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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906   
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Lots and lots of discussions on here between the two. The Bilsteins used to be the go to shock, but it seems the Fox are now becoming more popular from what I read. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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22nd Sep 2019 8:51am |
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| v8steve Member Since: 18 Apr 2011 Location: dumfries scotland Posts: 195 
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had my bilsteins a few years now and still love the way the car drives. empty or loaded. great all rounder 110 xs s/wagon
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22nd Sep 2019 6:48pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642 
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When I get a chance, ill have the fox's, also have the sumo bar upgrade kit to do.
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22nd Sep 2019 7:01pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917  
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I spoke to one of the chaps at Peterborough who works for Alive, he told me he was saving for a new set of bilstein but he has been in a 110 with the fox shocks and is now saving for them, a set of bilstein are around £300 and the fox are around £650 well worth the extra I was told.
I would recommend beefing up the rear anti roll bar at the same time  2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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22nd Sep 2019 7:09pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Col1 when I rang Alive 8 weeks ago to order the new -1 90 springs my intention was to order the Bilstein shocks as I thought these were the “go to” set up along with the beefed up ARB but having had a long conversation with Alive I thought I would push the boat out and go with the Fox Shocks instead, yes quite a cost increase but I felt confident with what Alive had told me about it being worthwhile if I could afford it.
8 weeks down the line and WOW I am delighted with the setup, the Sumo bars are being fitted this week to complete the suspension and steering package (I’m not changing the steering damper) and I hope this can only be the icing on the cake with regard to handling. If I was to buy another defender 90 it would be one of the first mods I would do having now experienced it for 8 weeks and nearly 3000 miles
Hope this helps you make your decision. 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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22nd Sep 2019 7:24pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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Bear100
It was me you spoke to... I am indeed ordering the fox over the bilstein once payday arrives along with the comfort springs I’ve already got the rear ARB Regards Paul 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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22nd Sep 2019 7:49pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917
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Haha Hi Paul great to speak to you at the show
Thanks for your time, any news on when the new springs are available? I’m going to do as you suggested with the fox, comfort springs and beefed up ARB 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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22nd Sep 2019 8:07pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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I’ve been told they are not far away not hopefully in the next couple of weeks
I’ll let you know as soon as they are on the shelf👍 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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22nd Sep 2019 8:38pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3677 
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Cheers! Did you go with the beefed up ARB as well? |
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23rd Sep 2019 6:54am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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yes I did, totally different drive. Roy5695 very kindly fitted the springs, dampers and ARB and the sumo bars are going on this Thursday. Im very impressed especially on the twisted and windy roads of Cornwall 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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23rd Sep 2019 7:38am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3677
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Cheers Suli; you cost me a fortune!!
Anyone want to buy a set of nearly new B6’s?! |
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23rd Sep 2019 8:39am |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2420  
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In general all monotube design will be harsher than dual tube shock. Puma 110" SW
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23rd Sep 2019 8:56am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Expensive forum friends Im sure I wrote a thread about that  2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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23rd Sep 2019 1:40pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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I fitted Suli’s Fox dampers, I personally fitted the bilsteins to mine. If I were to do it again, I’d buy myself the Fox’s. They’re just on another level of standards and engineering.
They look and feel much better in your hands. Also having been in Sulis 90 they handle lovely too. 👍 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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23rd Sep 2019 5:19pm |
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