Thread: Defender comfort shocks?

Originally Posted by petejf

Thanks Rick130. I'm going to look into doing something similar.

Cheers DiscoMick. I looked up the Britpart website but they're a bit vague on how their shocks ride.

Beery- most of the reviews I've seen about Bilsteins say they're a bit stiff. Thought perhaps cheap ones like Gabriel might be the opposite. No luck

There are 'C' (comfort) versions of Billies too, (reduced bump) at least for Patrols and L/C's

Surely Bilstein do differently valved versions.
But I think Summiitt makes a good point. The 130 is a commercial vehicle with a 7 ton GCM running on basically a 30 year old chassis design. Designed to give its best with a load on.

Edit: Rick beat me to it

Hi pete , When you look under a 90, 110, 130, or R/R classic , Disco 1 , G wagon , or Nissan Patrol . They all have the same basic design underneath . Some ride great others like cart's . With the 130 as you say 95% your unloaded , and would like it to ride softer . I'm sure you should be able to get it to ride like a Limo . After all It has the wheel base . The front shouldn't be to difficult , after all three Defenders are pretty much the same at the front , It's the rear that is hard , when unloaded . Shocks are the thing I would be looking at . Keep going on your research , one thing you will find is this will be a good learning lesson for you . Don't spend any money till you find what you think will suit's you . You will get what you wont , but It may take a bit of time . Good luck . please let us know how you go ? Jim

Koni will give the best ride.