Thread: New Rear Shocks Required

i recently had a bad experience with ome shocks. tore one apart on the csr, ripped the eye out of the top of a rear shock. a well known outback mechanic told me that he sees more ome failures than any other make.
i now have original lr shocks. i think many previously respectable brands have been cheepend in recent years.
just my 2cents worth,
lightwing

The only OME shocks I tried ended up leaking, but that was some time ago.
Since then I’ve had Koni for many years without any problem. They are adjustable too.

I never had OME, but previously had Bilsteins and Procomp. Now I ride on Koni Raid 90's. They are big shock and not cheap (about $500 - 600 per shock), but are rebuildable. I wish I had bought them in the first instance and not wasted money on other brands.

They are fitted to a 130 that weighs in at 3 tons in normal daily driving mode. Loaded with gear or daily driving mode, the Koni's are a far superior shock.

My 2 cents worth

Another vote for Koni RAID 90’s...

Thanks guys.....having read your replies and searching the Koni brand on other posts here it seems like they are a very good option (albeit expensive). Once the new water pump is on and the AC hose is replaced this is next on the list.