Shock Absorbers and corrugations

Submitted: Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 20:23

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Suspension

There is an unfortunate but realistic fact about purchasing a new 4WD - it won't come fitted with a suspension system designed to carry the kind of load you'll pack for a serious outback trip.

GREENDOG !

We will be looking to fit a new set of Shocks to the Paj before our trip next year and are well awear that we will be going over same big corregations,what are people buying that suits this kind of vechile and terrain.cheer's GREENDOG

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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 20:42

Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 20:42

Hi Pete

Regardless of what your do fit, lowering your tyre pressure will make the biggest difference..

Take Care

Cheers

Stephen

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Follow Up By: desray (WA - Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 23:34

Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 23:34

Yes the tyres are part of the suspension,, let them down off road

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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 04:52

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 04:52

Good call Steve
How many articles have we all written about dropping tyre presures ?

BTW....I have got Old Man Emu's for 3 years now, they have done the Gunbarrel, The Canning, The Kimberley (GRR), and Cape York, and still henging in there.

Soft ride on the front, and firm rid on the back..

Cheers
Bucky

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Reply By: vk1dx - Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 20:50

Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 20:50

Check out Bilsteins. Wouldn't get any other. They took heaps of punishment on our son's rally car so after getting the nod from a few mates and our mechanic we got a set fitted. They were still cool after the extreme corrugations on the Peninsular Development Road, which was in need of a serious grade. Speed was around 80KPH. The ride was excellent. A cup of coffee in the console did not spill when we flipped the lid off it for a tick to have a look.

Phil

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Follow Up By: Member - Gordon T (NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 19:43

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 19:43

Which particular Bilsteins did you fit?

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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 21:14

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 21:14

Gordon

To tell you the truth I do not know. That's what I pay the mechanic to worry about.

If you realy want to know I will call him and ask. But I doubt if I will get him until Monday. He is taking the whole four days off in the bush as part of the preparation for the Finke race.

Phil

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Follow Up By: Member - Gordon T (NSW) - Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 07:54

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 07:54

Thanks Phil - don't go to any trouble but maybe next time you are talking to him you could ask and then post a reply? Thanks.

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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 08:25

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 08:25

Morning Gordon

What about going to the Bilstein site and send them an email with your car specs including a max weight estimate for the individual front and rear axles. Can't hurt to ask.

Try here: service@bilstein.com.au

Bilstein site in Sydney: http://www.bilstein.com.au/

There are also offices in other states as shown on the Contact Us email page.

You may have to get a different one to ours depending on your car. Don't forget the protection sleeves to stop the rocks and stones from damaging them. I do not know if they are Bilstein shields or not, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Phil

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Reply By: Shaker - Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 21:06

Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 21:06

Although I have Bilsteins on the Prado, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ironman big bore foam shockers. I had them on the Discovery on our last big Outback trip, 10,000kms including the CSR & had no problems at all.
It all depends on how much you want to spend.

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Reply By: Member - Gordon T (NSW) - Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 22:32

Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 22:32

Have an NT (2010) diesel auto Paj towing a Tvan - original suspension too soft for towing so upgraded to Tough Dog springs and shocks with 50 mm lift plus rear airbags. Still gives comfortable highway ride but just a bit noisier around town on uneven sealed roads. Changed original highway tyres to BFG ATs - good off road and okay on highway. Good mileage so far.

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Reply By: NTVRX - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 01:21

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 01:21

G'day Greendog, I had a NP Pajero with King springs & Koni adjustable. The rear springs were load sharing or progressive. Did numerous desert trips,mountains & heaps of corregration never a problem. I now have a NT with OME fitted & have only done one desert trips with heaps of corregation and so far so good. I also opted for the same rear set up as the NP because I was towing a Off Road Camper weighing about 2 tonne. I do not & have never had the need for air bags in the rear. I was told sometime ago that Kings make springs for ARB & Lovells supply TJM but I have never confirmed that. The ride around town & highway is firm but not overly so with the suspension working very well off road. Not trying to tell you how to drive but in the rough stuff especially, slow down,drop tyre pressures o, the vehicle & trailer & wait for all the fools to come racing pass you!!!

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Follow Up By: petesgq - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 13:29

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 13:29

I used all the mentioned so far and more.

Dont waiste your time and money, get the Koni 88series shocks, Spring are a whole different kettle of fish. I went full air bags(full ajustable in the cab.

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Follow Up By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 23:25

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 23:25

Agreed....

Try Toperformance Suspension in Bayswater. They distribute Kings and Konis for Aus.

Very knowledgeable about suspensions. Just had my camper trailer Koni's rebuilt for about $100 each...good as new.

Chers,

Mark

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