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Old 03-22-2009, 06:47 PM
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Smile Shocks which ones are good?

Ok, I have been trying to search the past post and not finding everything I was hoping for so...

I have an 2003 Disco II I want to have a daily driver, that can tow a pop up camper and I plan to get the hidden winch for the front. So any idea's would be great... and which shocks and springs are good and which are not...

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Old 03-22-2009, 07:10 PM
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Whats your budget?
 
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Whats your budget?
Budget... trying to keep it around 600.... but I plan on keeping this vehicle a while, I am looking for a lasting value....
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 09:32 PM
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If you will be adding a winch then go with heavy duty springs and shocks.
Old Man Emu are probably the best.
 
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Old Man Emu or Rovertym for springs. Heavy duty springs regardless of what maker you go with. For shocks Old Man Emu or Bilstein.
 
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Old 03-23-2009, 10:57 AM
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You can buy a great set of OME coils, HD shocks and a steering stabilizer for about $700 and change from Tony at the LRRF, 650-365-4145
 
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$727 is what I just paid for my kit from LRRF. $801 with shipping and it was here in 3 days.
 
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$727 is what I just paid for my kit from LRRF. $801 with shipping and it was here in 3 days.
Isint that $201 more than his budget?
 
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AK is just foolowing our goverments lead.
 
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That was about $801 more than my budget but I would do it again. What good is money if you spend it. I give the government enough, I want to spend some on me once in a while. $600 is on the extreme low end for HD springs and shocks. AB sells a kit for around $600 that is supposedly popular in the UK but hardly sells here in the states. I went with the OME because I knew exactly what I was getting and knew I could get help with it if needed since so many have used that kit.
 


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