Old Man Emu, Nitrocharger Plus Strut Assembly. Quick overview of the new to late 2024 OME Nitrocharger Plus struts and how to use the included spacers and boot
3:44 is key, folks. The spring keeper goes "bell down," not up. This is an easy mistake to make due to the design of the spring keeper/perch. We just had a customer have a professional shop install his new OME kit with the spring keeper/perch installed upside down. This shortens the area for the springs, and a 2" lift becomes 4", maxing out the inner CV (killing it) and crazy lifting the truck. They told him he needed another $2k worth of parts "to make it work". Not the case. Just install the spring keeper in the right direction for the win and a great-performing suspension.
For sure on the not lined up right part! This video was more a intro to the new Nitro+ shocks from OME. Made the video since I was building these struts for a customer and its the first set of Nitro+ I have touched. The spacers and odd boot system made me think for a minute so figured it might help others to put this out. Can do a whole different video on how to build up a strut for sure.
Hey Mark, I have a 3rd gen tacoma SR5 Access Cab 4x4, i’m getting my nitrocharger plus struts in a couple days. Should i go ahead and install 5mm higher on the driver side for lean or do access cabs not have lean? Thanks man
Unfortunately, some have lean, and some don't, as more than one factor creates it on the different Toyota platforms. If in doubt and you're paying a shop to do the installation work, you might add a spacer if one is available now for the new larger Plus struts. Check with the vendor you're getting your kit from; also, the install shop may have some additional recommendations.
There is a difference, for sure. The bodies of the PLUS shocks are bigger, usually in shocks; this means more oil inside, which is a very good thing for a shock. (Better heat dissipation) As for the ride, the customer with the 5th Gen 4Runner that received these reported an outstanding ride. Also, as expected, the handling has improved quite a bit.
3:44 is key, folks. The spring keeper goes "bell down," not up. This is an easy mistake to make due to the design of the spring keeper/perch. We just had a customer have a professional shop install his new OME kit with the spring keeper/perch installed upside down. This shortens the area for the springs, and a 2" lift becomes 4", maxing out the inner CV (killing it) and crazy lifting the truck. They told him he needed another $2k worth of parts "to make it work". Not the case. Just install the spring keeper in the right direction for the win and a great-performing suspension.
Looks pretty sweet, Mark! You should show how the spring lines up with the base because I’ve seen coils NOT lined up correctly! 😂
For sure on the not lined up right part! This video was more a intro to the new Nitro+ shocks from OME. Made the video since I was building these struts for a customer and its the first set of Nitro+ I have touched. The spacers and odd boot system made me think for a minute so figured it might help others to put this out. Can do a whole different video on how to build up a strut for sure.
Hey Mark, I have a 3rd gen tacoma SR5 Access Cab 4x4, i’m getting my nitrocharger plus struts in a couple days. Should i go ahead and install 5mm higher on the driver side for lean or do access cabs not have lean? Thanks man
Unfortunately, some have lean, and some don't, as more than one factor creates it on the different Toyota platforms. If in doubt and you're paying a shop to do the installation work, you might add a spacer if one is available now for the new larger Plus struts. Check with the vendor you're getting your kit from; also, the install shop may have some additional recommendations.
huge difference between nitrocharger sport?
There is a difference, for sure. The bodies of the PLUS shocks are bigger, usually in shocks; this means more oil inside, which is a very good thing for a shock. (Better heat dissipation) As for the ride, the customer with the 5th Gen 4Runner that received these reported an outstanding ride. Also, as expected, the handling has improved quite a bit.