OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Best budget shocks?

  1. #1
    Advanced
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Posts
    45
    Thanks
    6
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Best budget shocks?

    Need new shocks to suit a 2" lift as mine are rooted. Not looking to spend much over 800.

    I have been looking on suspension stuffs website and messaged Shane and he recommended the oztec shocks. Has anyone had any experience with them? I'm kind of leaning towards getting bilsteins as they are a monotube whereas oztec are a twin tube.

    Cheers.

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Posts
    Many

     

  3. #2
    Moderator MudRunnerTD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Geelong
    Posts
    15,394
    Thanks
    12,188
    Thanked 13,507 Times in 6,602 Posts
    Mentioned
    330 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    If your budget is $800 for a set of shocks and you are fitting them yourself and dont need springs then you can buy ANY shock on the market other than a remote res range!!

    Old Man Emu is $623 for a set of 4 in the price list i have here that may be 2 years old but it will be close. Fitted for $751.

    Prices include GST

    A budget shock will be about $400 for the set mate
    Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
    Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up

    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to MudRunnerTD For This Useful Post:

    BigRAWesty (9th September 2013)

  5. #3
    Patrol God
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Thomastown, Melbourne
    Posts
    10,886
    Thanks
    5,478
    Thanked 6,277 Times in 3,275 Posts
    Mentioned
    6 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I just fitted OME shocks and am wrapped with them at $630 and I fitted them myself in 30min......

  6. #4
    Patrol God threedogs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Melb
    Posts
    31,636
    Thanks
    10,350
    Thanked 9,963 Times in 7,394 Posts
    Mentioned
    113 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    I'm sure EFS and series 2000 tjm are in that range as well , I run them [efs] and find them great
    after 16 back operations I need the Patrol as soft as possible
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

  7. #5
    Advanced
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    59
    Thanks
    22
    Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    A set of Koni 82's will cost about $800.

    Adjustable and rebuildable.

    Fit and forget......

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to geoffayres For This Useful Post:

    4 by 4 (9th September 2013)

  9. #6
    Advanced
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Posts
    45
    Thanks
    6
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Thanks for the input guys! After having a read around the forum I'm thinking about forking out the cash for the amada's as they are rebuild-able, remote res and not a super expensive shock.

    Next question! I plan on upgrading to a 3" lift down the track maybe even with flexy coils, but I need new shocks asap as my current ones are so f'd that I'm almost positive ill need them for a rwc. Will the shocks suited to a 3" lift have a good enough open/closed length for the 3" flexy coils? or should I just stick to 3" normal coils

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •