FJ60 SOA vs. SUA with OME - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ryankalel · 01-03-2003, 08:15 AM

I am looking at doing some kind of suspension mod. I would really like to do the SOA, but have heard that it will drive like a shopping cart after I am done, and that the steering sucks too.
The OME I have heard great things, but I wanted to get a little more lift than they offer. Any suggestions would be great.

thanks

Deep South Cruisers · 01-03-2003, 08:47 AM

The OME lift is a actually a little taller than advertised but don't expect anything taller than a 33" tire to fit with SUA. There are several SOA FJ60's here and when done correctly I don't think you'de get the shopping cart feeling

pismojim · 01-03-2003, 09:09 AM

Compromise - SOA and OMEs
Rides great on and off road.

cruiseroutfit · 01-03-2003, 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by pismojim
Compromise - SOA and OMEs
Rides great on and off road.

I agree

Unless the SOA is done by a monkey, you can retain a great ride and excellent steering. My SOA FJ40 rides like a cadilac on and off-road... Even better, while doing a SOA do a SR as well for even better ride and handling...plus go with hi-steer and your set...Good Luck

dieselcruiserhead · 01-03-2003, 09:38 AM

EIther way, you'll spend $1600 for a OME kit not installed, or you can spend around $1800 (on the expensive side usually) to have someone do the SOA, and do it right. I would beef up your springs a little to make them a little stiffer as SOA on a 60 will quickly kill a set of healthy stock springs that were SUA. Use quick disconnects and retain your front sway bar at the minimum, and use a sway bar from the rear of a FJ62 if you can get ahold of one. Then some of the new Rancho RSX 9000s and you'll have a system that will probably drive just as well as an OME system.

ryankalel · 01-03-2003, 10:04 AM

Would beefing them up mean some add a leaves? How big of a tire could I put under it, post SOA?

Kurt, how do I become a member of wasatchcruisers?

thanks

cruiseroutfit · 01-03-2003, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by ryankalel
Kurt, how do I become a member of wasatchcruisers?

thanks

Send me an email...

cruiseroutfitters@hotmail.com

I can show you a couple of different SO FJ60's as well as my SO FJ40 with FJ60 axles... Down in springville eh? We have a couple of members down that direction. Keep in touch

dieselcruiserhead · 01-03-2003, 11:13 AM

You can get 35s in there no problem with the stock springs. One long, somewhat soft add-a-leaf is what I imagine but there are all sorts of variations out there. There is actually a pretty good spring shop down there where I did exactly this to my front leaves. I felt like they were kind of trying to rip me off but in the end the product was very good, I think it was AAA spring shop?

cruiseroutfit · 01-03-2003, 12:23 PM

AAA is in SLC, Best Deal Spring is down there in Springville/SF area. They are both very good at what they do

DanKunz · 01-04-2003, 08:47 PM

Alcan can make flat spring packs for SOA that won't sag

I only know since I asked them!

cruiseroutfit · 01-05-2003, 02:16 AM

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Originally posted by DanKunz
Alcan can make flat spring packs for SOA that won't sag

I only know since I asked them!

Well you don't think they will just come right out and tell you they sag...

No Really, Alcans are really sweet springs...

01-03-2003, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
ryankalel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8805 Location: Moab Posts: 75	FJ60 SOA vs. SUA with OME I am looking at doing some kind of suspension mod. I would really like to do the SOA, but have heard that it will drive like a shopping cart after I am done, and that the steering sucks too. The OME I have heard great things, but I wanted to get a little more lift than they offer. Any suggestions would be great. thanks __________________ -ryankalel

01-03-2003, 09:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
pismojim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11429 Location: Central Coast Posts: 876	Compromise - SOA and OMEs Rides great on and off road. __________________ [color=skyblue]Jim Brantley, KI6TLC, TLCA #6433 FJ40, FJ60, FZJ80 [size=3][b][url=http://realcruiser.com]realcruiser.com[/url][/b][/size] Pismo Beach, CA[/color] .

01-03-2003, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
ryankalel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8805 Location: Moab Posts: 75	Would beefing them up mean some add a leaves? How big of a tire could I put under it, post SOA? Kurt, how do I become a member of wasatchcruisers? thanks __________________ -ryankalel

01-03-2003, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
cruiseroutfit Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1858 Location: Sandy, Utah, USA Posts: 3,404	AAA is in SLC, Best Deal Spring is down there in Springville/SF area. They are both very good at what they do __________________ Kurt Williams Cruiser Outfitters - YOUR CRUISER PARTS SOURCE! - ARB - OME - Engel - Helton - AdvAdapt ExpeditionUtah.com U4WDA - Member TLCA #10662 Wasatch Cruisers #028 Mountain Yoats Red Rock 4 Wheelers #789 Mojave Underground kurt@cruiseroutfitters.com

01-04-2003, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
DanKunz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6801 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 235	Alcan can make flat spring packs for SOA that won't sag I only know since I asked them! __________________ Dan Kunz 1996 FZJ-80 "Avocado" Toxic waste barrel liner makes good paint. Lifted and locked and stuff [URL="http://www.sfwda.org/trails/tellico/donate.html"]SAVE TELLICO![/URL]

01-03-2003, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	The OME lift is a actually a little taller than advertised but don't expect anything taller than a 33" tire to fit with SUA. There are several SOA FJ60's here and when done correctly I don't think you'de get the shopping cart feeling

01-03-2003, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
dieselcruiserhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12758 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 4,651	EIther way, you'll spend $1600 for a OME kit not installed, or you can spend around $1800 (on the expensive side usually) to have someone do the SOA, and do it right. I would beef up your springs a little to make them a little stiffer as SOA on a 60 will quickly kill a set of healthy stock springs that were SUA. Use quick disconnects and retain your front sway bar at the minimum, and use a sway bar from the rear of a FJ62 if you can get ahold of one. Then some of the new Rancho RSX 9000s and you'll have a system that will probably drive just as well as an OME system.

01-03-2003, 11:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
dieselcruiserhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12758 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 4,651	You can get 35s in there no problem with the stock springs. One long, somewhat soft add-a-leaf is what I imagine but there are all sorts of variations out there. There is actually a pretty good spring shop down there where I did exactly this to my front leaves. I felt like they were kind of trying to rip me off but in the end the product was very good, I think it was AAA spring shop?

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