Dobinsons for front shocks

Dobinsons for front shocks

Postby pipert on Wed, 11 Jun 2014 7:21 +0000

How do people rate dobinsons if they have them on their hilux? I'm looking at getting 2" ones for the front of my LN167.
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Re: Dobinsons for front shocks

Postby Jono_seco on Wed, 11 Jun 2014 8:05 +0000

pipert wrote:How do people rate dobinsons if they have them on their hilux? I'm looking at getting 2" ones for the front of my LN167.
I've got dobinsons coils in the front, they are great, I coupled them with an ultimate shock got an extra 46mm higher than the Old man emu kit that was in it.
Why not? Have a go!
If all fails it's only money...

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Re: Dobinsons for front shocks

Postby PIR873 on Thu, 12 Jun 2014 6:29 +0000

They are awesome. Had mine in for 2 months now. No issues at all.
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Re: Dobinsons for front shocks

Postby Gleny on Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:55 +0000

Awesome gear I have got bilstein shock with the dobinson springs 2" lift. Well worth the money. You get what you pay for the dobs are Aussie made with new steel not recycled stuff like the other brands that are made in Asia.
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Re: Dobinsons for front shocks

Postby packeteer on Thu, 19 Jun 2014 4:20 +0000

they're good for cheapies, but they're not rebuildable or as customisable as an Ultimate shock
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Re: Dobinsons for front shocks

Postby jogal on Thu, 19 Jun 2014 6:03 +0000

Had them in a previous Hilux and the bushes blew out at 20th ks, they were replaced under warranty. So far on 4 150 series Hiluxs I've used lovells,kings,dobinsons,pedders and tough dog . Kings have been the best for me and dobinsons would rate poorly. I would of used Ultimate and might still do but not sure who to trust in Perth to fit them.
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