Which shock absorbers to buy

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Originally Posted by schuy1

Most of the lower priced brands of shocks and even some higher priced 1s you will find are made in Mexico to the specs of whatever company is doing the ordering, Monroe,Rancho, TJM, some types of ARB Nearly all the USA brands are. China is just hitting it straps regarding the shockie aftermarket, ie Terrafirma.
It is very hard to find where the shock is made sometimes. But it does come down to "ya get what ya pay for!", well most of the time :D
Cheers Scott

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I was under the impression that Monroes are Australian Built and the regular type ARBs were built by Monroe.

Monroe Factory Tour - Monroe Shock Absorbers

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Originally Posted by Jazzman

Mine is also spring all around. As you say you can purchase 7100's for approx. $1100 potentially plus import tax being over $1k. But all the research I do come up with the issue of mounting the front. 7100's are not a 'bolt in solution' and for some may be intimidating.

Also Fox appear to be more helpful than Bilstein so far.

I think that Kid might be running the not remote reservoir version. But thanks for the heads up.

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People go to a lot of effort to fit a 7100 360/80 to the front with the remote canister and rose joints. If you fit a Patrol GQ/GU rear Bilstein from Australia you will end up with the same valving and you can run it the proper way up so you dont leave the shaft extended - but check your lengths as they are longer so suit a 7100 application but not a 2" lift application.

Heasmans in Sydney will give you more help that you could wish for and they can make any modifications if required via their motorsports division.

I will also be looking at shocks and springs soon probably a 2" lift. Will depend on how generous the tax man is this year. I have a 2000 Td5 with ACE and all its original bits.
I have been looking at the kit type installs from OME or Tough Dog, are these no good or should I be looking at individual components as this thread seems to be discussing.
Springs from this manufacturer, shocks from that one, bushes from someone else. All seems to get a bit messy to me. I would have thought that one supplier would of have components designed to work together for maximum ride and handling abilities. But it i'm no expert.

Cheers

Ray

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Originally Posted by Chook1961

I will also be looking at shocks and springs soon probably a 2" lift. Will depend on how generous the tax man is this year. I have a 2000 Td5 with ACE and all its original bits.
I have been looking at the kit type installs from OME or Tough Dog, are these no good or should I be looking at individual components as this thread seems to be discussing.
Springs from this manufacturer, shocks from that one, bushes from someone else. All seems to get a bit messy to me. I would have thought that one supplier would of have components designed to work together for maximum ride and handling abilities. But it i'm no expert.

Cheers

Ray

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Try Shane from Suspension stuff in QLD, I believe he has a good rap.

Thats interesting, So they must get some done here and use overseas to make up any shortfall maybe. I just scraped the dirt off 1 of the old 4x4 monroes that had been on the D2 and it had made in Mexico. Got some other Monroe types laying around so will do a check of them and get back.
Cheers Scott