After much research I too went with OME, but with heavy duty; coils, and leaf pacs, including OME's AAL's, as I carry around a lot of stuff, and want to trailer an atv, etc. Also ordered top of the OME line of shocks as well, although ARBUSA said I did not really need 'em.., lol, if they drove my roads, lol.
Shims do not come with whatever you order. They are extra, as an order, and as cost. Rocky Road has some good ones, and have a commentary on why.., but I have not ordered from them. They make great shackles too. I could not sort out a definative answer to my mental questions just looking at their site's product combos, etc., especially confusing was the mixture of OME, and R.R. suspension part combos. Emailed them, friendly and all, but when you google reviews, it's a mixed bag. Seems when the staff goes out wheeling, the business side lags. Probably real common. Happened to me with another outfit, a fellow
member, but understandable, so I was patient because the knowlege base, honesty, and products are second to none.
Dealing with 4 wheel parts has been a snafu of sorts; as I wanted to go through the Washington State Hub of their various State-side outlets, (closest to Alaska), but in this case should anyone here at
order from the Wa.St. hub you must pay Washington State Tax on top of your order, unless you obtain from them a link to a gov. site for a Tax Exemption Form. A real hassle.., plus 4 wheel parts wanted a copy of my Driver's License in order to fulfill some corporate b.s.., for parts(?). Either I'm stupid for not knowing why, or they are stupid for making customers jump through an extra hoop. My order was on 7/7, and won't go out their door until 8/7. You guys are lucky, lol, my order then goes on a barge up the N.American Continent which is another couple of weeks. (BTW: I made two orders with 4 wheel parts, the second being around a week, or two latter than the first.., and I had to send them another damned Wa. St. Tax Exemption Form which was no damned different than the first one.., like duh.., don't they have a copy machine there?). After fulfilling the second Tx Exempt request, came the D.Lic issue, which means one dead week of inactivity while they wait for it to arrive in the snail mail. I figure if I give someone a couple of grand, the service should equal that. All things said, if the parts are correct as per the order, then I should never-the-less become a happy camper, 'eh? If ARBUSA was really on top of things, i.e., the market place, they would, should have an outlet, rather than having to go through a mulitude of jobbers who may, or may not have items in stock for point of purchase sales. What I do like about ARBUSA/OME products are the advantages of having a 'tuned' well researched, built, and practical application proven on bad roads in Aus. Think of it.., miles, and miles of washboard roads. There are many on this site who can mix, and match a good suspension system, but I'd rather let someone else prove it well enough so I can spend my money once, get the job done, and get it on...
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