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  1. 19th April 2006, 06:39 AM #11
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    had rancho's on my disco but no longer they were no good,faded very quickly and very little resistance on rebound,the adjustment only works on compression.I had the in cab adjustment this gave me grief tended to spring a leak every time I went off road.

    Fitted bilstiens and put the rancho's in the rubbish bin and one of them had failed had hardly no resistance,as the above posts have said just good marketing.
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  2. 19th April 2006, 07:03 AM #12
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    I also agree with Tombraider on his assessment of Rancho. I've been through a couple of sets, so have given them a fair go. They last about 15 mins in my case on rough roads - then they're shot. Once they've overheated they don't recover.

    Bilstein have been brilliant for me. No fade, outstanding damping.
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  3. 19th April 2006, 08:01 AM #13
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    Absolutely agree with Tombraider, Rancho's are a triumph of marketing over substance. ?You can do much better
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  4. 19th April 2006, 08:14 AM #14
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    ok well i guess i wont be going for the rancho's given this info, I will have to do some more shopping around and see what else i can find within my budget and try to match the shock to the spring. Just one more question i plan on lifting the disco by 2-3 inches depending on the spring/shock combo i can get, Is there anything i should be carefull of with this lift, like caster angles etc.
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  5. 19th April 2006, 08:33 AM #15
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    Originally posted by rsrichie
    ok well i guess i wont be going for the rancho's given this info, I will have to do some more shopping around and see what else i can find within my budget and try to match the shock to the spring. Just one more question i plan on lifting the disco by 2-3 inches depending on the spring/shock combo i can get, Is there anything i should be carefull of with this lift, like caster angles etc.
    I believe anything up to the 2" lift mark you will be fine and nothing needs adjusting - I didn't have to adjust anything, I am redoing my current OME 40mm lift to hopefully end up with a true 2.5" lift and will be modifying my sway bar mounts, x member etc to accomodate the extra droop. At this stage, I am likely to fit King springs with Bilstein custom valved shocks.

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  6. 19th April 2006, 11:43 AM #16
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    Bilstein all the way!
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  7. 19th April 2006, 03:46 PM #17
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    I run ridepro in my rangie and think that for $110 ea they are great.
    I also us Kings springs (2" lift) and for me they are too hard. I'd go for Rangie Spares ones for the extra $$ and they let you change them if your not happy.
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  8. 20th April 2006, 07:17 AM #18
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    springs Les richmond motors. Best selection going and know what they talking about.

    Browns springs (Melb) make for LRA will do custom spring to your requirments.

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  9. 20th April 2006, 07:48 AM #19
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    Has anyone had any experiance with "RALPH" 53mm shocks as i have been offered these with tough dog springs (made by King i believe) for $1100.00 all up. I have taken heed with all the advise you have all so kindly offered but this offer was made to me yesterday afternoon and it sounded to be a good price. What do you think?
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  10. 20th April 2006, 09:05 PM #20
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    Be wary about what you ask for. I'm on my 3rd set of springs and none have been as comfortable as the originals. The current ones (Lovells) are so stiff in the rear that the back wheels actually bounce in the air over bumps. And I especially asked for soft springs as I also fitted Polyairs. I've never had the Polyairs above the base psi. I've got Koni shocks.

    Previously I had OME's springs and shocks all around, rode better than the Lovells but harsher than the originals.

    Each full set has cost around teh $1,000 mark, so $1,100 isn't unreasonable.

    Mine is a 99 Defender 110 though, don't know if that makes a difference.

    Due to the accessories, mine leans to the right and droops at the front right corner especially. Every shock I've fitted there blows and I've now bent the retaining plate at the axle end of the shock.

    Does anybody have any ideas on squaring up my beast?
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