Thread: Defender Shocks

G'day all
Can anyone tell me which type of Bilsteins are the best for a 95/96 Defender 110.
landychris

Contact Quadrant, the distributor, and they'll sort it out for you. Basically they'll need to know what springs you have on the vehicle (manufacturer & part no.). This will tell them what the height and compression rate is. They'll also need the compressed length (axle against bumpstop) and maximum extended length to work out the stroke of the shock that's required for you.

I got Bilsteins for the back of my lifted Defender, which also had h/duty springs. They valved the shocks to match the spring rate, and adapted Land Cruiser Front shocks, by fitting an eye to the top, to give me the extra length I required. The shocks sell for $200ea and to have them custom built only cost $250ea. It sounds expensive, but when you start making enquiries, all the other shocker manufacturers (except KONI) tell you that their shocks are good for only 40,000km.