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Along with the kangaroo the emu makes up the Australian coat of arms. Because of their sheer mass emus can't fly, but have you ever seen an emu run? The massive strength in their legs allows them to move over all types of terrain with the greatest of ease, yet their bodies remain virtually motionless, their legs taking the majority of the terrain's impact.

This is what Old Man Emu strives to achieve with its range of fully integrated 4x4 shocks & suspension systems.

Vehicle suspension, especially that fitted to 4WDs, is complex to say the least. So many factors go towards determining the right solution, and no one "fix" is the answer to all vehicle models.

Old Man Emu is unique. The philosophies, technology & methods behind the development of each of our products combine to ensure you get the best components the world has to offer.

From humble beginnings in the tough world of off road racing in Australia, to now being respected world wide, OME takes a unique approach to the design, development, testing and support of our product range.

Many of our customers love toughing it off road, and this can vary from endless hours, even days, of flat, yet corrugated dirt roads to hardcore, deeply rutted, rock strewn off road tracks. At the other end of the spectrum there are the four wheel drive owners who have no intention of tackling anything remotely off road. Instead, they’re looking for dramatically increased ride comfort on the bitumen or to give them access to their weekend property or their favourite, out of the way fishing spot.

Old Man Emu caters to the entire spectrum of customer & vehicle requirements.

Weight - The Critical Factor
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Full load or empty, the critical factor that determines the correct suspension solution for your vehicle is weight.
The amount of weight carried varies from vehicles with few accessories and which are only used for day to day commuting, to the other extreme of fully set up vehicles for work, touring or towing carrying a full fuel load, water, food, camping equipment and tools. Mining companies, too, fall into the extreme category & whose working environments can destroy OE (Original Equipment) springs in a matter of weeks.

Integrated Design & Development
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Complete integration of our components is what sets Old Man Emu apart from the rest.
; OME is not just a collection of parts sourced from a variety of plants around the world. Whilst we scour the world for the best suspension technology, we offer a tuned and matched, integrated set of suspension components that are designed by ARB and manufactured in Australia, with an unrelenting, no compromise approach.

Shock absorbers & springs for each new vehicle start off as prototypes, and are tested and modified in a variety of terrains and with varying loads. These trials and modifications can take weeks of testing in order to ensure the best possible combination for each application.

We test & modify, test & modify and continue to do so for as long as it takes to ensure each shock & spring combination is totally at one with the vehicle, its varying weights & the varying terrains it’s to encounter.

This results in a range of shocks to suit standard OE springs and a further range of complete OME shock absorber and spring packages.

There are kits for light, medium or heavy loads, kits that won’t increase ride height and kits that give maximum lift. There are systems for heavily weighted rears but no load up front and systems that are made to handle the exact opposite. There are kits for petrol models, kits for diesels & kits for vehicles with LPG. And within each kit each component is designed and developed to work in complete harmony with other matching components.

Old Man Emu can supply the right combination of components to cater to your needs with a result you wouldn’t think possible.

"I know this group (ARB) goes on and on and on about their suspension but I was a touch sceptical - why do I need to spend a grand or so on suspension for a $50,000 plus vehicle? But all the bucks was money well spent. If we knew the difference this (OME) upgrade would make to the truck we’d have driven it straight from the dealer to OME."
This comment, taken from the internet, from a Toyota LandCruiser 80 series owner, is typical of the benefits enjoyed by customers of Old Man Emu all around the world.

Only OME can offer all these benefits by providing the only, fully integrated suspension system for your four wheel drive.

Sales & Service
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Here in Egypt, we are knowledgeable and professionally trained Old Man Emu fitters & distributors, able to help with all your suspension enquiries. We have the expertise to listen to your questions, analyse your requirements and make a qualified & experienced recommendation on the right mix of components to completely satisfy your needs.
Equally, and as part of the service provided with the purchase of an OME fitted kit, our technicians check your vehicle 500km after suspension fitment to ensure your complete satisfaction with the improvements.

What does all of this mean for you?