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ScottDab Member Since: 04 Sep 2017 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 21 |
I cant comment on the defender ones but i had a discovery TD5 with terriferma springs and shocks, they did a job, were not in that bad of condition after 2 years of having them fitted (Road use only). My girlfriends dad has a discovery 300TDi with old man emu shocks and springs and they ride quality is far better. Corners better and does not sway as much. I would highly recommend OME. Its what i will put on mine when they time comes.
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8th Nov 2017 10:07am |
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Buwster Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Fgura Posts: 35 |
You know which ones are needed for a 2 inch lift, by any chance?
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8th Nov 2017 10:22am |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2442 |
60037L and 60039L Puma 110" SW
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8th Nov 2017 10:27am |
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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187 |
If you have the budget go for the OME ones, they do +2 shocks.
TF are alright but the paint is shockingly bad |
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8th Nov 2017 10:41am |
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Buwster Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Fgura Posts: 35 |
It looks that OME are the way forward. Are they direct fit to the land rover defender? Or do I need to change the suspension setup?
Thanks |
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8th Nov 2017 10:53am |
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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187 |
The should be a direct fit, however on the rear you may have to remove the "suspension cups" on the bottom half of the rear axle, some shocks require the remove to aid articulation and prevent the shock from snapping.
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8th Nov 2017 11:00am |
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Buwster Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Fgura Posts: 35 |
I'm saying this as it seems that for the Old Man Emu NS-60037L Nitrocharger Sport Long Travel (front), the mount setup is eye to eye, and for the Old Man Emu NS-60039L Nitrocharger Sport Long Travel (rear) is also eye to eye.
Now if, I'm not mistaken the front defender one is not eye to eye, right? So the shock turret needs to be replaced. Am I right? And apart from that, do they need any particular bushes? |
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8th Nov 2017 11:05am |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2442 |
Fronts are pin-pin, rears are eye (top)-pin Puma 110" SW
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8th Nov 2017 11:07am |
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Buwster Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Fgura Posts: 35 |
And what is needed? Is there any that can be bought to change these? Any ideas?
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8th Nov 2017 11:15am |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2442 |
I reckon you do not need anything. They pnp as I remember. Puma 110" SW
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8th Nov 2017 11:19am |
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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187 |
Quick google, pin to pin
http://www.4x4proyect.com/parts/old-man-em...t-shock/en |
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8th Nov 2017 11:43am |
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camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384 |
The other (and much cheaper...) option is to keep your original springs and shocks and put a lift kit on them.
You can do this for around +/- £100. 50mm spacers on springs, drop plate for shocks and jobs a good un. Glyn Lewis do them: https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/defende...op-plates/ https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product-categor...g-spacers/ |
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8th Nov 2017 12:27pm |
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camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384 |
Don't forget to extend your brake lines as well
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8th Nov 2017 12:39pm |
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Buwster Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Fgura Posts: 35 |
I own already the Eibach Springs, Double Cardan propshaft, trailing and radius arms so those are settled. The only question are the shocks and the bushes to be honest. |
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8th Nov 2017 1:05pm |
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