Mikem Supension Upgrade
- Bliksempie
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Mikem Supension Upgrade
Took my bakkie yesterday to Darryl (Mikem Suspension) for a upgrade. Before I say to much, I would like to emphasise the good service received. I would recommend him to all on the forum. But hurry, cause he got a huge contract with the mines and that will keep him quite busy.
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.
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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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Another happy customer. I'm also still very happy with my Mikem suspension a few years down the line.
Robbie... just one word of advise though... in the picture below, slide these things of, squirt little bit of silicone in it and slide it back onto the bracket. If you don't you will loose them after a while. When the suspension flex (off road), after a while it works itself upwards and eventually fall out. Happened to mine and Darryl was so nice to give new ones.
Robbie... just one word of advise though... in the picture below, slide these things of, squirt little bit of silicone in it and slide it back onto the bracket. If you don't you will loose them after a while. When the suspension flex (off road), after a while it works itself upwards and eventually fall out. Happened to mine and Darryl was so nice to give new ones.
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
PS: I'm referring to silicone that dries (like glue) and not silicone paste the lubricant
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Sal so maak, dankie Cassie.
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Good choice Robbie, he had done my IFS a few months back, what a difference. 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.
Two major factors, which is so important nowadays is great service and affordable prices.
Well done Darrell
Two major factors, which is so important nowadays is great service and affordable prices.
Well done Darrell
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
I also lost mine and Darrel also give me new ones.I strap them with small cables ties and it works 100%CasKru wrote:Another happy customer. I'm also still very happy with my Mikem suspension a few years down the line.
Robbie... just one word of advise though... in the picture below, slide these things of, squirt little bit of silicone in it and slide it back onto the bracket. If you don't you will loose them after a while. When the suspension flex (off road), after a while it works itself upwards and eventually fall out. Happened to mine and Darryl was so nice to give new ones.
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
I also lost mine and Darrel also give me new ones.I strap them with small cables ties and it works 100%.The Legend wrote:CasKru wrote:Another happy customer. I'm also still very happy with my Mikem suspension a few years down the line.
Robbie... just one word of advise though... in the picture below, slide these things of, squirt little bit of silicone in it and slide it back onto the bracket. If you don't you will loose them after a while. When the suspension flex (off road), after a while it works itself upwards and eventually fall out. Happened to mine and Darryl was so nice to give new ones.
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Got mine now for 4 years and still very happy with it.
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Robbie,Het jy gekyk na jou saddles? Was dit nie nodig gewees om hulle gelyk te maak nie?
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Ek prys Darrell oral waar ek gaan! My ou 1990 SFA 4x4 2.4d DC lyk lekker windgat met sy totale nuwe suspensie.
Die man ken sy storie en vervaardig n puik produk. My reelings was oor die telefoon getref, 2 dae later het my nuwe suspensie afgelewer gehad in George en dit het gepas soos boude op n peepot
Ek raai ook almal aan om eers met Darrell te gesels voor jy n besluit maak oor enige suspensie kwessies. Hys n yster.
Well done again Darrell.
Die man ken sy storie en vervaardig n puik produk. My reelings was oor die telefoon getref, 2 dae later het my nuwe suspensie afgelewer gehad in George en dit het gepas soos boude op n peepot
Ek raai ook almal aan om eers met Darrell te gesels voor jy n besluit maak oor enige suspensie kwessies. Hys n yster.
Well done again Darrell.
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Nice Robbie .Your truck is looking even better.
Well done Darryl on yet again another happy customer
Well done Darryl on yet again another happy customer
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Dawie, hulle was nog 100% gewees. Glad nie nodig gewees om aan hulle te karring nie.The Legend wrote:Robbie,Het jy gekyk na jou saddles? Was dit nie nodig gewees om hulle gelyk te maak nie?
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Mylux wrote:Nice Robbie .Your truck is looking even better.
Well done Darryl on yet again another happy customer
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Daar is net twee klein goedjies wat verander sal moet word. Die handbriek druk nou teen bladvere vas as ek hom optrek, maar het al in verlede my vorige SFA verander. En dan sal ek hom more invat na plek om exhaust bietjie te verander, aangesien hy ook teen shackle rattle as ek bakkie laat staan en idle.
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
So volgens "ricer math" hoort daai safari's lekke te werk saam my OME blades....sou graag die geel shocks wou insit maar het nie genoeg ZAR's nou nie
Is daar 'n spesifieke model nommer/lengte?
Is daar 'n spesifieke model nommer/lengte?
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Hi Robbie
soos Gerhard Viviers sou gese het Spiekieries
daardie groen shocks is dit HDP van Gabriel
Martin
soos Gerhard Viviers sou gese het Spiekieries
daardie groen shocks is dit HDP van Gabriel
Martin
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mcw wrote:
daardie groen shocks is dit HDP van Gabriel
Martin
Bliksempie wrote:
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).
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
dankie Stef
ek het Safaris op seker nou 5 jaar geen probleme nie ook deur Darryl gedoen
Martin
ek het Safaris op seker nou 5 jaar geen probleme nie ook deur Darryl gedoen
Martin
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Re: Mikem Supension Upgrade
Darryl did my Hilux Vigo 3 months ago, complete from front to back. I must say what professional job that was. My Vigo npw stands level & higher than a normal lift kit & and it gives me a great & softer ride & also performs well off road now.
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Welcome back Johanwerewolf wrote:20161021_163042.jpg
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COMMON SENCE IS NOT A GIFT, IT IS A PUNISHMENT!! BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE IT!!!
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Thanks QuentinObelix and Dogmatix wrote:Welcome back Johanwerewolf wrote:20161021_163042.jpg
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