Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 at 19:40
G'Day Kevin,
I always try to add a bit of bite to my thread titles....it draws the crowd in and with the crowd comes a wealth of knowledge.
As per my original question, I was after
feedback on the different manufacturers I listed and also any
feedback regarding the all new wizz bang foam cell technology.
What I've ascertained so far is that it really is a bit hit and miss with no one shocker being the bees knees for every make and model. Also, the only people that advised AGAINST foam cell shocks were ARB who incidentally don't have foam cell shocks in their product range.
What I'm leaning towards is the Iron Man Foam Cell shocks part # 24636FE which are listed for a whole heap of other models including Hilux and Rodeo (not Pajero io) BUT I know from part list comparisons that the compression and extended length and mounting sizes are identical. The only unknown is the valving which may give me a too hard or too soft ride. I'm going to have to take a chance with that unless I go and pay $500+ for Koni's with adjustable valving. At $300 for the pair of Iron Man's, I'm willing to take a chance. I've got some play in tyre pressures to soften the ride if need be and they can't be any worse than the "straws" that are the original KYB's.
Another adventure...????? For sure!
Later this year...perhaps around Sept/Oct across to
Ceduna, up Googs, thru
Coober Pedy, around the back of
the breakaways, up the
Oodnadatta Track to Mt.Dare, back across the Simpson (at a slower rate this time) then from
Birdsville, rather than head back thru
Marree, I'm going to head off to
Cordillo Downs for some photography and head
home thru
Silverton,
Broken Hill and the Barrier Highway.
The one after that will be to take in some of Len Beadell's "roads". I do a lot of reading of Australian History and Len's books have always fascinated me. You could say he's my hero. I'd like to take in some of the GCR and Gilles weather station too.
After that it will be either
Cape York or to possibly be the first "io" to go the full length of the
Canning Stock route. (With others of course). I love a challenge and a
well planned trip and set up vehicle is capable of going just about anywhere if you take it easy enough....
well that's what I think.
Thanks for the
feedback and the fact your Iron Man's didn't give you grief is a vote for them. Remembering that even a full loaded io is still lighter than a Challenger.
Fab....io.
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