What shocks are you guys running on your Classics?

[oryxexpeditions]

I can't say the RRC drives better without sway bars. I've had both and the one with the sway bars was a much better and safer drive.

I was speaking of off-road handling. On road the sway bars no doubt give better, safer handling.

[dcwhybrew]

Bilsteins, on both my RRC and D1. They did very well on road and off. I believe they have a life time warranty.

[Snagger]

I have only driven four RRCs, two without anti-roll bars and two with. I found the earlier unequipped vehicles very uncomfortable when cornering and frankly a little worrying. The beauty of that, though, is the driver bottles out before grip is pushed to the limit. Anti-roll bars may increase the vehicle's turning ability, but will mask much of what is going on, allowing the driver to get much closer to the edge of the car's limits.

My RRC not only has the DeCarbon dampers (as I said, fitted by the previous owner) and factory anti-roll bars, but also has police spec rear springs. Again, these were fitted by the previous owner, who also had the matching front springs but never got round to fitting them. The vhicle still ahs the original front springs. The resuslt is a good poise with slightly firmer rear, but not over sprung. The Boge strut is still fitted, but with those rear springs, I don't think it's doing anything. The lift is very moderate, probably less than an inch, and is just enough to get rid of that saggy rear look that parked RRCs tend to have. The handling is fairly crips but the ride is very comfortable, even on our potholed and speed-bumped roads!

I agree that LR's engineers came up with a good system, but it must also be remembered that they have to work to a cost and also to a compromise of applications and driving styles. Altering the dampers or springs to suit different applications or driving styles is not a waste, as long as it is done appropriately.

[rover4x4]

Monroe from pep boys, cheap and ride great.

[m3 bavaria]

Thanks for the comments guys! I went with the Bilstiens. The ride is good, though not too different than the OME's that were on it when I bought it.

Overall, I'm pleased, though they were a bit pricey. This month alone, I've sunk $3,000 into the truck. Oh well, love has no price, right?

[oryxexpeditions]

Thanks for the comments guys! I went with the Bilstiens. The ride is good, though not too different than the OME's that were on it when I bought it.

Overall, I'm pleased, though they were a bit pricey. This month alone, I've sunk $3,000 into the truck. Oh well, love has no price, right?

Are you running the standard Bilsteins (yellow/blue) or the 7100's?

[Douglas S.]

Are you running the standard Bilsteins (yellow/blue) or the 7100's?

Standard Bilsteins here, with no complaints. Truck came with them though, so I have nothing to compare them to.

[Red90]

Koni 8240SPX. Absolutely amazing. You can drive at rally speeds on gravel and dirt. Lifetime warranty. I've had stock, Bilstein and OME and they are all crap in comparison.

[greenrover]

On my 87 RRC I ran bilstein yellow and blue, front, rear and damper, with OME medium duty springs. Shocks kept the ride somewhat complaint, while the springs gave a lift and tighter control/cornering. Will probably do the same in my 04 D2 when time comes.

Dave

[05LR3AZ]

I'm running Bilstein 7100's w/ external reservoirs on my D1 and am about to install a set on my RRC as well.