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catweasel
 


Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805

I guess not Wink  
Post #78756919th Apr 2011 10:49 am
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ianv
 


Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
Posts: 338

Australia 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

My Bilstein Saga Continues.

My first set - seals failed - rebuilt by distributor
Rebuilds failed in less than 10K - Replaced with new
new ones are 2500km old, 6 weeks of road use only. Failing again.

This is no joke, the rears are now more thna 30K old and still great, the fronts are a mess, obviously I did not get a new production replacement set. First sign is some valve rattle in the mornings, then things go downhill fast.

Back to the distributor again this week.

GRRRRRRR Evil or Very Mad

I think I might just get a complete assembly replacement OEM pari this time and ditch the front Bilsteins.

Ianv TDV6  
Post #80638013th Jun 2011 2:15 am
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DcNexus
 


Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Luebeck
Posts: 207

Germany 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 4

I know.....VERY old- but
What are your experiences with replacement dampers??
Found Bilstein B6 'uprated' ones on Rimmerbros homepage
so before I'll give it a go...


Cheers
Sebastian some  
Post #11544688th Sep 2013 1:44 pm
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dub01s
 


Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 40

Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Old thread I know. Looked into bilstiens from Sydney shocks this week. They tell me the fronts are no longer sold as they never got them fixed. Is that the case elsewhere? Are the units for sale around the place just old stock? Jul 04 Build TDV6 HSE Car #466 , Reversing Camera, Front Brembos Rear V8 brakes, Allisport intercooler, D4 Bluetooth and the odd S/W upgrade courtesy of the Faultmate MSV-2  
Post #125111911th Mar 2014 9:24 am
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Ginner
 


Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 189

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Arnott / Bilstien

Anyone tried the Arnott / Bilstien complete units, available from HiDs.... Apparently developed by Arnott in the USA in conjunction with Bilstien, listed on E bay....... . Was looking at these to try and stop the sea sickness? John  
Post #147226811th May 2015 8:28 pm
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caverD3
 


Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I still think you are better getting complete Delphi struts. Easier to fit and not much difference in cost. Idea â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.  
Post #147236012th May 2015 2:36 am
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Ginner
 


Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 189

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Went for the Bilstien / Arnott units. Front end a lot tighter, had a few problems with the right height settings, had to have a full reset and calibration on the ride hight. Rides great now... J  
Post #14989868th Jul 2015 8:39 pm
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ianv
 


Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
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Australia 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4
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Have not posted for a while.

In the end I replaced the bilsteins with OEM and sold my D3. I have had a great Defender for the last few years but today ordered a new MY16 D4. Just have to wait a couple of weeks till it arrives.

So much time and effort on those 3 dud pairs of Bilsteins I could never bring myself to buy them again

Hi All TDV6  
Post #151475412th Aug 2015 8:59 am
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caverD3
 


Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Welcome back Ian. Thumbs Up â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.  
Post #151508113th Aug 2015 2:29 am
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Mister-T
 


Member Since: 13 Jul 2015
Location: Brussels countryside
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Belgium 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Ginner wrote:
Went for the Bilstien / Arnott units. Front end a lot tighter, had a few problems with the right height settings, had to have a full reset and calibration on the ride hight. Rides great now... J


Hi Ginner, can you give some feedback after some months of use?  
Post #156015112th Nov 2015 10:55 am
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