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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Replacement Shocks?
Oscar,
If you do a search on "shocks" you will find existing threads covering the Edelbrock and KONI shocks which you can consider.
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27/Nov/2007, 6:12 pm
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BRETT72
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 10-2005
Location: Orange. NSW.
TOTAL POSTS: 1999
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Re: Replacement Shocks?
Oscar,
While 'KYB' are good shocks made by Monroe, you could get better. Is this just for supply or fit.
I am about to upgrade my shocks also (springs have been upgraded to Pedders) and intend to look at the ARB 'Old Man Emu' brand. These are the best on the market and if you are doing a lot of 'bumpy' stuff, these will never fade. I think someone was quoted at about $1200 to supply and fit the entire OME system.
You could also look at the Pedders Trackryder shocks, which are also very good and priced well.
Sorry I can't give you prices on any of these, but after a little more shopping around, looking at prices etc, should give you a clearer picture.
Just be mindful that the shocks actually control the rebound of the springs, so if you leave the original springs on the exy, you will find a very strange ride. And the spring dictates the ride of the vehicle. However, as you have found out. A worn shock (damper) will not control the spring and it will act as a 'pogo stick'. This is why you must make sure the characteristics of your springs match those of the shockies.
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27/Nov/2007, 6:13 pm
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FLY00A
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 12-2006
TOTAL POSTS: 37
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Re: Replacement Shocks?
quote: basshead wrote:
quote: BRETT72 wrote:
I am about to upgrade my shocks also (springs have been upgraded to Pedders) and intend to look at the ARB 'Old Man Emu' brand. These are the best on the market and if you are doing a lot of 'bumpy' stuff, these will never fade. I think someone was quoted at about $1200 to supply and fit the entire OME system.
That was probably me when ARB first came out with them. I think there might already be a member or two that have that setup fitted. If money was no object for me, I'd be getting the ARB/OME setup PLUS the 50mm spacer lift
I'd want to test-drive an X-Trail that had the ARB/OME setup before spending that amount of money on it. I understand they put alot of research into their setup, I tend to feel their setup would be more "heavy duty" and probably not comfortable onroad for long periods (possibly too harsh a ride). I asked other places for quotes around the same time (eg: different springs with ARB/OME shocks from another 4WD shop) and they said their springs were also suited to the shocks, which reminded me when I had my Pulsar and different spring manufacturers guaranteed their springs suited the Koni shocks - I wonder how it all works when different spring rates still "match" the same shock absorber?!?!
Oscar, as Brett said, there are important issues to consider with just replacing the shocks. It's worth doing it properly as it's your ride quality that will suffer if short cuts are taken.
Let us know how you go with it all, too. You may end up with yet another combination not already tried by other members...
Well our XTrail is only used as a daily commuter for the wife and kid. If I am lucky, I might take it off road maybe once a year. So safety is my first and foremost concern.
My combination will be the King Spring lifted springs, and probably the KYB shocks. The fellas at Wholesale Suspension mentioned that they are the best for normal daily use.
I was wondering is anyone had used them before - I guess I'll have to be the test case
All my parts arrive tomorrow, and I'll probably fit it all up on Sunday and let you guys know how it all goes.
Thanks for your helpful comments Brett and Richard Much appreciated.
Oscar
--- Oz Car Parts
Oz Comm Spares
Smithfield NSW 2164
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27/Nov/2007, 8:47 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Replacement Shocks?
Hi Guys,
Please keep this thread on the subject of "shocks" and post any suspension lift or lowered related responses in the existing threads.
Last edited by jalalski, 30/Nov/2007, 9:15 am
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