Murphy's Law, catastrophic failure in a very bad place

**Graeme** · 27th June 2016, 05:23 PM

I wouldn't normally fit Bilsteins after a bad experience with them on a D2 even after they were re-valved softer. However hopefully being CVDs they will be very little different to genuine and perhaps their normally better seals will last longer. At such a price difference and in the absence of reports of harshness I would have to give them a try, especially initially just the rear that will be subjected to more hard work than possibly anticipated by LR.

**CSBrisie** · 27th June 2016, 06:28 PM

Thanks Graeme - suspect I won't get much better than that price wise so I will take the plunge tomorrow and order same
Cheers

**Graeme** · 27th June 2016, 06:33 PM

I order ex UK at night to save a day.

**CSBrisie** · 28th June 2016, 06:26 AM

Good point Graeme.
Quote came back at $1307, for both, delivered to Brisbane.

cheers

**Graeme** · 28th June 2016, 09:23 AM

From where?

**CSBrisie** · 28th June 2016, 11:52 AM

oops. I just realised your link in earlier thread below was to a different vendor - (Island 4x4) - and they are cheaper again at $480 each, so I have emailed them requesting quote incl shipping to BNE.

Thanks Graeme, I was a bit slow on the uptake there!

cheers

Chris

**Graeme** · 28th June 2016, 12:05 PM

No import duties or GST if goods shipment value when landed converts to less than $1000 at current exchange rates regardless of freight so hopefully the exchange rate is still on your side when they arrive, otherwise import duties and GST on the total.

Even if Island4x4's freight is a little more expensive they might still work out cheaper overall.

**Blade74** · 29th June 2016, 07:35 AM

I have a 2009 MY10 Vogue and love it.
I'd say the only two negatives of my car if I'm being picky is the amount of body roll and the transmission being a little harsh on engagement and letting go.
I'm wondering if it would have the electrical equipment and cables in place to change to the electronic front and rear shocks?

**Graeme** · 29th June 2016, 11:10 AM

MY10 have different body harness part numbers for with and without CVDs so unlikely the wiring exists. Indeed there's a whole raft of part numbers depending on what other features are fitted but always differentiating between CVDs fitted and not fitted.

**Blade74** · 29th June 2016, 11:29 AM

So that would be a no to fitting without a lot of extra required items.
I wonder if new rear shocks would make any difference at all considering it seems reasonably dampened.
It's almost like it needs heavy duty sway bars fitted.
Anyway I won't hijack this thread.

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