OME 912 vs. 913...what's the difference?!?

[uncle_asa]

Well, after all was said and done, I went and installed the OME913's. Rancho RS9000s completed the package, and the ride is WONDERFUL. The lift height is just under 3" overall.

OME912s are probably great too...but count me as a BIG fan of the OME913s.

So, 913 is higher than 912, right? Just wondering if someone can measure the height of the fender from the ground with the same tires but with 913 and 912 installed.
I wish to go with 32" tires and wish the minimum suspension lift which allows tires not touch fenders. I believe 1" should be enough, but I definetly don't want to end up with spacers.

[kpaske]

Uncle-asa -

The quote you posted earlier seemed to imply that the 913 was a LONGER spring than the 912, but what iceaxe posted indicates the opposite. Both of your sources were from ARB, but if iceaxe was reading directly from a printed material, perhaps the person that replied to you was incorrect. How confusing...

Most of the Amigos I've seen sit fairly low stock, which would be consistant with a shorter 913 spring, but I think PHO2GR4 may be the first to use them, and his description makes it sound as if they are about the same height as the 912. 30 mm is a pretty small difference anyhow, but if we ever meet up we can compare heights because I have the 912's with Rancho9000's.

[uncle_asa]

Uncle-asa -

The quote you posted earlier seemed to imply that the 913 was a LONGER spring than the 912, but what iceaxe posted indicates the opposite. Both of your sources were from ARB, but if iceaxe was reading directly from a printed material, perhaps the person that replied to you was incorrect. How confusing...

Most of the Amigos I've seen sit fairly low stock, which would be consistant with a shorter 913 spring, but I think PHO2GR4 may be the first to use them, and his description makes it sound as if they are about the same height as the 912. 30 mm is a pretty small difference anyhow, but if we ever meet up we can compare heights because I have the 912's with Rancho9000's.

30 mm is about 1.2" (but it's free height, so been in load it is anyway at least half inch, I think). That would be great if you can meet up and make a shoot of both VXs, so finally we found answer in practice

[PHO2GR4]

See the 'Pacific Northwest VX Meet: Seattle' thread!

[JHarris1385]

Both are the same load rate but the 912's are longer.

Call rock-road if you really want more info. Thats what I did and I do have the 912's installed with 265/75/16 - 32''

[uncle_asa]

See the 'Pacific Northwest VX Meet: Seattle' thread!

So, when to expect the comparision pictures? Just pushing ,)

[rowhard]

Eric, lets put a photo shoot together to help solve this. My VX is stock except for the 285 60 18's. Lunch today?

[PHO2GR4]

John! Dammit! I'm at the office all day, doing Photoshop work. How about NEXT weekend? March 10th or 11th? Maybe the weather will cooperate for pictures!

PS: what were the STOCK tire dimensions for your 18" wheels? My 16 inchers used to wear 245/70/16's, but I don't know what the later 18" wheels came with...

The 285's must look BEEFY!