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Rob

Member Since: 04 Sep 2012
Location: Brownhills
Posts: 40

New shock absorbers

I will have to have new shock absorbers later on in the year, I was thinking, is it worth having gas shocks on instead of standard shocks? my Defender is all standard.

21st Feb 2013 4:20pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

put a set of bilstein on it it will transforms the ride

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21st Feb 2013 4:48pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2638

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

fekete wrote:
put a set of bilstein on it it will transforms the ride

After a year on the Bilsteins, I'm gatvol. I've have two broken shock boots and a front one rattles. No amount of tightening fixes it.

I'm actually tempted to fork out for the Konis. --
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22nd Feb 2013 9:47am

Rob

Member Since: 04 Sep 2012
Location: Brownhills
Posts: 40

what about Britpart,Terrafirma, Bearmach ones?

22nd Feb 2013 4:45pm

taffrican

Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Living room
Posts: 624

Naks wrote:
fekete wrote:
put a set of bilstein on it it will transforms the ride

After a year on the Bilsteins, I'm gatvol. I've have two broken shock boots and a front one rattles. No amount of tightening fixes it.

I'm actually tempted to fork out for the Konis.

Naks, you might have to explain "gatvol" to the okes on this forum, they won't be familiar to the finer lyrics of afrikaans

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Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
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22nd Feb 2013 5:33pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

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22nd Feb 2013 5:43pm

taffrican

Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Living room
Posts: 624

piele

Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!

22nd Feb 2013 5:46pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

Dis 'n skande wat jy keelvol met jou skokke myne was foutloos NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

22nd Feb 2013 5:48pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

Dat het jy met Vlamingen in Zwitserland

22nd Feb 2013 5:50pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

fekete wrote:
Dis 'n skande wat jy keelvol met jou skokke myne was foutloos

Nou praat hy ook al afrikaans.

Rare Engelse

22nd Feb 2013 5:53pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

ericvv wrote:
fekete wrote:
Dis 'n skande wat jy keelvol met jou skokke myne was foutloos

Nou praat hy ook al afrikaans. Rare Engelse

baie goeie Engels nie net die beste op die spelling

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22nd Feb 2013 5:59pm

taffrican

Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Living room
Posts: 624

ons moet pasop of ons gaan om die inboorlinge te ontstel

Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!

22nd Feb 2013 6:01pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

ons is die boorlinge
Jammer beroof, vir wat Afrikaans praat

Sorry rob, for speaking Afrikaans

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22nd Feb 2013 6:04pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

Rob wrote:
what about Britpart,Terrafirma, Bearmach ones?

Rob, ive never experienced the above but some guys don't rate them.... i've had the billy's on mine for 4 years and tow heavy most days and they have been fine.....it depends on your budget mate i've heard good reports on the Konis as well NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

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22nd Feb 2013 6:11pm

taffrican

Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Living room
Posts: 624

Rob wrote:
what about Britpart,Terrafirma, Bearmach ones?

Rob, I fitted a Old Man Emu all round, can't recommend them enough

Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!

22nd Feb 2013 6:12pm

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