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[gregwho]

I'm struggling to find UK based suppliers (or at least i'm not using the right search term in Google!) for the Monroe quick struts.  Can anyone make recommendations for places/people they might have used before?  Or would I be better off sucking the cost of shipping up, and getting it from the US?  Through the bay, each strut is about £75 for shipping, but i'm sure I could contact a company to get a better rate for 4 etc.

[bgbazz]

I had the same problem finding a UK supplier for those things...I can't remember who I got them through in the end, but you might want to try Mike at Jeepey...he's a very helpful guy.

Unless your rear end is really soft and saggy (the Jeeps, not yours), I doubt you will need any more than good shocks (Sensa-Trac) to firm up the ride. I wouldn't waste a lot of money buying the quick strut kits for all four corners...probably nice to have, but not essential for road use.

IMHO, of course.

[gregwho]

I had the same problem finding a UK supplier for those things...I can't remember who I got them through in the end, but you might want to try Mike at Jeepey...he's a very helpful guy.

Unless your rear end is really soft and saggy (the Jeeps, not yours), I doubt you will need any more than good shocks (Sensa-Trac) to firm up the ride. I wouldn't waste a lot of money buying the quick strut kits for all four corners...probably nice to have, but not essential for road use.

IMHO, of course.

I've been in touch with Mike (incredible fast response!), and he has said he doesnt know much about the Monroes but that he's heard good things, but doesnt look like he stocks them.  His recommendation was Old Man Emu - http://shop.jeepey.com/product/15-suspension-lift-wj-diesel-omewjd/.  How does the £800 compare to changing to Monroe shocks and springs?

[bgbazz]

Mike is really good to deal with...and very knowlegable. Price seems a bit high, but that might be me being a tight arse. Try asking for a discount...mention Birties and anything else you can think of...worth a punt.

From memory...and it was a few years ago...my lot cost me something like 650 quid, delivered.

Hope that helps you.

[scrw]

From someone who has spent thousands on WJ suspension, the best setup for on & off road was OME diesel HD springs and Rough Country Hydro (the cheaper ones not gas) shocks.
Cheapest place for OME springs was TBR UK (www.tbruk.com)
Also if making the effort get new spring seat rubbers & new rear A arm bushes (check all bushes really) Will make a world of difference over a stock shagged out suspension, and will give around 1.5-2" of lift.

I did run my WG on the above with 2" spacers and it was the best setup I have had on it, much better ride than the IRO 5" long arm I have on now (and may be going back to the OME 3.5" lift with short arms myself)

[bgbazz]

What scrw says about the bushes makes a world of sense. Mike can supply all the rear control arm bushes and even the dreaded balljoint, if you think you need to do them. I did all mine via that route and was about the 120 pound mark. Gaz will remember repacking and forwarding all that stuff to me over here!!

It's a piss easy job to do, especially if you have a nice clean concrete floor to work on...and someone nearby with a press. I did my own with a hydraulic jack and a bit of inventive thinking....and my floor was rough, sandy gravel, back then.

[jay140285]

Second that, when I lifted my WJ it also involved polybushes all round.

[gregwho]

From someone who has spent thousands on WJ suspension, the best setup for on & off road was OME diesel HD springs and Rough Country Hydro (the cheaper ones not gas) shocks.
Cheapest place for OME springs was TBR UK (www.tbruk.com)
Also if making the effort get new spring seat rubbers & new rear A arm bushes (check all bushes really) Will make a world of difference over a stock shagged out suspension, and will give around 1.5-2" of lift.

I did run my WG on the above with 2" spacers and it was the best setup I have had on it, much better ride than the IRO 5" long arm I have on now (and may be going back to the OME 3.5" lift with short arms myself)

Thanks Scrw,  I've been looking for rough country since you posted about them. On the link below there's the 2.0 and 2.2 versions. Are either of these the models you're talking about or if not, do you think they'll be good?

www.llama4x4.com/page3.htm

It looks like these guys are the only UK option for RC but price seems very reasonable

[gazjeep]

Dave at Llama is a good chap, if you ring him, make sure you have a cup of tea already made & you have half an hour to spend 

[scrw]

RC have changed their range, best speak with Dave.
I do have a set of new a arm bushes and front upper bushes if you want them, no good to me now. PM me