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flanagaj

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2016

• #1

A local scrappy has a set of complete struts off a Petrol Freelander 1 and I want to know whether they will fit a Freelander 1 TD4.

I expect they will, but just want to ask those in the know.

Thanks

 

Skinny Mike

Well-Known Member

• Apr 2, 2016

• #2

They will fit. But the alignment will be out, and I believe they aren't as strong as the td4 ones.
There was a thread on this the other week, and we were waiting for a Guinea pig to try it out. IT COULD BE YOU
Mike

 

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flanagaj

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2016

• #3

Skinny Mike said:

They will fit. But the alignment will be out, and I believe they aren't as strong as the td4 ones.
There was a thread on this the other week, and we were waiting for a Guinea pig to try it out. IT COULD BE YOU
Mike

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Haha. Not wanting to be a party pooper, but on this occasion I think I'll pass on being the guinea pig.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Apr 2, 2016

• #4

The front shocks are the same but the 1.8 has a spring that is designed for the lighter engine. However there is also a difference between pre and post 2000 model years too. The rear shocks and springs are the same, regardless of year or engine fitted.

 

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flanagaj

Active Member

• Apr 4, 2016

• #5

Nodge68 said:

The front shocks are the same but the 1.8 has a spring that is designed for the lighter engine. However there is also a difference between pre and post 2000 model years too. The rear shocks and springs are the same, regardless of year or engine fitted.

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Cheers Nodge68. The lighter spring would make sense. Given I'd have to switch the springs over it seems rather pointless by a 2nd hand pair off a petrol engine.

Anyone able to recommend a semi decent pair ~ £50 each or am I talking Britpart at that price?

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2016

• #6

OE shocks are available for about £75 each which is the way I'd go. However I'd always replace all 4.

 

Winu

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2016

• #7

difference between pre and post 2000 model years too

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Only in LR catalog. Got monroe in L-series, those are the same for all model range, Just difference in springs

 

longdog

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2016

• #8

Rear struts and springs on MY2006 Td4 and V6 are different due to increased gvw and max rear axle weight. 2080kg raised to 2505kg gvw.

 

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