adjustable shocks

[bcj]

Hi all,
Been sussing out adjustable shocks for the rear of my 110 c/chassis and was wondering if anyone has any comments/experience with them.
I'm trying to address body roll when fully loaded-carrying calves.90% of the time I'm running around unloaded ,very light & bouncey!
The idea is the adjustables will help when my load moves around when set hard and won't affect me offroad when empty and set light-any thoughts?
I've chased up BOSS adjustables to be told they weren't stocked anymore because of issues with adjuster siezing???
I've checked out Rancho & Tough Dog- are these any good? or do they have the siezing issue?
I have polyair bags and standard rear sway bar-I don't want to go any heavier with the sway bar though.

Thanks
BCJ
300tdi 110 c/chassis
109 h/top

[wally]

Koni shocks are adjustable (I think) and fully rebuildable. I know where you'ree coming from here. I've thought about it for my 130. I regularly carry a tonne in the tray but most of the time it's empty. I've never had Konis though. Someone who has experience with them should be able to enlighten us on their suitability for this application.

[TimNZ]

What about changing the springs to air bags? Could be cheaper than adj shockies.

Tim

[bcj]

Will they help with body roll? I already have polyair bags inside the coils

[bully130]

I have tough dog ajustable shocks and air bags on the 130 When carrying a lot of weight i dail up the shocks and pump up the air bags to between 79-95 psi depending on the load and how much roll
cheers
Ian

[buzz66]

I have Koni's in the Rangie.

They are adjustable, and yes they can be rebuilt.
But you won't need to. They last forever.

You need to FULLY compress and rotate the shock to adjust the rebound, that's the only catch.

They are truely the world's best Shocks!:wasntme:

[TimNZ]

Will they help with body roll? I already have polyair bags inside the coils

Looks like you are one step ahead of me :) Looks like you will have to go down the shockie path.

[wally]

You need to FULLY compress and rotate the shock to adjust the rebound, that's the only catch.



Ah. Well that's not something you'd want to do every day. If you really needed adjustable shocks then Tough Dogs might be a better option. Thanks, I didn't realise that.

[Gav110]

Guys, just re-visiting this thread.

I've seen all the good posts on Konis, Bilsteins and DeCarbons - and some completely contradictory info on OME (some think they're rubbish, other swear by them).

I had a set of Tough Dog big bore adjustables on my old 110 and found them to be excellent. Am considering another set or possibly the Rancho 9000s, to go with an HD front spring upgrade.

Anyone had any recent experience with them? The rear adjustment is easy, front is less accessible, but was even toying with the new wireless in cab kit Rancho RS999705 Myride wireless remote in-cab system (http://www.rancho.com.au/rancho-suspension-shocks-myride-page.html)

Like a lot of us I go from very heavily loaded (7 passengers, full roof rack, 1T of camping trailer) to just me very often.

Having had a set of OMEs on my old Disco II I also know how well one well sorted set of shocks can bridge that gap - although it worries me about the disparity in opinion about OME on this forum.

Any updated and balanced views appreciated.

[LowRanger]

Gavster
Having used both the rs5000 and 9000 Rancho shocks on a landrover,I firlmy believe that you would be better off looking elsewhere,as the Ranchos are valved way too soft for a Land Rover.And if you do any sort of serious 4wd work,they are known to sheer the top mounts off,mainly due to the strain placed by the angle of the top mounts on the rear,and inferior welding.I broke mounts on both types.If you intend to do any expedition work,then also you may want to look elsewhere than the Tough Dogs,as foam type shocks have a very poor reputation when run over long distances and corrugations.But you wont go wrong with either Konis or Bilstiens,if you can justify the cost.Or also the DeCarbons worked well for me over many years,and when setup by someone like Ken Okeefe,with the correct springs,the work very well at a reasonable cost.
Others may have different views,these are just my views after using these on a few different Landies and other 4wds over many years.

[nayto]

Ive come across a website sellling the 5150 reservior shock for less than $100 each (thats American dollars). They have a selection of valving and lengths there to choose from... heres the link
eshocks.com: Off-Road Shocks: Bilstein 5150 Series Shocks (http://www.eshocks.com/bil_ORsb.asp?Series_Index=Q8&Manf=All&SubChar=Q)

So for a 110 running 130 springs, what lengths/valving would you fellas suggest?

Also anyone running Konis, are you using the 82's, 88 or 90? Im thinking they have all changed to Heavy track, or Raid now??:angel: