Did a search but nothing came up, Indy has put BWI suspension units on the front. Has anyone used them and if so, views

Thanks

Website:

http://www.bwigroup.com/en/

Never heard of them used by anyone on here, usually Delphi or Dunlop, but they do sound like they have been around a while  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Cheers nmj, I found their website OK just hadnt heard them mentioned before

When you say "suspension units", do you mean struts?

There was a discussion about Chinese struts for the L322 on a German RR board recently - with an alibaba link.
I'm wondering if a new player has entered the market... 
RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s
(wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too)

I was told it was front airbags as that was my issue. Not remotely technical but the round plastic bits you can see above the wheel where a shocker would be say BWI with an LR part number and L322 Front right/left indicator

The air bags are generally integral to the struts - tho there are companies offering just bags in the aftermarket. It would be interesting to know where your indy sourced the parts and for you it would be important to know what was installed. If you received new Chinese struts and a damper starts leaking, you have to know that it should be covered under the guarantee you received for this job.

How much did you pay for the "units"? That might be a place to start.

This is a complete strut (damper and air bag)


And the link to the Chinese supplier http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Whol...90762.html

This is a spring only
 
RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s
(wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too)

I have seen them at the New Product Section at SEMA 3 weeks ago. They do look identical to Delphi and Dunlop product.

Bear in mine there BIW produces the Evoque electro magnetic dampers for LR and more recent dampers too.

It would be useful to get the quote from them to ship a set. Note : all Alibaba "trade only" sellers will in fact sale to importers, trades, jobbers, as well as final customers, so do not hesitate to contact them if you wish to fit them yourself.

HOWEVER, I would really tend to use OEM or at least Delphi parts as they are period OEM elements, ( and most built in europe by european making a living - I tend to spend my cash in europe/France/UK as much as possible and invite you all to do the same thing .) l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

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Steve, the first picture is what has been installed and were £220 inc Vat

Hi Rosco,
Seems you have new Chinese struts then. I wouldn't worry. They are likely to be fine - everything is Chinese these days and as Verydisco posted above, they seem to come from a reputable manufacturer. The price you paid is OK. The OEM Delphis go for slightly less from the best sources and prob somewhat more from most others. See link below.

You do need to be aware that if the dampers start leaking at any point it is a guarantee case as well - not just if an airbag fails.

If you can, please post back in six months and a year from now. It will be interesting to see how these hold up. I know for instance, that the Dunlops had large problems with the strut bearings at the top of the unit and we're failing regularly. I would not have hesitated at all to install a Dunlop strut in my own car prior to knowing this. You may, quite possibly, be better off with your struts.

http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/suspension-par..._2839.html 
RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s
(wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too)

Shop has fitted this one on my 2008 L322 and claims it is an original Land Rover spare part since

it has the Land Rover logo

and BWIGroup is now the manufacturer of these struts and air bags and it is not possible to procure Delphi (OEM) Land Rover parts anymore

anyone has a comment? would you believe?

Sorry forgot the picture!