A long time ago, my friend took the shocks off his Mk1 Escort in a bid to save weight. I still don't know how we made it round the bend, 100m after hitting a bump, as the car was still bouncing from hitting the bump.

I like the analogy! The extra lift was in my view a bonus. What I was after was the reduced roll. One of the roads near me has those road restrictors that require a left/ right series of weaving. The car handles those a lot better now. There is a small trade off as always with these things...

If that's Boge then that's good news. Boge shocks on my other car lasted and performed well.

Thanks for the advice. I didn't manage to get the old stuck spring off so had to go to someone with the know - how and tools. However the new Arnott gen 3 springs are a revelation. Roll is significantly reduced with only marginal increase in bump thump. I'm now looking at dampers and...

Thanks everyone. Only 2 weeks into ownership but I'm getting to know the car well! Oddly I still like it.

Crowbar it is then. After I finish with the suspension I will be looking for body repairs!

Hi Datatek It's a 2001 model if that helps. I've never used a crowbar for car repairs before but I guess there's always a first time! I'm trying to avoid destructive removal as the car is at least useable if i reconnect everything but I fear I may have no choice... If it's an alloy top...

Hi All, I'm trying to replace the rear air bags. The top and bottom R clips and air line came off easily enough but the top of the airbag seems welded in place. It's an OE bag with the Land Rover logo on it so I assume it's got a plastic top. Any suggestions on how to get the airbag out...

Hi All I've always wanted a Range Rover and now have a 2001 model in the fold. It's Epsom Green with a lightstone interior and has covered 65k. I'll add a photo or two once I figure out how to upload them. Now off to the "help" section after trying some destroy it yourself! Sutton