Suspension GU Patrol 3.0L

Thanks Sean

Just wondering how the 'unladen' ride is now with the new set up in your car. Is it a stiffer more aggressive ride on road or what???

The reason I ask is I have found with my factory setup that on the road I feel it already is quite 'stiff' and with the crappy roads around where I live, I get a feeling of 'feeling every bump' resulting in a bit of fatigue.

How do you go???

Hi Andrew
You will be surprised at how much better the Nissan will ride with aftermarket suspension.
How long do you intend to keep the vehicle?
If only for a few years the OME suspension from ARB or the equivalent from TJM.
If you intend to keep the vehicle for many years then it is worth paying the extra and get KONI'S fitted. The set I had on the Ford Bronco which was used extensively for off road and towing still had the Koni's on working well when it was sold with 350000 klms from them
OME on the 80 series and the GU only lasted 100000, now have Koni's on the GU ute with aftermarket springs, and because of the slideon camper Polyairs on the rear
Ray

OME on the 80 series and the GU only lasted 100,000klms

Gee Ray, you dont want much do ya!

Andrew

My original shocks were 'completely finished' in 35,000 ks. I usually do alot of dirt roads including corrugations, some where I just sit behind the wheel and watch the bullbar going one way and the body another - wondering when they will part.

As I said, the lift is gained by the springs being stiffer - but I think the ride is good even when unladen. I know what you mean about the harsh ride of the Nissan. There is one bitumen road that I sometimes travel and it is corrugated - and bumpy - and the ride is not plush.

But overall, I find the ride good and dont believe it is any worse at all with the aftermarket springs. I normally drive a mazda so I am used to a plush ride and I never jump in the GU and think - jeez this is rough-

Andrew

My original shocks were 'completely finished' in 35,000 ks. I usually do alot of dirt roads including corrugations, some where I just sit behind the wheel and watch the bullbar going one way and the body another - wondering when they will part.

As I said, the lift is gained by the springs being stiffer - but I think the ride is good even when unladen. I know what you mean about the harsh ride of the Nissan. There is one bitumen road that I sometimes travel and it is corrugated - and bumpy - and the ride is not plush.

But overall, I find the ride good and dont believe it is any worse at all with the aftermarket springs. I normally drive a mazda so I am used to a plush ride and I never jump in the GU and think - jeez this is rough-

Andrew

My original shocks were 'completely finished' in 35,000 ks. I usually do alot of dirt roads including corrugations so I have given them a good try out.

As I said, the lift is gained by the springs being stiffer - but I think the ride is good even when unladen. I know what you mean about the harsh ride of the Nissan. There is one bitumen road that I sometimes travel and it is corrugated - and bumpy - and the ride is not plush - but I think ride is better now probably due to the better shocks.

But overall, I find the ride good and dont believe it is any worse at all with the aftermarket springs. I normally (90%) drive a mazda 323 so I am used to a plush ride and I never jump in the GU and think - jeez this is rough-

I have also heard good reports of konis as posted by others. Maybe see if you can 'try before you buy'. Someone may be able to help with test drive.

Good Luck

Sean.

Wow, dont know what happened there. Thought I was editing. Must have suffered one too many corrugations in my in my in my in my in my in my time.

Sorry fellas

Sean

There is no edit feature...

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:-P

Do any of you guys know if GQ shocks will fit GU ? B4 I trade I`m thinking of keeping my suspension
Craig