OME/Ironman spring specs?

[ElCheapo]

My local shop is hesitant to install "lift" springs on a shock/strut due to the pressures involved. Their spring compressor works fine for stock, but heavier springs tend to bow out and possibly fly apart.
So basically, are the springs longer than stock, and are the shock/strut recommended, longer than stock?

 

[tommudd]

Front shock length is all the same although Ironman are a bit longer
If their machine can not compress Ironman or OME springs go on down the road since they are using a cheap / more than likley out dated machines. The places I use can do 500 lb rated OME 790 springs for example with no issues

 

[M38 Bob]

Tom, I just put my new front assys together yesterday using OEM springs for a CRD and Bilstien (sp) struts. They are nearly 3" longer than the removed ones.

Bob

 

[tommudd]

Tom, I just put my new front assys together yesterday using OEM springs for a CRD and Bilstien (sp) struts. They are nearly 3" longer than the removed ones.

Bob

Length means nothing really, its the spring rating that effects height / weight etc
Plus I'm sure your old ones were sagged enough they lost at least an inch or more in height

 

[M38 Bob]

I was referring to completed, bolted together height. I'm sure the original struts didn't shrink any. I know unloaded springs can't be compared just on length.

Bob

 

[tommudd]

Bilstein and OEM/ OME are all same length front " shocks"
Only Ironman are a bit longer so 3 inches taller ?
Come on now:icon_lol:

 

[M38 Bob]

Still have one side unloaded. Top spring perch to bottom spring perch; oe= 12 1/4" Bils= 14 1/2". And it ain't the tape measure I keep beside the bed for the little woman to measure my "tool" with.

Bob

 

[twowings]

Go somewhere else...even my neighborhood MIdas shop had the right tools...

 

[ElCheapo]

Dang me anyhow! :Stupid Me: I did what I hate others do, post a question, then never check back to see the answer!
I was wondering about using CRD springs, just afraid it would ride too stiff.

 

[tommudd]

Dang me anyhow! :Stupid Me: I did what I hate others do, post a question, then never check back to see the answer!
I was wondering about using CRD springs, just afraid it would ride too stiff.

OEM CRD springs are rated at 410 lbs
OME CRDs are rated at 500
No real lift with the OEMs
I've ran OME790s ( CRDs ) with gasser Frankenlift parts on mine for over 50,000 miles before I swapped

 

[ElCheapo]

But how was the ride?

 

[tommudd]

with weight of ARB and heavier skids ride was firm but really good

 

[ElCheapo]

Well, mines a 4cyl and just a plastic oem bumper.

 

[tommudd]

Well, mines a 4cyl and just a plastic oem bumper.

Stick with 927s

 

[ElCheapo]

Gotcha!