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Coops 1971

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A little bit of help would be very handy please, I really need to renew my rear shocks on my 90 300tdi it has one oil blown shocker on her and I don't think the other is doing much good the ride is interesting to say the least!
My question is I intend buying and fitting Bilsteins and I think it would be wise to look at maybe a rear complete bush kit as the vehicle was stood for four years before I got my hands on her a few months ago.
Is it wise to replace the arms that the shockers are mounted on at the top or are these usually OK, basically before I start any advice on what is needed to buy before I strip down, advice on the best bushes for road use.
I have gathered that there seems to be a big debate regarding pollybush kits I notice paddock sell some britpart ones are these OK?
 
Most people myself included use polybushes because they are easier to fit than standard metal/rubber ones that have to be pressed in. Personally I wouldn't touch Britpart ones but that may be a personal preference. The top part should only be renewed if it's corroded badly and finally I used the rubber bushes that came supplied with my terrafirma shocks and they're still fine a few years on
 
Marmaduke said:
Most people myself included use polybushes because they are easier to fit than standard metal/rubber ones that have to be pressed in. Personally I wouldn't touch Britpart ones but that may be a personal preference. The top part should only be renewed if it's corroded badly and finally I used the rubber bushes that came supplied with my terrafirma shocks and they're still fine a few years on
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Agreed, with the following caveats:-

I've used super-pro and sh*tpart polybushes. its a bit weird, but I can't tell the difference, apart from the colour!

Also have terrafirma shocks on, but the Terrafirma shock bushes lasted less than 12 months..... so, er !?!??!? :confused:o_O:mad:
 
Britpart super-gaz shocks are good for the money and have fitted them on several vehicles now.
Regards bushes, it's always going to be down to personal preference, personally I prefer OEM metalastic type, more work to fit, (I.e needing a press) but will generally outlive the poly bushes.
That said, I have fitted and used the britpart yellow poly bushes without issue.
 
Coops 1971 said:
So it looks like you get the bottom bushes cw the new shocks it's just the top ones that need buying separate.
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That'll be brand specific, I would guess - my terrafirma came with all the bushes. They are cheap enough though, and easy enough to do, even more so if you have just had it to bits !!
 
Coops 1971 said:
Thank fully I have a good aray of presses hydraulic and fly in my forge so I may have a play with oem bushes, obviously if anyone local to me is stuck for the use of a press message me Bridlington
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If you've got use of a press then I'd probably go oem metal rubber as they are cheaper than polybushes and last just as long
 
Coops 1971 said:
Thank fully I have a good aray of presses hydraulic and fly in my forge so I may have a play with oem bushes, obviously if anyone local to me is stuck for the use of a press message me Bridlington
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In which case I would go with the metalastic type, and good of you to make the offer of the press, I usually do the same for anyone local to me.
 
Coops 1971 said:
A little bit of help would be very handy please, I really need to renew my rear shocks on my 90 300tdi it has one oil blown shocker on her and I don't think the other is doing much good the ride is interesting to say the least!
My question is I intend buying and fitting Bilsteins and I think it would be wise to look at maybe a rear complete bush kit as the vehicle was stood for four years before I got my hands on her a few months ago.
Is it wise to replace the arms that the shockers are mounted on at the top or are these usually OK, basically before I start any advice on what is needed to buy before I strip down, advice on the best bushes for road use.
I have gathered that there seems to be a big debate regarding pollybush kits I notice paddock sell some britpart ones are these OK?
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I would check the condition of the bushes visually and go through them with a small crowbar looking for excessive play. No point looking for work, they can last for decades.

Shocks and bushes at top and bottom would probably be fine. Bilstein are good, I have Boge, fine also. Any reputable branded shocker should be fine.

Used polybushes may times, I use a good quality two part set, but many seem to use the Britpart without issues.

Always had very good service from them, not had any problems with metalastik either. I don't find metalastik terribly difficult to fit, quite possible to improvise a puller. One issue I would say with them is they get degraded if a lot of oil goes on them.
 
aaronmorris said:
Britpart super-gaz shocks are good for the money and have fitted them on several vehicles now.
Regards bushes, it's always going to be down to personal preference, personally I prefer OEM metalastic type, more work to fit, (I.e needing a press) but will generally outlive the poly bushes.
That said, I have fitted and used the britpart yellow poly bushes without issue.
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Hi Aaron just been looking at the super-gas shocks, my 90 has a very hard ride my wife hates going anywhere in it,I wondered if these super -gaz give a softer jolt free ride or are they just the same as the bog standard ones?
 
I had Brit part yellow bushes fitted seven years ago and they are still fine. They have traversed rivers often and crossed Morocco. The ride is harder than OEM rubber ones but I was told they would outlast OEM.
I have ProComp gas shocks which I have on for about four years now. They also crossed Morocco and are still fine. I find they give a comfortable ride. When fully loaded you can feel it whereas with the previous ones ( No idea what they were) you couldn't feel any difference. I would probably go with ProComp again. Not expensive and have done well and give a comfortable ride.
 
I changed mine for the britpart supergaz, went for them all round they are doing a decent enough job. As for the bushes I just used the ones they came with and they seem fine.
As for the shock mounts, one the the threads on one of them were screwed, the owner before must of over tightened it so I replaced on both sides and found a hole in the chassis on both sides behind the mounts as its a great trap for rubbish. Might be worth taking them off to have a quick clean up and poke about but if they are fine re use them.
 
Thanks for all the advice, got bilstein shocks from paddock last week and fitted them this morning, big big improvement, recon I'll change the fronts next
 
raywin said:
Hi Aaron just been looking at the super-gas shocks, my 90 has a very hard ride my wife hates going anywhere in it,I wondered if these super -gaz give a softer jolt free ride or are they just the same as the bog standard ones?
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Hard ride is likely to be more to do with the springs fitted than the shocks.
 
Springs are standard ones and I replaced the front ones last year, I thought about progressive ones to try and soak up more of the little bumps on the road.
 
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