4x4 Ride

[batman_690]

:bald: I have been regularly driving pick-ups for the past eight years. . . Our company issues us pick-up for work, 4x4 and 4x2, toyota and mitsubishi. The forth pick up assigned to me(2.9 Ranger XLT) is the best so far since the ride and power is the most pleasing. Because of that ride, I have been contemplating on improving the ride on my personal 4x4 Strada. Suggestions from our fleet is not to tamper with it's suspension. My friends at Goma KIng advise me to install(shock master yata. .not sure on brand) a contraption to make the ride much comfortable. Others would suggest to remove a leaf sprung or two at the back and lower the front though adjusting the torsion bar. Plus changing the tires to 235 instead of 255x70xR15. Any suggestions po?:D

[pajerokid]

Its kinda hard to improve on the ride without tampering with the suspension

I propose a change of shock absorbers.

[johnart]

or load the bed with a few sacks of sand basically a pick up truck needs weight at the rear to give you that comfortable ride. However there is a compromise the fuel. This method will consume more fuel than an unloaded pick up

[frt]

Rancho 9 malambot

[mangyan]

Sirs: I am thinking of replacing my shocks for my strada. What would be the best choice between bilstein and OME? I don't like adjustable just like Rancho 9000. Is it advisable to replace it with bilstein front and rear? Hindi kaya matagtag? I like my suspension to be a little stiff or firm. TIA.

[ECG]

Originally posted by batman_690
:bald: I have been regularly driving pick-ups for the past eight years. . . Our company issues us pick-up for work, 4x4 and 4x2, toyota and mitsubishi. The forth pick up assigned to me(2.9 Ranger XLT) is the best so far since the ride and power is the most pleasing. Because of that ride, I have been contemplating on improving the ride on my personal 4x4 Strada. Suggestions from our fleet is not to tamper with it's suspension. My friends at Goma KIng advise me to install(shock master yata. .not sure on brand) a contraption to make the ride much comfortable. Others would suggest to remove a leaf sprung or two at the back and lower the front though adjusting the torsion bar. Plus changing the tires to 235 instead of 255x70xR15. Any suggestions po?:D

nakaka-inggit naman kayo
kami 1300cc cars ang ini-issue sa amin..

[racerx]

Originally posted by mangyan
Sirs: I am thinking of replacing my shocks for my strada. What would be the best choice between bilstein and OME? I don't like adjustable just like Rancho 9000. Is it advisable to replace it with bilstein front and rear? Hindi kaya matagtag? I like my suspension to be a little stiff or firm. TIA.

had bilsteins on a box type lancer before and it was very firm. omes naman on the patrol and I can say that they are very plush. my opinion lang ha

[batman_690]

Sir ECG, it is very privelege to have bnew pick up every now and then. But the downside is that you have to be on call always to provide network support(to more than20 swtiches and 4,400 cell sites). . and at one point I drove 5T Km/month (Aparri to Sorsogon)

I have tried putting two sacks of sand to our 4x4(strada and hi-lux) and the ride improved. . fuel is no problem since we have shell fleet card, but my personal starda doesn't have one. How aboput removing one leaf sprung and adjusting the torsion bar in front?

[Ungas]

Don't remove your overload spring, just invert it.

You can read more on inverted leaf springs on:

- How to Improve the ride of Highlander XTRM

- Question on LEAF SPRING

[mutt]

Contact freeman in 4x4ph.com and check out the new TJM 9 way adjustable shock absorbers

[mangyan]

Originally posted by racerx
had bilsteins on a box type lancer before and it was very firm. omes naman on the patrol and I can say that they are very plush. my opinion lang ha

so, in your opinion, racerx, anong mas maganda para sa pick-up?

[racerx]

I am very happy with the OME's and I think you will too. :D

[quindoyos]

Originally posted by mangyan
Sirs: I am thinking of replacing my shocks for my strada. What would be the best choice between bilstein and OME? I don't like adjustable just like Rancho 9000. Is it advisable to replace it with bilstein front and rear? Hindi kaya matagtag? I like my suspension to be a little stiff or firm. TIA.

Sir Mangyan:

How about trying Monroe Gas Magnum or Kayaba Gas-a-just? A set of 4 will cost you just about 5k. It works very fine on my hilux.

[jay crew]

san ba makakabili ng gas adjust? pumunta kc ako sa banawe gsto tangalin ko muna shocks ko para sigurado raw kung fit

[quindoyos]

Originally posted by jay crew
san ba makakabili ng gas adjust? pumunta kc ako sa banawe gsto tangalin ko muna shocks ko para sigurado raw kung fit

sir,

try this shop: amazon masangkay st cor recto
telephone nrs: 2548580; 2548581; 2548590

they sell kayaba and monroe

dun ko binili monroe gas magnum shocks for my ride.

better kung makita nila yung vehicle nyo para sigurado ung fit, but di na tatanggalin yung shock.

[OTEP]

Just invert the overload spring so you don't have to lower the front end.

[mangyan]

Originally posted by racerx
I am very happy with the OME's and I think you will too. :D

racerx: Thank u very much. That would really help me decide.

Quindoyos: really appreciate ur recommendation. I'm still weighing my options. Might opt for the cheap replacement like KYB and Monroe if my budget doesn't permit.

[KCboy]

how much ba monroe? lapit lang amazon sa bahay ko. how do we know ba kung mdapat na palitan yung shock ng pajero?

[KCboy]

how much ba monroe? lapit lang amazon sa bahay ko. how do we know ba kung mdapat na palitan yung shock ng pajero?

[KCboy]

how much ba monroe? lapit lang amazon sa bahay ko. how do we know ba kung mdapat na palitan yung shock ng pajero?