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

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