So after the alternator was fixed, now have a leaky rear shock which is now thumping away over any bump. Priced replacements from Dan which are eye wateringly expensive >£300 each!

Been on tinterwbs and there are also Bilsteins listed at a lower cost :https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/rear-shock-absorber-l322-tdv8-bilstein-rpd500760-p-35443.html

What am I not seeing here? Listing states it will fit, any ideas why some are handed and others not?

Think the time is coming to get into a newer one, starting to feel like triggers broom maintenance is a few brakedowns away!

Does your vehicle have CVDs or standard shocks? CVDs are handed, standard are not.

Ah Active Dynamics? Had to do the mod on the front strut tops so yup, it's the dearer ones

ive just replaced mine from britishparts they had a deal before https://www.britishparts.co.uk/range-rover...rber-p5832 and what a difference from the oil filled oem  _____________________________________________________
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That's basically why i'm getting confused, Dan quoted £309 each, so I'm worried that the £85 jobs won't fit.

well they fit fine on mine give them a call they will tell you but yours id have thought were same as mine? and i have seen them more expensive on other sites you can get them and check as they will refund and its worth the saving _____________________________________________________
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Sounds like a plan, SWMBO almost wants a change of car into a newer one so any saving is a bonus cheers mate

Hmm, when my rear shocks (2012) started leaking I was quoted about £80, but was then told on here that that would be relevant only to earlier cars, you might want to double check that what worked on a 2007 car will work on a 2010. Only Range Rovers since 1988

Roger that

Just by way of illustration, the Rimmer Bros website shows 'up to 2007' shocks at around the £80 mark depending on whether OEM etc and then later shocks at £270 or so. Only Range Rovers since 1988

upto yes but as mine are after and the later ones like the link his should be the same,i had that as well when i asked you can get early for £80 on some sites but there to 2006 in reality,these are NOT for the early models these are for the later models

'Range Rover L322 3.6 TDV8 2007 to 2009
Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 2010 to 2012 from vin AA000001 ' _____________________________________________________
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Mine is a 2010my 2009 registered, tft dash so , think best to call and check before wasting time & effort

Call them they list your year in the add, i spoke to them on mine last month and they reiterated to me these were for the later l322, my 4x4 indy charged me £140 to fit the rear shocks and the four front suspension arms  _____________________________________________________
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Ok mate I'll give them a bell in the morning

CVDs were first introduced for MY10 and were standard on some configurations around the world but perhaps standard on UK models. CVDs were fitted to all MY11/12 vehicles.

Bilstein make a CVD version which are substantially cheaper than genuine and they have the external reservoir like the genuine.