Monotube Dampers

Jonathan_Ferguson · 08-08-04, 02:32 AM

Are the Doetsch good?

Or is the DT-3000(Twintube) more suitable?

Bilstein only offer Monotube Dampers for 1984-1985 Hilux, What is the Compressed and Extended Length of the front B46-0425 and the rear B46-1140?

The only other Montube Damper I've found is the Gabriel Max Control part number 77494. - What's the Compressed and Extended Length?

Would the Gabriel Ultra Twintube be better?

If Twintubes are better, I'd get the Australian made Monroe Gas Magnum L Series(Rebadged as ARB's OME, TJM's Series 2000 and many others).

bad_religion_au · 08-10-04, 07:30 AM

monotubes offer better control on race tracks etc, but twin tubes cope better in the bush, more protection etc...

TFS55 · 11-06-04, 10:41 PM

sorry to correct you but OME's are entirely different from Monroe Magnums. even if monroe makes the shocks for ARB they are a whole lot different from each other in terms of piston design, rod size, lip seal, and OMEs are designed for each vehicle not one size fits all.

monroe also makes shocks for Rancho, and they are also not one and the same.

i am not saying that monroe is not good though.

08-08-04, 02:32 AM	#1
Jonathan_Ferguson IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia TLCA# June 9th, 2002 Posts: 912	Monotube Dampers Are the Doetsch good? Or is the DT-3000(Twintube) more suitable? Bilstein only offer Monotube Dampers for 1984-1985 Hilux, What is the Compressed and Extended Length of the front B46-0425 and the rear B46-1140? The only other Montube Damper I've found is the Gabriel Max Control part number 77494. - What's the Compressed and Extended Length? Would the Gabriel Ultra Twintube be better? If Twintubes are better, I'd get the Australian made Monroe Gas Magnum L Series(Rebadged as ARB's OME, TJM's Series 2000 and many others). __________________ 1986 Nuclear Reactor 1985 Toyota LN65R *LIFE AIN'T WORTH LIVING WHEN YOU DIE BEFORE YOU'RE MEANT TO!*

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bad_religion_au Spit my last breath Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,517	monotubes offer better control on race tracks etc, but twin tubes cope better in the bush, more protection etc... __________________ What can you do when you wake up and realise you sacrificed everything you ever wanted in life for the sake of progress?

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11-06-04, 10:41 PM	#3
TFS55 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 93	sorry to correct you but OME's are entirely different from Monroe Magnums. even if monroe makes the shocks for ARB they are a whole lot different from each other in terms of piston design, rod size, lip seal, and OMEs are designed for each vehicle not one size fits all. monroe also makes shocks for Rancho, and they are also not one and the same. i am not saying that monroe is not good though.