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| Epson Green Member Since: 20 Mar 2021 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 114      | Is there a particular reason for wanting Bilstein?
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|  20th Nov 2023 11:09pm | 
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| GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2782    | I fitted Bilstein front struts and rear shocks ex UK because they were considerably cheaper than LR ex UK although still quite expensive. The struts were fitted with Dunlop air-springs. | ||
|  21st Nov 2023 2:22am | 
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| Faukstad Member Since: 27 Dec 2021 Location: Oppland Posts: 66      | 
 No real reason tbh, only personal preference. Bilstein are a dedicated suspension company, only dealing with that. BorgWarner/Deplhi make everything from clutch plates to alternators.   | ||
|  24th Nov 2023 7:33pm | 
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| GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2782    | Be careful - Bilstein rear air-springs are the shorter variety used on earlier L322s with shorter rear shocks and will split open on MY07-09 TDV8 and all MY10-12 vehicles if the vehicle is used at off-road height on rough ground where the shocks can fully extend. | ||
|  24th Nov 2023 7:51pm | 
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| Faukstad Member Since: 27 Dec 2021 Location: Oppland Posts: 66      | Thanks Graeme, good tip!
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|  24th Nov 2023 7:55pm | 
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| GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2782    | Longer non-CVD rear shocks were fitted to TDV8 only versions of MY07-MY09 and all CVD rear shocks are the same, longer length.
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|  24th Nov 2023 8:37pm | 
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| Faukstad Member Since: 27 Dec 2021 Location: Oppland Posts: 66      | Allright, gotcha.
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|  24th Nov 2023 9:16pm | 
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| Faukstad Member Since: 27 Dec 2021 Location: Oppland Posts: 66      | Advanced Factors only have the Dunplo rear bags.
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|  24th Nov 2023 9:33pm | 
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| GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2782    | I bought genuine LR rear air-springs from Island4x4. | ||
|  25th Nov 2023 12:05am | 
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