Suspension questions from a US Montero owner

[LumberJackJim]

Hello everyone,

I live in the US and have a 2003 Montero Limited LWB Petrol.

I currently have the Old Man Emu kit fitted with both the shocks/struts and coils.

I am looking to make the move to KONI Raid struts and shocks while still retaining the OME coils. Does anyone have experience with this setup?

I am looking for a smooth around the town ride while still retaining the offroad capability and comfort.

Also, does anyone know how much the ARB bumper weighs?!

[rykiel575]

ARB steel bar weighs about 60kg IIRC

[old Jack]

THe ARB/OME Nitro Charger Sport struts and shockers tend to give a harder/ firmer ride than the Nitro Charger (Non Sport). Koni struts and shockers have a reputation for being compliant but controlled, I ran Koni (not the Raid) on a 89 Jackaroo (Isuzu Trooper) with FRont Torsion Bar and rear leaf suspension, for over 15 years/300,000+ kms and the only problem I had was the rubbers on the "pin" type shocker mounts lasted about 50,000 kms whereas the rubber bushes in the eye end mounts lasted at least double the distance.


OJ.