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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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So i have an older OME lift, and my shocks see a bit worn (easy to compress) think its time for new shocks, BUT.......... what should I get? Opinions??

lift is about 3" FYI
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 11:29 PM
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Doesn't Bilstein provide shocks for OME?

I love Bilstein. Can't go wrong with a set of 5100 series.
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 01:09 AM
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Nope Monroe builds OME shocks to OME specification

I have bilsteins and love them
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 08:59 AM
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The 5100's do an excellent job for me also, hard to go wrong with them.
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by peligro113
Nope Monroe builds OME shocks to OME specification

I have bilsteins and love them
Huh, I thought I read somewhere that they make them for OME.

I know they have an OE shock that looks like the OME shocks.
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 04:45 PM
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bilstein 5100's it is............... anyone know the part number for a 3" lift??? lol
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by iluvmud
bilstein 5100's it is............... anyone know the part number for a 3" lift??? lol
these are the ones I put on my 95 with 3" good fit.

Bilstein 5100, front 24-185622 x2

Bilstien 5100, back 24-185639 x2


http://www.quadratec.com/products/16070_212.htm

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16070_213.htm

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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
Huh, I thought I read somewhere that they make them for OME.

I know they have an OE shock that looks like the OME shocks.
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 10:28 PM
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Unless you step up to 7100s, then Bilstein 5100 vs OME is 6 of one, half dozen of the other. About the same price new.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Metmknice
Unless you step up to 7100s, then Bilstein 5100 vs OME is 6 of one, half dozen of the other. About the same price new.
OME nearly 80-85 dollars more.... so if theyre the same.......... Bilstein it is
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Go Bilstein!

Sexy looking shocks too.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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we dont have a vendor that has a better price than Quadratec? I know theyre competitively priced but doesnt hurt to ask.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 11:53 PM
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Serious Offroad
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Another vote for bilsteins. I have the 5100. If I could do it over again, I would've looked more into the 5150 or 7100.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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Default Bilsteins on your Jeep

Go with the Bilsteins, the cost is not unreasonable, and you will never have regrets. I have used Bilsteins for years, if they go bad, Bilstein replaces them free. (Keep your receipt or they won't)
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