I run my D2 as a stock truck. In the process of upgrading it I fitted TF standard shocks and steering damper. These are slightly stiffer shocks than standard LR and the TF steering damper is heavier but what a handling difference they make. I am in favor of the stiffer ride and heavier steering, some may not agree, but it has taken out any roll or sloppiness from the truck. These new shocks coupled with the new engine and gearbox mounts has also reduced noise immensely. The truck is stable and quieter even at 90mph. IMO well worth the effort. I can drive on tarmac in a straight line without any correctional inputs and even without hands on the steering wheel at all.

 

I need to do the same. The 04 will need shocks soon. What tires do you have on there? I am running 265 65 18 Hankook Dynapro Ats.( no lift) they are a bit noisy but they work well. 'for some minor offroad driving. About 80mph is all i get without starting to vibrate and shake. I really don't need more than 80 but the better the ride, the happier we are.

 

Now you have me super anxious!

Mine are being delivered today. I am standing in the driveway with a wrench in my hand waiting for the UPS guy.

 

They're alright at first...hopefully you got the prosports and not the all terrains.


If you can drive perfectly straight without touching the steering wheel, you may want to get an alignment.... either your truck is perfect or you're too toed in.

 

I'm considering just putting new shocks in mine instead of a full lift and new tires since its a lot cheaper and the truck is already capable enough. My only concern is that my coil springs are getting close to going bad. Does anybody know how many miles you can get from a set of coil springs?

 

My coils started going bad around 120k and got worse quickly.

You'll want to do both as new shocks on old coils will kill your nice new shocks prematurely.

The usual vendors here do actually have new OEM springs as well as the lifted off road variety if you are wanting to stick to the stock LR Luxury SUV ride rather than a stiffer off road ride.

 

i find them a bit stiff for the street

 

This sounds like something to keep in mind for the P38 I'm planning to pick up. It will be a comfort/grand tourer truck. I want it to handle well. If some of you find them to still what would you suggest? I like heavy steering so I would get the damper as well.

 

Hi Slabrat, TF standard shocks have proved excellent, TF118 and TF 119, I seem to recollect. I forgot to mention I have also replaced the front road coils with Swedish Bofors unbiased springs and new Dunlop rear air springs (bias not needed on the TD5). The rear shocks are 25mm longer than LR stock shocks when both fully extended but aren't detrimental to the air springs so far. The ride is firmer than original stock but that suits my driving style as the handling is all round better. The TF steering damper is heavier on the steering and there's little self centering, you have to return the steering manually to center after turning. I run 255 50 R19 Continental Cross Contact UHP tires on 19" RRS rims which are reasonable offroad but excellent on tarmac road. I used to use Goodyear Eagle F1 tires which were fantastic on tarmac, useless offroad but also wore out fast. Very grippy in the wet though. I get the vibes at 75-80mph but usually drive through it. I think one rear wheel is slightly out of balance. IMO TF shocks are superior to stock LR shocks if you don't mind the harsher ride.

 

Hi ZGP, I run the toe dead neutral, neither in nor out. I'd love to run toe out (great for turn in) but it can be oversteer(y) in the wet which I can live with but too dangerous for the wife to drive, 360's aren't her style In theory under acceleration if toe'd out it should pull near neutral under power at about 1/16" to 1/8" toe out but when not under power where most cornering is executed. So I stick with neutral. The steering rods have also been changed to improve any possible ball joint slack and the steering box adjusted to spot on to eliminate any slack at the steering wheel. The upshot being that on a board flat autoroute (no road camber) it steers dead straight without any inputs or even with hands off the wheel.

PS. I fitted all terrain shocks rather than the more expensive pro sport's.