For years I thought OME rear shocks were great because they give you an extra inch of rear wheel travel. The trade-off is that the top stud is a fairly narrow diameter, so they fatigue and break off easier. I've killed two OME shocks that way. That's why I now use RS5000's on the back of my 4Runner because the top stud is MUCH larger diameter. The RS5000's feel exactly the same stiffness as the heavy duty rear OME's, which probably is relatively stiff.

My comments are only concerning rear shocks.

Jeff
2000 4Runner SR5, supercharger, rear e-locker, ARB front locker, 285/75R16 MT/R's, custom bumpers & skids
2007 Tacoma double cab 4x4 - stock