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PompeyDave



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https://aerosus.co.uk/land-rover/range-rov...right.html

Here's another outfit based in Germany. £597 for the front two, but bizarrely they don't seem to supply the rears.

Post #581952 Thu Jun 06 2019 11:33pm
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PompeyDave



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Thanks for the diagrams Kev, a great help. I think my timing might be spot on with this project- just noticed yesterday that the rear nearside of the car sagged overnight slightly. Sure enough it’s done it again last night so I think the bags are coming to the end of their lives. Oh well, I didn’t want to spend the money on a race Lambretta engine anyway 🤨. Had a reply back from Aerosus in Germany- they only do replacement front units. Anyway, here’s the car pre-sag.


Post #581964 Fri Jun 07 2019 9:02am
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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Very nice Dave. The best colour Wink

What exhaust tips do you have on there? Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #581967 Fri Jun 07 2019 11:01am
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PompeyDave



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They're made by Hawke. Around £160 + p&p. There are usually some good used ones on eBay though.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-Spo...Sw7ThUmvRg

Post #581976 Fri Jun 07 2019 2:55pm
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knwatkins



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Thanks, I'll keep my eye out for a bargain Wink Kev

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MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #581982 Fri Jun 07 2019 6:43pm
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PompeyDave



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Ok, after a whole evening's research on the net, I appear to have come down to two options- one is the 'cheap' option of four units at £950 via eBay, BUT they're made in China. OR, I go for broke and get four new (not remanufactured) Arnott units at £1650 all in. Trawling around the net it seems that there are dozens of these Chinese made units out there, and digging a bit deeper they're all made by the same company with the same address in China. I'm a bit worried about the quality of the bag and the quality of the hydraulics on the strut itself, but they could of course be absolutely fine. Dunno. Opinions?

Post #582020 Sat Jun 08 2019 11:47am
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LandPhil



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Obviously it’s your call and £1650 is a lot of money, but personally I wouldn’t buy the cheap ones as their provenance is unknown and suspension is a safety critical item.

Post #582022 Sat Jun 08 2019 1:27pm
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PompeyDave



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Yeah, I think you're right Phil. The Arnott units are supposed to be very good, so for the extra cash and peace of mind I think that's the way to go. I've gone the whole hog actually and booked it in next Thursday for a gentle remap at JR Tuning in Kent. I'll change the struts myself as it's not a difficult job and I've got a workshop full of tools. Think my front tyres have been suffering too with the worn suspension as the outer edges are getting thin while the rest of the tyre is good, and I've had the tracking and balancing done too, so the wear should be even if everything was in good nick. I'll report back with updates.

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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I wouldn't Dave. You just don't know what they will be like. You might be lucky but then again, you may be just wasting nearly a grand. I don't think it's worth the risk.

On the same subject, I put my new Dunlop's on the rear of mine this morning the match the fronts I did a few weeks back. The difference is night and day!

Click image to enlarge
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #582035 Sat Jun 08 2019 6:09pm
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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

PS. if you are doing them yourself, make sure you have a 15mm flexi-head ratchet spanner. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #582037 Sat Jun 08 2019 6:40pm
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PompeyDave



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Looks good- so yours has the same suspension as mine- how much did all four corners cost you and where from?

Post #582086 Sun Jun 09 2019 10:04am
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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

No, mine aren't the same as yours because I don't have the adaptive dampers. For all four corners, my Dunlops cost £578+VAT = £693.60 total. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #582088 Sun Jun 09 2019 10:07am
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PompeyDave



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Ah, right. Cheers.

Post #582094 Sun Jun 09 2019 12:02pm
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PC76



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knwatkins wrote:
No, mine aren't the same as yours because I don't have the adaptive dampers. For all four corners, my Dunlops cost £578+VAT = £693.60 total.


Hi Kev,

can you give me the part numbers and supplier you got yours from please. i will be doing all four at some time in the future.


Thanks

Post #582098 Sun Jun 09 2019 1:15pm
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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

As requested:
LR016415 for the fronts - £139+VAT
LR016419 for the rears - £150+VAT

Bought from John Craddock with free delivery. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

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