Shocks

[pommy]

G'day can any one recommend bilstein shoccks over lovells ?
Just spoken to Shane at Suspension stuff and he wouldnt recommend one over the other one saying that the bilsteins were nearly twice the price of the lovells and didnt think there was much difference .

[long stroke]

We fitted Bilsteins to our county a year or so ago;)
They transformed its on road handling and stablility, highly recomend them:cool:
They also work great offroad, if you plan on doing any big trips or towing i would go for the bilsteins, although i havn't had any experiance with lovells:angel:
To what i have heard they will out last any other gas shock as long as you don't get any dings from rocks in the tube, because they arn't twin tubed and once dinged they are pretty much buggered;)
This is fixed by either buyng a set of guards or making them;)

CHEERS TIM.

[rar110]

I have Donaldson shocks made in Queensland. They have been good. I don't know if it means anything but they were much bigger in the tubing (40mm diameter) than old shocks, and had longer extension.

[malsgoing130]

bought my 130 with with I think RAW shockies(cr-p) took one off to check it out and found it was completely nakkered. Bought a set of Billies after alot of thinking asking questions and internet investigation. They are brilliant, very responsive etc. FYI I used to sell TJM (RIP) series 2000 etc and Bilstein as well, The billies were the premium brand. Dont be fooled by people saying that Billlies are used by racing cars, they are BUT are custom built and valved and cost a bank load each and not the standard off the shelf Bilstiens. Standards can be rebuilt excpet if the tube is dented.

In summary, well worth the investment.
Mal

[mark2]

I have them on the front of my 110 - acquired the shocks from a wreck and stuck them in. No idea how many km they've done, but they felt fine. No complaints - possibly some improvement over the Monroes which they replaced. Looking at the thickness of the tube, I think it would take a serious impact to dent them -much thicker wall than a twin type shock tube. The denting thing is often touted as a downside, but I suspect it doesnt happen often.

If I was buying new shocks, I'd find it hard to pay twice the $$ for them, but I'm a cheapskate - any new shock is going to be a big improvement over worn shocks.

[PAT303]

Look at Koni's,I've had iron man,tough dog,Billies and koni's and the last two are light years ahead.The first two are only good for giving to someone you don't like. Pat

[Jock The Rock]

Look at Koni's,I've had iron man,tough dog,Billies and koni's and the last two are light years ahead.The first two are only good for giving to someone you don't like. Pat

Hey Pat

Are the Koni's twin tubed?

[PAT303]

Stuffed if I know Jock,I had them on the Disco,I have them on the fender and will be getting them for the L322. Pat

[HangOver]

konis are single tubed.

when this question comes up billi's and koni's always win the which is best argument but at the end of the day its if you can justify the extra cost.

If your planning extensive off road travel or some extreme trips go the billi's or konis but other wise get the cheaper option, at half the price or less you can carry a spare ;)

[Jock The Rock]

What about Decarbons?

Are they a single tube too?

I think I see one downfall here, I'm not sure Id like to whack out $800 of my hard earned and still have a chance to dent, or puncture it. Deeming it a throw away item

I personally will be looking for a twin tubed shock for that price

[justinc]

What about Decarbons?

Are they a single tube too?

I think I see one downfall here, I'm not sure Id like to whack out $800 of my hard earned and still have a chance to dent, or puncture it. Deeming it a throw away item

I personally will be looking for a twin tubed shock for that price

Jock, DeCarbons are Monotube, I have had mine on for almost 7 years now, and they feel the same as when I fitted them. As you know they have been used quite extensively, and they are the reason I recommend them to customers so highly. I agree about the damage possibility, but a simple stone shield would be easy to construct. (Some OME shocks have a stone shield optional ,available seperately, and they are twin tube.)


Don't go for lesser shocks, you will be dissapointed.


JC

[Jock The Rock]

I'll have to save up the pennies a bit more, I was thinking about Boss adjustables at one stage. Do you know anything about them?

I might have to get my fabricating hat on, and build some guards. I'll be building rear quarter bars to match my side steps so I can head down the West Coast and do some tracks :) Still not keen on panel damage

[PAT303]

konis are single tubed.

when this question comes up billi's and koni's always win the which is best argument but at the end of the day its if you can justify the extra cost.

If your planning extensive off road travel or some extreme trips go the billi's or konis but other wise get the cheaper option, at half the price or less you can carry a spare ;)

Well my billies lasted eight years and did most of Oz so you can buy cheaper if you like but for me I think go for a closed treat tyre,nothing more aggresive than AT's so you don't shower the underside with rocks,some good mudflaps on the front and the problems solved.It won't matter what you buy,in the gibber country if rocks are belting the underside of your vehicle the shocks,as well as your brake lines will suffer. Pat

[defmec]

ask shane about the boss shock if u want to spend the money .