Well the time has come and one of my fronts has finally succumbed to debris getting in at extended mode and created a small pinhole after being trapped in there at normal height.

Reading Jo's picture story there are the lower bolts I'll be soaking in wd40 a few days before I do the work and brakes as well probably but my question is,

Are Delphi or Dunlop the OE maker as there doesn't seem much in it and I'd rather stick with them as they've lasted 11years!
I'll probably chuck new rear dampers onaswell for good measure as I know two bushes need doing back there soon anyway now they squeek lol FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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Apparently Delphi are the preferred option  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Where's the best place to get them then as I'm trying the part number RNB000750 and it's just throwing up Dunlop ones.... FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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Got mine from Island 4x4. http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/suspension-par..._2837.html John
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Could always PM Dan and see how much he will do the Delphi ones for, he can do Dunlop, LR or Delphi from why I can remember. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Going to give him a buzz tomorrow as its not urgent as yet so I can shop around a bit as it only does it at full height and extended

Next is brakes 😂 FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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Mine had Dunlops on when I got it, replaced with Delphi and got 50mm extra suspension travel...!!!!!

Cheapest are Island 4x4 as Weegie said, Dans not bad but usually a bit more....  Pete
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JLR are supplied by Delphi Will

Dunlop are cheap & nasty in comparison

Cool cheers guys 👍

Hopefully the FF won't have many more outings on the lanes once I finish the work on the other beast but in the meantime it gets everything it needs and more so best get onto island tomorrow and see how long delivery will take 😊 FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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Next day usually mate...  Pete
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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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I'd go for Delphi again (Island 4x4 were cheapest at the time) as they seem to be better quality  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Delphi should be here today

Found this on YouTube and myself at how easy it looks but more he fact I know that each bolt and nut is going to fight me every step lol!! Also doing discs and pads while there as its not much extra work really to do them and got discs already and pads are only £25 from island!

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Will, yes you are correct, its an "easy peasy” job IF!!! the bolts undo! Less than an hour per side

BUT!!! I have been stuck for 2 or 3 hrs on one bolt before now! The issue is being so close to an explosive strut! & not using heat You just need a bigger/longer 1" bar and bigger arms and much soaking in WD sir

Leave plenty of time (like a day per side ) to do the job and it will only take an hour

A quick note, the plastic clip on the side at the bottom does NOT come on the replacement leg. So either use a cable tie or order the clip as an extra...

The frag is off now with disc caliper and pads!
Mine skinned finger and the top drop link nut required use of an Irwin socket on it so I'll get a new one of those from the local engineering shop. The bottom bolts have been soaked since yesterday morn in gt50 which may have helped a little but typically were a little stuck and I had used the wire drill brush head on the cordless to clean up the threads a little before hand as well.

One of the caliper slide pins was sticking again so I've cleaned it out, given it a little ligh sand with some 2000grit and then a blob of high temp grease in there and feels nice and smooth now.

I also need to log a support ticket with Apple now 😭😭😭 FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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