Cheap shocks

[DEF95]

Hello all
I have a 110 and was just wondering if any one has had any experiance with the following shocks and what they thought of them? Also what order would you rate them in? ( 1 being the best)
Monroe adventurer
procomp ES9000
Boge
Armstrong
Terrafirma all terrain
Thanks

[Vern]

Heard good things about the terrafirma

[juddy]

We sell a lot of Terrafirma, and I can highly recommend the brand, for most things.

Theres lots of different kits, depending on what your requirements are, give us a call happy to talk about the options in the range.

Justin

[Vern]

If importing though, you can get koni or bilstein rather cheap, that'd be my pick.

[mike_beecham]

Hi there,
I am running the TerraFirma standard shocks (not the Big Bore). They were well priced at the time. I bought from Ritters in Melbourne. They beat a price l had found on-line.

I have to say that l am very happy with them. I have a TD5 Defender 110. I tow a camper. Touring mainly. Great ride on and off road.

Excellent product. I have found many TerraFirma's products to be of a high quality and well-priced.

Mike

[flagg]

If importing though, you can get koni or bilstein rather cheap, that'd be my pick.

yep +1 to that.

[wally]

Hello all
I have a 110 and was just wondering if any one has had any experiance with the following shocks and what they thought of them? Also what order would you rate them in? ( 1 being the best)
Monroe adventurer
procomp ES9000
Boge
Armstrong
Terrafirma all terrain
Thanks

What use are you putting it to? My single cab 130 carries a substantial load from time to time but it's mostly highway work, and it's rarely off the bitumen. I bought a set of Boge. They were cheap and they're doing the job. If I was driving on corrugated roads regularly I'd spend more money. I'm just saying be realistic about what you use your vehicle for or you can finish up wasting money.

[djam1]

Don't put cheap shocks on a Defender on a series yes but a coil sprung vehicle needs good shocks.
Unless of course you just take the kids to school in it.

[tyne]

Good shocks aren't cheap,
Cheap shocks aren't good.

I use this quote for just about everything these days, obviously if you shop around you might find a better price.
Are you fitting yourself on getting it done in store? Even if your fitting yourself I'd still recommend buying local, just for warranty issues, it's much easier to drive in and show the problem rather than having your car off the road and waiting for the postman every day.

[DEF95]

Thanks everyone for replying
I know that koni's and billies are most likely the way to go but at the moment funds are a bit tight and I can get these other brand for about half the price of koni's and billies from overseas.
The defender is a single cab lilke yours Wally and does similar work to yours but does about 40% of slow offroad work.