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Lovellls V Oldman emu

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Lovellls V Oldman emu

Post by RedlineMike »

Im looking to replace the current springs on my defender with something a bit more appropriate,was considering either lovells +2 or OME +2,

At the moment the OME are twice the price ish of the lovells,I have no experiance of either so i thought id ask here....

Anyone?
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Post by Micka »

Stay away from OME.

Lovells are excellent springs, as are Dobinsons.

I have 2" Lovells springs and Dobinsons shocks on my Fender.

EFS are also worth looking at.
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Post by Micka »

Just out of interest...how much have you been quoted for the parts?
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Post by bazzle »

Micka wrote:Stay away from OME.

L.
Just wondered why and what you base your opinion on??

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Post by RedlineMike »

Micka wrote:Just out of interest...how much have you been quoted for the parts?
without any discount (trade) the lovells are £60 ish a pair,the OME being £55+ ish each,

was away out playing today & poped the rear springs out a few times,currently have +2 procomp shocks all round which IMO are good for what im doing,its just the current springs are a tad soft & have settled a bit
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Post by known 2 »

i don't cee anything rong with ome i have 2i lifted ones on my 80 series and they flex awsome and the ride is great with no sag, but i've seen a few lovels springs sag under the wieght of an 80
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Post by bogged »

bazzle wrote:
Micka wrote:Stay away from OME.

L.
Just wondered why and what you base your opinion on??

Bazzle
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Post by Rangie ute on 38'' »

ive had bad experience with ome aswell, it took 3 times till they finally got genuine 2 '' lift under me, first time it actually was 5 mm lower ,and the vehicle had no exture wieght apart from bulbar and towbar, 2nd set sor it at 30mm up, this was the heaviest duty, not happy, then they had to specially order a set which had ridiculus dia tube, with this flash progressive rate, these proved nothing but crap got 50mm but mosil of driven a tractor, terrible ride and still needed polyairs in the rear after fitting a rear bar, last time ive spent thousands on ome for some thing that really doesnt give altimate suspen ride and travel compared to competitors.
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Post by RedlineMike »

Just been & priced the springs themselves & at £120 + Vat they aint to bad,just got to decide on +2 or +3 :s
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