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Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4795

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Thanks for the info again Matt

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

30th Jul 2019 3:51pm

Ads90

Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds
Posts: 809

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green

Matt110 wrote:
There's none on motorbike forks, mountain bike forks, the shocks on either, or any of the high performance shocks you see in normal use on race vehicles, granted the latters serviced every run but the technology in sealings pretty good now.

Ours haven't leaked yet.

..............of course, they now will!!!

But the very least I do on my MTB is a hose down to get crud off & a squirt of lube now & then...
Who's going to crawl under their Landy to do that? Well, I'm sure some might, but they are the exception!

Just saying - if they are great shocks & I were to fit them, I think I would want to put some boots on like the Bilsteins for peace of mind.
But maybe I worry too much.

30th Jul 2019 4:24pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4795

I may just be that exception

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

30th Jul 2019 4:27pm

Matt110

Member Since: 29 Jun 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 680

Ads90 wrote:
Matt110 wrote:
There's none on motorbike forks, mountain bike forks, the shocks on either, or any of the high performance shocks you see in normal use on race vehicles, granted the latters serviced every run but the technology in sealings pretty good now.

Ours haven't leaked yet.

..............of course, they now will!!!

But the very least I do on my MTB is a hose down to get crud off & a squirt of lube now & then...
Who's going to crawl under their Landy to do that? Well, I'm sure some might, but they are the exception!

Just saying - if they are great shocks & I were to fit them, I think I would want to put some boots on like the Bilsteins for peace of mind.
But maybe I worry too much.

Think the logic used is that if the sealing is good enough to stop ingress, then adding a boot just means you have the risk of the boot holding water and fine dust suspended in it creating a lovely paste to run down the shaft etc.

But my worry was always what about stone chips.... So share the concern.

Can't find it now but fox do do rock protection plastic covers for them that bolt on with an my pinch bolt through a plastic cowl. They're open one side and closed shield the other.

That might be good but can't remember why we didn't fit the ones that came with ours. Might have been no space.

30th Jul 2019 4:51pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

So got a quote for adjustable around the 1400 mark and standard remote res about the 1k mark, inc vat + shipping...

think i'll go ahead with adjustable rears and standard fronts

10th Aug 2019 11:34am

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4795

How easy is the adjustment to do on these? Is a simple job? I’m just curious, I’m delighted with my new Fox dampers

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

10th Aug 2019 12:14pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5804

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

hank wrote:
Matt110 wrote:
Empty, they perform admirably, very smooth ride only hampered by the spring rate, but with softer springs they're outstanding shocks (also fitted to our 90).

I seldom tow but agree that unladen they're lovely. Also agree that my previously fitted 'heavy duty' springs were the weak link in my setup, far too hard for a light rear end. Switching to a lower spring rate (CSW white/green/green RKB500300 springs) resulted in a silky rear end with the standard Fox non remote reservoir shocks

Interesting Hank. I'm currently running B6 on the rear, (although now wishing I'd got the Foxes from Alive - good news is I haven't got round to fitting front pair or damper, so may return them, take the hit and buy a full fox set), but I'm running the standard HD DC springs. I never tow anything heavier than garden waste, so is popping CSW springs really worthwhile? I'm avoiding comfort springs for the moment as many say the standard springs do the job, but was wondering if the HD set up was just a tad too 'agricultural '....? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

10th Aug 2019 2:29pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4795

You know you want the fox ones

do it do it do it

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

12th Aug 2019 8:33pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5804

I’ve written to Alive....

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

13th Aug 2019 6:41am

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2296

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Would definitely recommend a reduced spring rate but be careful fitting the white green green’s as they can end up raising the rear end. I used an aftermarket spring with lower rate > 110 XS Double Cab

14th Aug 2019 6:22pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4795

Grenadier....is that a cheque you have written to Alive

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

14th Aug 2019 6:39pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

Finally got around to them... had been working on getting some Öhlins but the price keeps sky rocketing already at over 4k before vat... and a build time of at least 8 weeks from now...

snapped a rear spring (alive 'sports' spring) so Ive now went with the comfort springs, found 2 dampers probably not doing a lot so decided to just get the shocks and be done with it

managed to get the rears on and will do the fronts when im back from the lakes,

got new turrets / hd turret rings and spring retainers from Adrenaline 4x4...

So far on my 2 hour drive tonight to the lakes, feels more supported and better damped, not as stiff (rolls more in corners) but feels like better traction, much smoother over the bumps

will report back on Tuesday when the fronts are in...

Also fitted the drop arm sumo bar conversion...

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7th Dec 2019 11:00pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Fitted mine this week and wow what a difference 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

7th Dec 2019 11:03pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

adjustable or normal?

How many clicks of low speed did you go with? (if adjustable?)

7th Dec 2019 11:05pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

I didn’t go adjustable I spoke in length the the uk importer and Alive about this and the std ones are specifically tuned for a defender so I wouldn’t need the ability to change and they’re half the price😂 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

7th Dec 2019 11:41pm

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