Does anyone have experience or opinions about Lemforder's "armoured" bushings? Are they more durable? Are they so much stiffer than stock that ride comfort is sacrificed in a non-armored vehicle? I used the non-armored options on my 2007. Considering "armoured" for the 2006.

 

I don't have experience with these but would have to imagine they're stiffer to account for a much higher vehicle weight. They may be more durable from the perspective that you're driving a lighter-weight vehicle on them, but perhaps at the sacrifice of ride quality. Maybe ask the Royal Family mechanic?

But I'm just speculating.

 

Can’t answer your exact question, but some people on the UK D3 forum have used RRS arms and bushes instead with success.

 

I use them.
I did the front lower (front and back) and rear lower front. I do not run an armored vehicle, but I figure with the roof rack, lights, fuel cans, storage boxes, fridge, stove, tent and all the other camping gear, it may be close in weight so, it "seemed like a good idea at the time" when I needed to do a suspension refresh. Of course I can remove almost all of that stuff when used as a daily driver and to be honest, with the Arnott structs (which some say are stiff) I really don't notice a decrease in comfort.

I manage the maintenance of 4 rovers in my family and 2 of them (the camping and overland ones) both have these bushing and so far they are holding up just like the "normal" ones.

General Disclaimer: I might be wrong

Jeff

 

Can any of these be had already mounted in the control arms? I'd consider it when the bushings are next due.....I guess either way, I'm sure the control arms themselves are fine. I usually just have them changed for the usual reason; less labor. The way I use my '05, it won't need bushings for another 15 years!

 

Thank you all for your feedback. I think I'll give them a shot!

 

They will just be solid like the Meyle HD bushes are, so dont split and lose the fluid. Its only one bush that is different to the rest so you wont even feel any difference.