OME shox

**turk182** · November 5th, 2003 01:12 PM

Know of any place here in MM that carries old man emu nitrocharger shox? i'm replacing the stock OEM shox of my Patrol GU since the ride is too harsh ("tagtag") for normal city driving... How much will it cost for a set of 4?

Thnx...

**pajerokid** · November 5th, 2003 02:51 PM

RATS ALABANG! Make sure ALABANG ha?!

If i were you, id have Bilsteins installed. The consensus here is that theyre much better than OMES.

**turk182** · November 5th, 2003 03:14 PM

alabang, layo naman... baka may mas malapit preferably QC area... as for preferring OME, i know that these shocks have been specifically designed for the patrol especially in combo with its stock springs...

bilsteins are said to be even firmer than the stock OEM shocks... i want a softer ride as well as being sure that the shocks are fully compatible with my Patrol's OEM springs...

**Ungas** · November 5th, 2003 03:25 PM

RATS Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Old Man Emu products locally. There are 3 branches all over the metro; Alabang, Katipunan and Makati. If you still insist on OME brand, Alabang has the best accomodation and REAL people to deal with. By any chance, you prefer a much closer shop with worse customer handling... don't tell us we didn't warn you about it.

I've used OME brand before and it is too soft for my GQ Patrol, with its heavy body weight. Body rolls are inevitable during turns, not the setup that I was looking for. Solid differentials is what makes your ride "too harsh" not the suspension. Try an IFS with same brand setup and you will notice their differences.

**boybi** · November 5th, 2003 08:59 PM

turk182, i got a quote of P50T++ for replacing all the shocks, coil springs, etc. of GU Patrol to OME from RATS Katipunan.

tama si Ungas, its the solid diffs of the patrol front and rear that makes the ride matagtag. napagastos din ako ng halos walang noticeable improvement. if you're gonna use your patrol for paved roads only, you might want to change your tires to H/T type para mas malambot. yung stock nyan na A/T medyo matigas ang sidewalls compared to H/T.

**dx8976** · November 5th, 2003 09:48 PM

if you haven't already, check your tire pressure.
if you usually don't have more than 2 or 3 adults, try lessening to around 29-30 psi.

just changing the shocks should be enough, no need to change coils unless you want lift.

**boybi** · November 5th, 2003 10:49 PM

dx8976, nagpalit ka ba ng shocks? which shock ang pinalit mo?

**dx8976** · November 5th, 2003 11:58 PM

i am using old man on the gu.

**Bubbles** · November 6th, 2003 01:51 AM

dx, taas naman ng tire pressure. Ganun ba talaga yun?
My Gen 1 paj ran on 26 - 28. On my TSL's i run 24 psi.

**OTEP** · November 6th, 2003 09:55 PM

I'd recommend Bilsteins also. Either the yellow ones (soft) or the silver ones (firm). I don't think aftermarket shock manufacturers make shocks that are softer than the factory settings. Even OME's are firmer than stock. If shocks got too soft, you'd feel like you're on a yacht. Having a comfortable ride is not about softness. It is about control. And Bilsteins do a hell of a good job in controlling unwanted wheel movements resulting in a firm but comfy ride.

And you don't need to do any 'matching' with your stock springs. Basta maging comfortable ka sa ride ayos na yan.