Adam1979

New Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #1

Everything I seem to read on here suggests that Britpart are a load of ****e but does anyone have any thoughts on the super gaz kit.

This one: Suspension Kit STD Height DA4284 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

If these are no good can someone suggest an alternative that is about the same price??

Cheers

Adam

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #2

ive used them on my v8 disco 1 for 3-4 years and still good ,i fitted them as i wanted firm ride for towing and cornering ,they give slight lift 1" as are h/d so stiffer ,also fitted alot for people wanting the same,only had good reports back ,ive had more issues with pro comp and bearmach blue springs in getting matched sets first time,some of the pattern parts sold are **** but thats not all they sell ,

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #3

Cheers James.

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #4

Had one on my Defender for the year i have owned it and two years previous to me owning it.

It has just started to sag and behave abit odd on road, somtimes really bouncy and other times really stiff. I am replacing it with terrafirma.
But for the price i guess 3 years isnt bad.....

 

S6Breaker

Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #5

I completely agree with what James has said, got the same setup on my 300tdi disco with floflex poly bushes and she handles the nuts, with no sag when towing. Good Value mate.

 

Dave90

Well-Known Member

• Jan 5, 2012

• #6

Got Britpart HD springs and Terrafirma A/T shocks, can't say that I'm disappointed

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Jan 6, 2012

• #7

Thanks for the advice all. Having never changed suspension on a landy before, is there any other parts that are usually nackered/need changing at the same time so I can get everything ordered in one go??

Adam

 

scotchgit

New Member

• Jan 6, 2012

• #8

Depending on its age and if they've never been changed polybush it ( radius arms etc)

 

johnlad

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2012

• #9

Adam1979 said:

Thanks for the advice all. Having never changed suspension on a landy before, is there any other parts that are usually nackered/need changing at the same time so I can get everything ordered in one go??

Adam

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turret rings, its worth getting 2 new ones for the front as the old ones tend to snap the threads on removing

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2012

• #10

you shoudnt really need to remove turrets for suspension change but as john said definately buy new retention rings if you plan to ,may be worth buying rear shocker chassis shocker braket nuts, bottle jack between axle and chassis helps with removal/fitting just do one corner at a time is easier unless you have a stack of jacks etc and safer than using axle stands with all wheels off

 

Dave90

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2012

• #11

Adam1979 said:

Thanks for the advice all. Having never changed suspension on a landy before, is there any other parts that are usually nackered/need changing at the same time so I can get everything ordered in one go??

Adam

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Land Rover Defender Tubular Front Shock Turrets | eBay

These are a good thing to change to I found, and also I've got galvanised spring mounts, and heavy duty spring retainers.
And as a few others have said Polybushes or similar, got polybushes on mine