OME Bp-51 vs. ICON Stage 4

Joe23 · Oct 13, 2016

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Everytime i go into the shop to get things done, the owner and one of the mechanics are always talking about how good the ride was when they drive it. I drive at as a DD and i have zero complaints. Its not too stiff but not spongey either. I cant imagine a better ride...makes me wonder what the other brands ride like.
If you are going to go with a full bumper later down the rode then Id recommend maybe a 700# spring up front. i wont be going with any bumpers so the spring the kit came with works fine for me.
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ya already planned on getting an upgraded spring for the bumper and winch I'll have.

I have an order in for a set they're on back order though. Haven't given any money so I could always back out.
But I figure they should be good.

That was my biggest concern, I will daily the truck as well then on weekends and probably once or twice a year go for a ful week or two trip off road. But for all that times I'm on road I want something that will be a nice ride. I've spent the last 6 years driving a car with rock solid suspension. Sure its wonderful in the corners but otherwise it sucks. So I want to keep a nice riding truck.

From what I've heard the fox has the best ride plus with the easily adjustable compression should work out perfect.

Broheim · Oct 18, 2016

^ any updates? Did you go all out on the Fox lift?

Judicar · Oct 18, 2016

Just to add my $.02, I have the BP-51 setup and am very happy with them. The Dakar springs are a bit creaky which someone on here eluded to there being a new designed version...I must have not gotten it. I overheard a Toyota tech say something along the lines of "shit, this thing rides like a Cadillac!". Decent speeds down some washed out paths in the woods and it's pretty darn smooth. I don't have any experience with the others so maybe they are just as good. Also, the mechanic that installed my suspension was very impressed with the build quality. All said, I'm pretty happy with them. And for what it's worth, ARB's tech support has so far been awesome.

Judicar · Oct 18, 2016

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I have the bp51 kit on mine and love it! The front come preset to give about 2" of lift with a bull bar and winch, there is still plenty of threads to lift more if needed. I ended up with almost 3" of lift in the front and 3.5" in the rear. My winch and bumper are much lighter that the full arb bull bar!
The front and rears are about 2" longer than stock but this is really all they could do without extending brake lines, ebrake cables e-locker wiring ect,
The compression and rebound adjustments can be a bit of a pain to get to but I do not find myself needing to ajust very often, I really only change the rear depending on my load. I needed to add 2 degree shims on the rear to fix a driveline vibration.
The travel on the front is much better than expected with the factory uppers! For an overland rig I prefer to keep the factory uppers if possible as I have had bad luck with aftermarket! So as long as the travel was there this was not a problem for me.
One thing I really liked about the ome is it is a kit! Comes with everything you need minus the shims, all the resivior brackets are tucked up out of the way and mout with factory bolts, no hose clamps! The stone guards are a nice feature as well.

I have hade some issues with one rear shock and the creaky dakars!
Arb has finally redesigned the rear spring and sent me out a new shock and new set of springs that have been squeak free so far.
I will say to anyone ordering the bp51 kit, make sure your getting the new designed leaf springs.
Overall this has been the best all around suspension kit I have run and I have run most mentioned in this thread. I am not easily impressed but so far with the exception of the rear springs, the bp51s have exceeded my expectations.

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If I may ask, how did you get your springs replaced?

Joe23 · Oct 18, 2016

Broheim said: ↑

^ any updates? Did you go all out on the Fox lift?
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It's on back order. Isn't in yet. But I'm sticking to it. @scottalot has it and said it's great. I've talked to a few others that have it. The shop I'm getting it from even told me I'll be happier with fox vs arb

hksjza70 · Oct 18, 2016

Good thread

Dissent86 · Oct 27, 2016

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If I may ask, how did you get your springs replaced?
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I may of had a little more pull as this is our shop truck but I just called and told them I was very happy with everything but the rear springs.
Arb firs sent me some isolator pads and those helped for a while
But eventually fell out, I called again and the sent me a set of the new prototype springs and so far they are creek free.
If you are having issues just call arb and they will take care of you!
The customer service I have always gotten from them is unmatched.

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