Advice on what shocks to buy please.

[fozworth]

Advice needed .ive just bought a 3" narrowed ball joint adjustable beam and will be using my 3.5" transporterhaus dropped spindles .im hoping to get about another 1" 1/2 lower on the adjusters and and will be using 165/50/15 tyres. My question is what shocks will be best to use .I was thinking of the Monroe air shock kit with compressor but don't want to waist £600 if there not great . Or maybe just get the GAZ coilovers?
Hope someone can help
Cheers ja

 

[Grazy]

I've ran KYB GR2s for 5 years now and they are a good shock for lowered set up , No adjustment on them

Cheers Graeme

 

[r73]

Yeah KYBs are fine

 

[DubBGood2Me]

I had the same dilemma. Ended up with Gabriel HiJackers. My plan is that I'll run them static at a set PSI, once I've found the best pressure, then as money permits, add a compressor, tank, etc.

 

[fozworth]

Thanks guys ,what are the Gabriel air shocks like compaired to the monroe's?

 

[mister]

I had the standard white KYBs on my bus a few years ago when I first fitted T'haus dropped spindles. I got quite a lot of rubbing. I had a standard beam with no adjusters fitted to restrict suspension travel. I think whether KYBs will be ok or not will depend on a few factors, the tension put on the torsion bars by your adjusters, the weight of the bus (mines a westy so among the heaviest), your weight, how much stuff you plan to haul, condition of torsion bars etc...

I switched to Gaz coilovers and these pretty much stopped the rubbing. A good result.

I now have 2.5" dropped spindles, an adjustable beam and silver KYBs, and they work fine with this set up, a really nice ride.

I would see how it runs with KYBs first as they are much cheaper and give a good ride, but be mindful that you may need to up grade and sell them on.

Hope this helps.

 

[fozworth]

Thanks ,I guess I'll see what clearance ive got once it's all fitted ,mines a panel van and will have less to nothing inside .I had heard people have shock clearance issues with narrowed beams ,as mines a 3" im hoping it will be ok and I think that's why the guys at t2d's only do up to a 3" narrowed BJ beam to avoid this .well I hope so .

 

[r73]

What Mister says is spot on, but hopefully with a panel and if your leaves aren't too worn you.ll be ok