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  1. 14th July 2012, 05:24 PM #11
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    Somewhere, someplace, someone is having a problem with their Koni's.

    Somewhere, someplace, someone is having a problem with their Terra Firma's.

    Somewhere, someplace, someone is having a problem with their U-Beaut Best Shockies Ever units.

    I've found Bilsteins do the job. But I am also open to something better if available. I do have to wonder though - $150 per pair versus $650 per pair - can someone (0ther than Derek) confirm the Koni's are 4 times better than the Billies?

    I've got 160,000k's out of the Billies - heavy towing, high country and the Anne Beadell, Gulf trips etc.

    I know Derek swears by the Koni's because of the absolute thrashing he gives them and I reckon in his case the Koni's are 4 times better but for the rest of us mere mortals............
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  2. 14th July 2012, 06:09 PM #12
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    retain your springs, very simple to do..
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  3. 14th July 2012, 06:11 PM #13
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    look at shaft size, shaft material. Actual pistons size and how much oil they hold. You can by very good Fox or Bilstein off road racing shocks for the same money as the Koni Raids, but they will not be bolt in.
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  4. 14th July 2012, 06:21 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by uninformed View Post
    retain your springs, very simple to do..
    Yep would love to but not worked out no to o it as we have Firestone airbags in back and an internal plate to centre airline hole.

    I believe cal415 has done it but I don't think he had pic on it to show how it was done and I don't know whether he did it with firestones or polyairs the poly air plates fit externally not internally.

    Our raids cost 900bux for the lot however we had to get them sent to a mate in the states as this particular place would not post out to oz.
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  5. 14th July 2012, 06:36 PM #15
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    sorry, did not realise you had air bags. I know nothing about them except I dont want them

    I think Konis are great
    I think Koni raids are great and fill a need
    I think Bilstein are great

    I think both are worth the money and inturn doing all the shopping around you can, locally and overseas.
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  6. 17th July 2012, 12:46 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by ted44 View Post
    hey old bushie, did you have to put wheel spacers on to fit the big bores?
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    no spacers......just fitted them straight in......and I'm running 33x12.5x15 muddies without any problems.......
    ive got the +2s as well.....which allowed me to pop out a spring off road....so i just fitted some dislocating cones.......
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  7. 17th July 2012, 05:49 AM #17
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    No ones mentioned Monroes, Ironman, OME etc. Or what about these witha 3 year warranty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 123rover50 View Post
    No ones mentioned Monroes, Ironman, OME etc. Or what about these witha 3 year warranty.
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    Not in the same league IMHO.

    Monroe make OMEs (to OME specs apparently). I have 110 rear OMEs on the rear of the IIA. One has been weeping oil since new.
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  9. 17th July 2012, 02:17 PM #19
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    I once got sucked into buying a set of OME Nitrochargers for my 40 Series Cruiser, The fronts were OK but frankly noticed no difference over original equipment the Rears were bloody horrible, soon put the standard shockers back on.

    The Left rear Bilstein is now leaking more oil than all the rest of the Defender , it must be almost empty & will stop leaking soon. the 110 is now very bouncy in the rear when I'm towing the van & a bit of bump steer so I'd say only one shocker is stuffed.

    Thanks for all the FB, Im picking up some TerraFirma 130 Big Bores tomorrow, can't complain about the price, if they don't work out I'll go for some Koni Heavy Track SPX's .
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  10. 17th July 2012, 06:08 PM #20
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    Yep got the koni heavy track raids on my 110 tray back.
    they are a very good shock ,( big and heavy )
    i have spent hours on bad dirt roads with a full tray and they don't fade.
    money well spent imho.
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