Mark Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Not uprated or extended or anything! I am looking at shocks to go with RR HD Police Spec Springs on my Disco. I want decent off-road performance, but i also want to be able to tow heavy things... So I want some decent manufactuerers please? I seem to remember something about De Carbon shocks breaking... Anyway, experiences and suggestions much appreciated ta Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyplugger Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I went through this exact conundrum, and after a bit of research and posting on here, eventually purchased some Gas Munore Adventurer Shocks from Paddocks for about £22 each. Haven't fitted them yet, but they look nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divster Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Not uprated or extended or anything!I am looking at shocks to go with RR HD Police Spec Springs on my Disco. I want decent off-road performance, but i also want to be able to tow heavy things... So I want some decent manufactuerers please? I seem to remember something about De Carbon shocks breaking... Anyway, experiences and suggestions much appreciated ta Mark I had the De-Carbon snapping experience with a pair of rears whilst on an event. The weld that attaches the eyes on the top of the shocks to the rod snapped. I've since fitted pro-comps and have never looked back. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Pro-comp for the money unbeatable Monroe never had any problems good shocks De carbon carp and fall off/snap Bilstine good handling nice ride but can over heat when extream off roading quicker than all the others. Pro-Comp are grate but if cost is not too much of a issue OME are the best all round shock. Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJL Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 OME for me every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Don't forget the KONI Adjustables, very good quality and strong shockers Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Pro-comp for the money unbeatableMonroe never had any problems good shocks De carbon carp and fall off/snap Bilstine good handling nice ride but can over heat when extream off roading quicker than all the others. Pro-Comp are grate but if cost is not too much of a issue OME are the best all round shock. Julian Agree with Jules i have just put a set of OME's on my truck (well the ARB shop did). went for them as they will be the best over the time. I have also given a set a hell of a life on my old 90 and they did really well so can't falt them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Agree with Jules i have just put a set of OME's on my truck (well the ARB shop did). went for them as they will be the best over the time. I have also given a set a hell of a life on my old 90 and they did really well so can't falt them I've had OME on my truck for getting on for 4 years now and I've never had a problem. They're not cheap but springs don't sag and shock failiers are pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 RR HD Police Spec Springs on my Disco..........................want to be able to tow heavy things... These springs are quite long and soft and tend to give a wallowy ride on the road, ask DarthDicky, not the best for heavy towing IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I use Monroe Adventurers on the 90 with standard springs and a bit of a lift using spacers, I think they are excellent and a good price too! I got mine from Bearmach but they are available from lots of places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 These springs are quite long and soft and tend to give a wallowy ride on the road, ask DarthDicky, not the best for heavy towing IMHO. Yeah, hence the need for decent shocks! I suspect that they are under damped, which is why I was avoiding the procomps. If anyone can suggest a good source for OME or Boge shocks that would be helpful for comparison. Ta Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I have Bilstein on the Rangie. Can't fault them and the improvement in ride over standard shocks is very noticable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I have DeCarbon shocks on my 90 and I have not managed to damage them. I do know someone who slipped in the shower though so I would suggest only taking baths, all showers are death traps. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 DeCarbon got a bad rep due to the rings/pins snapping off the end as they where only tacked on two sides. Some later one I've seen are welded all the way round so it looks like they have addressed the issue. But mud sticks. Do you really know them Chris? Or was it a friend of a friend kinda thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Do you really know them Chris? Or was it a friend of a friend kinda thing? Well, it might have been something I heard once but I thought I had better repeat it - if we all tell 10 people Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Well, it might have been something I heard once but I thought I had better repeat it - if we all tell 10 people Chris I didn't know that it was a known problem I had one bend (I put that down to my driving) and Ali had one fall off the back end so our rating will never be high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Not sure of the technical details but I think that the Procomps are quite stiff, the ride isn't very "floaty" even on soft-ish springs and going fast off road still doesn't feel as smooth as I'd like, or have experienced on other vehicles with different dampers and stiffer springs. It's an improvement over standard springs and shocks (I thought the rear springs were far too hard), but I wonder whether the OME setup works well on and off road (apart from articulation) because of stiff springs and softer dampers? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I do know someone who slipped in the shower though so I would suggest only taking baths, all showers are death traps.Chris laugh, I nearly p***** myself Actually, do you remember that film about Mandela in prison in South Africa where they gave out that stat at the end of the film that hundreds had died when they 'slipped in the shower' - obviously Nelson took a lot of baths while doing his time! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I have DeCarbon shocks on my 90 and I have not managed to damage them.I do know someone who slipped in the shower though so I would suggest only taking baths, all showers are death traps. Chris What on earth were you doing with a Decarbon shock in the shower? sounds painful anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 What on earth were you doing with a Decarbon shock in the shower? sounds painful anyway That's what they asked in A+E. Not a pleasant story I can tell you. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 wot ? shocking is it Oh look, my coat cometh................Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I slipped in the bath once - never bathed since. Smelling bad is safer Pro-comps for me despite testing loads of others. Pro-comp always give you more travel. However Billies are very very good on the road. TJM are better than OME any day and exactly the same price AND they are a nicer colour (which is very important). Dobinsons are also superb and if I lived in the Penal Colonies I wouldn't buy any other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritch1 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 managed to kill 2 de carbon shockers on my 90 still being replaced under manufacturers warrenty so cant complain for now. will probably go with pro comps next seems to have a good rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'll sort of put in a good word for the DeCarbons - in as much as I have them on the back of my truck and they're significantly better than the standard ones at the front both on and off road. Can't say much about reliability as they hadn't been on that long before I broke the engine, and I don't give it that much stick anyway. I think they're welded all the way round though - can't say for sure without nipping over to Wales to take a look... Last time I looked MM4x4 still had a really good deal on DeCarbons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Just going to have a new bath and shower installed ............ I'll be carefull I have a pair of koni heavy track adjustables fitted to the back axle good quality and expensive but had no problems Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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