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| bunnyman Member Since: 29 May 2013 Location: herts Posts: 123   
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Hi all are brittpart rear shocks any good ??
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29th Feb 2024 6:02pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1051  
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If your are short of cash... They are easy enough to change if they were they to fail. Probably will be just fine for years and years. There is always the possibility that what you buy is from the same factory of something OEM
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1st Mar 2024 5:54am |
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| bunnyman Member Since: 29 May 2013 Location: herts Posts: 123
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What manufacturer makes the Landrover ones ?
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1st Mar 2024 8:27am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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Boge from memory make the land rover ones
£80+ vat for a genuine one isn't bad https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/rear-shock-ab...42207.html |
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1st Mar 2024 9:08am |
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| hornet Member Since: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Western Europe Posts: 361 |
To be honest, I would avoid Britpart wherever you can. Last time I fell in again and bought an ignition switch in december that didn't spring back after 10 starts and I had to switch off the starter manually!
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1st Mar 2024 1:56pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382  
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To me, Britpart is what you might call the "supplier of last resort".
I only buy Britpart if (a) absolutely nothing else is available or (b) someone has kidnapped my family!  |
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1st Mar 2024 2:47pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2415  
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I would say genuine are the best, even a bit overkilling for on road use. Puma 110" SW
............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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1st Mar 2024 4:20pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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If my family is kidnapped, might be able to afford the premium brands. No way I am paying any ransom
So for now I try to shop wisely. Not all Britpart is S#!tpart. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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1st Mar 2024 4:28pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1599
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not worth fitting them as they won't last 12 months even on road use.
mate fitted thm last year and 3 out 4 had failed within 8 mths std spec 90 sa well circa 7k on them |
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4th Mar 2024 9:15am |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 623 
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In Britpart’s defence, I fitted their Cellular Dynamic dampers to an older 90 of mine as it was the only items I could obtain in the timeframe I had to do it, intending to swap them out for another brand shortly after; I was actually very impressed with them, they have been fitted for seven years now with no issues and seem very good, perhaps a little harsh over rough ground but for road use they were excellent. Even the paint finish has held up really well.
I fitted Fox 2.0 to my Puma 90 which was parked up outside and unused last summer, one of the damper rods has serious corrosion already having done zero miles and Fox will not warranty them as although they have only been fitted nine months, I purchased them 18 months ago. On the plus side they are rebuildable so it is on it’s way to have a new damper rod fitted at my expense. If on a budget, Girling ones seem good at around £30 each, although I don’t have any long term experience of them. The budget Britpart dampers with the plastic shrouds and foil wreath decals are utter junk however. |
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5th Mar 2024 4:44am |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 462  
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I bought a set for my rebuilt 110. After about 7k miles they had to be replaced, due to no oil. I know they're cheap but that's ridiculous! Absolutely rubbish.
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5th Mar 2024 7:01am |
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