Thread: Ultra flexi coils

Wouldn't a short body shock house less oil and fade quicker in a touring situation, I have long travel shocks and made custom mounts on the top it has basically moved the top mount up enough to allow the car to sit on bump stops plus 15mm of crush. As lowranger said a lot of people fit long travel shocks and don't give any thought to up travel and fit extended bump stops or bottom out on there shocks, up travel is just important as down travel.

Originally Posted by lambrover

Wouldn't a short body shock house less oil and fade quicker in a touring situation, I have long travel shocks and made custom mounts on the top it has basically moved the top mount up enough to allow the car to sit on bump stops plus 15mm of crush. As lowranger said a lot of people fit long travel shocks and don't give any thought to up travel and fit extended bump stops or bottom out on there shocks, up travel is just important as down travel.

Theoretically YES,if tested against the same brand and type of shock,running the same pressures etc.But when tested against another brand/type shock,not necessarily so.But I was refering to Bilstein short body shocks,which have a very good reputation.But I think that most people that run these shocks are not looking for expedition type use.More for the extra suspension travel required for a vehicle set up for general weekend use in areas where maximum articulation is important.I also have long travel shocks and have altered the mounts to suit the type of driving that I do.But I know that if I was intending to do any long term touring /expedition type driving,then I would be paying my Koni dealer a visit,as having run Koni shocks on my 3 Rangies,I don't believe there are any better touring shocks available.

Wayne

Originally Posted by lambrover

Wouldn't a short body shock house less oil and fade quicker in a touring situation,

The Bilstein short body shocks have remote reservoirs

Flagg, they look realy nice.

Yes they do look nice.But not all the short body shocks have remote reservoirs.

Wayne

Flagg what model bilsteins are they ? I was looking at the 5165's I would be in the same boat as you with having to make eye mounts though what are the extended lengths for those shocks ?

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Theoretically YES,if tested against the same brand and type of shock,running the same pressures etc.But when tested against another brand/type shock,not necessarily so.But I was refering to Bilstein short body shocks,which have a very good reputation.But I think that most people that run these shocks are not looking for expedition type use.More for the extra suspension travel required for a vehicle set up for general weekend use in areas where maximum articulation is important.I also have long travel shocks and have altered the mounts to suit the type of driving that I do.But I know that if I was intending to do any long term touring /expedition type driving,then I would be paying my Koni dealer a visit,as having run Koni shocks on my 3 Rangies,I don't believe there are any better touring shocks available.

Wayne

mmm. I run Koni standard heavy-trak shocks on all four corners with recently replaced (new bearmach) standard rear springs combined with airbags. I wanted flexibility when towing and also wanted to avoid rebound through the cabin when I go over bumps. I honestly can't say there is a great deal of difference between the setup I have and the damn near worn out setup I had on a previous 110 3.5 (for a while) so a bit disappointed. Still, varying the system pressure on the airbags does make a big difference but doing this every two or three days seems required practice- the system pressure I use is about 12psi and even small decrements below this through normal use seems to telescope through to my recaro as I drive. I kinda hate that but accept that further modification involves decisions and careful consideration around travel/articulation and consideration of use patterns. I'm impulsive when I go off road (perverse joy in watching others in my rear vision) and tend toward favouring a near standard setup with improved product in the damping and bushing departments. I like 'reinforced standard'. This is the third 110 I've had and the third isuzu (factory) powered vehicle with various configurations and it is without doubt the worst riding car of the lot in spite of the improvements which include 285/55/16 BFG rubber. Maybe I'm getting older

Originally Posted by Svengali0

which include 285/55/16 BFG rubber.

do you mean 285/75 or 255/85

Originally Posted by Svengali0

Maybe I'm getting older

aren't we all