suspension question??

jimbodisco · Dec 9, 2009

hi all,
if i was to change my suspension (springs and shocks) on my 300 tdi would oem parts or after market hd kit be the better option? i want to keep the truck at standard height. i do go green laning and do a bit of towingbut its mainly used on road.
cheers
jimbo!

andyb66 · Dec 9, 2009

I personally favour Old Man Emu. You can get springs of the same 'rate/poundage' as standard LR ones. There shocks are pretty good too, but it is expensive kit.

I would not go for a HD kit as you put it unless you are carrying a load or towing most of the time, as stiffer springs but with standard free length will give you a very firm ride.

Overall your best option would be to fit a good shock absorber all round (guess which make I'd recommend

) and get all the chassis bushes changed. This will improve the ride/handling no end.

jimbodisco · Dec 9, 2009

andyb66 said:
I personally favour Old Man Emu. You can get springs of the same 'rate/poundage' as standard LR ones. There shocks are pretty good too, but it is expensive kit.

I would not go for a HD kit as you put it unless you are carrying a load or towing most of the time, as stiffer springs but with standard free length will give you a very firm ride.

Overall your best option would be to fit a good shock absorber all round (guess which make I'd recommend ) and get all the chassis bushes changed. This will improve the ride/handling no end.

so keep origanal spring and uprate my shocks??
sounds good to me.
would you go for poly bushes or rubber??
cheers
jimbo

andyb66 · Dec 9, 2009

jimbodisco said:
would you go for poly bushes or rubber??

Genuine Land Rover standard rubber bushes.

Yes polys are easier to replace, but you do end up replacing them more often.

micky101 · Feb 7, 2010

hi guys i have a 300 tdi disco which i love and is awsome i am an extreme off roader none off this green lane rubbish where im from is all really rugged and very bumpy, any way to my point i need sum thing decent in the way of springs an shocks i have an 2inch ome set but its not quite good enough keeps bellying out have tried range springs and heavy duty 90 rears and am trying to do all this without extending brakes steering ect any thoughts

Paul D · Feb 7, 2010

micky101 said:
hi guys i have a 300 tdi disco which i love and is awsome i am an extreme off roader none off this green lane rubbish where im from is all really rugged and very bumpy, any way to my point i need sum thing decent in the way of springs an shocks i have an 2inch ome set but its not quite good enough keeps bellying out have tried range springs and heavy duty 90 rears and am trying to do all this without extending brakes steering ect any thoughts

How do you expect to raise the Disco (to stop it bottoming) without also extending brake lines? It's one of the first things to do when lifting (suspension or body) and is just simply necessary, not really an option for your 'extreme' off-roading.

Any pics of you 'extreme' off-roading?

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