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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4791   
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I have the fox springs and I find them really good, I have a hardtop so the suspension was always harsh unless towing
 2015 HT XS 90
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11th Apr 2020 8:03pm |
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| stephan123 Member Since: 18 Mar 2015 Location: London Posts: 281
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Thanks Simon, I've heard good thinkg about the Fox springs. Any chance you could send me a link for the correct types? On a side note how easy is it to change the shocks? Got them done by my local mechanic last time but given the current shudown I was hoping to have a crack at doing it myself. Aside from lack of self-confidence i don't have a jack
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11th Apr 2020 8:16pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7748 
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You dont need a jack to change shocks. Granted easier with as you can take wheel off but you dont have to. Is there not a jack with the vehicle? Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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11th Apr 2020 9:23pm |
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| stephan123 Member Since: 18 Mar 2015 Location: London Posts: 281
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No jack unfortunately. My truck is a later model and my guess is they stopped supplying tools/jack. Happily surprised to hear that shocks can he removed/fitted at ground level. Any potential pitfalls i should be aware off? or is it just a case a removing bolts and replacing old with new?
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11th Apr 2020 9:52pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4791
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I purchased mine from alive tuning
have to admit I didn’t change them I just assisted forum member roy5695 2015 HT XS 90
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11th Apr 2020 10:29pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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Should be a jack under the passenger seat.
The rears are easy enough to change. Just 2 nuts. The fronts are a bit more complex but can still be done without a Jack. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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11th Apr 2020 10:50pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3630 
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When you do the fronts it is a bit of a pain in the arise but doable. I wish I had swapped the turret and turret bolts for half when I did mine, so if your pockets are deep enough I’d recommend this.
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12th Apr 2020 7:11am |
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