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elyassi



Member Since: 17 Mar 2013
Location: Abu Dhabi
Posts: 17

United Arab Emirates 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
Koni Shock Absorbers
Dear All

Im planning to replace shock absorbers on my 2013 puma 90 to Koni’s to improve the ride. Kindly advice if the following part numbers is the right shocks for my Defender.

Koni Heavy Track.
- Front 8240-1181SPX
- Rear 8240-1182SPX

Moreover, I noticed some guys changing the rear coils to Old Man EMU coils, is that necessary, keeping in mind that I don’t want to lift the Defender.
Post #330921 14th May 2014 5:29am
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johnszs



Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Hereford
Posts: 459

United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Alveston Red
The konis are great i have them on mine atm, in std height and i have +2 konis too.

As for upgrading the springs i wouldnt unless you want to lift the car. I have run mine for 4 uears with just sts springs and koni std height dampers and found the ride to be excellant.

The part numbers look to be spot on with what i have.

Try flatdog or paddock spares or extreme4x4 as these were the cheapest last time i looked 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
Post #330930 14th May 2014 7:30am
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elyassi



Member Since: 17 Mar 2013
Location: Abu Dhabi
Posts: 17

United Arab Emirates 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
I just checked with Koni dealer here in Dubai, and I came to know that these shocks is twin tube and not monotube as I thought Sad
Post #330959 14th May 2014 11:02am
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tdi-rick



Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Oz
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Australia 
They are a low pressure gas twin tube, and that's a problem because ????
Post #332721 22nd May 2014 9:40am
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
I bought mine from defenderbits:

Defender Koni Shock Absorber Front TD5 8240-1181SPX
Defender TD5 Koni Shock Absorber Rear 8240-1182SPX

They fitted my 110 Puma perfectly.

Biggest benefit is to the rear. They made a huge improvement, the fronts less-so.

If you do then one end at a time, do the rears first, you'll get a 90% improvement for 50% of the outlay...

Write-up here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic16066.html
and here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic19803.html?highlight=koni Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #332746 22nd May 2014 10:52am
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