PINION Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 anyone have the kyb gr2 open mm and closed mm comparing it to ome, open 590mm, closed 408mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Ive had kyb, bottom out sucked, just looking to see if ome has more travel. big price difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Shocks are made and available in many different lengths and even if they are not listed for your truck it does not mean that they will not fit. So if you know the lengths you want, check their site for a comparable one with the same mounting type or an aftermarket retailer (local or online.) The ones we often recommend to WD21 owners to gain more down travel will appear in no compatibility listings for our trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Unlike shocks, struts are almost always vehicle-specific. It is possible, though unlikely, that you'll be able to find struts with longer travel that will fit in the R50. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 See by default, I was thinking the rear not front, (WD21's have no options for longer travel either, due to suspension travel limits) disregard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 just checking to see if ome has more travel the gr2, called ome and their specs are 180mm of travel. Had gr2 on AC lift and the bottoming out was terrible looking for gr2 specs, cant find online point gr2 $50 each, ome 209 each, is it worth the difference with same travel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 once my struts bite the bucket again, I'm going with the OME because they are longer to deal with the extended spring length and are also valved for a lifted off road vehicle. As opposed to the GR2 or Munroe, etc are valved for on road driving, with the occasional pot hole. I've even thought about importing some struts from Tough Dog in Australia. again valved for off road use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks Bushnut, that's what im looking for looked up Tough Dog, only 30mm lift. going to call OME again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 My Iron Man springs are rated 35mm front and 50mm rear. the strut spacers don't affect the stroke of the strut. so even if I have 50mm (2inches) of strut spacers doesn't matter. any added length to the stoke and most importantly the valving is what will make for a better ride. Now if only we could source high angle CV axles from somewhere........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'm doing 4" sfd, with 2" springs and 2" spacers. looking at the BDS 3.5" wj springs for the rear. going for the extra buck with OME front gear, looking for 4.5" to 5" total, plus tire height, 33's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 to make things line up you'll have to match the strut spacers to the SFD. if you look at the Krypton Fabs set up the strut spacers equal the amount of spacer blocks you lower the front diff with. read through Hawirish's set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) yes, I know, going with 2 suspension and 2 spacer, Edited August 10, 2015 by PINION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 to make things line up you'll have to match the strut spacers to the SFD. if you look at the Krypton Fabs set up the strut spacers equal the amount of spacer blocks you lower the front diff with. read through Hawirish's set up. cant find Hariwish's post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 sorry it's hawairish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 We are talking struts, right? If so, the GR2 (er, formerly GR2 but now Excel-G) specs at 23.23" extended and 16.69" compressed for a total travel of 6.54". So, OME at 180mm= 7.06", about .5" more travel. The direction you're going is fine with 2" spacers + 2" springs and 4" SFD spacers. That's the idea I ran with previously (2" spacers + .5" springs vs 2.5" SFD spacers). Are you going with AC or the HD OMEs springs? The HDs spec a little taller free height (410mm) than the MDs (395mm...so 1" taller) at the same spring rate (150 lbs). Sources: 1. showmetheparts.com/kyb (If you drop the /kyb and just to go the main website, you'll see a lot more parts.) 2. OME catalog 29, 6/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 now I'm really confused...I was just looking at a custom built Krypton Fabs 4 in SFD and it and 4 in strut spacers as well as 4in blocks for the SF. Though I suppose that stock springs were to be used with this set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 now I'm really confused...I was just looking at a custom built Krypton Fabs 4 in SFD and it and 4 in strut spacers as well as 4in blocks for the SF. Though I suppose that stock springs were to be used with this set up? Yeah, mainly meant for stock springs, but you can stack them with lift stuff as a few others have done. The subframe spacers counter the strut spacers to restore geometries. So as long as your total amount of lift (struts spacers + springs) is offset by the subframe spacers, you're in pretty good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 got it, thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 yes, Im looking for more then stock suspension travel so im going ome struts with the hd springs with 2" spacers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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