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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2737 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
All pretty normal for suspension components and not much to worry about there. Give them a clean up with a wire brush and apply some wax based product of you choice.
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2026 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nothing to worry about. Suspension components always rust. The rust hub carrier (top picture) is irrelevant, as it's a hugely over engineered component.
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4885 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This is a minor rust issue!
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Bear_24 Member Since: 19 May 2024 Location: Surrey Posts: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Haha thanks guys. I spend some time for work under 2014+ vans, which are generally pretty clean, so just changing my mindset a little! I got a few cans of waxoyl, so will get it up on the axel stands and give it all a good check, brush and wax.
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1330 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
After 14 years, just replacing the worn shocks with new standard will improve the ride. |
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Bear_24 Member Since: 19 May 2024 Location: Surrey Posts: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yea that’s what I’m leaning towards now (athankyou). I’ve noticed it’s a bit too bouncy round the corners, and a few noises going over bumps. So would probably benefit from a full set of OEM shock swapout. I’m guess just change the shocks and leave springs and other bits alone? |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4817 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I replaced my rears in 2023 with Bilstein B4 shocks from Autodoc. I suppose the question is, what were you hoping to achieve by "upgrading" ? Jules |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3048 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have you checked the Roll Bars, even if they are all tight, the Drop Links can become loose and noisy. As regarding being bouncy around corners, if the dampers are going you should notice it in a straight line as well. (and, most likely, fluid leaks) There is an art to achieving anything like smooth, medium-quick, cornering in a FL2, so be wary. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011) FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015) Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History (Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?) |
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Bear_24 Member Since: 19 May 2024 Location: Surrey Posts: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Can you recommend? They don't look too expensive. Wasn't wanting anything extreme, or to do anything major off-road, I just wanted something that might handle a bit of light off-road a bit better than I'm used to with OEM parts. But it is a Land Rover, so maybe a fresh set of stock shocks and a small riser kit is all it needs.
I'd be interested to drive another FL2 to compare it to as I have no point for comparison. And would also be good for an experienced owner to give mine a drive and see what they think. ![]() I'll check the drop links. I found one source of clunking which was a loose rubber dampener that had come free, glued it back in. The rest of the noises sound a bit quieter but mostly from the rear. I've not noticed any leaking fluid tbh. |
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Dean1234 Member Since: 18 Jan 2022 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 197 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just to add my 2 pence into this seeing as you mentioned "off road" ![]() Our car had done about 150,000 miles. My thought process started off as, "why put brand new fresh shocks all round on the car and pair them up with worn springs that could then need replacing down the line." That thought process then turned into, "well if all the shocks are coming off to be replaced, we may aswell fit a lift kit on the car at the same time and save going into that area twice." So short of the long, we brought 4x KYB Shocks and 4x Sachs springs from Euro Car Parts. We did think about Bilstein B4's, but A, they were out of stock at the time and B, we didn't really see the great advantage to them. We then booked the car into MuddyMods, they then fitted their 40:50 lift kit and the shocks and springs onto the car and we have loved how capable it is now when it heads off road. If you do want an upgrade, you could get Bilstein B6's which is what I think Joel Self has on his Freelander 2 (https://www.youtube.com/@JoelSelfOutdoorInstructor). I think I remember him saying that they are alot firmer and he likes them because it reduces some of the body roll in the car. To us, we quite like the soft and squigyness of the Freelander 2. ![]() |
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