shock absorbers

how do you know / tell if the shocks are knack't,
the roads are pretty dire around us, the car seems to bounce and every pot hole feels bad through the steering wheel,
tyres right pressure, tracked up to date, car done 100k no leaks passed mot ok, just want replacement shock if knack't, no lift or xtra heavy duty,

rock the vehicle ,shockers should stop it bouncing

Park it level and "bounce" the corner it should come up smooth and not bounce repeatedly.

just been outside in the rain! oh it bounces!! like a chivers jelly,
got odd of roof bars and rocked it, just rocks, doesn't slow down immediately,
fooked or not?

buggered you need new ,britpart yellow gas shocks are good and cheap from experience

like these,
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 FRONT "SUPERGAZ" GAS SHOCK ABSORBER SET | eBay

Wot he said ^^ Munroe's are OE and cheap as chips.

discodrivercumbria said:

like these,
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 FRONT "SUPERGAZ" GAS SHOCK ABSORBER SET | eBay

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do all four corners. you won't regret it.

some are advertised as non ace!
does it make any diff? as my car hasn't got ace?
what about these for the full set/? dear or not?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-DISCO...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53d79fb6dd

discodrivercumbria said:

some are advertised as non ace!
does it make any diff? as my car hasn't got ace?
what about these for the full set/? dear or not?
4 X DISCOVERY TD5 MONROE GAS SHOCK ABSORBERS - DAMPERS | eBay

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Very expensive if it doesnt include fitting
I got 2 rear Terrafirma standard shocks for less that £35 delivered
Easy fitting less that an hour to do both sides

discodrivercumbria said:

some are advertised as non ace!
does it make any diff? as my car hasn't got ace?
what about these for the full set/? dear or not?
4 X DISCOVERY TD5 MONROE GAS SHOCK ABSORBERS - DAMPERS | eBay

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prefer the super gaz ones myself and they are cheaper ,they will work on non ace cars and gas is the way to go

jamesmartin said:

prefer the super gaz ones myself and they are cheaper ,they will work on non ace cars and gas is the way to go

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so these then! front and rear set

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 FRONT "SUPERGAZ" GAS SHOCK ABSORBER SET | eBay

yes ive had no complaints with the many ive fitted including my own

jamesmartin said:

yes ive had no complaints with the many ive fitted including my own

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island 4x4
Super Gaz Shock Absorbers (Set Of 4) DC5000 X2/DC5001 X2 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

thats a better price

yeh i just used that other for an example, bit dear that DLS landrover!!!

discodrivercumbria said:

yeh i just used that other for an example, bit dear that DLS landrover!!!

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start spraying the bolts nuts etc now with penertrating fluid especially lower fronts

jamesmartin said:

start spraying the bolts nuts etc now with penertrating fluid especially lower fronts

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yeh will do later! gotta take rear bumper off tonight, as a mate is going to remove a dint and respray pass rear quarter/rear light this week, car had dint in when i got it, now winter has gone, getting it done, payment in plastering 2 ceilings!:tea:

Or cut the nut off em off with a recip saw. It's what I allus do 2minutes on each shock and they're off. straight up thru centre of nut. piece of ****.


Might be worth getting noo front turret rings as on fenders and d1's they always snap at least one stud on each of the turret rings.

redhand said:

Might be worth getting noo front turret rings as on fenders and d1's they always snap at least one stud on each of the turret rings.

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D2 hasn't gut turret rings its got plastic cone shaped things that you don't need to remove.
Top of damper is reached from inside the engine bay and its only one bolt. Mind you I did the springs at the same time.