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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2016, 10:43:00 AM »
If you want the real thing a set of King RC shocks/coil overs from Isuzu Motorsports cost $3850, as the old saying goes you get what you pay for. These King shocks are the ones they use for the Dakar, but I think Bruce Garland has 8 on they D.Max  :D ;D
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2016, 10:45:59 AM »
I think that should be, "Poor people can't afford to buy anything but cheap things.  They don't get the life out of them, and have to buy the same thing way more often.
And that's what keeps them poor."
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2017, 07:04:08 AM »
My experience with Dobinsons ....

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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2017, 10:06:22 AM »
Gees Ernie, you don't like those Dobinson MRRs much do you?

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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #30 on: March 01, 2017, 07:29:53 PM »
I was lucky , when I was chasing new shockies I was able to get a set of Dobinsons pre-mass build promo shockies . Bigger shaft sizes than the mass build by the look of the hoses and crimps , better quality and rose joints instead of rubber bushes.

I have given these thing a flogging ( there are members that know how hard I drive ) and without any kind of fade or failure.




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« Reply #31 on: March 01, 2017, 09:48:57 PM »
Well I'd love to hear your story Ern, cause all you have done now is create intrigue. I gather it didn't end well?

MKII are travelling ok here but they haven't been punished like they did on the CSR. I plan to do that soon on "milestone 50" - a solo trek from Perth to Adelaide return via the Anne Beadell there and roads less travelled on the return. A 17 day adventure marking both mine and a mates 50th birthdays - a mate I haven't seen in over 25 years. Will post the result when completed. If I dont blow 3 like a fella did to his BP51's fitted to a 79 series last season on the AB, I will be a happy man. And I have the confidence they wont.
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2017, 07:38:27 AM »
Why'd RSSR delete his post?  Was informative, no bashing there? Just telling it how it happened.
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #33 on: December 28, 2018, 09:58:30 PM »
I've been a bit quiet on this post because I don't want to let cats out the bag until I have spoken with them.




However, I have put an edit on my blog entry explaining things that are coming.




Scroll to the end of the post if you want a preview of things to come.




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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #34 on: December 29, 2018, 02:25:33 PM »
Hi Sharkcaver, Great write up and good on you for backing a product that backed you, I have nothing but praise for the Rocky suspension company I have had Dobbos on my 80 for 6 years just there heavy duty back coils and there normal gas shocks they have been unreel, Craig
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #35 on: December 29, 2018, 05:16:05 PM »
I guess you didn't read the December 2018 edit
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #36 on: December 29, 2018, 08:09:44 PM »
I’m interested to know why you would go back to Bilstein shocks given the issues you had with them as well
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« Reply #37 on: December 29, 2018, 08:17:32 PM »
re bilstein fronts: only issue I had was the corrugated boot split. Not a biggie.

rear: corrugated boot melted. A pain to remove the melted goo, but again not a biggie. They now come with a hard slip tube to avoid this problem.

So to be honest, I've never really had an issue with them. I know of some that have, but me personally, they have worked. My first MRR failure was on the CSR. My mate with me ran Billies no issue on that trip (after his rear MRR's failed getting to the CSR and his new OME failed 50KM's in).

On top of all that, I don't really have any other solution to my knowledge. I was hoping these would be the goods. It appears not.
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #38 on: December 29, 2018, 08:49:52 PM »
No I did not Shane, Sorry you have so many its hard to keep up, I just use there normal shocks never had a trouble with them, Craig
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #39 on: December 29, 2018, 11:09:46 PM »
Fair enough for some reason I thought it was more than that hopefully your latest setup will work out for you have to say I’m impressed with your Pajero and we’re you have taken it so far cheers
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #40 on: December 30, 2018, 02:10:33 PM »
Thanks Craig, Thanks Greg.

Driving to work a couple of days back after I swapped the rear over to Lovells and put the rebushed MRR's back in, I had knocking from the back. It appears the failed bushes were not the culprit as I thought (although they were fubar), the shocks themselves are shot. So yesterday I swapped those MRR's out with the backup OME nitrocharger units I have been using in the interim. Knock gone - therefore so are the MRR rears.

I decided to keep the billie rears as a new spare until I screw the OME units. I got the OME units in Newman after bailing out on the CSR due to the initial hose failure of the MRR's. It's all I could get - and they were personally delivered by the state sales manager from Tom Price, who just happened to be there the day before I hit Newman. Newman had no stock.

