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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Kenny on January 16, 2004, 15:40:40

Title: Replacement Shocks
Post by: Kenny on January 16, 2004, 15:40:40

The time has come after 116,000 miles to replace the shocks and springs on my 90. I don't want to spend a fortune and was wondering what merit there is with products like De-Carbon when the existing bog standard kit has lasted all the times at a third of the price I imagine.

Any thoughts on replacement kit, any recommendations on a fairly good cheap solution.

Car used for 20 miles a day to the station and back and off roading whenever possible.

Damian

Title: Replacement Shocks
Post by: turtle on January 16, 2004, 15:54:59

Damian,

When I replaced my shocks and springs I went for a set of Pro-Comp EP9000 shocks +2" and pro- comp springs again +2" to match, total cost was about £350. These were install about 18mnths; Apart from the front shocks being installed upside down (another story :oops: I must say in my defence I didn't put them on.) I have had no problems, also guaranteed for life!

http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk/

Title: Replacement Shocks
Post by: themudmurderer on January 16, 2004, 17:02:21

ive allways got my suspension stuff from scorpion. people say they have had problems but i never have had.
mike

Title: Replacement Shocks
Post by: themudmurderer on January 16, 2004, 17:05:20

ive allways got my suspension stuff from scorpion. people say they have had problems but i never have had.
mike

Title: Replacement Shocks
Post by: davidlandy on January 16, 2004, 18:23:57

I got HD springs, and bilsteins - sits just right for me (about 1" - 1.5" higher) and handles 10 times better.  

Had the standard shocks before - keep leaking and snapping !

regards