Master
Thanks guys that's all very helpful
It seems that the aftermarket Delphis come in two flavours - D3 & D4. No idea what the difference is, but from what you guys have been saying I assume that the D4's are firmer.
Seems that 4x complete assemblies are in the order of $1600 or thereabouts ... which isn't obnoxiously expensive ... still shopping around !
Cheers,
Mick
Swaggie
Yesterday Rovacraft quoted me $600 each for D3 unbranded assumed Delphi shock c/w air-spring and only the fronts at that. As I seemed to have wrecked my D4 shocks by storing them on their sides for 2 years without moving them, I'll probably be after a complete set of D3 equivalents before too long.
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Master
Unless you're wedded to buying locally, I'd look to the UK for a set of Delphi's. Mine were $600 a pair direct from a LR main dealer.
Swaggie
Was that price inclusive of freight to Oz?
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Master
No. As that cost seems to change with the wind it depends on when you get them. This may sound like a strange approach, but buying them in pairs from 2 different dealers worked out cheaper for me, yet no more hassle. I had a pair from Sturgess LR and a pair from DLS, albeit the pair from DLS came from his local main dealer & still had their delivery address on them. I was very clear that I only wanted oem complete struts.
Swaggie
The Koni importers Top Performance today advised that a small shipment of D3/4 shocks valved for Oz conditions rather than autobans is in transit from Koni. They will be trialled for a while before deciding whether to release them for general sale.
My extra soft 40K old Dephis will have to last a bit longer.
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Admin
Yes correct Graeme, I spoke to the importer a week or so back after the previous thread on shocks and its likely I will be trialling one of the new revalved sets soon.
Cheers,
Terry
D1 V8 (Gone)D2a HSE V8 (Gone)D3 HSE TDV6 (Unfortunately Gone)D4 V8
Swaggie
After a drive to Goulbourn and back today I'll be trying to get hold of a set ASAP.
MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
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Master
SupporterAny updates on this yet? My D3 has 192k on it and still on the original set of shocks and bags. I'm thinking the shocks are due to be replaced though MR said they seem ok at it's last service about 6 months ago.
Handling does not seem that flash though the tyres are about due to be replaced too.
How do you know if the bags are stuffed too?
cheers
Peter
Swaggie
I haven't checked lately if the new versons have arrived at Top Performance yet.
The rear airsprings on my D4 had serious internal cracks at folds at around 90K so were replaced with complete assemblies at the shock change. I can't see how my vehicle's usage contributes to accelerated deterioration unless due to slightly higher summer temperatures than coastal areas. The suspension gets a fair amount of daily exercise but would expect that to reduce the time the folds are at the same spot and therefore less likely to crack.
MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi, RTK base station using LoRa
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