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MGDM4



Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: Leeds
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Terrafirma Suspension
Afternoon all,

Has anybody fitted any of the Terrafirma suspension parts? Are Heavy Duty parts over the top? Would you recommend it?

Are there any other brands/companies that are a good substitute?

Matt
Post #455790 17th Sep 2015 12:52pm
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ian series 1



Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
I fitted the medium duty springs, and shocks on my Disco 1, six years ago and they were/are good as gold.
Never had a problem with them! Nice ride, etc. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #455791 17th Sep 2015 12:58pm
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Thor



Member Since: 17 Dec 2011
Location: Didcot
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
I have terrafirma shocks on mine, been on for 6-7months or so and so far they appear and feel perfectly fine on my 110. I got mine from FrogsIsland as they're just up the road.

My springs got picked up on my MOT as an advisory as they're rusty so will prob put Terrafirma ones on when I get around to changing them. Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!
Post #455800 17th Sep 2015 1:19pm
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Harry.O



Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 716

United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
I fitted their springs and +5 shocks and can't complain, especially for the price. The springs are now 5 years old and starting to go rusty and I have bent a couple of the shocks but that was not as a result of the product being faulty. I would happily buy them again.
Post #456096 18th Sep 2015 2:20pm
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Poo. Absolutely poo. Don't bother. Made cheap, and die quick. Fit quality and only do job once.

Their big bore has design issues,

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Post #456223 18th Sep 2015 8:53pm
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ozzy57



Member Since: 14 Feb 2014
Location: Farnborough
Posts: 221

2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
I'm using a set of +2" medium duty on mine. They've been on eighteen months, it's my daily drive but gets used a lot off road too, and when I say used, I mean USED.
They're fine. I ran HD Terrafirma on both my D2s, and that was too much for all round use. It wasn't me!
Post #456511 20th Sep 2015 9:31am
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taazzukcb



Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Stornoway Grey
My 110 had TF Big Bores on when bought, were on their for a long time and felt fine when I took them off. Only reason they came off was because I changed the whole set-up.

My new set-up doesn't use TF shocks, but I did get TF springs ... They seem good for the money quality, but the fronts have settled and sagged a bit further than expected. Needs a nose lift now to bring back.

I do eventually want to go with OME springs I think.
Post #456577 20th Sep 2015 5:02pm
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grizz



Member Since: 31 Aug 2014
Location: cheshire
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2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Don't bother . Get some OME springs and shocks ,
Post #456589 20th Sep 2015 6:00pm
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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
you get what you pay for, i consider TF shocks to be disposable items and fit them to the rear of my DRD truck, if it get 12mths i am happy. OME is the way fwd in my 15yr experience off roading on a budget Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #456621 20th Sep 2015 7:47pm
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mick



Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
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England 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red
Imo there rubbish
Post #456629 20th Sep 2015 8:11pm
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MGDM4



Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
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If Terrafirma is not very robust/heavy duty, what brand/make is?

Matt
Post #456791 21st Sep 2015 12:18pm
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Old Man Emu
Koni
Post #456857 21st Sep 2015 4:04pm
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