Member Since: 16 Oct 2016
Location: Rio de janeiro
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HELP-BUYING shock absorbers
HI Sirs.,
Is it possible to tell me the best website to buy sock absorbers to Disco 3 2006/2007 2.7 td6?
Technical tips will be very welcome
Regards,
Oldemar
12th Nov 2016 4:52 pm
hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
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You have a choice as to whether to dismount all 4 struts and simply replace them with new units (airbags and shocks) which is what I, and many others have done. Or you can take the struts apart and replace just the shocks; the choice of brand and model is up to you, I think there's plenty of choice.
However, I chose the first route as I reasoned that I didn't want to have to do the whole thing again for a split airbag related to age only a few months later. Prices are about £175 a corner, on average.-------------------------------------------------------------------
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12th Nov 2016 5:37 pm
Disgoeshere
Member Since: 06 Dec 2014
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Re: HELP-BUYING shock absorbers
OldemarBrazil wrote:
HI Sirs.,
Is it possible to tell me the best website to buy sock absorbers to Disco 3 2006/2007 2.7 td6?
Technical tips will be very welcome
Regards,
Oldemar
Some very good vids on the tube, atlantic british,also do a search on here a member done a how to
a while ago.as to buying anywhere mate, tons of places all different prices as usual Andy
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12th Nov 2016 6:29 pm
OldemarBrazil
Member Since: 16 Oct 2016
Location: Rio de janeiro
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HELP-BUYING SHOCK ABSORBER
Many thanks for your answer and tips, but, when we live overseas it is very difficult to replace parts of any system, for example airbags and shocks as you have mentioned. The best option for us in Brazil is import because it is impossible to pay around £ 600 for EACH shock absorber at Land Rover dealers.
I would appreciate it very much for tips where to buy (websites) and mainly good brands in UK or Germany.
Count on you
13th Nov 2016 9:18 am
Disgoeshere
Member Since: 06 Dec 2014
Location: North East
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Try site sponsors on here, advanced factors,or Duckworths another site sponsor at the very least you will get an idea regarding the shipping costs from the UK,they certainly are not that price to buy here.
As you said its difficult for you due to your location, internet searching for you is the only real way to find out the costs involved.
Good luck Andy
07MY (8A) D3 2.7 TDV6 Manual SE
New oil pump, water pump, cam belt - DM
New prop, new clutch TVLR,Beanie Grille,Black & Silver Badges
All Filters, oil change,clock on dash,4x4 info,RLD Protector,silicone hoses
Front and Rear TRW low Dust dtec V8 brake upgrade,new oil sump
13th Nov 2016 1:20 pm
hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
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you want to do a search for RNB501580 and RPD501090-------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
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Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)
In the past few months I got all four complete air spring / shock absorber assemblies from Advanced Factors UK, and shipped to Australia. Very easy international purchase and very helpful to answer several questions that I had.
I believe that there is only one factory making the assemblies now.
14th Nov 2016 2:12 pm
nakatanenga
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KONI FSD! Best shocks ever in a D3 or D4
14th Nov 2016 2:13 pm
OldemarBrazil
Member Since: 16 Oct 2016
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Disgoeshere wrote:
Try site sponsors on here, advanced factors,or Duckworths another site sponsor at the very least you will get an idea regarding the shipping costs from the UK,they certainly are not that price to buy here.
As you said its difficult for you due to your location, internet searching for you is the only real way to find out the costs involved.
Good luck
Hi all,
Tks a lot for all support.
They are very, very useful.
Regards,
Oldemar
15th Nov 2016 12:46 am
Nosedive
Member Since: 07 Apr 2022
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The ride over any sort of bump in my 2005 D3 HSE, is very hard. The Air Struts are fine so, I have assumed the Shocks are the issue. I plan on fitting Bilstein B4 Shocks, if anyone has experience of fitting these to their D3, then please let me know.
The advice would be very much appreciated.
7th Apr 2022 8:29 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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I would be looking at the front, rear bush if they are not OEM or worse still if they are Polybushes that is your problem not the shocks.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
7th Apr 2022 12:19 pm
Pete K
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yeah, I was going to say the low arm bushes too need checking.
These guys seam to have perfected a test.
See at 7:45
where the wheel move in the arch, there is a problem with them
7th Apr 2022 12:26 pm
Nosedive
Member Since: 07 Apr 2022
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Thanks for the replies.
The bushes are genuine LR, and as far as I can tell, are still in good condition.
I’ll give the test a go later today when I’ll have a helper.
7th Apr 2022 1:28 pm
M3DPO
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Rimmer Bros Lincoln(rimmerbros.co.uk) export LR parts all over the world.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
7th Apr 2022 1:58 pm
grzesiul
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