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farmerfarrow



Member Since: 19 Nov 2012
Location: Lincolnshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver
bilstein or terra firma
hello, i have my td5 done up on bilsteins, done a little towing now with new truck, and im not impressed, she needs heavy duty springs and shocker upgrade. tow cattle around alot, which move about. are terra firma as good or not in anybodies experiance.
Post #192557 10th Dec 2012 10:04pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i use TF on 3 90s all on the rear. they are a good budget shock. i run them as i am prepared to take the knocks on them from off roading and they are cheap to change and do what i need.

i run OMEs or Kings on the front as they are protected in the springs.

for heavy towing on the rear i would prob look for something a bit more up market, price allowing, OME etc.

on my 110 i put some adjustable air bags inside the rear springs to firm up the ride and that works for me.

is it def shocks that are the issue or springs? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #192561 10th Dec 2012 10:12pm
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simonpuma90



Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
I have bilstein on standard 90 springs and ok the back will sag to a point but the shocks are fantastic to be honest unladen it's to hard
Post #192562 10th Dec 2012 10:13pm
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farmerfarrow



Member Since: 19 Nov 2012
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver
dont know for fact, but would say in the springs. never changed one then the other, always done springs and shockers together.
Post #192568 10th Dec 2012 10:18pm
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lrmaniac



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Portugal 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
I've had some TF on my ex-90....C Censored p! One broke just after 500km on tarmac...too soft and bouncy...Did not like them a bit.... Regards
Joao

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Post #192591 10th Dec 2012 10:58pm
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GREENI



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Post #192593 10th Dec 2012 11:07pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Sorry i had mis read your post ref the springs comment.

why not stick with stock and try airbags if your not always running it laden.

if its always heavily loaded then go for some HD springs from the likes of OME or Eibach or fit LR HD equivalents?

what are you running? 90?

i wouldnt bother with changing shocks initially

FYI: TF shocks are the same as Procomp ones, manu in same place. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #192610 11th Dec 2012 6:56am
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ClaireWright



Member Since: 12 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Thinki have terrafirma shares lol
Post #192649 11th Dec 2012 8:44am
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farmerfarrow



Member Since: 19 Nov 2012
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver
Yer it is for a 90, didn't know you could get an air bag conversion. What do they involve and cost. My old mans discovery keeps going wrong, if this makes sence, say you have 3500 kgs behind, of which are cattle, if they all move to the back, the bags re calibrate, then the beast move forward and it goes with a bang and bottoms out, then has to pump up again.
Post #192690 11th Dec 2012 11:45am
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