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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Bilstein Advance Shocks
Anyone tried these? I've not heard of them before. Seems to be both conventional and remote reservoir options.

https://www.4x4proyect.com/buy/land-rover/...offroad/en 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I fitted the advance steering damper when my b6 failed. Works well. If you want to save on vat and duties Mahker sell them. https://shop.mahker.com/product-category/steering-suspension/ WARNING.
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shaynecm



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The bilstine steering damper is good but has the issue where its biased to one side so im not 100% happy with it as have to keep counter steering.

its lighter/more responsive but prefere the OEM oil filled ones as do alot of long distance.

The shocks are very good though cant fault them.

one thing i am looking into is getting the pin/pin type on the rears (gwen lewis do a kit) that way i can carry less spares. something to look at if your changing anyway.

Got all mine from Mahker. Thumbs Up daves reslly helpfull on setups/need.
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Zed



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My damper doesn’t do that. Perhaps it’s fitted incorrectly or you have another issue? WARNING.
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Post #1048923 16th Oct 2024 8:17pm
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shaynecm



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Unfortunately its the damper when I got it out of the box if the piston is compressed it slowly expands out again. Unless its a faulty unit but think all gas filled ones do this. Causes a very slight bias.
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Bluest



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I agree, even though they only open slowly under pressure, if you try and hold one closed they take quite a bit of force to stop opening. Personally I don't think the steering damper should be a gas pressure design. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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hank



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I would be tempted to try these next time. I think the piston cover is essential - my Fox shocks are knackered after maybe 20k miles > 110 XS Double Cab
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Oldowner



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I had my Fox dampers rebuilt with new Fox damper rods by Prolinx due to pitting if it’s any help
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hank



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Oh really? What did that set you back? > 110 XS Double Cab
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