Thread: Heavy duty shocks

Okay, some answers:

Terrafirma dual shock kit (TF513) was $275 landed here in Aus from Lucky8 in the US. This was when the dollar was $1.06 (earlier this year).

I had to drill 4 x 11mm holes on the bottom shock mount (each side) - 1 on the bottom side, then the group of 3 in the diff side. The other bolt on the disc side uses an existing hole when you remove the tin disc protector. There is no need to grind anything. The terrafirma bracket fits over the existing shock rubber.

Ranga I'll have to check under the truck tonight. I can't seem to find the invoice at work. I got them from Shane at www.suspensionstuff.com.au at $400 a pair - just ordered Bilsteins' to suit a 2" lift. There not the longest shock in the world, but suit my touring needs perfectly.

Only trick with the shock mounts - you can not use normal Defender wheels. Must have Wolf rims or aftermarket steelies with negative offset. Bottom shock mount will hit tyre if you have standard defender rims.

Cheers
Andrew

Perfect, I've got performance 8inch rims with neg offset on the ninety, this looks the way to go. Thanks for all the help.

Allan

Read here to see the *fun* some poms are having with Terrafirma fitting

Terrafirma Big Bore Shocks - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

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Originally Posted by isuzu110

Read here to see the *fun* some poms are having with Terrafirma fitting

Terrafirma Big Bore Shocks - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

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I've read about these problems fitting them on the front of a Defenders before, ok on some not on others, dullbirds has repoted no problems Its definatly a Defender thing. I fitted the sport T.F. to the bus just in case.

Allan

Originally Posted by 86mud

Only trick with the shock mounts - you can not use normal Defender wheels. Must have Wolf rims or aftermarket steelies with negative offset. Bottom shock mount will hit tyre if you have standard defender rims.

Cheers
Andrew

Bugger. Changing wheels now I'm on the road would been a bit of a hassle.

Hey Ranga, what wheels do you have on the truck at the moment? I thought you had steelies?

Ranga

Part number on rear Bilsteins is B46-0253-HO....that is on the sticker (what's left of it).

Talk to Shane at Suspension Stuff and he will fix you up with the right Bilsteins.

Cheers
Andrew

Originally Posted by 86mud

Ranga

Part number on rear Bilsteins is B46-0253-HO....that is on the sticker (what's left of it).

Talk to Shane at Suspension Stuff and he will fix you up with the right Bilsteins.

Cheers
Andrew

B46 0253 are correct, but I have found them to top out on an unladen 130 that still has its extra inner coils fiitted, loaded up they are fine.

JC