Main Line Overland recently got an up-close-and-personal look at ARB’s new OME BP-51 Suspension System during an install on a customer’s 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser (200 Series). While it is no secret that MLO is an ARB distributor and very familiar with their suspension systems, the BP-51 (Bypass 51mm diameter bore) shock absorbers offer some innovations that were new to even our stalwart off-road techs. Show
 The first thing you notice on opening the ARB box is that the BP-51 is hands-down the best looking shock system on the market. ARB spent years developing this system, and they certainly did not skimp on the finishing materials in their production models.The shock body uses aircraft grade (6061) anodized aluminium, with internal channels designed to increase dampening by allowing fluid to bypass the shock piston at the top and bottom of the piston stroke. This results in a progressively dampened shock that is both well-mannered on-road, and resistant to sudden bottoming during the rigors of off-road travel. ARB also did not skimp on the system design and ease of installation: we found that the remote reservoir brackets and placement on the vehicle were both simple, and offered protection for the reservoir and oil line. The use of o-rings on the lower strut mount was also a welcome addition, as it adds a layer of dirt and grime protection to the lower heim joint. The BP-51 allows for on-vehicle rebound and compression adjustment via the included c-spanner tool. And since ARB is a complete accessories manufacturer, the instruction manual comes with a range of pre-load settings for use with different weight bumpers, winches, etc. The finished 200 Series Land Cruiser had a great looking stance in stock trim, and with stage 2 of the build around the corner, the BP-51 system can be adjusted to suit the added weight of bumpers, winches, sliders, etc. The butt-ometer test seems to have passed as well, as our customer raved about the on-road comfort after completing his 4 hour trip home. Currently, the BP-51 system is available for Toyota Prado 150, FJ Cruiser, and 200 Series Land Cruiser, and ARB is currently taking pre-orders for the Jeep JK, which we may be in the queue for to outfit our MLO fleet vehicle. Joined: Jan 18, 2018 Member: 241686 Messages: 30 Gender: Male honolulu Vehicle: 2015 magnetic grey tacoma 4x4anybody running old man emu bp-51 on their rigs? pros and cons
Excessively lubricate/anti-seize the bottoms when you mount them up. Do your control arms and leaf bushings while you’re at it. MNMLST Well-Known MemberJoined: Aug 22, 2017 Member: 227659 Messages: 1,834 Gender: Male Earth tinfoil lined cab runflat headlights pee-thru seatsYou’ll need upper control arms too… I’d say SPC or OME. And order with the appropriate pre-load on the front coils for your set up (bumper, winch, etc.) [the guys at my local scrap yard let me put my front tires on their scale] Dalegribble02 Well-Known MemberJoined: Apr 27, 2019 Member: 291535 Messages: 1,368 Gender: Male Savona British Columbia Vehicle: 2014 SR5 4x4 meg grey sold Dobinson mrrs Deaver leafs archive garage hammer hangers.I had them, they were decent, said I would get 2 inches of lift with ARB bumper and a winch, I got less then 1 inch of lift and that was with Max pre load. I swapped to dobinsons mras with there heaviest coil couldn't be happier. DavesTaco68 Well-Known MemberJoined: Oct 22, 2016 Member: 200391 Messages: 3,122 North Thompson, BC Vehicle: 2013 Tacoma TRD - ICON UCAs, BP51/Kings, SCS wheels, 285 KO2s, Leer 100XR canopy. Greenlane aluminum winch bumper, Smittybilt X20 winch.I actually bought @Dalegribble02 OME BP51s off of him when he swapped to Dobinsons, he gave me an awesome deal so I thought I would try them. If I was paying full price I would want to get some shocks that could be rebuilt locally, just makes things easy. The OME are supposed to last quite awhile before needing rebuilding. I am running no weight at the moment and have only 5mm for preload getting right around 2 inches of lift. Dalegribble02 Well-Known MemberJoined: Apr 27, 2019 Member: 291535 Messages: 1,368 Gender: Male Savona British Columbia Vehicle: 2014 SR5 4x4 meg grey sold Dobinson mrrs Deaver leafs archive garage hammer hangers.Get that winch Mount on yet? DavesTaco68 Well-Known MemberJoined: Oct 22, 2016 Member: 200391 Messages: 3,122 North Thompson, BC Vehicle: 2013 Tacoma TRD - ICON UCAs, BP51/Kings, SCS wheels, 285 KO2s, Leer 100XR canopy. Greenlane aluminum winch bumper, Smittybilt X20 winch.No, Haha, I have been debating getting a full bumper. I have been storing your winch mount in my garage, keeping it out of the rain! badger Well-Known MemberJoined: Jan 6, 2012 Member: 70102 Messages: 2,128 Gender: Male Vehicle: 07 SR5Dobinson's MRAs are a better shock at a better price, and they offer support for their products. If you damage a set of Bp-51s, need rebuild parts, or any parts, you are SOL. ARB has nothing stocked in the US. I've got a set of BP-51s on the shelf that I can't use for this reason. I replaced them with MRAs, problem solved. arb808 [OP] Active MemberJoined: Jan 18, 2018 Member: 241686 Messages: 30 Gender: Male honolulu Vehicle: 2015 magnetic grey tacoma 4x4i have a rci bed rack with some accessories on it now. later ill be getting a 23zero rtt which weighs about 130lbs. from a video review I've seen its a hassle to get the wrench in between the coil to adjust rebound etc. arb808 [OP] Active MemberJoined: Jan 18, 2018 Member: 241686 Messages: 30 Gender: Male