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Tech Talk for Rover owners.

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Post by rod hodge »

what are the best shocks for a disco's
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Post by nottie »

How long is a tail pipe????


If brand and peoples opinion then i would say Lovells or dobinsons.
Stay clear of Tuff Dog as they are crap.
Or are you after lengths???
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Post by Hobie18 »

I've got Koni's in my classic rangie and have no issue with them.
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Post by Braudy »

I've got bilstein on the bob tail and think they are great.
V8 beats gravity

If you cant buy it , Make it !

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Post by BIG DAN »

go coil overs.....
your in challenge class anyway

Dan
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Post by TimRover »

nottie wrote:How long is a tail pipe????


If brand and peoples opinion then i would say Lovells or dobinsons.
Stay clear of Tuff Dog as they are crap.
Or are you after lengths???
Whats wrong with tuff dogs in your opinion?
Just interested, as we were looking into them for the county.

CHEERS TIM.
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Post by UrbanRedneck »

Are you lookin for shocks for the ute?
I used a set of shocks from wombat offroad in my old rangy and they were great for what i do, not sure if they would suit winch comps they were pretty plush.They were recomended by him as he uses them on his disco.
I now have tough dogs in the rear and i think ridepro in the front of the new R3DN3K rangy they seem fine but havent had the chance for much offroad yet but seem ok.
What do you run in yours Dan?

Cheers Damo

PS i hope my usumptions are right and i have the right people in mind here lol
have grinder will fit
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Post by Slunnie »

I would say in Rovers that Bilstein are seen most commonly as being the best.
Cheers
Slunnie

Discovery TD5, Landy IIa V8 ute.
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Post by BIG DAN »

hey damo,
i run king coil overs in the front and ome in the rear.
when i become rich i will go kings in the rear aswell



cheers,
dan
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Post by UrbanRedneck »

LOL ye wouldnt it be grand ta be rich mmmmmm one day.
When i am i am going to buy a new twin turbo diesel v8 RR sport cut the guards fit 37s and lockers and go bush hahahaha would love ta see the look on peoples face in the middle of the bush.
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Post by GRIMACE »

Bilstien.

Just make sure you protect the rear shocks (outer shock tubes etc etc).
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Post by swamp »

bilstein's are valved quite firm. Firm ride and firm handling.
They may be a little firm for some, but when I got mine rebuilt I went even firmer and love the handling but as a daily drive it could be too much.
out of my mind, back soon.
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Post by nottie »

TimRover wrote:
nottie wrote:How long is a tail pipe????


If brand and peoples opinion then i would say Lovells or dobinsons.
Stay clear of Tuff Dog as they are crap.
Or are you after lengths???
Whats wrong with tuff dogs in your opinion?
Just interested, as we were looking into them for the county.

CHEERS TIM.
Every person i know that has run tuff dogs say they were a great shock but they were blowing out with minimal use.
I also am not a fan of any shock that is adjustable. (except an air shock like sway aways or fox)
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Post by Britswed »

Slunnie wrote:I would say in Rovers that Bilstein are seen most commonly as being the best.
+1
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Post by rod hodge »

go coil overs.....
your in challenge class anyway

Dan

i would do that but is it really that much better???
i would do a set of coops coilovers i think
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Post by BIG DAN »

hy front end soaks things up beautifully...........
pity as soon as the back end hits it tries to shake the whole car apart.
maybe i am just a hack driver.
yep i think thats it.

dan
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