Gas charged of foam cell shockies?
Submitted: Friday, Nov 25, 2005 at 19:57
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OK I am probably opening a can of worm here but what do you guys think? Is it better to go for gas charged or foam cell shock absorbers?
Cheers,
SLY.
Reply By: Kiwi Ray - Friday, Nov 25, 2005 at 21:50
Friday, Nov 25, 2005 at 21:50
Hi.
Iran a full set oof foam cell on a competition truck, for one day and changed back to my old ones.
I found them to be very stiff and ( this will sound strange ) slow to respond.
My thoughts
Ray
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Reply By: Member - Karl - Saturday, Nov 26, 2005 at 10:04
Saturday, Nov 26, 2005 at 10:04
I have always bought foam cells - regardless of the brand - why because someone reccomended them years ago and I have stuck with them.
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Reply By: Member - Banjo The First (SA) - Saturday, Nov 26, 2005 at 10:07
Saturday, Nov 26, 2005 at 10:07
I read up a lot on both and couldn't decide - lack of real information is the problem - we only ever hear sales orientated bulldust in the main - technically detailed testing is the only go, from completely independent sources (non-existent of course) - so we gamble - I use Koni mono tube gas on the front (good cooling with low damage risk) and TJM-XGS twin tube gas on the rear (more stone protection - acceptable cooling) - worked
well for me on a recent outback trip. Twin tube gas is on just about every SUV on the planet - safe bet in my view.
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Follow Up By: slyonnet - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 23:47
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 23:47
Hi Banjo,
like you said, all I could find out is salesman cr#p that tells you their product is the best, whatever it is. However the people selling foam cell shockies says they prevent foaming of the oil that coul happen in gas ones and hence appear to be better, but is there such a risk of getting foaming in a gas shocky? I mean, you would probably need to really be harsh on them to get that phenomenon otherwise there would be noone to buy them.
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Follow Up By: Member - Banjo The First (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 08:55
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 08:55
In my view, you'd have to hammer the gas shocks to get them to foam to the point of malfunction - some people may drive like that - we don't - - as I understand it, the relentless corrugations in some areas (Gibb RR and the Cape etc) take a toll on shocks even with conservative driving. When we get into those areas, I'l have spares with me. The foam cell of course sounds a great principle - the nitrogen is trapped in the cells, but they probably don't work as
well as the common gas - then again - who knows - even the experts make a week case in a lot of those write ups - I just buy quality and drive conservatively. Worked for us to date.
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Reply By: Savvas - Saturday, Nov 26, 2005 at 21:52
Saturday, Nov 26, 2005 at 21:52
It depends on what you want. Gas charged are said to have better recovery if they overheat, whereas foamcell would be permanently damaged.
However, foamcell gas have low pressure in them and are supposed to provide better ride comfort.
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Reply By: sudsy - Sunday, Nov 27, 2005 at 12:01
Sunday, Nov 27, 2005 at 12:01
I am about to put some Tough Dog foam cells on my Rodeo. I'll give a report of their performance down the track.
I chose foam cells because they are supposed to be better on corrogated and potholed roads for ride comfort, fade etc.
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