The level of expertise and friendliness was top notch. Good advice and more than satisfied with the product. The total gain on my ride height was 50mm (Front), and 20mm (Rear). Comfort also improved, as he installed a thinner blade system. Some blades on the previous kit was measured at 8mm blades, which obviously caused the bumpy ride experienced. All shackles were replaced with grease-able ones, and all bushes with poly.
He installed the Standard Gabriel Safari in front, and Gabriel Safari HDP's at the rear. Both of these are the twin tube shocks, and operates the same principle as most well known brands (which costs you double the price).
I saw some secondhand blades lying in the workshop branded Old Man Emu. There is absolute no difference, which I could see between them and those on the shelf at Darryl's shop. In a nut shell - Why spend a fortune on "names", if you could experience the same results with Mikem.
Total Costs: Way cheaper than other brands, and for personal safety reasons (My wife might read this) I can only say it's worth it.
Contact Darryl for excellent service at (011) 493 5181.
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With my bakkie being top heavy, she handles better in the corners and I have plenty more articulation off road. I fitted Bilstein shocks, heavy duty blades at the rear with extended shackles, Darrell also upgraded my torsion bars up front to carry the extra weight of the bumper and winch.
