New Koni "Heavy Track" shocks...
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ajh said:
Yeah.... Been there done that. 120+k on my OMEs, I do have one that is clapped out right now, but the other 3 are still serviceable. I drive like a retard and my OMEs held up great. I will be getting some 7100's but probably not the res. version.
I have yet to see anybody drive their Disco/RR fast enough at any speed for any length of time to overheat their shocks. They usually flip their rig or slow down after soiling themselves. Rock crawling will not overheat your shocks. Nor will 99% of the trail driving that 99% of Rover owners (who wheel) do. Very few Rovers are remotely close to desert racing specs.
Just my $.02
Dont get me wrong if $$$ were no object I'd floss the res. 7100s any day. But not because there were necessary. I think they look great on the Rovers that have them.
12" non-resevior, 31.34 extended, 19.61 collapsed. Part number AK7112S06
12" short body (resevior), 28.06 extended, 16.03 collapsed. Part number AK7112SB99-400/100
I'd have to say there is a difference there.
Good luck fitting non-resevior 12" shocks on your D2. It's not just a matter of bolting shit on, it's getting it right. There's a lot more then "will they fit" They also need to be the right length so you are not constantly topping or bottoming out.
Maybe you should call Steve at RTE again so you can make an informed decision. He'll help you whether you buy shocks from him or not. He also has the hardware to make them fit properly.
12" short body (resevior), 28.06 extended, 16.03 collapsed. Part number AK7112SB99-400/100
I'd have to say there is a difference there.
Good luck fitting non-resevior 12" shocks on your D2. It's not just a matter of bolting shit on, it's getting it right. There's a lot more then "will they fit" They also need to be the right length so you are not constantly topping or bottoming out.
Maybe you should call Steve at RTE again so you can make an informed decision. He'll help you whether you buy shocks from him or not. He also has the hardware to make them fit properly.
That's about what I expected. So, there is a difference. Over 3".
You might be able to get away with that on a truck, if you've got the room to move the shock mount. On a sports car or dirtbike, package space is critical and you just can't do that.
It would seem to me that for non-res shocks, you'd need to use 2" more lift and 2" more bumpstop, OR move the shock mount up another 2" compared to the reservoir shocks to have them in the same operating range. That's the tradeoff.
Out of curiousity, what is the travel of the stock shocks on the Disco2?
You might be able to get away with that on a truck, if you've got the room to move the shock mount. On a sports car or dirtbike, package space is critical and you just can't do that.
It would seem to me that for non-res shocks, you'd need to use 2" more lift and 2" more bumpstop, OR move the shock mount up another 2" compared to the reservoir shocks to have them in the same operating range. That's the tradeoff.
Out of curiousity, what is the travel of the stock shocks on the Disco2?