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GRIMACE wrote:I go in for regular prostate exams. They are fun, and every now and then I get a second, third or fourth opinion.80's_delirious wrote: Dr (deep voice) 'now when I cup your balls in my hand, cough.'
Grimace 'cough'
Dr 'MY GOD MAN, I SAID COUGH, NOT SPOOF
Grimace (drops pants and bends over) 'can you take my temp now Doc, Im really coming down with something! Im posting tech on outers and no-one takes me seriously!'
Grimace is feeling better 
Option .. or finger ?GRIMACE wrote:I go in for regular prostate exams. They are fun, and every now and then I get a second, third or fourth opinion.80's_delirious wrote: Dr (deep voice) 'now when I cup your balls in my hand, cough.'
Grimace 'cough'
Dr 'MY GOD MAN, I SAID COUGH, NOT SPOOF
Grimace (drops pants and bends over) 'can you take my temp now Doc, Im really coming down with something! Im posting tech on outers and no-one takes me seriously!'
I don't want to get into an argument Wooders, I'm more than aware that you have good knowledge of the US market, however, I have been following the US scene for a long time too - I bought my first US magazine in 1983. You might have misunderstood some of my points.Wooders wrote:
Steve,
It's not often that I disagree with you - but in this case I definately do.
OME is well regarded (read promoted) in the US - but far from considered the "beesknees" and if you doubt be feel free to ask on any number of US based boards - starting with POR
I'm also pretty sure that your generalisations about usage in Aust v's USA couldn't be more wrong. We have just as many poser/soccer mums proportionally to the US.
OME definately did NOT pioneer the idea of a "kit" in the US. Plenty of brands were doing kits in the US long before ARB ever considered selling OME to the yanks.
Without commenting on Ranchos qualitys, I think proportionally one could say they still have a fair foothold in the market. But overall the reason American kits are not as popular here is because there aren't as many American vehicles here - and the "local" propaganda machine is so strong here.
As for claiming we have the most "mature" accessory market in the world - Again I couldn't disagree more strongly - if in doubt google SEMA
Best value for money? Nope that probably is products produced from China/India/Thailand and possibly wearing "local" badges
No agrument - just healthy disagreeing debate.Gwagensteve wrote: I don't want to get into an argument Wooders, I'm more than aware that you have good knowledge of the US market, however, I have been following the US scene for a long time too - I bought my first US magazine in 1983. You might have misunderstood some of my points.
I'll still claim that the performance of OME product is held in high regard in the US. I'm sure it's terrible value for money in the US though, as their gear is here
I do think that OME pioneered the idea of a matched suspension system as opposed to a "lift kit" requires shocks, brake line extensions, swaybar drop brackets driveshaft modifications. Not compatible will offroad pack 4857R. Not suitable for 4 cylinder models. Requires the use of offset rims.
I'll happily claim we have the most mature offroad acessory market in the world - oh, and I did google SEMA and I got this:
Sorry, a cheap shot I know. I guess my point was we tend to demand OEM quality and performance is surpassed with any equipment we fit. That's not necessarily the case in the US. If that's a result of the Aus marketing machine, then I don't think that's a bad thing.
Anyway, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. I've played with US suspension gear, and I've not been impressed. That's OK, There's quite a lot of australian stuff I'm not impressed with either- but opinions were invited by the author of the thread and I gave mine.
Steve.
Yep, spot on mate.ludacris wrote:Quite often there lift kits come up short in height. There shocks deteriorate too fast. They are just not a refined suspension product.
Cris
He wants someone to tell him what exact brand and type to put in his vehicle, and then wants everybody to agreejop wrote:You've asked all this and more and got a couple of pages of reply's on newhilux.net, what more do you want?
Yep, they'll do.Jack S wrote:right oh guys, just chill out!
all i am looking for is advise and as much info as possilbe.
But i have made my mind up on a tough dog kit!!!!
But yes my next question would be what brand of tyres?
Currently looking at the mickey thompson ATZ-4 rib....
Cause most contributors to this very thread are posting against tough dog.Jack S wrote:how does it defeat the purpose of the thread. Tough Dog is australian and my thread is named Australian vs American suspension.....
This made meJack S wrote:right oh guys, just chill out!
all i am looking for is advise and as much info as possilbe.
But i have made my mind up on a tough dog kit!!!!
But yes my next question would be what brand of tyres?
Currently looking at the mickey thompson ATZ-4 rib....
for the same reasons Grimace has said. Every reply you've had about Tough Dog has been negative, yet you turn around and say you're going to buy it. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests
