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shocks
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:49 pm
by lux kid
so ive replace my sagged 4 inch lift with a 4inch tough dog springs in my GQ shorty on the week end and have dicovered that 3 of me shocks are buggered. what i want to no is what shocks people run on there trucks.
i do a lot of fast desert work but still want full travel.
any help is welcome.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:51 pm
by gu4800
I run Koni's - fully rebuildable.
Haven't heard any bad stories about them, apart from upfront cost. I got mine at the right price, so the cost wasn't a major factor for me when buying.
You'll get fifty different answers on here, but people will generally give a good honest opinion (more to the point, people will generally tell you about failures so you'll get an understanding of different shock weaknesses).
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:20 pm
by Suspension Stuff
Koni's are great but hard to get for a 4 inch lift and expensive.
I recommend Procomp shocks and not because I sell them. I sell them because they are good and reliable at $125 each delivered.
For a limited time you can get yourself Dobinsons shocks to suit your 4 inch lift. They are $100 each delivered. Hope this helps.
Shane on 0409 593 414
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:28 pm
by Boopa
Hey GU4800...
your KONI's...are they series 82's...about $220ish each? or the
bigger suckers the Series 88's?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:23 pm
by CJ Burns Esq
I run the Tough Dog adjustables. They seem pretty good and have the added advantage of the adjustability which would be a plus if you are doing the desert runs. You can set them for load and corrugations and then reset them for bitumen etc.
Not cheap though at about $250 a corner.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:26 pm
by gu4800
Boopa - got the following:
F 82-2347 and R 82-2348 (so yes, 82 series).
Paid a lot less than $220 each (I know someone in the trade).