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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830   
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My personal take is genuine
However this is probably going to cost so have you considered genuine take off parts (google it) as you can get a real good deal. For instance I got 4 genuine defender shocks (delivery miles only) for £50 as lots of people change from genuine to aftermarket 
Worth a try! good luck Tommo |
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6th Jun 2016 4:28pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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Forget genuine shocks, fit Bilsteins you will not regret it
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http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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6th Jun 2016 4:49pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Fit genuine shocks - they do work
All shocks wear after time. |
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6th Jun 2016 6:02pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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I'm sure everyone has their own opinion and I'm sure some Britpart parts are OK. However personally if it steers , brakes or suspends the vehicle I would go for OEM or a premium brand part. I have purchased 3 items that turned out to be Britpart and all three were returned to the supplier having been substandard. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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6th Jun 2016 6:25pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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As above
Not called Sh*tpart for nothing  |
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6th Jun 2016 7:51pm |
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| MC84 Member Since: 22 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 359 
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Thanks for the reply's. I think either the OEM or good brand name items are the way to go for me then!
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7th Jun 2016 3:48pm |
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| MC84 Member Since: 22 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 359
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7th Jun 2016 3:49pm |
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| MC84 Member Since: 22 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 359
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How can I check if I have "standard" shocks and springs fitted at the mo?
As I said I'm looking to replace the springs and shocks but want to retain the overall stance it has. I'm guessing by the history of the vehicle they are all standard but it would be nice to double check. Still debating where to get the bits from. New, OEM, Google....... |
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22nd Jun 2016 4:00am |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 
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I fitted a set of cheap £12 each britpart shocks to get me out of a muddle as it was all my local indie had after I damaged one. I've still got all 4 on nearly 12 months later and working fine 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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22nd Jun 2016 5:52pm |
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| MC84 Member Since: 22 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 359
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How can I check if I have original height springs? I like the way it looks now (well one side!) and don't really want to change that.
I see Paddocks sell standard (cheap) springs and was interested to see there was a choice of passenger and drivers side. With the yellow Britpart springs from them they just come as a pair. Would these also be "handed"? Mike Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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24th Jun 2016 6:00pm |
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| Baz8046 Member Since: 08 Feb 2016 Location: Chatham Posts: 81 
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Hi, Britpart are a bit of a mixed bag. Their cheap parts are poor and best avoided but their OEM range with a G after the part number are normally ok. I've had a few G parts for the Defender and the Disco and they have all been made by the same manufacturer as the Land Rover parts.
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24th Jun 2016 9:23pm |
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| MC84 Member Since: 22 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 359
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Good information, thanks Baz8046 Mike
Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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26th Jun 2016 7:55am |
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