Hypothesis... OME suspension should have top plate spacers

It's buried in here, specified page 125 & 128:
http://www.arbusa.com/Uploads/PDF/onlineManualsGuides/OME_Guide_current.pdf

Interestingly, the "Sport" shock PN 90000 has .31" less travel than the N140S. Extended length is the same, but the 90000's collapsed length is longer.

It's actually a very useful document. You can use it to find OE replacement OME bushing PNs, leaf spring service parts, and very detailed coil spring data (wire diameter, rate, lengths, etc.).

@DevL: Your information appears match the published specs for each shock. The only unknown is how each mfr measures the shock length. It isn't simple as there are bushings which compress when screwed down.

 

http://www.arbusa.com/Uploads/PDF/onlineManualsGuides/OME_Guide_current.pdf

Go to page 128

EDIT: Crap dude... I spent like 15 minutes finding that link lol

 

Thanks

 

Those are non TRD shocks are they not? I am saying OME is shorter than TRD Bilsteins.

 

Those are the non TRD shocks

 

Not sure how you think the OME is shorter than the TRD shocks

Explain for dummies

 

FRONT TRD FACTORY SHOCK

46mm Monotube Shock Absorber
Internal Design: Monotube
Collapsed Length: 17.1 in / 434.3 mm
Extended Length: 22.17 in / 563 mm
Boot Included: Blue straight
Mounting Kit: B4-KT1-Z237A01
Spring Seat: Replaceable (E4-FT1-Z011A03)
Finish: Yellow paint
Supercedes: F4-BE5-C513-H1 Part #: 24-188401

Is that the correct front TRD shock? If it is... well its longer than OME

Bilsreins 5100 are 1.19" longer than OME.

 

I got all that , it just doesn't seem right , I had them side by side at install , wish I'd taken a picture now

 

Thats what I thought too... but then you and Pugga were talking about shocks limiting travel vs UCA and I started getting data. I am not sure cause I used parts from stock coilover assembly to build my OME. I have loose springs and shocks and its hard to tell without holding assembled units side by side to compare.

 

No , I didn't say any of that .

I said that I didn't have an issue installing the coilover assembly , and certainly didn't need the spring compressor attached to the coilover during assembly in order for it to fit like you did

 

Do you know he specs on the non TRD shocks ?

 

I do not have that info.

 

That would be handy to find

 

Not sure which thread this discussion came from, but most shocks, even Icon ETs, will go to full extension before the UCA uniball bottoms out. i.e. there's no difference in droop travel between a 1.0" uniball and 1.25" uniball. It's also why balljoint UCAs like LR can exist.

 

arent these ome spacers? The 10mm or 13mm lift enhancer kits are plates installed on top of the shock assembly.

anyway longer travel or not, they are a nice shock for lifted applications giving quality ride on and off the road (at least for the money). If you need all the inches you can in wheel travel go get some LT!!!!!

 

Nope, I said all that

But this is turning into an interesting discussion so I'm curious for definitive results. We need someone who has 5100's, TRD Billies, Non-TRD shocks and OME shocks. Either that or we need people to give hub to fender dimesions with the different types of shocks at full droop.

 

that's the easiest

 

No , those are just generic spacers

OME does not make top plate spacers

 

yep. I had a set of those. definitely not OME

 

885X on N140S vs. my original Bilsteins. Not sure if the N140 are a different length than the new N90000s