Re: Bangalore Aavalakonda Annual OTR 2011 | Participants Report Missed the event since i was out travelling (sad); but wanted to post a response on the OME topic.
i'm running a full OME suspension on my '89 Trooper...put in about 2 years/ ~ 15000kms/ 15-16 OTR's ago. Its been doing a great job....and i consider it as value for money. Decision was easier since my old suspension was 20 years old and 'soggy'. It was better-easier to plonk for a full set from OME vs. origanizing genuine Isuzu suspension bits. It's got all the suspension components changed out - shackles, bushes, rear leaf, coils & gas shocks, et al..
if anyone wants any detailed info..will be happy to share my experience - please PM. I definietely benefited from everyones suggestions and debates while building my (first) jeep and i'll be happy to debate pro's and con's !
I'd do OME again if i ever had to build another jeep. In fact i would probably go in for a roof carrier and the bumper as well (i had mine fabricated - its very solid and doing a great job)....but in hindsight i'm thinking
A. since you only do this once/these things last - getting well engineered stuff results in life long performance/ its a pleasure to use ;
B. things like optimizing the overhang to a minimum, tucking the winch away, etc,. are difficult to think through and get everything right unless you are a pro - know exactly what you are doing and have been offroading for a while.....i figure it would have been better to pay for the engineering vs. reinventing the wheel....over the remaining useful life of the jeep it would have worked out.
(just my 2 cents worth).
Side note - The front diff lock (Aussie locker) is going in now and i'm looking forward to see how that works out. Anyone else have any experience with Aussie lockers - please PM.
Cheers,
- Bhaskar |