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Shocks. worth the extra

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31 Aug 2018 07:58 #195595 by Mole
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Going to be ordering my lift soon and been looking on the jimnybits site looking at the black raptor kits they do a set with ajustable shocks is it worth the extra penny's getting tho's over non ajustable?

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31 Aug 2018 08:13 #195596 by Keithy
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I fancy the avo shocks for my new Jimny.....But if you can afford them....and you've been good then treat yourself.

Halford did a writeup on them

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31 Aug 2018 08:29 #195597 by Mole
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Thanks. I'll try and find that write up.

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31 Aug 2018 09:27 #195599 by sniper
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I run AVO's and think they are great. The adjustability allows you to fine tune when you make changes elsewhere, I fitted superpro ARB bushes and they made the car very bouncy, stiffen the dampers a couple of clicks and the bounce is gone. Very useful for me as I am changing my car over an extended period.

Been fine off road too....

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31 Aug 2018 10:31 #195601 by TomDK
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When it comes to shocks. You really get what you pay for.

But still consider this. The cost of this Premium Raptor kit still wont buy you a full suspension kit from Trail Master. I would definitely save up a bit more and get the Trail Master kit. Then you know what you get and what it's made for.

The Jjimnybits springs seems to sag over time. The Trail Master don't. And also with Trail Master shocks, you know what they're made for and where and who made them. The Black Raptor shocks, no one knows who makes them, and what they're made for.

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31 Aug 2018 17:57 #195617 by Riccy
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Im with sniper I'm afraid Tom,

I had a trailmaster kit and whilst it was miles better than the original gear in terms of comfort and ease, I do much prefer my AVOs combined with the Zanfi diesel progressive springs (From you Tom ;-) ). Couldn't comment on the black raptors, other than to say they LOOK like a direct copy (or licensed re-branding) of the AVO, so would expect them to be identical bar the paint and logo's, but as I say they only LOOK the same in web pics.

The adjustable option is very desirable for me. I find I tend to knock them down to softer for a bit of green-laning, then harder for the road home or faster 'laning. They sort out bounce easily and have the correct dimensions to fit and not catch. I know most people would suggest harder for the 'laning but I've found I like a softer ride :-)

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31 Aug 2018 20:50 #195624 by Mole
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All good points where is the best to view the trail master kit so I can have a read up. tbh I won't be doing hard core greenlaning

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