Are Kings springs the choice for Koni Shox?
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 at 21:45
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Rowen
Howdy guys…
Just a quick minute to pick your brain if I may.
My old 60 series Cruiser sports Koni shocka’s and I’m looking to update the soft & saggy leaf spring
suspension that I’ve currently got. To my limited knowledge, it seems that Kings springs are the usual match for Koni’s but are theyre any other opinions out there on what springs are the ‘ducks guts’ at the moment? (ie, enforcer, carroll, old man emu?)
Cheers in advance!
Ro
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 at 22:14
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 at 22:14
You have a choice of either replacing with new springs, or having the old ones reset with an extra leaf. The latter is the cheaper option, but needs to be done by a company that knows what they are doing. Industrial Springs in
Adelaide are very good.
If buying new, there are heaps of options out there. ARB have a
well earned reputation for leaf springs that give a nice ride - they were very expensive, but have come out with overseas made "Dakar" springs now. Lovells and Terrain Tamer (Don Kyatt) have good springs at a good price as
well.
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Reply By: rolande- Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 14:01
Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 14:01
G'Day Ro,
From memory "Ultimate suspension", not sure who is behind them, used to set all their leaf systems up using Koni shocks, had this on my MK Patrol
Hope this helps
Rolande
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Follow Up By: mattie - Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 15:38
Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 15:38
i Shear for a farmer that put ultimate spring packs(leaf) in the rear of his rodeo and did not have such a good run out of them he broke at least 3 leaves that i know of and it is not rough country he farms
Mattie
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Reply By: dj Patrol - Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 20:47
Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 20:47
Well I have just brought my new nitro shocks and springs from ARB in
Newcastle OME Nitro Shocks and OME springs which Len told me that they are made by King springs Extremley Helpful guy not many left of his helpfulness, I thought I was the last after 28 years in spares but he is one, so if your near there go see him for advice cant beet him for advice and a damm good price and service.And I live up the north coast and will go down there again.240km
signed one happy customer (now retail)
dj patrol
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 21:35
Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 at 21:35
Do Kings make leaf springs????
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Reply By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Friday, Sep 29, 2006 at 12:01
Friday, Sep 29, 2006 at 12:01
Check out carrolls
I have fitted their shocks in my workshop and they have impressed me.
They are the EFS brand.
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Reply By: Andrew - Friday, Sep 29, 2006 at 17:29
Friday, Sep 29, 2006 at 17:29
Hi Rowen
Why not check with the Koni agents. Barry and the boys at Toperformance were very helpful when we set up the Pajero. They know what their shocks are supposed to be able to handle.
The biggest issue I have come across with shocks is that people talk brand names instead of combinations. The best shock in the world won't be any good if
the springs are too hard or soft for the shock valving. If the shock is the wrong length for your spring travel you can rip out shock mounts or break springs. So if peoples advice advice doesn't cover the whole issue then you need to ask more questions.
Hope this helps.
regards
A
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