A friend of mine is into off roading he goes racing and has a garage. I wanted to beef up the tlc because it was fully standard he said if we lift it up just a little bit and put different wheels and tires that would just be enough for me as i dont go ragging the hell out of it (i dont like it to get dirty) my dad got the car brand new so the tlc had been in the family ever since and the only extras it has is the wheels tires shocks suspensions and clear indicators nothing else has been done to it.
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Hello all im new to the family
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I asked because a lift is one thing (simply longer sorings) but OM Emu has a whole range of different spring ratings as well as lengths.
When the OME rep recommended my set-up, he spent 2 hours with me asking what the likely additions to the truck would be, weight-wise and which corner would get what.
I was surprised, but he went into great detail about whether I intended a long-range fuel tank or an auxiliary, because there's often a sideways weight distribution shift. He talked about on-board water-storage counter balancing auxiliary fuel tanks, where the fridge slide would be mounted, recovery gear storage and so on.
I made his life easy really, because I don't do overlanding, all I wanted was a substantial steel front bar with a winch, steel rear bumper with swing-out wheel carrier, and a steel full length roof rack.
It felt as stiff as a board when the new suspension was fitted, before the extra steel was added, but as soon as the extras went on, it was (IMO) perfectly set up.
And it's been perfect (for me) ever since.
When the OME rep recommended my set-up, he spent 2 hours with me asking what the likely additions to the truck would be, weight-wise and which corner would get what.
I was surprised, but he went into great detail about whether I intended a long-range fuel tank or an auxiliary, because there's often a sideways weight distribution shift. He talked about on-board water-storage counter balancing auxiliary fuel tanks, where the fridge slide would be mounted, recovery gear storage and so on.
I made his life easy really, because I don't do overlanding, all I wanted was a substantial steel front bar with a winch, steel rear bumper with swing-out wheel carrier, and a steel full length roof rack.
It felt as stiff as a board when the new suspension was fitted, before the extra steel was added, but as soon as the extras went on, it was (IMO) perfectly set up.
And it's been perfect (for me) ever since.
Its a good point Clive - my Sprinter 4x4 is an absolute pig when its unloaded. Get it fully laden for 2 or 3 weeks travel and its a completely different animal - rides nicely, corners better, etc. Its all down to what the spring ratings are meant for.
Re the 80 series - mine has minimal additions - so the dogs dinner EMU set up was never "tuned", whereas the Pedders kit was good from day one.
Re the 80 series - mine has minimal additions - so the dogs dinner EMU set up was never "tuned", whereas the Pedders kit was good from day one.
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Tyres do have a shelf life, most manufacturers recommend 5 years I think.
But I've run on tyres much older with no problems, and "hardening" of the rubber has not been evident.
Usually, age symptoms are cracks forming on the sidewalls, mostly down due to UV exposure, which is obviously more prominent in some countries than others, such as Cyprus.
All JMHO of course, it's best to have them checked if you're in doubt.
They dont have cracks but they are much harder from when i got them 5 years of cyprus hot weather is not easy lol
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