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I'm after some shocking advice!!
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:56 pm
by haycait
Hi all,
I am after a bit of shocker or shocking advise please. I have a GU Ti and will be puting in a set of King Spring heavy duty 2" lifted springs soon and have been tossing up (not off) whether to go for Rancho 9000 or Tough dogs.
Can any one advise which of these combo's is likely to work best. I am probably leaning slightly towards the doggies at present.
Other than a steel winch bar the patrol is fairly stock at present (No winch). It is mostly used for round town crap but I am planning to do a bit more touring in the future, hench the suspension upgrade.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Haycait
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:51 pm
by grazza
Konis....
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:20 pm
by bogged
grazza wrote:Konis....
Konis or OME LTRs...
Try searching.. there would be 1000000 threads on suspension.
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:05 pm
by Daisy
ranchos arnt designed for a heavy car like cruisers or patrols.
so go the alternative.
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:37 pm
by morkz
dont know about LTR's i thought they were awesome but mine have seen to have blown
in the rear
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:05 pm
by blkmav
I now have a full EFS setup, it's awesome!
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:18 pm
by Beastmavster
Using EFS... little stiff but it'll settle in. Mine doesnt do that many road miles.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:19 am
by turps
I read off this site that a person had Ranchos fail. And when they went back for warranty, the shock that they reccomend was the right shock for the application but there need to be 4 shocks total up front not 2.
I personal think the adjustable shocks are abit of a wank. Find a shock valved right, right from the start. I have had a good run out of konis (200 000km) and my front ones will be kept. As for the rear I broke them due to brakeing other stuff and bending the shaft.
Estimated cost as most shops varie abit. And I havnt priced for awhile.
Konis cost about $260each ($60-70 rebuild)
OME Nitro's $130
Dobbinson $125
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:55 am
by SHIFTY
KONIS ARE THE WAY TO GO
82-2347 FRONT
82-2348 REAR
RRP$220 EA.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:41 pm
by toughnut
I'm fairly impressed with my Dobinsons shockies.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:19 pm
by haycait
Ok then Koni's may be the way to go then.
Is there any great benefit in the adjustable units which are available? or is it a bit of wank factor??
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:38 pm
by bogged
haycait wrote:Ok then Koni's may be the way to go then.
Is there any great benefit in the adjustable units which are available? or is it a bit of wank factor??
I think they are great.. turn them to marshmallow when offroad, and then to F1 Ferrari on road...
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:49 pm
by Beastmavster
Adjustable is good until they start to leak or blow seals then they're useless...
Then again so is any other shock.
Adjustable is also useless if the range is not suited to the actual operating weight of the vehicle....with all the crap you carry onboard. Then it would always be on max or min setting.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:54 pm
by haycait
OK
adjustables are good.....how much of a pain in the arse are the koni adjustables to adjust? I understand you have to pull them apart...is this right??
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:26 pm
by turps
haycait wrote:OK
adjustables are good.....how much of a pain in the arse are the koni adjustables to adjust? I understand you have to pull them apart...is this right??
I have Koni adjustable. They have been adjusted once in 200000km.
Yes the shock does need to come off. Butt thats easy.
To adjust.
Extend shock
There is 2 holes in top of stone guard, stick a bit of wire in here (i used a coat hanger). And push out the rubber bump stop. It has a split in it so it can be removed from shaft.
Compress shaft all the way. And turn till it drops just alittle further.
Mark shock with pen/texta/or scratch on both body and stone guard
Then 1 full turn is each adjustment. Hard/MED/Soft.
On a SWB GQ, had recommended recently Hard on front and soft on rear.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:32 am
by haycait
Turps,
is there only the 3 settings? Sounds good as this thread points out I am not too good when presented with too many options
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:57 pm
by turps
haycait wrote:Turps,
is there only the 3 settings? Sounds good as this thread points out I am not too good when presented with too many options
Mine only had 3, but there maybe a later model with 5 but unsure. But I do know they still need to come off to be adjusted.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:09 pm
by toughnut
I took my koni's off the front of my GU ute the other day to put on my new Dobinson shockies and the koni's aren't the best any more. They don't extend by themselves. They've only been on the ute for 12 months and about 27000kms. Not impressed.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:01 am
by bogged
toughnut wrote:They've only been on the ute for 12 months and about 27000kms.
Then take them back, they would have warranty on them for at least 12 mths..
what lift they for, ya can give em to me if they suit a 4in lift, if ya dont want em!