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Anderzander



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
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Wierd, I have OME and they are fantastic. Which model have you got ?
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Landlord



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
Likewise, been on 5 years, no complaints here Thumbs Up 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
Post #293060 24th Dec 2013 11:31pm
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
If they have the black shroud at the top, they are a heavy duty damper and can be harsh. But all take time to settle.

Andy
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smb



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Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Zinke wrote:
Been out with them all day today and they are horrible!! I asked for some shocks for a softer more supple ride and they have done exactly the opposite! Its not a very firm ride and very very choppy! Looked on the OME web site and there for a 110 with over 300kg in the back. Does anybody know how i can go about returning them now they have been used, i did ring up and ask about them being so stiff and was told they need to be used to soften, but they havent at all, if anything there stiffer.

Pete.


Pete,

If they won't take them back I could be interested in them if the price is right.

Steve
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Zinke



Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Anderzander wrote:
Wierd, I have OME and they are fantastic. Which model have you got ?


They gave me 60039 and 60037. Had a look on the OME web site and they said thats for a 110 with a load between 300kg and 500kg and a steel bull bar fitted. I have a 90 which is mostly ran empty and does the occasional bit of towing with a ifor. I told them i want a soft supple ride, i went in to get some koni shocks as there adjustable but they said the OME was a better ride and softer. So they have sold me the wrong ones?

Pete.
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RustyM



Member Since: 28 Oct 2013
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England 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
landy andy wrote:
If they have the black shroud at the top, they are a heavy duty damper and can be harsh. But all take time to settle.

Andy


I vaguely remember this so maybe I also got the wrong ones. I have to say they were among the better rides with a load Wink

M 90 & Wolf
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Previously owned SI SII SIIa SIII & Light weight (air portable)
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Landyphil



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 USW Stornoway Grey
I had some on the 110 and they worked superbly.

BUT......

If you lay it up for anytime I'd look elsewhere.

I had OME's just over a year when I didn't need the 110 for a while so it was parked in the garage.

One day there was a fine spray of oil everywhere under the right front wheelarch and on the floor.

Seals had gone and the shock was toast.

A friend of mine had exactly the same thing on a challenge truck parked up between events. Vehicle had been parked for a couple of weeks and then pop! 90XS Tdci John Eales
110 CSW G4 Edition
88" Series 3 Racer
Post #293147 25th Dec 2013 8:59pm
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Zinke



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Well there coming off on friday and will wait until a week on thursday when they reopen.

Thanks for all the help.


Pete.
Post #293148 25th Dec 2013 9:09pm
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Anderzander



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
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Zinke wrote:
Anderzander wrote:
Wierd, I have OME and they are fantastic. Which model have you got ?


They gave me 60039 and 60037. Had a look on the OME web site and they said thats for a 110 with a load between 300kg and 500kg and a steel bull bar fitted. I have a 90 which is mostly ran empty and does the occasional bit of towing with a ifor. I told them i want a soft supple ride, i went in to get some koni shocks as there adjustable but they said the OME was a better ride and softer. So they have sold me the wrong ones?

Pete.


I did a search on 60039 and its the Nitro Sport, which is a different and firmer shock than I have. So that would explain the contradicting rides we're describing.
Post #293156 25th Dec 2013 9:59pm
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mick



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England 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red
Looking on another forum it's saying OME are made by Monroe any truth In this
Post #293179 26th Dec 2013 9:19am
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Nitro sport are the ones i have on the shelf ready to fit. car will be laden though.

i havent had any probs with them with vehicles that are left for a month or so, not tried 12mths though Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #293293 26th Dec 2013 8:25pm
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