shocks

[Ced]

Hi,

I'am Ced out of Belgium.
I have a D-90 Td5 of 2003 which is comp. prepared.
But, since I have an external + internal + a rear winch and bridges on the roof, my car becomes to heavy in handling.

So, I already orderd som King Springs, but I'am still looking for some good shockers for a 2" lifted car.
I had in mind Koni or OME, but what about Rancho...............
Or, are ther even better opinions.

Thanks,
Ced
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this is my car:

Defender 90 S, Td5 bwjr.: 2003

ARB air lockers F& R
ARB air compressor + pump up kit
Ashcroft Crawler gear Low
Ashcroft Q gear High
Ashcroft 4.11 Ring & Pinion (not installed)
5 Matt Lee rims + 5 Simex Extreme Trekker’s 35x10.5x16 (Off road)
5 Matt Lee rims + 5 Dunlop MT 2 255/85/16 (On road)
Halfshaft + drive flange rear axle (Ashcroft – Great basin)
Halfshaft + drive flange front axle (Ashcroft – Great basin)
Stronger CV joints (Great basin)
Stronger propshafts F&R
2 Dan bar on the steering bars
Delphi Scorpion 2” lift shocks
King Spring springs
Scorpion Evolution kit front + rear
Scorpion Lower turrets
Scorpion (Equipe 4x4) rear trail arms
Equipe 4x4 front radius arms
Equipe 4x4 adjustable panhard stang
QT front + rear diff guard
Skid plate (not installed)
Wading Kit (Mantec) on : gearbox, transfer box, front & rear axle, fuel tank
Inox midpipe replacement
Raised exhaust exit
Mantec spare wheel carrier
Rock sliders with high jack points (80mm x 80mm)
2 Scorpion recovery eyes on bumper
Custom made winch bumper with 2 high jack points
Front winch: Warn 8274-50 with 9,5 XP motor (6pk) + breathers on reduction housing en elektro motor + R clips + olie drain plugs on reduction housing
Rear winch: Milemarker H12 hydraulic with ZF74 pump
Winch controls in cabine
plasma rope 11 mm, 35 m front
Ruftracks 12 strand plasma rope 11 mm, 25 m rear
Equipe 4x4 rear corner bumpers with better exit angle
Custom made snorkel (raised air intake), with flexibele drain into air filter box
K&N air filter
Head light protection
Rev counter (Td5) op ECU
Matzker R air duct
checker plate’s on wings + bonnet
Lightforce 140 mm driving spots on bumper
Fog light (white) rear (Hella)
White hazards
On the roll cage: 2 fog lights en 2 drive lights (Hella Comet FF300)
Momo Jet sports steering wheel 350mm + hub
Full external roll cage (SD) 6 + 2 points connected to internal cage
Internal roll cage in connection with external roll cage
ECU remap + spare standard ECU
Tripmaster 202 + remote display
D&G Tuning speedometer correcting unit for 2 tyre sizes (not installed)
Sparco Multifunction dashboard
2 deep cycle Exide batt. + batt. Key on winch
1 Exidestart batt.
2nd alternator 110A + batt. key
Split charger, National Luna
Carbon diving bottle (7 l * 300 bar = 2100 l compressed air)
Winch ground anchour (Devon 4x4)
High jack + adapter
2 bridges
ECU + main fuse box raised
Chip tuning
PDA- GPS (HP)
CB President Harry
Centerd fueltank behind front seats with external fuel pump
Radio CD + 4 speakers
Flexibele radio antenne
Elektrical windows
Central vehicle locking
Seat + head covers
rubbermatts in cabine + trunk
Raingler cargo net
Chasis & bodypanels internal dinitrold 11/2004

[m016324]

all those shocks will work and there are plenty of others. I personally like rancho because they are relatively cheap and good quality and come in extended lengths. The adjustable shckos aren't all that much more either. Any of those sshocks will work. The OME will work great with a 2 inch lift but if you ever go for more or want some more downtravel then the 9012 will work great from rancho. There are plent of people who have run bilstiens and liked them. Not over sure about koni they are more of a sports shock here in the US. There are lots of options and if you search the website some you'll see there are plenty of posts about shocks. Also try d-90.com and discoweb.org for some more comparisons

-ben

[cptyarderho]

2nd on the Bilsteins, I have the Rancho 9000 but the Bs are gas charged, so you get a bit of a boost for lift. I know of three different sets on Rovers, all seem to be happy campers.

[Johnny5]

Get the Koni Heavy Tracks, you'll like them.

[ISUZUROVER]

I wouldn't use rancho. A friend had them on the rear of his SI/RR hybrid and snapped an eye off each shock on one trip.

I am happy with the bilsteins on my 110, but remember that they are single wall (not double like most others), so if you dent them offroad that is it.

[DaveS3]

We've snapped Bilstiens before too.

Ome are good for the the price, over here in Aus they are quite cheap compared to Koni / Bilstien, but non rebuildable.
We have Konis on my Dads County, they are great and adjustable.
Maybe look to but some Toyota LC 80 long front shocks, and raise your towers, That way you will have the extra lenght.

Dave.

[Michael Rangie]

Shocks:

Bilstien
Koni

anything else.-------
Rancho.

Michael.

[Buckon37s]

What a cool pic! Country looks beatiful. IMO, Bilstiens are not the best for the cash. I am sold on FOX. I don't know if you can get them over there, though.

[Ced]

I thinkI can find Fox shocks here, if not I canalways order them.
I have them on my Mountain bikes.
But which kind of model do you recommend for my car setup ??

Thanks,
Ced

[Buckon37s]

I would recommend judging by the mods you have listed the 2.0 x 7/8 Remote Reservoir. Let me know if you need more info.

[Ced]

If I look on their site, I only find 2.0 with piggyback, but then i's a coil over shock.
So, am I looking wrong ??

Thanks already

[Buckon37s]

Yeah, your not finding it. It is second on the left in the scan I attached.