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advice on which shocks to use, Discovery 300, 1994
There is so many!!!!! so looking for advice please, 1 month in the Baltic then Algeria, also tyre advice would be great:confused1:
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I can recomend Cooper discoverer tyres, I'm running STT's (MT) at the moment, and have been with guys using ST's (AT) and they've both been excellent.
The ST's were perhaps better for sand being a bit softer in the sidewall and with less aggresive tread, but for rocky ground like you'll find in Algeria and perhaps the baltic I would keep my STT's as the sidewalls are very strong. Neither tyres had any problems though on our last trip.
Handling and grip are very good on the road as well, and for an aggresive tread pattern they are fairly quiet.
You can also pick them up usually a bit cheaper than BFG's.
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Thanks eightpot thats the second time coopers has been named so thats the way we are going to go, many thanks for you help
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If youre still thinking about which shocks to go with? Try TJM or the Koni heavy track, you cant go wrong with either of them.

OME are the 1st choice for many but I have heard of bad stories lately regarding their shocks, don't get me wrong, I think they're good and they certainly have a great reputation, maybe though, it's because they've been around for so long.

I looked at both and finally decided on a TJM setup, very well built and a great guarentee.

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Thanks for that, we were considering old man emu but again we keep hearing bad reports!! We have made a choice of the tyres, Cooper ST and a great price of 75 Pounds each including vat,
Ok Off to look for these TJM Shocks
many thanks
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Hi Lidel

Try these guys:

Unitrade Off Road

315 Avenue Grassion Cibrand
PO Box 18 Carnon 34280

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Hi Lidel

Try these guys:

France
Unitrade Off Road

315 Avenue Grassion Cibrand
PO Box 18 Carnon 34280

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Sorry, can't seem to get my full post on here, have done two now and half of the post is missing in both:confused1:
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You might find this useful too if you're thinking of changing the springs at the same time - a very useful spring rate table that someone's put together, though not sure who to credit it to.

I put military heavy duty rear springs on my 90 before my last trip thinking they would hold the weight nicely- unfortunately they were nowhere near, so back to the drawing board! I spent most of the trip bouncing off the bump stops.
Genuine LR springs are very good quality however, and if you can pick a suitable spring rate and length on the table you can re-spring very cheaply using genuine parts.

land rover spring specifications
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Adi,

We have a 1998 Disco 2.5 Tdi auto 325,000km, and it has taken us many places in Aust, including Canning Stock Route WA and through cental Oz deserts.

In addition to the comments above, just check that the fuel line from the fuel filter on the fire wall linked to the lifter pump has been replaced. In the original version the hard plastic pipe is too rigid and with time will cause the lifter pump to fracture. The pipe should be flexible or have a loop in it.


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MARGO. Thats the disco is in on the 4th March having her first major check over, ie cam belt, pulleys ect so will also check out the fuel line which will all be replaced, Once again thanks for the advise, I have to say the disco so far has stood up very well and has proved to be a great choice
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Baltic ice road
So just how thick is this ice ,, can we get a 54ft artic ,, 18wheeler over , weighing in at 20 tons ????
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Who has been watching to much telly then??? The answer to your question is not very thick, and no, BUT If you fancy doing a run with a truck on the big ice roads and play real big guys then lets go for it!!!! Who dares??
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