I've read every post I can find on Pajero Sport suspension, and I think I'm actually less certain than when I began.
I'm looking to build a road-oriented touring vehicle. 90% of its life will be on sealed roads. The remaining 10% will range from Blue Rag Track to the road that runs along side the Darling from Wilcannia. No plans for climbing rocky cliffs or swimming through mud. No perceived need for additional ground clearance. I'm not planning to tow, but I'll carry a boot full of luggage (clothes etc) while touring, nothing more than a typical car boot would carry.
No bar on front, no roof rack, only a towbar on the back to occasionally drag my tinnie.
I currently drive an Outlander, and the suspension is sh*t. It pitches, rolls and yaws around corners, all at the same time. The Pajero Sport I've ordered isn't as bad, but still isn't up to the standard I want.
My feeling is that most of the problem is poor choice of factory shock absorbers, and I've been thinking of replacing them with Bilstein B6s or Tough Dog Foam Cell adjustables. I'm leaning towards the Tough Dogs because I like the idea of "adjustable", so that I can tune them to my preferences over time.
My dilemma is, will I benefit from changed springs? There's no additional weight up front, I don't see the need for additional height, the rear won't be heavily loaded, and I'm not towing anything significant.
I don't mind paying if I'll get a benefit ... but based on your experience, will just shock absorbers meet my need?
I'm looking to build a road-oriented touring vehicle. 90% of its life will be on sealed roads. The remaining 10% will range from Blue Rag Track to the road that runs along side the Darling from Wilcannia. No plans for climbing rocky cliffs or swimming through mud. No perceived need for additional ground clearance. I'm not planning to tow, but I'll carry a boot full of luggage (clothes etc) while touring, nothing more than a typical car boot would carry.
No bar on front, no roof rack, only a towbar on the back to occasionally drag my tinnie.
I currently drive an Outlander, and the suspension is sh*t. It pitches, rolls and yaws around corners, all at the same time. The Pajero Sport I've ordered isn't as bad, but still isn't up to the standard I want.
My feeling is that most of the problem is poor choice of factory shock absorbers, and I've been thinking of replacing them with Bilstein B6s or Tough Dog Foam Cell adjustables. I'm leaning towards the Tough Dogs because I like the idea of "adjustable", so that I can tune them to my preferences over time.
My dilemma is, will I benefit from changed springs? There's no additional weight up front, I don't see the need for additional height, the rear won't be heavily loaded, and I'm not towing anything significant.
I don't mind paying if I'll get a benefit ... but based on your experience, will just shock absorbers meet my need?
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