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  1. 1st November 2017, 12:17 PM #1
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    Koni long travel shock defender

    Hey everyone.

    Just wanting to find out some part numbers for koni shocks on my defender and possibly some open/closed lengths.
    Having trouble digging the information up at the moment.

    I am after longer travel shocks.
    I will raise my shock towers to accomodate the longer closed length of the long travel shock. I will be keeping bump stops stock.

    Also looking for dealers in brisbane or possibly import from overseas

    If anyone could help would be much appreciated.
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    I used koni raid 90 to suit the front of a lifted 80 series landcruiser, closed was 390mm, open was 670mm.
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    I used Koni Raid 90 on my defender
    Part numbers are
    Front
    Part: 90-5374SP1

    Rear
    Part: 90-5401 *2

    These are the Koni Raid aka Koni Raid HT or KONI 90 SERIES. Anyway these are probably the biggest "non-fancy" shocks I have seen. They are Old technology, only oil filled not nitro charged.

    I have been using these for two years now and absolutely love them. My defender can fly over speed bumps comfortably....
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  4. 1st November 2017, 04:21 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by martnH View Post
    I used Koni Raid 90 on my defender
    Part numbers are
    Front
    Part: 90-5374SP1

    Rear
    Part: 90-5401 *2

    These are the Koni Raid aka Koni Raid HT or KONI 90 SERIES. Anyway these are probably the biggest "non-fancy" shocks I have seen. They are Old technology, only oil filled not nitro charged.

    I have been using these for two years now and absolutely love them. My defender can fly over speed bumps comfortably....
    Just put these same shocks on and couldn't be happier myself. Open/closed on the rears is apparently 607/391 and I think the front is 582/349?? Need confirmation of that number. I didn't need to raise the shock towers, however I will need to do something to stop the rear coils from dislocating.
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  5. 7th November 2017, 10:24 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    I used koni raid 90 to suit the front of a lifted 80 series landcruiser, closed was 390mm, open was 670mm.
    How did you find the valving? Guess the cars are fairly similar.
    Did you convert the rear to pin at the top and use these on rear too? Ive heard that the eye on the top can bind and snap( due to incorrect angle of the mount)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin View Post
    How did you find the valving? Guess the cars are fairly similar.
    Did you convert the rear to pin at the top and use these on rear too? Ive heard that the eye on the top can bind and snap( due to incorrect angle of the mount)
    Yeah pin pin all round. Fronts were good, rears a bit soft when loaded i found. I should have had the rears revalved.
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  7. 7th November 2017, 10:27 AM #7
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    Thanks for all the replies.
    Just want all the info before i spend 2k on shocks.

    Also see these.
    Koni Shocks Long Travel

    Any comments on these would be appreciated
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    Koni 90 is adjustable. No need to revalve
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    Quote Originally Posted by martnH View Post
    Koni 90 is adjustable. No need to revalve
    Yes there is.
    If the shock isn't valved correctly for the application then it needs to be revalved. Shocks in conversation are 80series cruiser, which are valved to suit an 80 series, the rebound is valved to light.
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