MITCHF Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have a 96 300TDI and I'm planning to upgrade/renew my suspension. I do light off road and some easy green laning, nothing extreme so I don't want lift. I was going to go with - HD Springs and Gas shocks or HD springs and Std Oil shocks The original kit has done 90k, the backs seem alright but the front's starting to sag a little due to some extra hardware I've added. What's the general opinion. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Do a search Mitch - there is loads and loads on Suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Cheers, done that, can't find anything relevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler man Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Its got to be gas shocks! the build quality and damping performance is far superior to oil shocks. I changed mine a couple of weeks ago and made a huge difference to my '97 300 tdi. I opted for a 50mm lift, to accomodate bigger mud tyres. I live on a farm, so need as much clearance as poss, and want to keep my options open for when the winter gets bad again and snows us in. there isnt a huge difference in price, i was very pleasantly suprised when i bought my white pro-comp gas shocks from Mailorder 4x4's factory shop near Ivybridge,Plymouth.With the blue bearmach springs, the wheelarches look the buisness. I have 50mm over front shocks and springs, with std length rear HD springs on 50mm lifter spacers with 50mm over rear gas shocks. reasoning for this is that i want to retain stiff support at rear for towing our fishing boat and trailers. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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