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suspension - advice
OK I want to replace my standard Landrover suspension and was aftyer some advice. I dont want to raise it or lower it. I need medium duty shocks and i dont want to spend a fortune.

Can you please share your thoughts and experiances of different makes and set ups.

I like the look of the DeCarbon shocks but have no experiance with them. A mate runs OME shocks and springs but i cant stretch that far.
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what do you use the vehicle for?

how old is the current set up

what is the current set up?

what would you like to change about what you currently have?

Dont forget LR has a fairly big R&D funding package Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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jst wrote:
what do you use the vehicle for? about 70% road and 30% offroad (farm tracks and fields)

how old is the current set upover 12 years old

what is the current set up?standard

what would you like to change about what you currently have?better road manners and slightly more forgiving off road.

Dont forget LR has a fairly big R&D funding package
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i would go for new OEM springs and shocks all round as at 12 years they have had some use!

good on road and forgiving off road with your high 30% mileage/time off road is hard to achieve. i would try a front ARB for starters.

anything you do to stiffen the suspension on road will make it worse off road for your application and funding. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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^^^^^ What he said Bow down Thumbs Up
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Cool....and thats a cheap solution too....thank you guys. Bow down
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I've got some rear shocks for sale...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic16202.html?highlight=shocks
open to sensible offer for the rears...just want shot of them really... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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