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Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

Wierd, I have OME and they are fantastic. Which model have you got ?

24th Dec 2013 10:52pm

Landlord

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 582

Likewise, been on 5 years, no complaints here

2007 TD5 90 Hard Top

24th Dec 2013 11:31pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5700

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

24th Dec 2013 11:39pm

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

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

24th Dec 2013 11:43pm

Zinke

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 670

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.

25th Dec 2013 11:08am

RustyM

Member Since: 28 Oct 2013
Location: Africa/The Med
Posts: 222

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

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

25th Dec 2013 11:15am

Landyphil

Member Since: 23 Jul 2012
Location: Lake District
Posts: 87

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

25th Dec 2013 8:59pm

Zinke

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 670

Well there coming off on friday and will wait until a week on thursday when they reopen.

Thanks for all the help.

Pete.

25th Dec 2013 9:09pm

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

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.

25th Dec 2013 9:59pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

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

26th Dec 2013 9:19am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8029

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

26th Dec 2013 8:25pm

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