Date sent: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 11:13:55 -0700 (MST) From: Eric Madsen To: landcruisers@tlca.org Subject: Re: OME loose shock mounts Send reply to: landcruisers@tlca.org > On a related note, I replaced a missing bolt on one of the rear top shock > mounts this evening. I noticed the shock laying over on the E-Brake cable > when I was walking up from behind to unload after a weekend camping trip. > Seemed funny that I didn't notice the handling since I was heavily loaded and > driving a curvy road. I do drive pretty conservative in those situations > though. > > I checked the rest of the shock mount bolts and found a few that would take a > turn of the wrench. Just for your information. > > Jim Brantley, TLCA# 6433 Pismo Beach, CA > mailto:brantley@fix.net > '85 FJ60, OME, ARB, Kaymar, side bars, long range tank I had the same thing happen on my fj60 with OME shocks. Took it out on some washboard roads that must have worked it loose. Came back home and happen to notice it when I was working on my fj25. Looked out the garage and there it was leaning against the e-brake cable. Had to get a new bolt from the dealer. I've checked them all since then (on 80 and 60). All were loose. I wish the shocks came with rubber bushings. Regards, Eric Eric Madsen Scottsdale, AZ, USA mailto:eric@pnc.com ICQ:17077201 '60 fj25 * '86 fj60 * '93 fzj80 | AzLCA & TLCA #3728 | NRA http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=51654 To: 80scool@yahoogroups.com From: "uzj1002001" Date sent: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 10:09:55 -0000 Subject: Re: [80] Koni Shocks Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com --- In 80scool@y..., "Pat Takash" wrote: > Do you know if they have a shock that fits the 80 series mounting points? > > PT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "acr_tlc" > To: <80scool@y...> > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 8:11 PM > Subject: [80] Koni Shocks > > > > Is anyone running Koni's in their cruiser? I had a bug put in my ear > > that they're the real deal. The only problem is that I'll need to get > > them shipped from either Australia or Holland (Koni's Home). Are they > > worth the extra $30 or so each compared to OME? Story has it that the > > Koni's survive when all others fail from the heat. > > > > Adam Rickle > > 1992 FJ80 NAS > > Atlanta, Georgia USA > > > > P.S. If anyone is interested Koni stated that they much rather bring > > over a few sets thus reducing the price. hi Adam, Koni's are oke but only for standard height vehicle.If you want longer ones with settings for rougher circumstances you need Koni's with Australian specs. OME is good(made specially for OME by Monroe)but we considder Series2000 in XGS specification(from TJM) to be better for heavy vehicles. For rallycars we use H-T Shocks(handbuild with cannister)or Fox(just starting with it).Both are about U$ 450,- a piece and on the rallycar you need 8 units. Best regards, Maarten Verschure