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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396  
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2007 TdCi 90 chipped/bas intercooler ,18” Bowlers...
I think I am pretty settled on OME shocks for mainly road use. Minimal towing but once a fortnight I carry around 200 kg + . OME do 3 x different grades of shock described as Light / med etc. Which to go for OR bilstein TIA Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. Last edited by Chopperone on 7th Oct 2017 9:33pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Oct 2017 6:45am |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817  
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Neither....I'd go for Koni shocks, adjustable too.
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7th Oct 2017 7:28am |
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| Biffas Member Since: 30 Dec 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 122  
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Fitted Bilstein on my 110 usw with a comfort suspension kit from a well known company and made it harder than standard so i have taken them off the rear and back to original shocks which is much better havnt had time to remove them from the front, Bilsteins are way to stiff i was very disappointed with the ride i also so fitted an uprated anti roll bar which i have removed as it was rubbing the standard fuel tank guard.
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7th Oct 2017 7:51am |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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+1 for Koni shocks. Can't fault them and are fully adjustable to suit whichever set up you require
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7th Oct 2017 8:00am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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-1 for Konis not a patch on Old Man Emu IMHO.
They did not cope very well with the extra weight of the roll cage and the adjustability part is just a gimmick as you do have to remove each shock to adjust. If you do want adjustable shock absorbers then think about those that have a physical switch. |
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7th Oct 2017 8:05am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Has anyone else found this to be the case? 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue 1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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7th Oct 2017 8:21am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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I fitted the shocks,springs and ARB as detailed and found it a softer ride, in fact S.H.M.B.O. said she thought it felt like the Disco 1 we had previously. I will have to get underneath to see if the A.R.B. is rubbing. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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7th Oct 2017 10:27am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Hi Richard. Yes that is what I expected to hear.
I will comment on Tuesday next after a 3 hour drive home with the new setup
Brian 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue 1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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7th Oct 2017 11:14am |
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| Biffas Member Since: 30 Dec 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 122
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Richard be interested to see if your anti roll bar has rubbed the tank guard my did after a day so i removed it, i had a disco 1 and mine did not drive like that infact my wife said what the F"""" have u done to this she was not happy. Made my back door really rattle as the ride was so hard.
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7th Oct 2017 11:32am |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2414  
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Only the rebound can be adjusted on these Koni shocks Puma 110" SW
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8th Oct 2017 12:59am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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[quote="geobloke"]-1 for Konis not a patch on Old Man Emu IMHO.
They did not cope very well with the extra weight of the roll cage and the adjustability part is just a gimmick as you do have to remove each shock to adjust. If you do want adjustable shock absorbers then think about those that have a physical switch.[/quote] With shocks it's really a case of what works for you. From my prospective the original equipment lasted only too60KKm,s. whilst O.M.E (Yellow Monroe,s) do have a strong following out here Koni have a good reputation for durability and performance. Usually I give the go to OEM, but in this case went too Koni! Originals only going too 60KKm,s was a bit ordinary. My theory its probably the heat out here, two years for battery's and all!👍 Time will tell!  |
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8th Oct 2017 2:09am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2038 
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Got Bilsteins on my 90 (it had them on when I bought it) and it has definitely made it a stiffer/harsher ride.
I’ve got some standard shocks but not yet got around to fitting them.  |
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8th Oct 2017 8:53am |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1361
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Recently fit OME Medium duty kit from LRS off-road.
Very happy with it |
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8th Oct 2017 9:07am |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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I’ve had Konis fitted to the 130 with standard OEM springs with no issues and it’s loaded all the time.
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8th Oct 2017 10:59am |
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