Shockies

Cheers truckster

but on post 7551 you said you wouldn't go Tough dogs would would choose OME over them ummmm

Nigel

These have just come out, adn Cheezy is running them on his, they are MASSIVE, 70+mm diameter things, not your average shock.

I still stick with my statement Konis are THE best... Will just have to wait and see what happens with them over next few mths there are some blokes tryin them out at the moment, waiting for feedback.

Garyinoz,
As is often the case in these types of forums the information you posted is far from correct.
If you took your own advise and took the time to do some homework you would find that Old Man Emu shocks are actually made (and designed in Australia) You are correct in stating that they are made by Teneco, but they are manufactured to Old Man Emu specification. ARB employ engineers whose sole purpose is to design shocks with the correct valving to suit Australian conditions.
TJM shocks or series 2000 as they are known are manufactured by Cofap in Brazil are in fact generic valved shocks refitted with mounts to suit various vehicles.
Your comment that Bilstein Koni and Rancho are one or 2 steps up the quality ladder is also wide of the mark.
Bilstien & Koni while being very high quality units are whats known as mono tube shocks and as a result are not really suitable in 4wd applications as the gas resovoir inhibits full travel of the shaft inside the bore.
Rancho shocks are manufactured in the USA and as a result the valving is generally far too slow (read soft)for Australian conditions. In addition there have been numerous cases where the mounts & bushes have failed due to poor design.
I dont wish to sound as though I am trying to sell OME ( I have no interst apart from the fact that I am small share holder in ARB)
I have used many different brands on my own vehicles over the past 20 years and have found the OME's to be far away the best for our conditions.
Cheers
Ferris

Not wishing to be pedantic, but,

"...You are correct in stating that they are made by Teneco, but they are manufactured to Old Man Emu specification...", using Australian or US/South American parts? Are they just assembled here with Australian spec valving?

General obsevation is that most of the "generic" brands are so remarkably similar externally, such as and including all "Foam Cell" types coming from one manufacturing plant in Mexico (including OME's versions - look at the casing).

Bilstein/Koni/KYB and others independants manufacture shock absorbers for the front of most vehicles (Ref: 4WD Monthly "2003 4WD Acessory Catalogue)

" ...I have no interst apart from the fact that I am small share holder in ARB...". So, you actually DO have an interest....

Caveat emptor.

Rancho is owned by Tenneco and is not an independent.

Ummm from what i see here is no one is giving me a answer

I mean every one says on shock is crapper than the other, it looks like i have to find out the hard way for myself hehehe. But thanks for you help

Nigel