Stevie D Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Both my rear shocks are leaking - one is now completely shot and the ride has gone pretty bumpy, as well as exibiting a bit of steering from the back sort of behaviour when on bendy country roads, or under sudden braking . I need to replace the bushes and get new shocks, I think they are procomps there at the moment? Who else does shocks for a 2" lift - I guess stock ones won't fit / will offer less than ideal articulation. Is it a case of you get what you pay for, or will de carbon etc be much improved, especially on th twisty irish roads Also which bushes are likely to need done at the back end, trailing arms etc? Thank, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watson Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 old man emu do good shocks i think they are quite popular and they are what i would use watson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Have you contemplated using XD rear suspension? The 90/110 XD vehicles have a 2" lift on the rear as default (as well as a 1" lift ont he front) The shocks and springs are heavy duty and much more industrial than the standard 90/110 components. Our friend diesel_jim was in eagle eye mode today and found some "brand new take off" Wolf/XD suspension (springs and dampers) at a bargain price from Dunsfold Land Rovers. I bought a set of front and rear brand new take off dampers from Dunsfold in February and they were mint, other than a little surface rust. Here's the link to Diesel_jim's find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Have you contemplated using XD rear suspension? The 90/110 XD vehicles have a 2" lift on the rear as default (as well as a 1" lift ont he front)The shocks and springs are heavy duty and much more industrial than the standard 90/110 components. Are these a straight bolt on or do I have to start changing the mounts etc? I've heard of Old Man Emu stuff - I'll do a search. Thanks, Guys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Stevie, I am pleased to say that the XD suspension is straight bolt on, used all the same hardware as the civvy Defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 OME dampers from Devon4x4 or Surrey off-road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Thanks folks. My local specialist has also suggested possibly that I try +4" dampers, I need to jack up the rear and measure the axle articulation both with and without the damper, he thinks the axle is hangiong on the dampers causing the failures?? Anybody else use this combo? Whats the idea of dual rear shocks - is that to resolve this problem too? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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