new shocks
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 22:04
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wazab
hi all, just about to put a new set of shockies on a 01 courier for a trip across to the alice going on tracks like the strez,
birdsville, plus
simpson desert. looking at OME, TJM, TOUGH DOG. it seems on past questions like this ome comes out in front, would like to hear any good or bad experiences with these brands.
Reply By: Teabag - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 22:40
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 22:40
wazab,
To be honest, it will come down to personal preference on the type of ride you like as to what is best for you. For me I have had all of the above over the years and personally nothing comes close to Koni. I at present have a set of Koni 88 series and they are awesome. Has I said it will come down to what sort of ride you enjoy......Of the three you have mentioned I believe the OME Shockies to be the worst, but that is only my opinion and I'm sure others will think differently?
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Follow Up By: wazab - Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 06:35
Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 06:35
thanks teabag, as the suspention bloke who is fitting new springs said, shockies are like jocks its personal what type you put on. so he was a great help im getting a long range
tank fitted at ARB so will see what sort of a deal they will do on OME
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Reply By: Bodge - Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 01:29
Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 01:29
My 80 series has had OMEs on since new, the front ones began to leak a little at 350,000km and were replaced, the rear ones are still fine - can't complain at that - and they work!
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Follow Up By: wazab - Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 06:38
Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 06:38
thanks bodge looks like it will be OME
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Follow Up By: Teabag - Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 18:56
Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 18:56
Bodge,
Mate, I'm very, very impressed 350000km out of a set of shocks? The OME shocks I previously had only got 60000 and they where stuffed big time.....I was surprised to hear them last that long let alone any shock?????? Has anyone else had these sort of km's out of their shocks?
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 08:34
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 08:34
Teabag,
I had Koni shocks on my 80 Series for 7 years and would have done about 300,000km. Most of those kilometres were in the outback roads.
I have Koni on the Troopie which have done over 200,000km.
Wayne
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Reply By: Darian (SA) - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 08:15
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 08:15
I recently went with Koni MONO tube gas on the front of the Jack (supposed to run cooler and the thin mono tube is not subjected to stone attack on the front) - TJM XGS -Twin tube gas - on the rear - twin tubes add stone protection in this vulnerable area - this combo was trouble free on a recent trip to the
Kimberley that included the Gibb, parts of the
Kalumburu Rd and
the Tanami track on the way home. All shocks got extremely hot at some stages but still survived. IMO, the main thing is not brands and models, BUT to have a spare set of shocks ! Some of the goodies can fail, while the bog standard originals then come out of the spares box, go on, and shine !
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 08:51
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 08:51
wazab,
I had a new Hilux single cab, with a camper on the back cross the
Simpson Desert last month, in the convey.
It was bouncing a lot, a lot more than any other vehicle, so I had a look at what shocks it had. Brand new OME. Checked the shocks again by bouncing the back of the vehicle by hand. Not very scientific but a good guide.
Removed one shock and checked it against the OE shock. The OE shocks were then put back on the Hilux and a lot of the bounce was taken out.
OME are
well down in my list of good shocks for vehicles that are going to do a outback trip.
I have had very little problems with TJM XGS, Koni and Bilstein.
Wayne
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