Koni adjustables or Rancho 9000's
Submitted: Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 18:38
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howesy
As the title says for arond the same price which do you reckon would be the better for comfort, longevity and performance.
The Rancho's are $60 dearer - haven't had them before but had exception performance service from Koni in other vehicles.
Your opinions would be much appreciated.
Cheers Howesy.
Reply By: Member - Max B (QLD) - Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 20:26
Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 20:26
Howesy,
Last year we travelled from
Brisbane to NW WA via Innaminca, Uluru and Great Western Road, and then returned via Gibb R Road,
Katherine, Mt Isa etc.
I fitted the adustable Ranchos for the trip, and they were completely done by the time we returned.
Stuffed after 15,000km's !!!!!!!
My advice is to stick to the ones you know.
Cheers,
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Follow Up By: howesy - Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 20:53
Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 20:53
Cheers again
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 05:36
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 05:36
If I were doing a trip up in he Mountains, the High Country, or a competition I would probably go for the Rancho's..
But for the Outback, and those countless
miles of corrugations, I was recomended Tough Dog, Ralph shockers..
However being too lousy to spend $250 each shocker, I went for Ride Pro, ( believe they are made in Canada & China, don't get the Chinese made ones ) ,,, @ $130 makes good sense to me.
Not as good as the Tough Dogs, but close enuf for me
Cheers
Bucky
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Reply By: Ian from Thermoguard Instruments - Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 08:00
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 08:00
Hi Howesy,
No contest in my opinion - stay with Koni. Koni - a high quality product that will last for years and then (I think) they are all still rebuildable. Rancho - cheaply built (but not cheap) rubbish.
Had a pair of Rancho 9000X adjustables. For towing (with 'polyairs' at moderate pressure) they had to be a maximum damping setting from day one and I turfed them after no more than 50K km - never again. Went to Bilstein because they seem to be particularly
well-suited to the Discovery but I have Konis on another vehicle and they're great.
Ian
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Reply By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 21:20
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 21:20
Hows it going Howsey,
I think it depends on the application and what you expect from the shocks.
I fitted Rancho's 9000x to my GU to go around OZ , they were soon stuffed by heavily loaded vehicle over bad roads.
I have been told the low oil volume and valving arent that good for big and or heavy vehicles.
I liked the way you could dial in the Ranchos for the road / load conditions , but they didnt last long. I got Koni Heavy Track shocks to replace them ,while they are adjustable you have to take them off to do it.
Konis are a bit more expensive but should last as long as you have them due to being rebuildable.
I reckon you should try to go for the largest oil volume that you can afford. Longer shock life ?
Hope this helps ,
Glenn.
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Reply By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 22:46
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 22:46
I don't think you'll find a much better damper than these:
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They are hellsishly expensive but I'm hoping to get a better life out of them than others I've had.
Since these pics were taken, they've done some very severe corrrrrrugations and ehld up very
well. No leaks and minimal fade when hot. They are a BIG damper.
Got a fairly good deal from Topperformance Suspensions in ?Bayswater,
Melbourne who distribute Koni throughout Australia, so know a thing or two about suspensions systems.
No affiliations etc, just satisfied customer.
Cheers,
Mark
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