Thread: Shocks or Suspension Question for 1st Gen

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    Default Shocks or Suspension Question for 1st Gen

    I have a 1st gen monty and the shocks are toast. I would like to install an OME suspension, but I am currently redoing the whole entire rig so I my funds are getting eaten up rather quickly. Anybody have suggestions or something they have tried and liked or didn't like?
    Current
    91 Montero LS LWB

    Past
    95 RRC LWB SOFT DASH
    97 LX450
    86 FJ60
    2001, 2003, 2006 4Runner
    2002 Tundra
    1996 FZJ80

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    KYB Gas Adjusts are just as good and less expensive IMHO.

    1989 SWB Montero (3.0L v6, rear LSD), 33" mudders
    1996 Montero SR (3.5L v6, rear Locker), 35" mudders, 3.15:1 xcase crawler gears
    Build Thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...su-build-up...

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    I'll check them out. I'm sort in the dark on the Monteros and works great with them. Thanks.
    Current
    91 Montero LS LWB

    Past
    95 RRC LWB SOFT DASH
    97 LX450
    86 FJ60
    2001, 2003, 2006 4Runner
    2002 Tundra
    1996 FZJ80

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    On road, it will be a slightly stiffer ride than the original ones from the factory but off road it will ride like 'butta' (assuming this is your goal since you're on here and considering ARB shocks).

    BTW, if you put bigger stiffer side wall'd tires on, you can adjust their air pressure to a degree in an effort to increase your comfort. There is a limit to how much you can do this and also a possibility they will be too low and under-inflated which can be dangerous on road and this may adversely affect tire wear so be careful if you elect to do this.
    Last edited by off-roader; 07-27-2012 at 06:20 PM.

    1989 SWB Montero (3.0L v6, rear LSD), 33" mudders
    1996 Montero SR (3.5L v6, rear Locker), 35" mudders, 3.15:1 xcase crawler gears
    Build Thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...su-build-up...

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