Picked up a set fairly cheap to replace the TF rubbish. Though the adjustable side of them is a pita to say the least!

Anyone fitted a set and have a decent place to start with the damping foprce? Instagram @defender_ventures
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I used the Koni Heavy tracks on my Camel Trophy Discovery. As the CT disco was very heavy I ended up using the middle setting in the front and the heavy demping setting in the back.

On a 90 depending how much s... you carry and what you prefferences are, I would start somewhere in the middles setting and start from there. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

Going on my 110.

Weights 2.7 ton unladen with fuel. Often heavily loaded when overlanding/transporting kit



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My CT disco was 2.5T empty.


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Here at Eastnor Castle.

You probably have to play with the setting to get the ride that you like. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

Mine runs either empty or at / over max weight when towing, still on 'softest' setting after several years.

Keith

Tough one then!

Ill set them all to softest wind out a couple clicks and see. Just a pita having to remove the shock to adjust!

Should be able to adjust the fronts in situ id think though Instagram @defender_ventures
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I have the HTR´s on my lightly kitted 90 (Recaro CS´s, no rear seats). I run them one click above softest setting, and although the ride is definitely on the sporty side, we find it a nice place to be on long runs. The Koni´s (which are basically truck dampers, according to the service tech) are tough and over dimensioned for our 90. We did however have one pack up a couple of years ago (it was four years old and had about 40 k miles on it) which resulted in them sending us a new pair for very little money. Good service. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s,
Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons

Thats good news.

Ok cool. Im thinking id prefer a slightly softer ride, do like 350miles a week on mway and country lanes. That said I dont want it so soft I end up with loads of body roll! Instagram @defender_ventures
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I have them on my 110 Hardtop. I run the front one up from soft and the rear turned up full. Really depends on your tyres / wheel size / springs as to the comfort as much as the shock settings. Mine is on 16's with 265 tyres. I have the rear's shocks at full as i have a 30mm front roll bar and need the rear stiff to cut the understeer out. I also have helper springs inside the rear springs as standard but its not crashing or banging over bumps, just well planted for a heavy vehicle....

285/75/16 Cooper ST Maxxs no anti roll bars.

Will be coupled with medium/heavy duty +40mm springs on the front and medium +50mm on the rear.

Majority of miles is unloaded but still often full of weighty kit. Instagram @defender_ventures
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Did you buy the +2 version of the shocks then as you have lift springs?

Sounds like you could try the shocks at standard or +1 click at the front and +2 clicks on the rear and see how you find it. Rears are fairly quick to remove adjust front a little more involved.

Yeah +2s

Sounda like a good start! Instagram @defender_ventures
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All done today!

Fronts at 1.5 and rears at 3. So much smoother, soaks up the bumps well but body roll is kept in check.



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Excellent