suspension issues

[patanga]

Again, any recommendation depends on intended use and budget (entry level mid range or high end)???.... Post that and I will offer my opinion for what it's worth...

[adrian 86]

i ended up going with H&R springs and koni shocks so hopefully that will be good.

[gavs]

Pedders shock absorbers are actually built by Monroe in South Australia and the springs generally come from King Springs up in Queensland.

For all those considering it, do not go to Pedders!! The valving and tuning of the shocks that they have are the same as standard Monroe yellow base-model shocks, they try and use a stiffer and progressive rate springs to make for a firmer ride. Besides that, they will generally leave at least 1 bolt loose or withoiut a nut on it, then over-tighten your wheel bolts and snap one of them in the bore, then try to blame you for hitting a pot-hole......

Adrian, good choice on the setup you went with, you may find that the Konis take a while to bed in and will be very twitchy to start with, remember though that the "adjustable" aspect of the lower end Koni product is just a wear compensator that closes of the bleed in the piston stack to make things "feel" firmer as the shock degrades over time. If you tighten it up prematurely you will wear out the shocks quicker than normal due to elevated pressures in the tube.