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 New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
 27th May 2023 8:19pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Thanks gents.
There remains a lot about the car I don’t know e.g. bought it with a Nakatanenga dash extension and 1 of the switches is for Air Diff Lock (another for onboard ARB air compressor) a ... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
26th May 2023 6:08am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Quick update.
Now the Alive Stage 2 remap is done (thanks Alive and UK Defenders in Kent) with their intercooler, hoses and ITG filter (thanks Hearn Bros) immediately noticed far better acceleratio ... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
10th May 2023 3:12pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Thanks stacey007, heartening to read and have tried to moderate wife’s expectations from being too high.
Forgot the full superpro bushes and Gwyn Lewis suspension bolt kit and gal turrets/retain ... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
10th May 2023 1:59pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Great to hear andy2111. Intrigued to see how the changes feel in due course.
It’s a big week for mine too as it’s in having the Alive standard height comforts, ARB and the Foxes. Isolators on f ... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
23rd Apr 2023 4:32pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Thanks andy2111 and it certainly looks like Empire do have a dyno as part of the tuning, at least photos on the website depict one. Have reached out to Empire and will confirm.
I believe from BAS†... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
23rd Apr 2023 10:28am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
A quick update on progress.
Huge thanks to Jem_90 for reaching out and the Fox shocks, invaluable advice and sharing of your experience. Sincerely appreciated and great to meet you and blue_baltic ... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
12th Apr 2023 6:49am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
| Thanks lord-haggis, I haven’t seen those before, very nice and now part of the research!? |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
11th Apr 2023 3:38pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Noted on the rear rolll bar thanks Linds.
Appreciate the experiencial advice, Nickellese00 and steveww.
andy2111 I have had a few very helpful discussions with Alive including at LRO Peterboroug ... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
11th Apr 2023 10:00am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Thanks for the comments.
Camelman - as I have no real frame of reference on Defender 'handling' I am simply looking for the best on-road handling available which is still very good for the odd bit ... |
| New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Bazarre13
11th Apr 2023 7:36am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 6544 · Subject: New Suspension - Alive Comfort + Fox versus Urban + Bilstein |
Hi all
I have read loads of helpful posts and experiences on the Alive + Fox setup but have struggled to find any direct comparison to the Urban + Bilstein setup and would appreciate any advice.
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| Corrosion Prevention Guide! |
Bazarre13
5th Dec 2022 10:02am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1282 · Views: 795127 · Subject: Corrosion Prevention Guide! |
Thanks for bringing his (Gandy's) underbody rust protection up-to-date Chris and very nice to meet you.
Looking forward to putting some miles (kms) on him around the UK and Europe. Scandinavia, Fa ... |
| An Anorak's Utility Station Wagon |
Bazarre13
16th Oct 2022 10:30am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 843 · Views: 422943 · Subject: An Anorak's Utility Station Wagon |
A massive thank you LRA.
I am a new defender owner (8 weeks now) having never driven one ‘properly’ before and found your thread very early on in my ownership.
The detail and clarity you in ... |
| Servicing in SW London - Good independent? |
Bazarre13
9th Sep 2022 4:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1743 · Subject: Servicing in SW London - Good independent? |
| I must apologise for disparaging any LR Servicers as, very rookie error of mine when referring to quoted parts prices within services etc., as have realised there are 'parts' and then there are 'genui ... |
| Servicing in SW London - Good independent? |
Bazarre13
31st Aug 2022 6:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1743 · Subject: Servicing in SW London - Good independent? |
Thank you both AndyLee and X4SKP
Very heartening advice and the Service Sheet is brilliant to ensure I stay on track.
The idea of more tools is something I very much like and my shopping basket ... |
| Servicing in SW London - Good independent? |
Bazarre13
31st Aug 2022 4:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1743 · Subject: Servicing in SW London - Good independent? |
Thanks Baron, very helpful.
The guys at RR London were all really nice and they did a health check for me - their prices were better than JLR but as you say "not cheap".
The almost 100 ... |
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