Dobinsons Monotube Remote Reservoir Shock Absorbers

[Razorback81 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Razorback81]

no worries Photoprado
was an interesting install, not much in the way of instructions for the res mounting

thanks for your help with adding all the extra parts to install
got it all done around 6hrs all up , i was knackered after that !!


we will give it a bit more lift in the front when we fit the rear springs !!

[mitchm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mitchm]

Hi all,

I got my install done on Friday. I'm very happy with it so far and love to install. They did a really good job especially for Darwin!

They mounted the reservoir I different location and I'm happy to post picture if anyone is interested?

Front - on the chassis rail
Rear - up on the chassis rail over the top of the hand brake cable.

[photoprado Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close photoprado]

Hi mitchm,

snap!

Like Razorback said, there is no 'official' mounting location for the reservoirs. Interested to see photos where yours were mounted.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

So general consensus on these is they are good? How does the height adjustment go for the front struts, easy enough to adjust?

One of my customers is asking about these for his 2014 Hilux he has set up as a bit of a tourer.

[Razorback81 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Razorback81]

So general consensus on these is they are good? How does the height adjustment go for the front struts, easy enough to adjust?

One of my customers is asking about these for his 2014 Hilux he has set up as a bit of a tourer.

to adjust the spring height
i would undo the strut top hat again lift to the height then refit it
i dont think the threads could handle the load when assembled

i started these at the bottom , will lift it 15mm to 18mm when i readjust it for him

James

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

Installed today 329 and 352 springs
need to get out on the tracks
front is a bit high ATM first thing I was told when I picked it up.
Will see how it settles
Great ride on the black stuff.

[RBJET Member Find all posts View Profile Close RBJET]

Installed today 329 and 352 springs
need to get out on the tracks
front is a bit high ATM first thing I was told when I picked it up.
Will see how it settles
Great ride on the black stuff.
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Looks awesome mate. Sits about the same as mine.
How do you find the 329's in the rear and do you carry much weight with them?

[photoprado Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close photoprado]

Front Remote res attached to strut tower:

Had some rattling on the front. Worked out that the rattle was because reservoir was restricting the chassis/body movement. Made some brackets to drop the res down still using the standard mount:



Rattling fixed. BUT after a drive around the suburbs bouncing through every pothole I could find, the bracket was bent:







And here is where the end of the bolt and washer impacted on the control arm:



Back to square one. Glad I didn't make the bracket out of steel, I think it might have caused more damage.

That standard clamp bracket sticks out a long way, now I'm thinking of hose clamping the res to the bracket as suggested by Whitey and go for another bounce around the burbs.

The only other mounting I have found on the web is for a Pajero using 54mm rubber lined P clamps: http://www2.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/...t=50598&page=2

Anyone else fitted these up and able to show a photo of the front res mounting?

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

Looks awesome mate. Sits about the same as mine.
How do you find the 329's in the rear and do you carry much weight with them?

Sorry typo rears are 327.
Was advised to go the 327 unless carrying a lot of weight.
the ride so far is great. happy I took the advice and got the softer spring.

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

Had some rattling on the front. Worked out that the rattle was because reservoir was restricting the chassis/body movement. Made some brackets to drop the res down still using the standard mount:



Rattling fixed. BUT after a drive around the suburbs bouncing through every pothole I could find, the bracket was bent:







And here is where the end of the bolt and washer impacted on the control arm:



Back to square one. Glad I didn't make the bracket out of steel, I think it might have caused more damage.

That standard clamp bracket sticks out a long way, now I'm thinking of hose clamping the res to the bracket as suggested by Whitey and go for another bounce around the burbs.

The only other mounting I have found on the web is for a Pajero using 54mm rubber lined P clamps: http://www2.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/...t=50598&page=2

Anyone else fitted these up and able to show a photo of the front res mounting?

They have bolted mine to the inside of the splash tray on the bullbar.
You can see the head of the bolt in the picture.
neat and tidy and protected.

[RBJET Member Find all posts View Profile Close RBJET]

Ah yep same as me them. Wait till you get them off road, they're awesome.

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

Ah yep same as me them. Wait till you get them off road, they're awesome.

What it the height measurement on the front of yours.
Mine is atleast 20 - 30 mm to high

[photoprado Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close photoprado]

They have bolted mine to the inside of the splash tray on the bullbar.
You can see the head of the bolt in the picture.
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Tiny photo! Thanks for the reply, will check that option out.

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Tiny photo! Thanks for the reply, will check that option out.

...any chance we can see a larger photo??

Best

Mark

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

...any chance we can see a larger photo??

Best

Mark

Here is the full pic from the front. Maybe you can zoom in to see the head of the bolt holding the bracket
I will try to get some closer one this arvo of how both the front and rear have been mounted.