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Shanej
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:36 am Posts: 170 Location: Home
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Has anyone used these.
I am looking at running either this type of shock or a coilover on Hilux diffs and changing to link set up. Remember this is an off road only rig.... Thoughts.....
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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personally I think a coil over is a far better idea as you get away from the uncontrolled unloading
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11_evl
Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 846 Location: logan reserve, Brisb
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ajsr wrote: personally I think a coil over is a far better idea as you get away from the uncontrolled unloading
what he said...BUT coilovers are alot more expensive.
those air shocks in 16" will work great with a bit of tuning
_________________ 92 sierra, 40" treps, full hydro, F&R steer, 106"W
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Shanej
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:36 am Posts: 170 Location: Home
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 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:30 am |
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Yeah I just thought I would throw it out there. The coilovers DO provide a better ride, control (adjustment) and still give you good flex.
I am looking at some Rancho RS9000X Pro Series Coilover Shocks from the states as they dont sell them over here...
Thanks...
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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Shanej wrote: Yeah I just thought I would throw it out there. The coilovers DO provide a better ride, control (adjustment) and still give you good flex. I am looking at some Rancho RS9000X Pro Series Coilover Shocks from the states as they dont sell them over here...  Thanks...
mate if you are looking at coilovers, why go past Fox, FOA or Kings? Rancho shockies are shit, so why would their coilovers be any better?
_________________ 2013 GV 1998 SV420 ute
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Shanej
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:36 am Posts: 170 Location: Home
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 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:41 am |
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Just read up on the info and a few are being used in the states. Just looking what is out there. If people have tried and tested coilovers i am hoping to get pointed in the right direction.
Last edited by Shanej on Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
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shakes
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 4895 Location: Northcote
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 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:45 am |
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I would look at what your local guy stock and sell (not arb/tjm but a decent offroad racing shop) and consider them... Partly just because of the after sales support/tuning help etc. and also for any warranty issues.
But I dont have enough real world experience to give proper advice sorry.
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Shanej
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:36 am Posts: 170 Location: Home
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 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:50 am |
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Yeah i live in central QLD and old mate from tjm just said old man emu shocks.... haha
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joeblow
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 3273 Location: melbourne
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Shanej wrote:
Available now!!!
Air shocks................For those too lazy and tight to build a decent supension 
_________________ builder of custom road legal zooks......and stuff.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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shakes wrote: I would look at what your local guy stock and sell (not arb/tjm but a decent offroad racing shop) and consider them... Partly just because of the after sales support/tuning help etc. and also for any warranty issues.
But I dont have enough real world experience to give proper advice sorry.
Normally I would agree with you on this one, but the difference in price of a fox coilover here and direct from the US is staggering! Not worth buying from Oz.
_________________ 2013 GV 1998 SV420 ute
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Shanej
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:36 am Posts: 170 Location: Home
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 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:09 am |
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joeblow wrote: Shanej wrote: Available now!!! Air shocks................For those too lazy and tight to build a decent supension 
Yes they are available now... Not everyone wants to build the same as everyone else...
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11_evl
Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 846 Location: logan reserve, Brisb
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_________________ 92 sierra, 40" treps, full hydro, F&R steer, 106"W
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Shanej
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:36 am Posts: 170 Location: Home
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 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:06 am |
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11_evl wrote: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.158483357496575.34365.158459470832297 profender coilovers are reasonably priced
Are they of a good quality?
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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My recent purchase was from Downsouth Motorsports.
4x King 2"/14" External res coilovers, with springs to suit, you work out your cars weight, they will fix the valving and coil rates to suit. Too easy! 2400 to my door. Pm me if you want more details. I have a secret.
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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11_evl
Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 846 Location: logan reserve, Brisb
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so far so good. im not using them but have been out with chris who is and they seem great
_________________ 92 sierra, 40" treps, full hydro, F&R steer, 106"W
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11_evl
Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 846 Location: logan reserve, Brisb
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BlueSuzy wrote: My recent purchase was from Downsouth Motorsports.
4x King 2"/14" External res coilovers, with springs to suit, you work out your cars weight, they will fix the valving and coil rates to suit. Too easy! 2400 to my door. Pm me if you want more details. I have a secret.
thats a great price, last i saw king coilovers were around $1200 each
_________________ 92 sierra, 40" treps, full hydro, F&R steer, 106"W
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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Look at the site. All real. Incl springs. And if you go fox, you have to buy springs, works out about $20 cheaper, total.  They are both top brands, so it just comes down to what stickers you want...
Polyperformance are a ripoff also so dont go there. There service is easy to deal with, but so is downsouth. Im meeting Neil from there soon so i can bring a locker and axles from lowrange via downsouth to me, in luggage to back home. They rule.
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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If you email the King dealer, you wil get a cock in qld with a ripoff price. $120aud per spring, you need 8! Vs 60usd each... Usa ftw again!
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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Shanej
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:36 am Posts: 170 Location: Home
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neofitou
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1088 Location: Melbourne
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If youve got enough $$ for the equivalent of whole sierra per corner.
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