Standard or upgrade?

[emjaybee]

I'm looking ahead, a month or two, to a new set of shocks all round.

The wife tows 2.5ton every three weeks, and come the shooting season there will be some mild off-road work, and the roads around us are riddled with pot-holes and narrow.

So, standard shocks or something better? If so, which ones?

I await your esteemed views with interest!

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[perelaar]

As long as you don't do more than mild off-road work, I'd go for standard. Maybe heavy-duty ones at the back for the towing, but most likely your ride quality / comfort will suffer.

 

[Barrbeast]

Go for some aftermarkets, Nissan OME ones are terrible. The Trol's ride has been miles better since I fitted HD shocks - even with the lift springs and no ARBs.

Try Pedders.co.uk, recommend the foam cell shocks if you can get them.

 

[emjaybee]

Wasn't going to go for Nissan parts, am thinking of sticking with standard grade as it does 90% on road.

Not sure what manufacturer to lean towards. Open to suggestions. Will look at Pedders, ta muchly.

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[AlexD333]

You can't really win if towing, my shocks are great for flexing and quite soft but wouldn't want that for towing.

 

[emjaybee]

That's why I am leaning towards a "standard" shock.

But, I have no idea which manufacturer. Monroe always used to be a big brand but I've no idea what they are like now. Had a look at Pedders, wasn't planning on remortgaging the house so shan't be using them.

Suggestions on brands would be welcome, but they won't be Nissan!!!

 

[The Patrolman]

A friend if mine recently did aus and a lot of the guys over there used Monroe units. I think when I get a new set they will probably be Monroe.
With heavy of road use it is about how well the shocks cope with the heat that is generated due to the massive constant loading that is absorbed.
I would expect that over here it is more the odd pot hole and a bit of light rolling that is all that the shocks have to deal with.
It is the coils that actually dampen the travel of the wheel as it hits a bump and the shock absorbers that reduce the speed with which the spring decoils. ....I think that's how it was explained to me many years ago.
HD shocks don't necessarily provide a better ride but can take heavier loadings for sustained periods of use.

 

[emjaybee]

A friend if mine recently did aus and a lot of the guys over there used Monroe units. I think when I get a new set they will probably be Monroe.
With heavy of road use it is about how well the shocks cope with the heat that is generated due to the massive constant loading that is absorbed.
I would expect that over here it is more the odd pot hole and a bit of light rolling that is all that the shocks have to deal with.
It is the coils that actually dampen the travel of the wheel as it hits a bump and the shock absorbers that reduce the speed with which the spring decoils. ....I think that's how it was explained to me many years ago.
HD shocks don't necessarily provide a better ride but can take heavier loadings for sustained periods of use.

That's a very good way of describing the operation of a standard shock.

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[emjaybee]

I'm less worried about the towing side of things as my two new rear spring bumpers arrived today! They should provide the extra support for towing. Also got new bump stops for the front. Got fronts from place in London and the rears from Estonia. All in all change from £100.

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[AlexD333]

Be interesting to see if those fronts work, my arms are hollow so makes the stops useless :doh

 

[elty001]

That's the lower arm bump stop,it's the uppers on yours which are hollow Alex.

 

[emjaybee]

Just finished putting the front bump stops on, in the rain, because I can't paint outside in the rain!

My upper arms are solid. So I'll see if it makes any difference this afternoon. She wallows like a boat in a swell usually, hence doing the bump stops and then the shocks in a month or two.

Hopefully tackling the rear spring bumpers next weekend.

Getting there! Slowly, as finances allow!

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[firebobby]

Just finished putting the front bump stops on, in the rain, because I can't paint outside in the rain!

My upper arms are solid. So I'll see if it makes any difference this afternoon. She wallows like a boat in a swell usually, hence doing the bump stops and then the shocks in a month or two.

Hopefully tackling the rear spring bumpers next weekend.

Getting there! Slowly, as finances allow!

:clap

What are your tyres like, I just changed one of my fronts and it's made a big difference to the way it drives now. If your tyres are old, give them a good check for cracks and splits

 

[emjaybee]

What are your tyres like, I just changed one of my fronts and it's made a big difference to the way it drives now. If your tyres are old, give them a good check for cracks and splits

Tyres are on the list, after shocks. They are legal, but have some uneven wear and are all low on tread. So after I finish fitting new bumper springs I'll be doing shocks and then as we get towards the shooting season it'll be a set of General Grabber A/T's and have the tracking done.

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