Opinion on Terrafirma Shocks

mcapinha · Jan 8, 2011

Good night all.

I'm going all out with the suspension of my Rangie and I'll be replacing the 4 airbags and shocks soon.
I'm thinking about getting me 4 Terrafirma shocks (TF125 and TF126). I've read some nice reviews on other forums but none here.
As anyone fitted them? How do they compare versus less/more expensive shocks ?

kernowdragon · Jan 8, 2011

If you search you'll find at least one positive review of Terrafirma's for P38's on here cause I wrote it. I've had them on the car about 12 months and I like them, they're certainly better than the OEM ones. Coupled with some Arnott Gen 2 bags it's like driving a different car. The other advantage of the Terrafirma's is they allow an extra 2" of travel as standard, which will work great with the extra 2" lift possible with Arnott Gen 3's, which are next on my shopping list.

rasheed · Jan 8, 2011

kernowdragon said:
they're certainly better than the OEM ones

hiya kernow. can you be more specific? on or off road? stiffer ride overall or smoother and more progressive?

kernowdragon · Jan 9, 2011

rasheed said:
hiya kernow. can you be more specific? on or off road? stiffer ride overall or smoother and more progressive?

Hi Rasheed, I reckon they're better on and off road. On road there's more stability, particularly noticable at standard height, less roll through the corners, and better turn in. Off road the wheels appear to maintain better contact with the ground and there's a bit more articulation thanks to the longer travel.

mcapinha · Jan 9, 2011

A Portuguese member of a local forum has said that he finds them more soft and with slightly more body roll than the OEM ones, lol!

Does anyone have any recommendations for another maker ?

kernowdragon · Jan 11, 2011

mcapinha said:
A Portuguese member of a local forum has said that he finds them more soft and with slightly more body roll than the OEM ones, lol!

I ran with the Terrafirma's on the front and OEM's on the rear for a few weeks before I got round to changing the rears too, and the front was definately more stable than the rear!

rasheed · Jan 12, 2011

I think I'll give 'em a go. Any recommends on who best to buy from and approx prices?

Steve_R1979 · Jan 12, 2011

I've just had terrafirma shocks fitted to my classic, in fact I picked it up this morning!!!

MASSIVE improvement on road, although I've not had a chance to take it off road yet.

rasheed · Jan 12, 2011

more and more spam in here of late.

Khryztal · Jan 16, 2011

Hmm, was looking at terrafirmas myself. Think I might get them now lol.

rasheed · Jan 16, 2011

rasheed said:
more and more spam in here of late.

:doh: now i look stupid because the spam's been deleted.

sandyt · Jan 16, 2011

Rasheed you are not starting to imagine things are you

mcapinha · Jan 16, 2011

I found a good deal on Boge shocks. Does anyone have any opinion on them versus the Terrafirma's ?

johnlad · Jan 16, 2011

ive had terrafirma +5's fitted for 8 months and have just been told by the mot tester that the 2 front shocks have a slight leak, i will email them tomorrow to seek replacements and post there response

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