honolulu Vehicle: 2015 magnetic grey tacoma 4x4i was wondering about repairs and parts being from australia. Dalegribble02 Well-Known MemberJoined: Apr 27, 2019 Member: 291535 Messages: 1,368 Gender: Male Savona British Columbia Vehicle: 2014 SR5 4x4 meg grey sold Dobinson mrrs Deaver leafs archive garage hammer hangers.I still have the bp 51 rear shocks, they aren't bad never adjust them since it's a pain in the ass. I also have a RCI bed rack with a tent and a small job box just of tools, I have Deaver u402 stage 2s. Those springs and beef. MNMLST Well-Known MemberJoined: Aug 22, 2017 Member: 227659 Messages: 1,834 Gender: Male Earth tinfoil lined cab runflat headlights pee-thru seatsMNMLST Well-Known MemberJoined: Aug 22, 2017 Member: 227659 Messages: 1,834 Gender: Male Earth tinfoil lined cab runflat headlights pee-thru seats‘cause, ya know.. ya gotta bend over, go click click, and shit… Pa_Slasher Well-Known MemberJoined: Sep 14, 2018 Member: 266210 Messages: 89 Gender: Male Vehicle: 2015 Double Cab Toyota Tacoma TRD Blue Ribbon Metallic 17" Method Roosts on 265/75/17 Wildpeaks, 2.5 OME BP-51 suspension and UCA's.Have them on my DB. They are amazing riding shocks. But I only have about 10000 miles on the kit so far. So MikefromCT Well-Known MemberJoined: Oct 23, 2018 Member: 270327 Messages: 2,894 Gender: Male First Name: Mike CT Vehicle: 2013 TRD OR DCSB OME Bp-51; Relentless ArmorLove my bp-51s, just wish they came with a better leaf option. My kit came with the newer style dakar leafs but they squeak like a mofo after only a year. short term: fluid flim/woolwax applications to the leafs help. Longterm, would like to get a better leaf pack if possible. MikefromCT Well-Known MemberJoined: Oct 23, 2018 Member: 270327 Messages: 2,894 Gender: Male First Name: Mike CT Vehicle: 2013 TRD OR DCSB OME Bp-51; Relentless ArmorInfo from when I installed it last year. Measurements: passenger front is up about 3 inches (hub to fender went from 19.875 in to 22.75); driver front is up 2 inches (hub to fender went from 20 in to 22). Added small headstrong spacer to correct taco lean since I wanted to keep preload the same on both sides. 2.5 gen with relentless front bumper; winch; relentless sliders, factory skids. For weight perspective relative to height gained.
Bannerman Tasteful ThicknessJoined: Oct 16, 2015 Member: 166789 Messages: 7,470 Gender: Male First Name: Johnson Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 22 Tremor 402A, 22 T4R ORPI love mine. I've installed them on my friends 5th Gen as well.
SliMbo4.0 Well-Known MemberJoined: Dec 15, 2015 Member: 172322 Messages: 1,421 Gender: Male First Name: Rick Colorado Front Range Vehicle: 07 Tacoma DCSB TRD offroad BP51, BAMF hangers, BruteForce HC, SCS, Vagabond DrifterI've been running them for a few years now with now issues except for the crappy HD Dakars that came with the kit, which I recently replaced with Alcans. I also got the BP51s back when ARB was sending them out with a high amount of pre-load that I have to back off a bit for my setup. WebberLander Well-Known MemberJoined: Apr 1, 2014 Member: 126706 Messages: 1,873 Gender: Male First Name: Mark Colorado Vehicle: 2011 SR5 4x4 Overlanding RigInstalled mine a week ago today. Huge difference in ride quality over my existing setup which was OME 886’s + @HeadStrong Off-Road 1/4” spacer’s and OME NITRO charger shocks with OME DAKAR HD springs. I’m running an ARB bumper with winch + ARB dual compressor mounted under the hood close to the grille and AGM battery. I have Demello Off-road sliders and out back a 4xInnovations bumper with swingout tire carrier, hi-lift jack and fuel can. I set my preload at the following based on this thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ome-bp-51-install-report-and-height-adjustment.476085/ Driver: 17mm Passenger: 15 Do have 1/4” spacers as well. Still playing with the compression and rebound settings but over all they ride great on the highway and the little bit of dirt roads I have traveled I have noticed the truck feels more controllable compared to my old setup. All In all I’m very happy. I also towed my boat to Arkansas earlier this week and notice a big difference while towing in overall ride quality and control. 45NORTH Well-Known MemberJoined: Jun 20, 2019 Member: 296877 Messages: 108 Gender: Male Minnesota Vehicle: 2015 DCSB TRD OR OME BP-51, OME AAL SPRINGS, DK LCA, DK UCA, SLEE ARMOR, CURRIE RE, ALU-CAB EXPLORER CANOPY, ALU-CAB GEN 3 RTT, FRONT RUNNER RR, WARN FRONT SEMI HIDDEN BMPR w/WARN Z-10s, AP REAR DUAL SWING BMPRWhat are the benefits of Old Man Emu suspension?WHY OLD MAN EMU? Instead of offering a compilation of parts that have been chosen primarily to increase the vehicle's ride height, OME 4×4 suspension provides a range of tuned, matched and integrated systems, each offering optimum levels of comfort, load carrying capability and control characteristics. How long does Old Man Emu suspension last?How long do Old Man Emu shocks last? The amount of time your Old Man Emu Suspension lasts on your 4x4 will depend on how you use it, whether you're primarily off-road or on-road. However, generally anywhere between 80,000km and 100,000km. How long do OME coils last? Who manufactures Old Man Emu suspension?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 BP51 rebuildable?Rebound Damping adjustment to control the rate at which the wheels and tires rebound after an obstacle. The BP51 shocks and coilovers are rebuildable and can be re-valved by a qualified suspension technician. |
