OME N85 vs 60062

[jentzschman]

I currently have the OME Dakar spring on my truck. Not sure what I was thinking at the time, but I put on Bilstein shocks rather then the OME shocks. Lately, I have been considering swapping out the billies for the OME.

Been looking at the shocks and wondering about the two styles mentioned in the title. I realize The 60062 says a more sport oriented drive, but was looking for a little more info on the two.

I like to wheel, but also like to have a good ride, well as much as possible.

 

[SAMI]

The NitroCharger Sport shocks (60062) are amazing. I ran them on the rearend of my '06 Xterra and they gave an incredible ride; handled bumps at speed, flexed great, firm positive feel but never stiff. Awesome valving and technology into these shocks..

Order some from Kurt today. 801-518-3937

 

[jentzschman]

How do they handle unloaded? I drive most of the time that way.

 

[SAMI]

They felt great on my Xterra loaded and unloaded. I'd imagine you would see the same results on your pickup since they are valved and tuned for specific vehicles.

 

[jentzschman]

True. I also think the ride would improve being that I have the OME springs as well. I know they are tuned to work with them as well.

I really wish I could remember what my thinking was going with the billies over the OME...

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm not sure what number model I have, but they're the OME notrocharger shocks Kurt recommended. I absolutely love 'em. Tons better than my 5150 billies. OME really has a great lift for the tacomas. I spent 3x the money on my last tacoma, but I feel the ride/handling of this one is at least twice as good.

 

[jentzschman]

I'm not sure what number model I have, but they're the OME nitrocharger shocks Kurt recommended. I absolutely love 'em. Tons better than my 5150 billies. OME really has a great lift for the tacomas. I spent 3x the money on my last tacoma, but I feel the ride/handling of this one is at least twice as good.

I checked out Kurt's site. The OME kits he has listed all have the sport version. Guess that tells me which one to get

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Yup, very few scenarios in which I recommend the older Nitro over the new Sport. The Nitro is/was a great shock but the Sport is that much better, valving was improved, less fade, guard housing is plastic now which doesn't chip and rust. I put the 60062's on my Tacoma the day they landed in the US, never had a reason to look back. I wouldn't necessarily pull good N85's off to swap but if your current shocks need love, the 60062's are a no brainer imo.