130 Shocks

[JamesB]

Ok , I have finaly got around to removing and inspecting the rear shocks on the 130. It has been feeling a bit bouncy in the rear lately and it appears the right hand one is considerably more lazy than the left hand one. They are of the Boge variety and have lasted only 30 000kms. The ute does mainly empty highway driving with the occasional loaded up trip. My questions are what shocks will give better life and how much will they set me back ?

[130man]

Hi JamesB, the general feeling is that you can't beat Bilsteins as a general all round shock for reasonable money. I use them and am quite pleased. My 130 has double shocks at the rear as I carry a good load most of the time and it used to bounce badly. I purchased mine two years ago from Graeme Cooper Automotive and they were good to deal with.Can't recall the price and it would have changed by now anyway.Cheers, 130man.

[Jock The Rock]

Have a flick through this thread mate

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/67307-bilsteins-defender.html

[long stroke]

You can't go past the bilsteins:)
Here's a link...https://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/product_info.php?cPath=27_91&products_id=531&osCsid=csu1k2u3itpl29gh1sv79b9id7

Not bad $700 posted (free postage)
About1.5 years ago we paid $710 for a set for the county, i don't think you'd beable to find them much cheaper than wat Shane charges in the link;)

CHEERS TIM.