badgerbob Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 hi have just ordered some heavy duty shocks and springs for my defender 90 td5 i am doing a overland trip this year and with a winch roofrack and a rooftent on board i thought i should up grade the shocks from oil to gas i didnt want to put a lift on as there could be prop problems.i phoned round today and they wanted nearly 600 pounds for old emu i no people say they are the best but are they worth all that got the terrafirma for 200 was this a good move or not whats your views on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I've used Terrafirma shocks with standard LR HD springs on a 90 for over a year now. The HD springs are not up to the job when the rooftent is on, gear in the back and full water/fuel cans. At one point on a trip I needed six full fuel jerrys and two full water jerrys in the back, tools, spares, food, and the springs were way down on thier haunches - I regularly bounced hard off the bump stops on rough pistes for miles on end. So the springs were mince, but the terrafirma shocks did a commendable job of not expiring and controled the ride pretty well. I'd buy them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombraider110 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ijust got my new Terrafirma shocks for the rear of the 110 they look good and strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I've got monroe adventure 4x4 shocks on my Disco, they are cheap as chips (£110 for 4!!!) and I'm pretty impressed with them, they keep the ride fairly controlled and are noticably better than the standard OEM stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerbob Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 it just goes to show you dont have to spent hundreds of pounds to get quality gear .just took delivery today of my shocks and springs and should get them fitted this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I've heard a lot of good about them - and the raised shock mounts too. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 a good friend of mine is a manager for an independant that has to sell them,he recons they are pants,the supposed 2"lift kit barely raises by 1.5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Lloyd Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 a good friend of mine is a manager for an independant that has to sell them,he recons they are pants,the supposed 2"lift kit barely raises by 1.5". I keep hearing conflicting info about the kits too Standard dampers with 2" lift springs and springs drooping after a short amount of time. On the plus side, they are the same price as the Bearmach/Britpart kits so i suppose they are the same sort of thing? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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