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PCA42

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green

Shock Absorber Recommendations

Evening all,

I am looking for some advice on shock absorbers for my 2008 110 DCPU. I have a pair of 90 rear springs to go on the front of the truck to 'level' it up a bit to get rid of the very bias nose-down stance, and to take the extra weight of a heavier duty front bumper (no winch, but plan to mount one on a 2" receiver), as well as the steering guard.

When I get round to doing this, it would make sense to me to upgrade the shock absorbers whilst they are removed (rear also of course). I am looking at mid-price range (i.e. Konis are a bit too expensive for my usage) and also to offer a little more articulation.

On my previous 90, I had std height HD springs all round, with standard Terrafirma All-Terrain shocks. I was very happy with this set up, and fitted dislocation cones on the rear as the articulation was far greater. I'd like a similar arrangement on the 110, with good all round roadholding/comfort. I am tempted to go with TF All-Terrain shocks again, but am not convinced with the quality. I was looking at Bilstein B6s, but am unsure these would offer any extra articulation over standard.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

24th Aug 2014 12:38am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2900

OME all day long you break one it's replaced

24th Aug 2014 11:11am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19677

Genuine for me but with polybushes

24th Aug 2014 11:32am

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

Im looking at koni heavy track

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24th Aug 2014 11:35am

PCA42

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468

Cheers lads

Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

25th Aug 2014 11:33pm

stevie d

Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 342

Standard do the job!

Steve

Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe

26th Aug 2014 11:23am

H3nry

Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 134

Any thoughts on fox damper?

26th Aug 2014 1:36pm

william8

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Motherwell
Posts: 259

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Henry, Fox's are hard! you really have to drive it to enjoy them as they are immense at keeping the car upright but the ride is like a focus rs or something sporty. William

26th Aug 2014 4:04pm

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