Old Man Emu.
Suspension that carries the load.
ARB's Australian suspension house: Nitrocharger and BP-51 kits tuned around the weight your truck actually carries: bar work, winches, canopies and touring kit. We stock OME for the Ranger because it's what we'd bolt to our own.
Partner brand · Official UK distributor
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OME kits and components in the catalogue
1988
Part of the ARB family since
40 to 50mm
Lift range across the Ranger kits
0 to 600kg
Kits matched to constant load ratings
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Chosen with intent
Why we choose Old Man Emu
Not every supplier makes the cut. Old Man Emu is on the shelf because most lifted trucks ride worse than stock, and OME's answer is the honest one: tune the suspension around the load, not the look.
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Tuned for load, not looks
Kits specced from 0 to 600kg of constant load, so the spring and damper match the bar, winch and canopy you actually run. Lift is the by-product, control is the point.
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BP-51 at the top of the tree
ARB's flagship bypass shock absorbers, launched in 2015, brought race-truck damping to bolt-on kits. Fitted to our own Rangers before we listed them.
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One family with ARB
OME has been ARB's suspension house since 1988, so kits are specced to carry ARB bar and winch weight as a system. It pairs with everything on our ARB shelf .
What sets OME apart
- Australian born Suspension developed for corrugations, load and distance.
- 1988 Old Man Emu joins the ARB family.
- Nitrocharger The working 4x4 shock, tuned by application rather than one-size-fits-all.
- 2015 BP-51 bypass shocks change what bolt-on suspension can do.
- On the shelf Ranger Mk7, Mk8 and Amarok kits, specced by load with our fitment help.
Before you order
Old Man Emu questions, answered
Do I need the front and rear done together?
Kits are tuned as a matched front and rear package around your load, and that balance is the point. We'll always spec the truck as a whole so it sits and rides as designed.
Which load rating do I need?
Add up what lives on the truck permanently: bar, winch, canopy, drawers, tools. That constant weight picks the kit, and getting it right is the difference between plush and punishing. Send us your setup and we'll spec it.
Can you fit and set up OME suspension for me?
Yes. Kits can be fitted and checked in our workshop, including control arm geometry on lifted trucks, or we'll ship everything with fitting notes if you'd rather do the spanner work yourself.
What are lead times on order-in items?
Popular Ranger kits move quickly and specific load ratings can be order-in through UK distribution. We'll give you a real date before you commit, not after.
Fitment first
Find Old Man Emu parts for your vehicle
Every Old Man Emu line we list is matched to a checked fitment profile, built from manufacturer data and what we bolt on in the workshop. Pick your truck and see only what fits.
Need help with this range?
Need fitment, tuning or upgrade advice for Old Man Emu? Send us the vehicle, current setup and what you want it to do, and we will help you choose the right next step.
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