Are Old Man Emu shocks made in Australia?

From humble beginnings in 1976, ARB purchased the company in 1988 and has continued to develop and test the products in Australia’s harsh 4WD environments. With an engineering focus for off road comfort and on road handling, today Old Man Emu supplies tailored suspension solutions for over 200 popular 4WD vehicles.

Are Old Man Emu shocks Rebuildable?

The OME engineers begin with an application-specific valve stack atop the huge 51mm piston. The shocks are rebuildable and can be revalved, but the the built-in compression and rebound adjustments we can’t see where that would be necessary. Once installed, there’s no need to remove the shocks for fine-tuning.

Are Old Man Emu shocks monotube?

So, rather than offering a single adjustable shock, the OME engineers have done all of the testing and tuning adjustments for you. The monotube style main piston valving improves transition and direction changes while the extra base valving provides more fine-tuning for comfort and control.

Are Old Man Emu shocks worth it?

I think their kits are worth the money. I ran em on both my TJ and XJ and no other kit compared to the ride quality and spring options OME provides. They offer four different rear springs and a unique AAL to supplement those springs if neccessary. They also have different front coils and shocks to choose from.

Where are Old Man Emu Springs?

One bit is found in Melbourne, where a bunch of Aussie engineers are toiling away at ARB HQ in Kilsyth designing the shocks, coils, leaves and sundry attachments. The other bit is found in Adelaide, where the gear is made at Tonsley Park by Monroe, and they’ve been making automotive gear forever.

How long has Old Man Emu been around?

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What makes Old Man Emu nitrocharger sport so special?

Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport is a twin tube design with the outer reserve tube providing protection to the internal components off road. Utilising the latest advances in shock absorber technology, Nitrocharger Sport is the most finely tuned 4×4 shock absorber on the market.

What are the parts of Old Man Emu shock absorbers?

Old Man Emu shock absorbers have eleven valve stages: seven in compression and four in rebound. All components of the valve, including washers, springs, oil flow holes and so on, can be varied by OME in size and/or strength to create an optimum combination of ride and control.

Why choose ARB Old Man Emu suspension?

During development, each new Old Man Emu Suspension system is tested not only for practical performance, but also to ensure compatibility with modern vehicle safety features such as electronic stability control, an area in which ARB has invested heavily in.

What are nitrocharger sport shock absorbers?

The latest addition to Old Man Emu’s 4WD suspension range, Nitrocharger Sport is the most advanced and innovative 4×4 shock absorber on the market, and is now available for a range of vehicles.