The "I just got some Koni Raid shocks photo"

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These things are huge. Often in engineering bigger really does mean better.

http://aciai.me/i/qWj15.jpg

[extreme]

:eek:

[Psimpson7]

:D nice!

[Marty110]

verrrry nice - where from..... how much.... I want some......

[uninformed]

you could use that defender shock on your toilet roll holder ;)

would your smile be dampened a little if I posted some pics of my Bilstein 9100's :p

From what I understand, the Raids are based on Koni's 90 series truck/bus range (ie for piston/bore size) The normal 4wd range being 82 series. There are also 87, 88 and 92 series. Rick130 may be able to provied some specs on piston bore shaft sizes

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you could use that defender shock on your toilet roll holder ;)

would your smile be dampened a little if I posted some pics of my Bilstein 9100's :p
Well the defender shock in my picture could have been a toilet roll holder. Remote reservoir shocks don't really do it for me, all a bit too blingy. I'm even concerned these things are bright red, they should make them in matt black.

[Ranga]

Well the defender shock in my picture could have been a toilet roll holder. Remote reservoir shocks don't really do it for me, all a bit too blingy. I'm even concerned these things are bright red, they should make them in matt black.

they will look... interesting on the Perentie :eek:

[uninformed]

Well the defender shock in my picture could have been a toilet roll holder. Remote reservoir shocks don't really do it for me, all a bit too blingy. I'm even concerned these things are bright red, they should make them in matt black.

Get some good quality high temp satin black spray paint. My 88 series are currently undergoing a repaint in black ;)

[rick130]

Get some good quality high temp satin black spray paint. My 88 series are currently undergoing a repaint in black ;)

Geebus, and you reckon I'm slow :p

At the rate your going with painting your Koni's I'll have finally decided what engine I want, bought it, rebuilt it, installed it and half worn it out, and I probably won't make my mind up for a another four years or the Tdi self destructs, which ever occurs first :D

[Yorkshire_Jon]

These things are huge. Often in engineering bigger really does mean better.



Not wanting to put a dampener on things, but is your Defender standard height or raised?

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Jon

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Standardish. Perentie springs are their own part number and unique but as far as I can tell about the same height as a normal Defender. Is there a problem with these shocks in Defenders?

[justinc]

The only problem with these shocks in a defender, is when the defender doesn't have them fitted..:cool:


you will not be dissappointed :)


jc

[Yorkshire_Jon]

The problem comes if people have a two inch ish lifted defender. The koni 90's (despite beng branded as such) are not long enough!

Std height defenders are fine though.

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J

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[uninformed]

Geebus, and you reckon I'm slow :p

At the rate your going with painting your Koni's I'll have finally decided what engine I want, bought it, rebuilt it, installed it and half worn it out, and I probably won't make my mind up for a another four years or the Tdi self destructs, which ever occurs first :D

Working full time and studying isn't leaving me much LR time.

[sloanranger]

I have had KONI Raids in a 130 Tdi (Standard ride Height)for 2 1/2 years have to say that they are excellent, absolutely no fade and great when fully laden
I shipped them out of the US landed for AUD $1050 I thought they were good value and would definitely buy them again.

[newhue]

The problem comes if people have a two inch ish lifted defender. The koni 90's (despite beng branded as such) are not long enough!

Std height defenders are fine though.

R
J

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yep can vouch for that. The +40's do have 25mm more than standard though. I bought +40 when I was working with a 25mm lift. Now I have 50mm lift perhaps the +60 would be better as marketed.
In saying that a did a trip last year and the vehicle bottomed out perhaps 25 times over all. Sometimes pretty hard and always fully loaded but always at relatively slow speeds. My vehicle bumps had a good 25mm of air between them and the diff.

After pulling the shock off for adjusting I see the internal rubber stops have done very well for themselves. No damage on the rubber or the top of the shock but certainly seen some action. The tyres however were also bottoming on the tray, so may have been there saving grace. I have lengthened the vehicle bumps now to do their job so much more relieved.

I will add, lube the shockie hangers on the vehicle with never seize or something. It has only been 12 months since mine we last off the car and the sleeve in the shock's eye rubber had rusted onto the hanger. Bugger of a job to separate, and a trip to Fulcrum to have it pressed back together.