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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169   
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Another
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I got mine from Paddocks last summer - prices were considerably cheaper than Devon back then so check out both before buying. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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20th Feb 2013 10:26am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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Got mine from Defenderbits (site sponsor) competitive price, especially if you phone and mention defender2
Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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20th Feb 2013 10:40am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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i've put 100k miles on a set on my 300 tdi and had 1 broken eye in that time.
it still is the best ride/handling land rover that i have ever driven |
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20th Feb 2013 11:03am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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OME are great, I did consider them at the same time as the heavy track..... but then again I would have preferred the Koni Raids over the OME and HT... I guess it is all about your budget and exactly what driving you do. I have heard bad things about the OME sport when on the road without any load. I do like the fact you can adjust the Koni HT as it makes driving with and without a load as pleasurable.
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21st Feb 2013 5:53pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Land Rover do not produce dampers themselves, anyone knows which brand and make they are using as original equipment for the Puma?
I am pretty happy with my original damper and shocks setup on the SVX, but also have heard that the SVX may be having a premium product compared with standard Station Wagons. All hearsay of course, and can obviously not compare with Koni's or other. I may have to change the rear set up in the not too distant future as the Swiss MOT last Sep (first tech control which in Switzerland is at 4 years old) told me that my rear suspension was at the limit, still just ok, so I got a clear bill..... Next MOT is at 7 years, not sure I want to wait that long. All a bit of a mistery, as got nothing in writing from them as to what "just within the limit" actually means, and when I told my dealer afterward, they obviosly downplayed it all. Another question, is it normal that my SVX which never been used off road, which maybe 3 times in 4 years has been carrying a heavy load well within the tolerance, at 60k km is showing rear suspension fatigue? You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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21st Feb 2013 6:08pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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I am pretty sure Armstrong are the OEM manufacturer for Land Rover. |
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21st Feb 2013 6:21pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646  
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I think it's actually Monroe -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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22nd Feb 2013 9:46am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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I wonder how ther test them? I would expect many years and over 100k miles if used lightly. It could be that the bushings are the issue? Did they elaborate on whet the problem was? My last Disco2 had it's original rear shocks for 10 years and 186000 miles, but I believe the bushings were replaced under warranty... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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22nd Feb 2013 9:51am |
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| Ady Member Since: 08 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 37 
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I fitted Koni Heavy Tracks all round on my 300tdi Disco which I used for overland trips. Went all through the Atlas mountains and through the dunes in Sahara and they performed really. I was carrying a fair bit of extra weight, winch, rooftent etc.
I would highly recommend them and when the time comes to replace the ones on the Defender will be fitting Konis. |
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22nd Feb 2013 12:29pm |
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