Just wanting opinions from anyone that has the Land Rover shocks.
How much stiffer are they compared to the standard?
Thanks for your time
Land Rover Shocks. How much stiffer?
Land Rover Shocks. How much stiffer?
Hi guys,
Just wanting opinions from anyone that has the Land Rover shocks.
How much stiffer are they compared to the standard?
Thanks for your time
Just wanting opinions from anyone that has the Land Rover shocks.
How much stiffer are they compared to the standard?
Thanks for your time
I bought a pair of gas LR shocks when in devon last week 
has anyone run these on the standard springs? i got to thinking that if the shocks are too stiff then will the springs have the strength to over come the weight of the car and this added stiffness? wont i end up sitting low at the back all the time?
on a plus note, £20 each! bargain
has anyone run these on the standard springs? i got to thinking that if the shocks are too stiff then will the springs have the strength to over come the weight of the car and this added stiffness? wont i end up sitting low at the back all the time?
on a plus note, £20 each! bargain
Volvo 360 GLS, 1984, 2ltr 8v SOHC, K+N filter, 2" straight thru pipe, no middle box, lowered 2", Landrover 90 shocks, BBS rims
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Jason B
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After looking at marks car, I was definitely wrong - they are pretty overdamped for the car, probably because they have some extra "preload" in them to cope with the weight of a landy and not specifically the actual compression and rebound damping forces. Either way, I reckon they are quite a bit too much for the standard springs.
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trabitom99
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That's about what I paid for my adjustable rear Konis - off the bay ...stuartB wrote:on a plus note, £20 each! bargain
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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trabitom99
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I paid 59 Euros for them IIRC. I've seen them go for around 100 before, but no more than that ...
Tom
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
in answer - "MUCH stiffer" if you get the ones i did - LR90 front shocks, Gas
there is a SLIGHT issue of needing stronger springs, which would give a better recoil rate but i've driven brand new cars that aren't as sure on the back as mine is now.
oh, the exhaust still knocks, but thats a whole other issue
well worth £20 ea, which is what i got 'em for.
there is a SLIGHT issue of needing stronger springs, which would give a better recoil rate but i've driven brand new cars that aren't as sure on the back as mine is now.
oh, the exhaust still knocks, but thats a whole other issue
well worth £20 ea, which is what i got 'em for.
Volvo 360 GLS, 1984, 2ltr 8v SOHC, K+N filter, 2" straight thru pipe, no middle box, lowered 2", Landrover 90 shocks, BBS rims
agreed - uprated springs required if possible.
my point was that they have improved the responsiveness of the back end of the car no end. Its better that than the shagged ones that WERE on it, they were anhilated...
no-one has managed to tell me where i can get stronger springs from, or whether you can double layer them etc. For now im running standard springs. or 'ruIning' standard springs, no doubt
they work ok at the mo, and theres some pretty savage speedbumpery near me
my point was that they have improved the responsiveness of the back end of the car no end. Its better that than the shagged ones that WERE on it, they were anhilated...
no-one has managed to tell me where i can get stronger springs from, or whether you can double layer them etc. For now im running standard springs. or 'ruIning' standard springs, no doubt
they work ok at the mo, and theres some pretty savage speedbumpery near me
Volvo 360 GLS, 1984, 2ltr 8v SOHC, K+N filter, 2" straight thru pipe, no middle box, lowered 2", Landrover 90 shocks, BBS rims
I've been looking into getting a set retempered, look at what the escort rally guys do, they have the same problem. I havn't had spare pennies to enquire lately though 
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast