Thread: Bilsteins for Defender?

Bilsteins will cost you about $200ea. If it's lifted and you need the rear shocks modified to suit, then $250ea.

If your current shocks are good, it may be cheaper to change your springs to a differant rate.

Originally Posted by Michael2

Bilsteins will cost you about $200ea. If it's lifted and you need the rear shocks modified to suit, then $250ea.

If your current shocks are good, it may be cheaper to change your springs to a differant rate.

I was looking through the other threads and they said something like $450 to $490 for a set of four?

Im still riding on standard shockies, and the front are starting to make noises So thought while Justin has the rear diff out, and is switching over my front springs he could stick a new set of shockies in

I already have a set of the HD 130 Springs that I bought just before my blue Defender took a tumble. So Im not really keen on new springs, just the shockies

Thanks

I fitted a set of Bilesteins and they definitely rode better than my 3 year old factory shocks

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I fitted a set of Bilesteins and they definitely rode better than my 3 year old factory shocks

Mine are 13 years old and done 70 k

Do you get much body roll around corners?

Thanks

BTW if you dont mind me asking, how much did they set you back?

I've had billies but both my LR's are fitted with koni's now.For me the koni's are better.My last set were $390 for Koni 30 series mono tubes,40 series are twin tube but are overkill on a road vehicle and are $495 a pair.Don't be tempted by cheap shocks,save your money and buy either brand,both are above anything else. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

I've had billies but both my LR's are fitted with koni's now.For me the koni's are better.My last set were $390 for Koni 30 series mono tubes,40 series are twin tube but are overkill on a road vehicle and are $495 a pair.Don't be tempted by cheap shocks,save your money and buy either brand,both are above anything else. Pat

Hallelujah!!!

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Hallelujah!!!

JC

Bilsteins arent cheap are they?

Im a bit lost

Mine lasted 8 years,driven everyday and all over Oz.How many cheap ones would you use doing all that?.They are cheap looking at it that way. Pat