Master
Just curious what people think of the Terrafirma shocks, well TF144 and TF145 in particular.
I came from the standard equivalent Bilsteins that were in the car when I got it. Looking at the outside of the rear shocks it appears the rears may have had some oil leakage but they still felt like they were gassed up so maybe it was just road grime (that wasn't on the fronts).
These shocks appear to damp the low frequency vibrations/bumps much better and appear softer on the harsh bumps. On country roads there is far less axle tramp or funny behaviour due to high frequency bumps/corrugations.
So overall I am happy, but they do seem to make the ride a little more of a rubbery feel over the Bilsteins in both highway and standard. Nothing uncomfortable, just a different feeling. Maybe they don't hide the airbags natural rubbery feel, which was felt on high mode with the standard shocks.
I'm assuming how tight the bottom nuts could change how they damp, but once they are firmly done up the change would be minimal. Did anyone actually torque them or just do them up until they looked right?
I am in no way a suspension expert so its hard to describe the feeling, although I have had a wide variety of cars so familiar with different ride "feels". As I said, I am happy with the Terrafirmas over the Bilsteins regards ride, just curious if anyone else has found them slightly "rubbery" with the gen 3 airbags.
AT REST
They feel quite planted to me. A good improvement over the boges on dirt roads and corrugations. Better over imperfections on tarred roads too! With that in mind, I've not run anything other than boges.
Mine are as tight as I could do the nuts without hurting my hands. It's been a few k's now so I'll re-torque them next week to ensure they have not loosened.
Cheers
Keithy
Master
I've got the Terrafirmas on mine which seems not bad for ride. But then again I prefer the softer ride over the harder. Being a keen off roader the Terrafirma does minimise the wheel lift.
I also have a set of Britpart foam cell shockers which are fantastic, but for some reason the do not have the same amount of shock travel as the Terrafirmas.
I'm pretty sure the Terras are a recommended option for Land Rover products in aftermarket replacement, but the world is your oyster when it comes to choosing shock absorbers.
Master
As tight as you could get them? I only did them up so they the thread hung out the bottom of the nut a little under 10mm I'd say (15+mm or so including the un-threaded part as the socket was starting to come up the nut so I could see a third of it when done up). Maybe that wasn't enough and the rubber is compressing a little on bumps which gives that feel. But they do seem to damp well though.Originally Posted by Keithy P38
I know there are torque settings but didn't check them. I was also concerned that doing them up to tight might not allow any rotation at the axle but you now have me thinking.
AT REST
Yep! Keep in mind I'm 75kg when wringing wet and 6ft tall so I'm no body builder! I just tightened until I couldn't tighten any more! Squashed the bushes a little.
Master
Ha ha. I wasn't sure to be honest so maybe I need to do mine up tighter. I might even use a torque wrench to get an idea what 33 ft-lbs feels like (even though the nyloc will mean they are under torqued).
The top one is torqued up to the the Ahhhh on a foot long wrench so that felt about 92 ft-lbs ha ha.
Wizard
SupporterMmm, we should really get these terms sorted out.
For someone whose 10kg lighter than Kiethy, Ahhh is about 37ft/pd; Bl@#$ y Ahh is around 65ft/pd (requires a double ringy); and FFS /FT!!!!!! Near on 100 (requires breaker bar for sure).
AT REST
Rough translation: Keithy's nuts are around 75Nm, with a bit of cursing they have the potential to be 110Nm, and with a breaker bar the bolt will strip the thread from the shockie!
Wizard
I am looking hard at Shocks at the moment and cant decide.
I can get Std shocks for 72 pounds the full set
Terrafirma (not pro) 120
Cellular Dynamic 135
Prices dont include shipping to Aus but I will be in the UK soon and price includes UK Tax
I am running gen 3`s with slightly higher settings than standard and 265 75 16`s, 90% highway 10% off road. Plenty of fairly long trips pulling camper trailer.
I am leaning towards the cellular dynamics. What do you think?
AT REST
I fried my stocky's doing the simpson and replaced them with koni's they seem realy good but Im gonna change the front's to the softer setting as they hold the front up too much rear is good on medium
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