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  • #31
    Originally posted by SandStorm.au View Post
    We'll have to catch up for a beverage when I'm back in Brisbane, Mark. I have a rather fat VX which sounds like it needs some of your thoughts to be input into its suspension!

    Regards,
    SandStorm.au
    Hey SandStorm,

    I'm always up for a beverage and a suspension discussion!

    Best

    Mark
    2006 GXL petrol auto. ARB deluxe bar x3 HID IPF's, ARB alloy roofrack, ARB awning, BFG A/T, Safari snorkel, Piranha breathers, Pacemaker extractors, custom Ironman 45710FE 436-569mm with Dobinsons 350, custom Ironman 45682FE 383-618mm with Dobinsons 487, Firestone kevlar 60psi airbags, 30mm extended Roadsafe links, AMTS bashplate and recovery points, ABR Flyer with Powersonic AGM.

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    • #32
      Hi,

      Great forum and very interesting topic! Total newbie at 4wd here. I'm used to cars that go around corners nicely so I like the idea of KDSS, since I expect it'll spend much more time on road than off. My preference is a GXL set up so that it'll corner like the KDSS system whilst managing the smoothness over corrugations. Has anyone already been there and done that? What was your setup and advantages/disadvantages?

      Originally posted by Phs View Post
      You can fit good springs and shocks to KDSS
      We fitted BP51s to our kak And run them fairly soft, the ride is perfect, Super soft on the rough stuff and corners like it's on rails.
      Phs, that's an interesting set up. Does the BP51 still allow the kakadu/you to change suspension damping on the go?

      I just hate the thought of parting with my hard earned for the Kakadu just for the KDSS and having all that extra junk I'll never use like the 3rd row, rear DVD player and seat heaters and coolers too. Anyway, still in the research stage and trying to understand all the angles before I make my play, so would be keen to hear any wisdom from the community. Cheers
      CyberPrado
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      Last edited by CyberPrado; 31-12-2017, 08:42 AM.

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      • #33
        Hi CyberPrado,

        You loose the In cabin dampening but is adjustable via the shock it self. I have set them up on the soft side as the KDSS sorts out the body roll for cornering I think it rides very well indeed.

        I have been 4wding for a lot of years and After owning a BJ70 then a VDJ79, the Kakadu is awesome if you intend on using it off-road it's extra 4wd functions alone are worth the coin, just got back from a rather difficult high country trip. Low first is no where near slow enough for this type of work, crawl control made it a breeze not only was it super slow descending but after clearing obsticles I just turned the dail up and down to regulate speed as needed. If I did not have crawl control I would be booking in to get low range gear reductions as there not up to scratch in my opinion.

        very capable out of the box all and with great comfort as well.

        The suspension performed well it ate up the high speed dirt tracks I had no probs running at road pressures very smooth but was unbareable for all the other vehicles.

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        • #34
          Hi Phs,

          Thanks for clearing that up. I've been talking to an old mentor of mine who got me into the idea of 4wd and he loves the KDSS on his land cruiser so seems it might be the go. The crawl control would probably save me as soon as I went down my first hill too so probably a good thing to have! I've also noticed the Discovery SD4 SE is about the same money as the kakadu so more to consider before I even walk into a dealership!

          Cheers

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