Pajero Shocks
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 17:55
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Gajm (VIC)
Hi all, I have done a search (don't like the new search thing for archives), but can't find anything about them. So can anyone tell me whats a decent shocker to put on the front of a 98 Pajero, and roughly what sort of price I should be paying?
It does 98% road work, but will be going off road next week, and a look underneath found one shocker pi55ing oil so they have to be replaced but I have no clue with what. It's the wifes car....so I guess I should be looking at something decent...after all the kids are in it often.
Reply By: johannagoanna - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 18:36
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 18:36
Hi, we just fitted new springs and shocks to our Pathfinder today, after doing lots of research. We put in Toughdog shocks and King springs. Not sure where you get them in Vic, but here in NSW we got them from Penrith Wholesale
Suspension. We got about 2" lift, when all the others said we would only get 1" max! - Jo
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Follow Up By: Sir Diamond - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 19:29
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 19:29
you can quite easily put a 2inch lift in any ifs vehicle.
the only problem will be your lack of wheel travel.
you may find just small drop offs will leave you wheel hanging there in the air.
when people say 1 inch max 25-40 mm dosnt seem to cause to much trouble.
cheers
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Follow Up By: johannagoanna - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 23:05
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 23:05
LOL - these were the standard ones, really should only give 1", but I think
the springs and shocks we had one were pretty stuffed!
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Follow Up By: 120scruiser - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 13:39
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 13:39
The springs will settle over a period of 3 weeks so 2 inch may drop down a bit.
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Reply By: Sir Diamond - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 19:33
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 19:33
just probly stick with the known names/
ome/munroe/pedders ect.
i put pedders foam cell on the front of the jack and just fitted munroe to the rear.
munroe are around $80 per corner not sure of ome never bought them and pedders around $90 per corner.
or if you like theres always the best koni/bilstein for around $200 per corner.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Billowaggi - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 22:57
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 22:57
O.M.E. $150.00 each [also the best!]
Ken.
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Follow Up By: hobo - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 07:54
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 07:54
Hi i think that you find that O.M.E are no longer Australian made. It is a shame that we are starting to import everything.
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Follow Up By: wheeler - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 08:16
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 08:16
OME shocks are definately still made in Aust.
Where do you guys get your info from? Unless you know your facts you should not post.
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Reply By: Billowaggi - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 10:49
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 10:49
Have fitted two sets since Christmas they are clearly markednot a sticker, it is
stamped into the metal body of the shock.
Regards Ken.
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Follow Up By: Billowaggi - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 10:53
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 10:53
I dont know what happened above but the
forum removed the words Made in Australia from the middle of above posting Wierd!
Regards Ken.
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 21:42
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 21:42
Got konis now. Best yet.
Tried old man
emu, pedder and rancho rs9000s.
Usually get 60,000k from front shock. 70to 80% on road.
Some beach work but mainly touring out west.
Stock front end.
Had the car from new and now 260,000k later.
Just under $300.00 for the pair.
Fitted them myself. Hate getting the bolt threads stripped by 'experts', which did happen to me once on the old NB (86).
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