AnswerID: 26816 Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 05, 2003 at 07:44
Matt M
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Slammin,
I put them on the rear of my Isuzu MU 1.7tonne after the rear springs sagged to within an inch of the bump stop. I have now had them on for about 80 000km (due for replace) and they have been outstanding!!
Whilst travelling on the
Mereenie loop in Alice I blew two new front Trackrider (Peddars replaced after much haggling) shocks and these are supposed to be tough!! While the Monroes, 20 000k older didnt have a problem, they have done well!
I have never had any problems off road, either they have coped plenty of times I thought they SHOULD give up the ghost but they keep going. Will definately put them on again!!
The only thing I can say bad is the fact that the air line is linked to both shock with no shuttle valve in between, so in theory it can effect cornering ie body roll! I really havent found this to happen or even be slightly more noticable than before the fitment. It has also been said that in off road situations it can act in your favour adding traction, if one wheel is lifted the pressure pushes the other wheel down harder on trhe ground!
I had a v8 commodore with air bags in the coils and had nothing but trouble with them, leaking constantly and too stiff with nothing but a sniff of air in them. Might be different in a heavier 4wd but I wont risk it, love the monroes especially for price!!
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