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| bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 627   
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Recently had a pair of Bilsteins on mine and no issues at all .
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12th Sep 2020 4:47 pm |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4567  
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I may be wrong but I thought it was recommended they are replaced in pairs. Jules |
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12th Sep 2020 5:22 pm |
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| Free2SD4Dynamic Member Since: 24 Jul 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 39 
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Hi,
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12th Sep 2020 7:32 pm |
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| bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 627
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They will fit fine , mine have been on a few months now and no problems whatsoever. On my previous Fl2 I fitted a pair of genuine Landrover rear shocks which were made in Poland , the Bilsteins seems better quality than the LR ones and the KYB shocks on my wife's Fl2 seem better made too . I would look at replacing them in a pair also .
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12th Sep 2020 7:59 pm |
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| p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1219  
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Mark,
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12th Sep 2020 8:06 pm |
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| 3landertwo Member Since: 27 May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 1094 |
You are NOT wrong , change in pairs. |
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12th Sep 2020 8:07 pm |
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| bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 627
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I'll let you know how the Bilsteins go , the KYB's have been on the wife's FL2 now for 3 1/2 years and have been fantastic , I managed to get a full set at a price too good to miss . The biggest transformation was a pair of new Sachs front springs on the wife's which has transformed the ride and handling, definitely something to consider if you replace the shocks . Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone) 2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years) 2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it) 2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?) 2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next ) 2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S |
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12th Sep 2020 9:27 pm |
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| ozjeff62 Member Since: 28 May 2018 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 494  
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Hi Steve Is the old one a Bilstein as well? If they are different manufacture the internal valving will be different. They will also have different fluids and fluid volumes. There is a different capacity inside each damper - a few mm difference in diameter can mean a relatively large difference in volume. Different pistons, stroke, surface treatment - when you start looking at it it's a wonder they're not just sold in pairs. I'd say change them both and then they're both good for another good long time. MY11 SD4 SE Auto |
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13th Sep 2020 5:00 am |
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| Free2SD4Dynamic Member Since: 24 Jul 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 39
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Thank you, now makes sense.
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13th Sep 2020 9:26 am |
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| 3landertwo Member Since: 27 May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 1094 |
"I'd say change them both and then they're both good for another good long time."
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13th Sep 2020 9:55 am |
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| dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 
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My l/h rear shocker failed and was replaced on warranty. I suggested they replace both with me paying for the second one. Duckworth’s said no need, the original r/h shocker was still perfectly good! Time will tell!
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14th Sep 2020 7:49 am |
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| MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1288 
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Drove over a large tree branch across the road a few days back (at night and during another wind and rain storm), long story I chronicled in the diff whine thread today. Rears are now weeping but no actual symptoms yet. Will be ordering the Bilsteins this week or next. Here are the part numbers for any one looking:
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14th Sep 2020 5:46 pm |
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