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People,
Anybody had any good or bad experiences with the new OME Dakar leaf spring range?

Seems to me that ARB is going the Dakar range for all leaf springs now, due to better costs, perhaps these are no longer made in Oz??

Any info would be appreciated.

Cheers

no idea about OME Dakar leaf springs, but i just got new ones from 'liverpool springs' (in liverpool ), for nearly half the price carrols springs quoted me, so far, very very happy with them

The dakar springs are made overseas India i think and that is the only differance between them and the locally made springs.They use the same steel and jigs that are used here and the reason for it was ARB were been hammered by the local spring makers and had to find a way to be more competetive.

good luck getting some i was told none left in australia

ARB told me that they have 2 left in stock, so I should grab them ASAP, or else have to wait 8 or so weeks. dont like being rushed into buying something by sales people, im a salesperson myself!!!!!!

still wonder if the indian quality is the same as aussie made OME springs. perhaps it is, just labour is the only variable. u never know. Might have to look at Liverpool springs??

anybody else had any experiences with the Dakar stuff??

Do the Dakar springs have the slipper pads between them??
I know the original OME springs had them as does EFS.
As bad as springs are I still think they need "slipper pads"
to try and help overcome the friction and give a slightly better ride.

Cheers
Dazza

V6XtraHilux wrote:ARB told me that they have 2 left in stock, so I should grab them ASAP, or else have to wait 8 or so weeks. dont like being rushed into buying something by sales people, im a salesperson myself!!!!!!

still wonder if the indian quality is the same as aussie made OME springs. perhaps it is, just labour is the only variable. u never know. Might have to look at Liverpool springs??

anybody else had any experiences with the Dakar stuff??

I had the OME Dakar in the front of my Lux, they lasted about 2 months, and were last seen in the metal scrap bin at work, have nothing on the old OME springs, I never had much trouble with the older OME springs, In fact I'm still running my old OME rears in the front ATM, and they are about 4-5 years old.

I'd tell ARB they can keep em on the shelf, but thats just my 2c

I will follow this with interest as I was thinking about getting some

I heard they were being made in Thailand though due to cheap labour costs

If ARB can sell them at a substantially cheaper price than the old OME's it makes me wonder about the quality because freight aint cheap so the labour must be reeeeeal cheap......then I start to wonder about quality control etc.

Howerver I have read a couple of posts from users who are happy with them

Makes me think I might give the Dakar range a miss. Quality control, cheap labour, all adds up to a real cheap spring, but will it last the distance compared to the dollars spent?? Probably not, and since I aint made of money, I cant afford to toss them in the scrap metal bin at work!! (ala My Lil Lux)

I might wait of on the springs part, and go with Tough Dog shocks, in lieu of the Ranchos (and Rockcrawler springs...these are made in Malaysia as opposed to the sales plug that they are Yank springs!!).

Opposite Lock in Brookvale are fitting Tough Dog springs (and shocks) to another Hilux in the next few days, will probably have a chat to that guy and see how they rate. Will let you guys all know on the opinions.

Cheers, thanks for all the feedback so far, have certainly weeded out the undesirable springs on the market.

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"still wonder if the indian quality is the same as aussie made OME springs. perhaps it is, just labour is the only variable. u never know"

Some twaddle in the posts above...
How do you know where they are made, to what spec or what materials.
It all guesswork or heresay..

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"I had the OME Dakar in the front of my Lux, they lasted about 2 months, and were last seen in the metal scrap bin at work, have nothing on the old OME springs, I never had much trouble with the older OME springs, In fact I'm still running my old OME rears in the front ATM, and they are about 4-5 years old.

I'd tell ARB they can keep em on the shelf, but that...."

I guess you asked for warranty???? 2years - 40,000k
Most reputable 4wd companies have this, ARB, TJM, etc etc

Bazzle

bazzle wrote:Quote
"still wonder if the indian quality is the same as aussie made OME springs. perhaps it is, just labour is the only variable. u never know"

Some twaddle in the posts above...
How do you know where they are made, to what spec or what materials.
It all guesswork or heresay..


Bazzle

According to ARB reps, the only difference is that they're made overseas (thialand i thought). I'm still not sure whether to believe them though.
Of course ARB will be opening a new plant in thialand soon, so hopefully the quality is up there!

-Stu

dogbreath_48 wrote:

bazzle wrote:Quote
"still wonder if the indian quality is the same as aussie made OME springs. perhaps it is, just labour is the only variable. u never know"

Some twaddle in the posts above...
How do you know where they are made, to what spec or what materials.
It all guesswork or heresay..


Bazzle

According to ARB reps, the only difference is that they're made overseas (thialand i thought). I'm still not sure whether to believe them though.
Of course ARB will be opening a new plant in thialand soon, so hopefully the quality is up there!

-Stu

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Nice folks, good product & Aussie made.

bazzle wrote:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=56003

I'm not sure what that thread is meant to tell me. Belton make Old man emu, old emu man, or original manufacturer equipment (or original equipment manufacturer)...?
I thought oem was original equipment (can't work out what it's meant to stand for though), as opposed to OME which is aftermarket. Bit of confusion here i think!

-Stu