Defender Xtreme Shockers

[HowardSmall]

My 99MY TD5 Defender Extreme has done nearly 300K and still has the original shocks on the front so I figure it is probably time to change them...

Can someone please steer me in the right direction for an online purchase for front and rear shockers. I am not looking for the Wordl's best nor do I want something that will give way in a few km. Middle of the road pricewise would be great.

Thanks,

Howard

[isuzutoo-eh]

If you have done 300k on the originals, sounds like you would be well satisfied with the genuine part!

[jools]

Hi Howard,
I replaced Front and rear shockies off my new 2012 Defender 90 when I added a 2' lift kit after just 1500kms. Agree with Mark that you should stick with the original equipment as it has served you well.

Cheers Mike

[HowardSmall]

I am, but they are worn out :p
Howard

If you have done 300k on the originals, sounds like you would be well satisfied with the genuine part!

[HowardSmall]

Looks like I need RPM100070 for the rear and probably similar part number for the front so maybe they will not fit - does anyone know for sure?

Thanks anyway

Howard

PS was it a typo or did you really add a 2 foot lift kit :)


Hi Howard,
I replaced Front and rear shockies off my new 2012 Defender 90 when I added a 2' lift kit after just 1500kms. Agree with Mark that you should stick with the original equipment as it has served you well.

Cheers Mike

[Xtreme]

I am, but they are worn out :p
Howard

It's often not what we say but how we say it :D

I think Mark meant that you may as well replace your worn shockers with another set of standard ones.
At, I migh add, about a quarter the price of Koni's or Billies.

[isuzutoo-eh]

Yeah! What Roger said, if you are that satisfied with the originals, then some more of the same will probably be just the thing you need. You won't change the handling at all, you'll likely get as good a run out of another set of genuines as you did the first lot, and as Roger adds a lot cheaper. Win/win situation.

[redrovertdi]

Bilsteins @ approx $75 each + postage from e.shocks, i would do the fronts and the steering damper at the same time but thats just me:)

[uninformed]

Yes Bilsteins and Koni are VERY good shocks, but remember even their direct replacement will have different valving to the LR shock...so in essence they will "feel" different.

Now the older genuine LR shocks were not much chop, But a few guys here that are worth listening to are giving very good reports on the genuine shocks fitted to the new TDCi defenders (engine codename puma)

Im not sure if they are the same as fitted to the TD5's, but would be worth investigating

cheers

[jools]

Silly me...course it was a typo....2' would certainly be a Defender on steroids !

[HowardSmall]

Thanks for the posts guys. I took on board the advice and changed the steering damper as well as the shocker - finished the front shockers and damper about half an hour ago and took it for a test drive.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE!

I have been avoiding driving it and using my wife's Kia Carnival as the Defender had become too unpleasant. Now it is like a new car. Just such a difference - I guess my old shock absorbers had become shock creaters!

Will do the rear ones after Christmas but they are not as bad.

Have a great Christmas week all and thanks again.

Howard

[Xtreme]

Good to hear, you're probably a lot safer now also.

What shocks did you end up fitting?

[HowardSmall]

Agree. As in many cities, we have a guy in Cairns who has been working on LandRovers since the year dot and sells parts as well. I got some OEM shockers from him but the damper is an Armstrong.

Howard

[Babs]

Good to hear, you're probably a lot safer now also.

What shocks did you end up fitting?

I'm waiting to hear as well, what you ended up fitting?

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[uninformed]

I'm waiting to hear as well, what you ended up fitting?

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see post directly above yours Babs ;)






















OEM = original brand (what ever LR fit at factory)

[Babs]

see post directly above yours Babs ;)

OEM = original brand (what ever LR fit at factory)

Doh, "which way did he go George, which way did he go". I missed that one. Oops.

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