Konis for GQ LWB

Hi swine, you may need to let us know which state you are in. Top performance in vic are the main distributors i think.

If you are in Perth, have you still got the old ones as I'm looking for some old spares, front and rear, to take on a 3 month trip.
Ta
Scott

Swine

I ditched my Rancho 5000 and put on Rancho 9000 series and that made a big difference as 1 is super soft for hard offroad and on the black top I set `em at 5 for a good ride. As they wear you can turn them a a notch until they get to 9 and by then I hope it is a lot of K`s on the clock for long wear.

Vinnie

Ranchos are crap on large trucks. Mine died 3 times before giving up .. they were 9000's and 9x's.

I now have OME LTR and Nitro charger combo.. They have had a few work outs up Rocky, Vicrange etc up the high country, and they flex like hell with matched springs.

Your most important thing is to MATCH SHOCKS AND SPRINGS WITH YOUR TRUCK.

some people just buy stuff and hate the world when they dont work.

Koni are well and truly the best. No doubt.

As someone else said, it is very important to match shockers to springs. I have found that OME nitro's cannot control springs with a wire dia. greater than 16mm. They work, but are not perfect and will fail prematurely, with tell-tale oil leaks from the top seal. They are an OK replacment shocker with standard coils. By using a Rancho 9000x, you are effectively buying 9 different shocks that you can alter to find the ride you desire. Koni's are a good shock, but are they better than a rancho at $100 ea cheaper? Plus they are not as easy to adjust on the road. I've had several sets of OME and they have all leaked. I'm running Rancho's now, same truck, same springs (18mm) and no problems to date, (3 years).

G'day pig-shooter,
I had Koni's before on my GQ and also had them on my GU until about 9 months ago. I couldn't break them on the GQ, but did manage to blow the seals on the GU's units after about 120,000klm. I know I could have had them re-built, but that would have meant having no wheels for for a week or so. So I gave them away and bought XGS's. These have been to the Cape as well as a few other ordinary tracks and are holding up very well so far.
I agree that the LTR (or similar) type with a remote canister would be the best option, but big bucks and can't justify on my old rig.
I've heard too many horror stories about Rancho's but also know a couple of blokes who like 'em, even on Patrols and Cruisers.
Cheers and good luck...

Thanks to all who have replied.
Today I got Koni rears for $214 each from a very helpful guy at Climax suspensions in Thornton (Newcastle/Maitland area)

Out them on and wow what a difference on road, will try off road this weekend, and next week will get the fronts to replace the Rancho RS5000's on the car.

Cheers,
Wayne