Hello Everyone,


Just signed up here and here my first question:

I own a Disco ii with the td5 engine and 135000 km
The front suspension is to weak for my taste. On a normal speed bumb it will hit the end of the suspension. So I want to put in different shock absorbers. I have no intension of hightening the car since 90 percent of driving will be on road.

So, I want a smooth on road ride and no trouble when driving in a descent speed over speed bump. Which would you recommend and why?

Oh by the way i might want add winch to the front...

I assume that most of the brands you get in the USA are will also be available in Europe.

 

if I were to update a stock system I'd get new Britpart stock replacement springs and the stock shock absorber of your choice. Bilstein are my choice but yours may vary.

Keep in mind putting new shock absorbers (dampers) on old worn out springs will just ruin the new shocks in short order so be sure to update your springs too.

If you want to add a winch then you need heavy duty springs on the front. you can get stock height heavy duty springs.

 

Old Man EMU are pretty popular Shocks for the Disco. That's what I put on mine. I'm still running the original springs on the front and SLS on the back.

 

I like the TF shocks. I just wish we could get Bilstein 5100's!

 

I have the OME Sport Shocks, and really like them.

 

It depends entirely on your budget whether it's $1000 or $5000. In truth for a smooth highway ride the standard shocks are virtually unbeatable provided you've got no body lift.

In truth, if it's standard, it's hitting the bump stops not the suspension bottoming out. I have changed my shocks for no other reason the old units were 'tired' and replaced them with TF's because they are cheap and do the job OK as I don't do off road only highway. I also changed the front springs and rear air suspension as they were also 'tired'.