Thread: Suspension lifetime

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

There’s a change between when you can and when you can’t get the arm out without removing the nut. I always just assumed related to the brake size change creating a new hub carrier shape. Older ones definitely need the hub nut removed as I gave up trying on my MY08.

I think older ones also have a different hub nut part number - perhaps this is indicative of?

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Then why are people paying GBP 1,000.00 for the four from AF? GBP 370.00 in freight charges?

Close - £230 which I thought was inclusive of AU GST via DHL

I was wrong they’re £670 ex VAT. Less 7.5% discount.

Based on a recent comparison I did on LCA - Island4x4 were significantly cheaper on the freight cost than AF. Given their list price on the struts is cheaper I'd recommend anyone cross shops with a quote from Island4x4 before jumping straight onto the AF bandwagon - might be a few hundred AUD saved in there...

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

AF do a kit of 4 BWI OEM struts for £630 ex VAT less the discount code. The individual strut price is a lot steeper.

I couldn’t find an equivalent D4 kit.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Close - £230 which I thought was inclusive of AU GST via DHL

I was wrong they’re £670 ex VAT. Less 7.5% discount.

Interesting, when looking at AF for D4 BWI struts it’s 1002.35 GBP, then add freight and using the 10% discount code, I get to 1800 AUD. Splitting the order to save GST is what i will do.

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Interesting, when looking at AF for D4 BWI struts it’s 1002.35 GBP, then add freight and using the 10% discount code, I get to 1800 AUD. Splitting the order to save GST is what i will do.

I hadn't realised that D3 and D4 struts were different.

Here's the part numbers from Microcat (the bottom part number of the list is usually the latest version superseding all above):

D3 Front:

RNB000856 - ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ - (V)5A303208 ] Замены RNB000857 - > ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)5A303209 - (V)5A345981 ] LR3/Discovery 3 (GCAT) 2005-2009(2005 - 2009)/ШАССИ/СТОЙКИ И ПРУЖИНЫ ПЕРЕДНЕЙ ПОДВЕСКИ ПНЕВМАТИЧЕСКАЯ ПОДВЕСКА

RNB000857 - ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)5A303209 - (V)5A345981 ] Замены RNB000858 - > ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)5A345982 - (V)5A999999 ] LR3/Discovery 3 (GCAT) 2005-2009(2005 - 2009)/ШАССИ/СТОЙКИ И ПРУЖИНЫ ПЕРЕДНЕЙ ПОДВЕСКИ ПНЕВМАТИЧЕСКАЯ ПОДВЕСКА

RNB000858 - ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)5A345982 - (V)5A999999 ]

RNB501250 - ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)6A000001 - (V)8A489926 ] Замены RNB501580 - > ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)8A489926 - ] LR3/Discovery 3 (GCAT) 2005-2009(2005 - 2009)/ШАССИ/СТОЙКИ И ПРУЖИНЫ ПЕРЕДНЕЙ ПОДВЕСКИ ПНЕВМАТИЧЕСКАЯ ПОДВЕСКА

RNB501580 - ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)8A489926 - ]

Side note: D3 fronts are GBP 10.00 cheaper from Island 4x4 than D3 rear or D4 front or rears...

D3 rear:

RPD000306 - ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ - (V)5A303208 ] Замены RPD000308 - > ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ (V)5A303209 - (V)6A392099 ] LR3/Discovery 3 (GCAT) 2005-2009(2005 - 2009)/ШАССИ/ЗАДНИЕ ПРУЖИНЫ И АМОРТИЗАТОРЫ

RPD000308 - ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ (V)5A303209 - (V)6A392099 ] Замены RPD000309 - > ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ (V)6A392100 - (V)6A999999 ] LR3/Discovery 3 (GCAT) 2005-2009(2005 - 2009)/ШАССИ/ЗАДНИЕ ПРУЖИНЫ И АМОРТИЗАТОРЫ

RPD000309 - ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ (V)6A392100 - (V)6A999999 ]

RPD500880 - ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ (V)7A000001 - (V)8A489925 ] Замены RPD501090 - > ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ (V)8A489926 - ] LR3/Discovery 3 (GCAT) 2005-2009(2005 - 2009)/ШАССИ/ЗАДНИЕ ПРУЖИНЫ И АМОРТИЗАТОРЫ

RPD501090 - ДЕМПФЕР (DAMPER) [ (V)8A489926 - ]

D4 front:

LR018398 - ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)AA000001 - (V)CA604586 ] Замены LR032646 - > ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)CA604587 - ] LR4/Discovery 4 (GCAT) 2010-(2010 - 0)/ШАССИ/СТОЙКИ И ПРУЖИНЫ ПЕРЕДНЕЙ ПОДВЕСКИ

LR032646 - ПЕРЕДНИЙ АМОРТИЗАТОР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (SHOCK ABSORBER - FRONT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)CA604587 - ]

D4 rear:

LR014195 - ДЕМПФЕР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (DAMPER COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)AA000001 - (V)CA604390 ] Замены LR032650 - > ДЕМПФЕР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (DAMPER COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)CA604391 - (V)CA633356 ] LR4/Discovery 4 (GCAT) 2010-(2010 - 0)/ШАССИ/ЗАДНИЕ ПРУЖИНЫ И АМОРТИЗАТОРЫ

LR032650 - ДЕМПФЕР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (DAMPER COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)CA604391 - (V)CA633356 ] Замены LR038096 - > ДЕМПФЕР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (DAMPER COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)CA633357 - ] LR4/Discovery 4 (GCAT) 2010-(2010 - 0)/ШАССИ/ЗАДНИЕ ПРУЖИНЫ И АМОРТИЗАТОРЫ LR038096 - > ДЕМПФЕР ДЛЯ КИТАЙСКОГО РЫНКА КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (DAMPER FOR CHINESE MARKET COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)AA000001 - ] LR4/Discovery 4 (GCAT) 2010-(2010 - 0)/ШАССИ/ЗАДНИЕ ПРУЖИНЫ И АМОРТИЗАТОРЫ

LR038096 - ДЕМПФЕР КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (DAMPER COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)CA633357 - ]

LR038096 - ДЕМПФЕР ДЛЯ КИТАЙСКОГО РЫНКА КОМПЛЕКТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ (DAMPER FOR CHINESE MARKET COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) [ (V)AA000001 - ]

And Island4x4 freight quote to Tasmania is:

Shipping is £182.00

Shipping code for the website checkout DHL182

A recent order of AUD 1,200.00 value from Island4x4 did not attract GST and/or Import Duty separately - presumably collected within the freight costs.

Originally Posted by LRD414

Pretty sure that’ll be Dunlop or Delphi. Not as good according to quite a few reports I’ve read.

Interesting Scott, that means there must have been a change in OEM supply at some time. My original fitment are Delphi (MY11 D4 SDV6SE). They’ve done 205000km. I also read that replacement Delphi units had issues. I wonder if both the Delphi and BWI have the same shock absorber in them and that just the airbag is different.

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Interesting, when looking at AF for D4 BWI struts it’s 1002.35 GBP, then add freight and using the 10% discount code, I get to 1800 AUD. Splitting the order to save GST is what i will do.

Pretty sure there’s no strut difference between D3 and D4.

Edit- oops see now this is wrong but can’t see why the difference would matter as the rest of suspension is the same except for AMK compressor maybe.