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Old 04-09-2011, 01:25 PM
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would it be and upgrade to change my rubicon shocks with adaptors to ome nitrochargers or just a lateral move. i cant find any threads comparing the two
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maybe if i rephrase the question..... has anyone gone from rubicon shocks to old man emu. How were the two different ?
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I dont have a rubi but going from my stock shocks to ome nitrocharger sport shocks made my jk a much better car. It handles better, its more comfortable amd improved for off road use.
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Originally Posted by orfanidisnikolaos
I dont have a rubi but going from my stock shocks to ome nitrocharger sport shocks made my jk a much better car. It handles better, its more comfortable amd improved for off road use.
what made you choose the sport over the traditional ?
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Originally Posted by jtjk

what made you choose the sport over the traditional ?
Sport shocks are stiffer. I have driven a jk with the simple nitrocharger and IMO my jk with the sports is much better on road. I am very pleased with the cars agility amd on road safety now. Moreover its hugely improved off road. Shocks is not only about how stiff or soft they are, its about the overall feeling you. If you want a little better on road agility go with the sport.

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Originally Posted by ludski
OME have the best shocks (from what ive heard)
im almost certain that they are a softer though (give nicest ride). where as the rubi shocks are stiffer (better off road).
IMO a softer shock is better off road not a stiffer one. Moreover either OME shock , sport or traditional, is a much better than a stock rubi.
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I replaced mine for the long travel shocks. Day and night a far as the ride on and off road. Of course flex is much better than with my stock rubicon shocks w/extensions.

Just the standard shock and not the lt shock is a much nicer ride and would be a nice upgrade for the ride alone. I had the opportunity to drive another members Jeep before I made my purchase. I will only run this shock now. Worth the $

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