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Regular vs Sport Nitrocharger?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by plurpimpin, Sep 22, 2014.

  1. Sep 22, 2014 at 1:01 PM
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    Ok so I'm ready to order my full OME suspension kit from Wheelers and I have one quick question. After reading tons of reviews I'm set on the OME kit but I just realized wheelers has 2 options, I can either get the regular Nitrocharger Shocks or the Sport Nitrochargers. What is everyone here running?

    I will be running the lift at 2.75 inches (no spacer in the front). My truck is my daily driver and I don't want to ruin the ride but I also don't wheel super hard, mostly forestry roads right now, I am starting to build the truck up alittle though so that could change in the future... still won't be rock crawling or anything though.

    Which is more popular the regular or sport nitrochargers? Am I really going to notice much of a difference between the two? I generally use my truck as a truck and expect it to drive like a truck, not a sports car or anything.

    EDIT: I've searched all over and can't find much for details other than "the sports have a firmer more sport oriented ride" (according to ARB)
     
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    I didn't know there was a difference :confused:
     
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    I didn't until today when I noticed wheeler's has 2 different kits.
     
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    Did some more research and I think I've decided on the nitrocharger sports. They're a newer design meant to improve upon the original nitrocharger (in most situations for the average user). I copied and pasted some of the info I found for people to use as future reference. Found this had been asked several times in the past but didn't get any answers.

    My main concern was that the sport would ride rougher and harsher but that doesn't seem to be a problem (note that I said rough and harsh, not debating whether or not they are firmer because they are). Especially considering plenty of users have the sport shocks and I figure there'd be more complaints about it if harshness was a problem.

    If all else fails I'm going with the it costs $90 more so it must be better approach :rolleyes: Oh and horray for over analyzing things before spending abunch of money!

    From ARB:


    From a dealer on expedition portal regarding the sports:

    From a user on IH8Mud comparing the old nitrocharger to the sport:

     
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