In fairness, I have no axe to grind with Dobinson. As an Aussie manufacturing business, we should all try to support that. I gave them a fair shot and it hasn't worked for me. Mind you, as you mention Greg, I do use my Paj more than most ever would. I'm even having thoughts as to whether a vehicle change is required. Am I putting the Paj beyond what it was ever designed for?

So the dilemma I have is: continue on with a product that is shot and has given me a few headaches or cut the losses and try something else. I chose the latter this time around.  Only time will tell if that was the right decision or not.

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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #41 on: December 30, 2018, 02:14:37 PM »
That's a shame about the MRR gear. I put it in my NX partly because of your glowing praise for them.  I'm absolutely loving mine at the moment. Love the ride and comfort. Mine will never see the action yours does so I'm not expecting any dramas.
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« Reply #42 on: December 30, 2018, 02:35:11 PM »
That's a shame about the MRR gear. I put it in my NX partly because of your glowing praise for them.  I'm absolutely loving mine at the moment. Love the ride and comfort. Mine will never see the action yours does so I'm not expecting any dramas.
Cheers,  Mike.

That's my biggest concern Mike. I mentioned to them in my last unresponded to email that I have sullied my name because I stood steadfast for the product and I know quite a few have taken my word and fitted likewise. Now I sit on a time bomb waiting for my reputation to be shattered. Dobinson lives on whilst I tread on egg shells.

With any luck, my issues are just down to the newness of product development and later builds live up to the reputation I spruiked. In regards to temperature control, I have proven they are superior to other monotubes. They just need to get their componentry quality issues sorted (if not already done).

So if you have future issues Mike, all I can do is apologise and go into damage control.

In my case, Dobbo have got off lightly. Just imagine if it wasn't me supplying all the labour. I've spent some hours under that car now.

I'm dreading the phone call should it ever eventuate re the unresponded email of mid November. It's going to end in tears.
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« Reply #43 on: December 30, 2018, 04:57:05 PM »
Now I sit on a time bomb waiting for my reputation to be shattered.

C’mon bloke, you never had a reputation to shatter, you drive a Mitsubishi  ;D ;D ;D

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« Reply #44 on: December 30, 2018, 05:22:47 PM »
C’mon bloke, you never had a reputation to shatter, you drive a Mitsubishi  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #45 on: December 30, 2018, 07:46:21 PM »
That's my biggest concern Mike. I mentioned to them in my last unresponded to email that I have sullied my name because I stood steadfast for the product and I know quite a few have taken my word and fitted likewise. Now I sit on a time bomb waiting for my reputation to be shattered. Dobinson lives on whilst I tread on egg shells.

With any luck, my issues are just down to the newness of product development and later builds live up to the reputation I spruiked. In regards to temperature control, I have proven they are superior to other monotubes. They just need to get their componentry quality issues sorted (if not already done).

So if you have future issues Mike, all I can do is apologise and go into damage control.

In my case, Dobbo have got off lightly. Just imagine if it wasn't me supplying all the labour. I've spent some hours under that car now.

I'm dreading the phone call should it ever eventuate re the unresponded email of mid November. It's going to end in tears.
I wouldn't stress too much mate.  I made an educated decision and went with what I thought was right for me.  If it goes pear shaped there's nobody to blame but me.
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Re: Dobinson MRR shocks
« Reply #46 on: December 30, 2018, 10:04:33 PM »
Gee thats a shame they never sorted out the trouble with you Shane and made them near bullet proof and said we will send you a new set when we have them sorted, and a some money for your time,and thanks for the hard miles and the R&D, hopefully it can continue,  I bet if you were A4A or Roothy or Pat it would be a different story, I would thought it would be in there best interest to have it sorted, Craig       
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« Reply #47 on: December 31, 2018, 02:44:14 AM »
They did look after me and much better than some other non suspension mobs I had issues with.....in the beginning. Like I said, it seems the party has come to an end. Maybe 2.5 years later is fair enough? I guarantee they wont be happy when they finally get around to making contact with me and I tell them don't bother, I sorted the issue myself - with a competing product.
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« Reply #48 on: December 31, 2018, 05:52:38 AM »
Oh well Shane thats there blunder, you have done all you can for them and if there gear is not good enough for what you do with it, that is no way your fault, hold your head high and move on, Craig 
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