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OME OR TOUGH DOG ?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:20 pm
by hamerz84
hi guys ive decided i am getting a 2inch suspension lift for my hilux just want 2 no if any1 has any suggestions on which 1 2 use?

has any1 had either of the 2 mentioned above fitted 2 their vehicles b4 if so how do u rate them.

they both cost pretty much the same.

just dont no which 1 2 get ??

need some advice cheers.

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:29 am
by Sentinel
Im a fan of tuff dogs. Havn't used myself but have mates who have them on their hilux and navara, and hanv't had any trouble.

Mate put 2" lifted OME springs in his cruiser ute and they sagged pretty quick. Wasn't happy with them at all.

Not much help but thats all I got. :idea:

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:39 am
by revin
I put a 2" tuffdog kit {with adjustable shocks}in my lux when I had it. Flogged out both front shock bushes in 6 months {replaced un warranty} 1 rear shock replaced after leaking.Then had it sag back to origial hieght ,but by the time I got it back to the purchase place it was out of warranty.

I had a 2" TJM series2000 kit in my HJ60 before the lux and would recommend this kit before the Tuffdog.

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:24 am
by napsta
Dont tough dog supply TJM?

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:32 am
by daveo
have had OME front shocks in my 98 lux for about a year now and have found them good, have just recently put OME rear springs and shocks in (2mths ago) and again have found them to be great so far. went for the heavy duty 450kg constant load rear springs cause i have a heavy tray, watertank, cary a heap of camping gear usually and they went great on my easter moreton trip, carrying probably close to 900kg of gear (14 guys worth). not harsh at all when unladen either.

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:14 pm
by vSAHARAx
Dont go OME, Had them on my 60 series, she settled back to standard height within 6 months. When i worked at ARB 9 out of 10 cars that had OME fitted would come back with sagging issues, it was getting beyond a joke! not sure about Tough Dog. but from personal experiences ill never use OME or that dakar rubbish

Troy

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:33 pm
by chunks
Well ill start by asking what model Hilux is it?

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:33 pm
by chunks
napsta wrote:Dont tough dog supply TJM?
No.

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:00 pm
by LuxyBoy
Don't know about down south but Tough Dog are not honouring warranties for vehicles that have gone off road.

I was told this by a store that has had to fork out for a new set of the extreme ones becuase they won't warranty since it has been off road.

Just what i was told when i rang up for a price on a mates cruiser.

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:03 pm
by hamerz84
hi mate its a 2004 dual cab.

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:19 pm
by JOHNZ
napsta wrote:Dont tough dog supply TJM?
NO

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:59 am
by coights 40th
We have had OME on 1x '87' Hilux dual cab, 2x 60series cruisers & 3x 80series cruisers in the family and never had any problems. As all suspension they did settle a little from install but not sagging.
Average ownership of the vehicles with suspension mods is between 10 to 15 years.
I will always reccomend OME for general on road/off road use including outback travelling. If you want competition type suspension (short term life but big travel), use something like EFS.

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:07 am
by icrawl
go koni the only way to go

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:59 pm
by chunks
icrawl wrote:go koni the only way to go
Be careful though as the fronts chew out the top rubbers rapidly, especially if the torsion bars are cranked up.

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:12 pm
by shlacks
hey mate just put a 5" tough dog kit in my 80 series with the full adjustable foam cell shocks and ive gotten alot more than i expected great ride!!!