS PORTS & 51MM BORE DIAMETER:
• Large bore size (51mm, 2.0 inch) & bypass diameter
• Greater oil volume
• More tunable, ability to generate force
INTERNAL BYPASS, SHIM CONTROLLED, POSITION SENSITIVE DAMPING
• Provides comfort at ride height
• Damping increases as you get closer to the end zone
• Increased control at end zones
• Patent pending
EXTERNAL COMPRESSION AND
REBOUND ADJUSTMENT:
• Independent adjustment of compression and rebound
• Adjustable while installed on the vehicle
• Ultra wide range to suit ride preferences
VEHICLE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS:
• No fitting modifications required
• Fit kits included
BODY/RESERVOIR/COMPONENTS 6061 T6 ALUMINIUM:
• Heat dissipation
• Corrosion resistance
TYPE 3 40 MICRON HARD ANODIZED FINISH:
• Corrosion resistance
• Abrasion resistance to stone damage
DASH 6 HIGH TEMPERATURE TEFLON HOSE WITH HIGH FLOW FITTINGS:
• No restriction of oil flow
LARGE TEFLON LINED SPHERICAL BEARINGS:
• Durability
NOTE: Coil over applications only
ADJUSTABLE SPRING PRELOAD / RIDE HEIGHT:
• Cater for varying loads
NOTE: Coil over applications only
HIGH PRESSURE NITROGEN RESERVOIR WITH ALUMINIUM, ANODIZED FLOATING PISTON:
• Increased oil volume
• Maximise travel
IMPACT RESISTANT, REPLACEABLE SHAFT GUARD:
• Protects against stone damage
19MM HARD CHROMED GROUND SHAFT:
• Low friction
• Strength
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
QUALITY OVERSIZED RUBBER BUSHINGS:
• Durability
100% RE-BUILDABLE AND RE-VALVEABLE:
• Longevity
• Tunability
HIGH TEMPERATURE VITON AND TEFLON SEAL PACK:
• Durability of seals
HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH VISCOSITY INDEX OIL:
• Durability and consistency of performance
51 MM BORE DIAMETER:
• Greater oil volume
• More tunable, ability to generate more force
1900MPA POLISHED, HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH FATIGUE SHIMS:
• Durability
• Strength
3 YEAR / 60000 KM WARRANTY
Applications: To be announced
Read below:
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
RACE TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERY DAY APPLICATIONS
BP-51 (Bypass 51mm diameter bore) shock absorbers feature revolutionary, patent pending technology developed to deliver unparalleled on and off road performance for your 4x4.
Developed and extensively tested under the harshest conditions in Australia, these big bore, position sensitive bypass shock absorbers with remote reservoir are designed to bolt onto your vehicle without any vehicle modifications and combine considerable ride comfort around town with significant amounts of end-zone damping for exceptional chassis control and handling off road.
Both rebound and compression damping are easily adjustable, resulting in significant changes to the ride performance of your vehicle, enabling a custom tune to suit the conditions and vehicle set up.
The body, reservoir and components are all made from 6061 T6 aluminum, Type 3 40 micron hard anodized ensuring exceptional heat dissipation, corrosion resistance and resistance to stone damage.
Not only is the BP-51 shock designed, developed and tested entirely by ARB’s team of Old Man Emu ride engineers, all BP-51 shock absorbers are manufactured in-house by ARB. Significant investment has been made in state of the art machinery and hard anodizing equipment, allowing ARB total control of the manufacturing process and ensuring the highest possible quality.
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:
The OME engineers were tasked with a challenge to design a high performance shock absorber for the modern day vehicle. Independent front suspension designs create unique challenges, as they have limited travel and space restrictions to what can be fit within a coil over strut package.
With traditional velocity sensitive shock absorbers, achieving exceptional ride quality and the balance between comfort and control tuning requires a compromise with either a slightly firmer controlled set up or softer comfort orientated result.
Bypass technology exists to overcome some of these ride quality challenges. However, a new challenge presents itself as traditional multiple bypass tube products simply won’t fit in the confined space of a independent front suspension or many rear shock absorber locations.
Other areas that had to be considered in development were corrosion, heat dissipation, durability and adjustability for individual ride preferences or vehicle loading scenarios. It was also imperative that the end product easily bolts into a vehicle without modifications to the actual vehicle.
After 4 years of extensive design, development and testing the challenge has been met and it is called the Old Man Emu BP-51 High Performance Bypass Shock Absorber.
FEATURES:
KIDNEY BYPASS PORTS & 51MM BORE DIAMETER:
• Large bore size (51mm, 2.0 inch) & bypass diameter
• Greater oil volume
• More tunable, ability to generate force
INTERNAL BYPASS, SHIM CONTROLLED, POSITION SENSITIVE DAMPING
• Provides comfort at ride height
• Damping increases as you get closer to the end zone
• Increased control at end zones
• Patent pending
EXTERNAL COMPRESSION AND
REBOUND ADJUSTMENT:
• Independent adjustment of compression and rebound
• Adjustable while installed on the vehicle
• Ultra wide range to suit ride preferences
VEHICLE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS:
• No fitting modifications required
• Fit kits included
BODY/RESERVOIR/COMPONENTS 6061 T6 ALUMINIUM:
• Heat dissipation
• Corrosion resistance
TYPE 3 40 MICRON HARD ANODIZED FINISH:
• Corrosion resistance
• Abrasion resistance to stone damage
DASH 6 HIGH TEMPERATURE TEFLON HOSE WITH HIGH FLOW FITTINGS:
• No restriction of oil flow
LARGE TEFLON LINED SPHERICAL BEARINGS:
• Durability
NOTE: Coil over applications only
ADJUSTABLE SPRING PRELOAD / RIDE HEIGHT:
• Cater for varying loads
NOTE: Coil over applications only
HIGH PRESSURE NITROGEN RESERVOIR WITH ALUMINIUM, ANODIZED FLOATING PISTON:
• Increased oil volume
• Maximise travel
IMPACT RESISTANT, REPLACEABLE SHAFT GUARD:
• Protects against stone damage
19MM HARD CHROMED GROUND SHAFT:
• Low friction
• Strength
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
QUALITY OVERSIZED RUBBER BUSHINGS:
• Durability
100% RE-BUILDABLE AND RE-VALVEABLE:
• Longevity
• Tunability
HIGH TEMPERATURE VITON AND TEFLON SEAL PACK:
• Durability of seals
HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH VISCOSITY INDEX OIL:
• Durability and consistency of performance
51 MM BORE DIAMETER:
• Greater oil volume
• More tunable, ability to generate more force
1900MPA POLISHED, HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH FATIGUE SHIMS:
• Durability
• Strength
3 YEAR / 60000 KM WARRANTY
Applications: To be announced
Jeremy556
New member
Well, I have 4 of their rear shocks, and all of them are currently blown. 2 are on their way to get rebuilt, and the other 2 will get sent off when the first 2 get back. I have heard of a few people that have snapped the shaft on their shocks as well.
So 2" shocks, not 2.5s; should have known from the 51 in the name. That makes the previously quoted pricing more likely realistic.
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