New Shocks
Submitted: Friday, Mar 12, 2004 at 16:05
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Wayne (NSW)
After 7 years and about 240,000klm, I have decided to give the Koni shocks a rest and try the new Cell X 9 shocks from TJM.
They are a long travel shock, 40mm longer than original Toyota and 15mm longer than the Koni they replaced. They have a 9 postion adjustment on them just like Tough Dog and Rancho. As a matter of fact they all come from the same Monroe factory in America.
Over the next few months the new shocks will get a good work out, but in the mean time I will get the Koni cheked out and will probley put them back on again.
The old Konis have a few dents from flying rocks but do not leak oil. Compressing the old shocks is still hard but the return is getting a bit light.
Wayne
Reply By: Harry - Saturday, Mar 13, 2004 at 21:16
Saturday, Mar 13, 2004 at 21:16
HEY WAYNE,
I can see from all the replies that changing over to TJM shocks when you got such a good run out of your Koni's isn't a really good idea, but then that's your decision.
Now here's one for you. I drove on my Koni's on the Troopy for 320,000k
Absolutely no problems.
Bought a new 78 series Troopy and shocks wouldn't go on new truck because of new coils on front etc, so bought a set of new ones to suit, and had the old one's checked. Guess what guys, there was nothing wrong with them , so I sold them for $100 each.
I wouldn't change shocks even if you gave them to me and I'm still smiling.
Cop that one Possum.
Harry.
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