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charliebaja



Member Since: 05 Aug 2013
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zermatt Silver
Shock recomendation
Now I know there are alot of posts abvout shocks in here, and I have read alot of them already but i just wanted everyones opinion as to what they think i should get personally.

I drive a 2002 110 CSW , and currently my wife doesn't like the ride as she finds it too hard and bumpy, used to the Disco 3 for the ride! I use the car everyday for work and go down some bumpy lanes, so softening it would be nice. I dont want to lower it as i do go off road and green laning trips to Wales.

Now i believe that there are 3 main competitors out there: Terrafirma, Bilstein and Koni. I have about £350 to spend and would like some shocks that can do the best of all worlds - off road, on road, soft ride, long travel and generally hard wearing.

Sorry for the long winded message but i thought it best to ask all the right questions. I look forward to your answers.
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LandRoverAnorak



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Any of those will be an improvement on the standard set-up. Personally, I'm a fan of Koni, but there are others here that are equally happy with Bilstein in particular. Darren

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charliebaja



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Will the Koni's work with the standard springs?
Post #321647 4th Apr 2014 10:03pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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Yes they will. Darren

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Post #321653 5th Apr 2014 12:40am
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Nidge



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you can also adjust the rate of the koni shocks Thumbs Up

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Post #321655 5th Apr 2014 4:43am
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Lambley



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I've just fitted a set of Koni Heavy Tracks to mine, used the std springs, bushed with Superpro bush kit, fitted a Bilstein steering damper as Koni don't make one, and an Extreme rear ARB, made a good improvement. Thumbs Up
Post #324704 19th Apr 2014 2:50pm
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