Dampers (shock absorbers)

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Cliff4WD
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Dampers (shock absorbers)

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I've removed my front leaf springs and dampers, also steering damper. They all look to be past their sell by as they compress easily and are veeery sloooow to recover. So, I thought I'd seek recommendations for good replacements. It had Munroe Gas Magnums on it but having never driven the vehicle, I have no clue what they were like when good.

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Cliff

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2000 Discovery 2 Td5

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Re: Dampers (shock absorbers)

Post by disco2hse »

I just recently replaced mine with Monroe. The direct equivalent to RTC4483. I think they are probably too soft, so I would go for harder shocks than standard. Most miles are onroad these days and usually about 300km at a trot at around 90-95km/hr.
Alan

1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
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