Shock Horror! (or which brand)

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Originally Posted by Robmacca

When I bought my Puma - it can with adjustable Toughdog shocks. Now, I know they are probably not the best but I liked the ability to adjust the shocks upwards to help when we crossed the madigan in 2019. It helped stopped the heavy vehicle roll around a bit and then when driving on dirt corrugated roads turn them back down to help smooth out the ride a bit. It got me wondering if forking out some $$ for better remote res shocks would be a good idea when touring and fully loaded ?

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Bilsteins absolutely, but I don't think you need to go to remote res.

Also, despite Bilstein recommending rubber bushes, I recommend poly in the shocks only because they don't flog out in the mud and grit. Rubber bushes we've been on the side of the road changing them, poly were still like the day we put them in, but they are a stiffer bush. Note, that many will disagree with poly the classic rover type suspension, but shocks is the only place I'd recommend to use poly in those.

Suspension Services

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Originally Posted by W&KO

I’ve just been searching for open/closed lengths but the bilstien website doesn’t seem to have them.

Any chance of a link where you purchased from.

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Hi,

The Bilstein website is pathetic!

As mine are being supplied and fitted by my regular LR service place (plug for Glen at Roving Mechanical) I'm leaving the gory details to him.

I don't have a suspension lift so it should be a simple exercise with regards to lengths.

So sorry I can't help but maybe someone else here can.

Cheers.....ignore my PM as I didn’t see your reply here.

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Originally Posted by one_iota

Hi,

The Bilstein website is pathetic!

As mine are being supplied and fitted by my regular LR service place (plug for Glen at Roving Mechanical) I'm leaving the gory details to him.

I don't have a suspension lift so it should be a simple exercise with regards to lengths.

So sorry I can't help but maybe someone else here can.

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Ignore my PM, I didn’t realise you replied here.....thanks off to research a bit more.

Bilstien AUS got back to me and have confused me even more.

So to ground this thread:

The Bilsteins were fitted today after a delay. There was a supply problem...container overboard or something.

So the first impression is good albeit on the tarmac. There is a noticeable firmness but the road-feel is good and not uncomfortable. Excellent response on rough bits. Body roll is reduced.

This weekend I'll take her on the dirty old mine road near the Zig Zag Railway to Lithgow and try them out on potholes and corrugated corners.

Stay tuned.

I just fitted Dobinsons all round (the non remote version) including the steering damper. Very happy. Transformed the ride of the 130 but not fair to compare to the old worn out Tough Dogs which had done many many miles.

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Originally Posted by one_iota

So to ground this thread:

The Bilsteins were fitted today after a delay. There was a supply problem...container overboard or something.

So the first impression is good albeit on the tarmac. There is a noticeable firmness but the road-feel is good and not uncomfortable. Excellent response on rough bits. Body roll is reduced.

This weekend I'll take her on the dirty old mine road near the Zig Zag Railway to Lithgow and try them out on potholes and corrugated corners.

Stay tuned.

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So I did the rough road run today mostly at 40-50 kph. Tyres were at road pressures and Defender was not loaded. Vehicle was stable and kept the line with no skittishness. A vast improvement over the tired ones. So I'm well pleased.