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Front air suspension Dunlop or OEM
Hi,
I've decided that as I have the AA parts and labour cover I am going to let someone else find my leak.
So, if it comes back as one of tge front bags, firstly am I best going for the Dunlop or a cheaper equivalent?
Also is it best to get sides done at the same time?
Any idea how much it should be, roughly, to get both front struts swapped? The cover goes up to £535 but I have to pay the first £35 of any claim, so I wondered if I would have to pay any more.
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21st Jun 2020 11:09 am
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Take a look at JGS 4x4 for cost of airstruts..they have deals for Dunlops on occasion.
Compare the cost to your cover.
It is not a particularly difficult job for a reasonably handy person, so will not take too long if all goes smoothly.
You'll then have an idea if it's worth having Dunlop struts or anther brand.
Four struts may well be worth buying in a deal, and then fitting at your leisure once you've reached your AA inclusive cost frame?2011 MY D4 HSE
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I replaced my originals at 170,000 miles and then fitted Dunlop struts. They were very good and were still going strong 65,000 later.
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21st Jun 2020 3:03 pm
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Thanks for the replies.
With the AA you have to call them out to look at it, which he did and said there was nothing he'd be able to do. So all good for the claim!Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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21st Jun 2020 3:23 pm
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Re: Front air suspension Dunlop or OEM
pwheeldon wrote:
Also is it best to get sides done at the same time?
Axle pairs rather than P/S or D/S pairs and OEM yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
21st Jun 2020 3:54 pm
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21st Jun 2020 4:27 pm
pwheeldon
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knwatkins wrote:
I have Dunlops all round on my RRS and I'm very happy with them.
I believe the best place to buy for the D3 is here:
Thats a great price thanksDiscovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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LT wrote:
If you intend to keep it long term, I’d go oem. 👍
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21st Jun 2020 11:08 pm
pwheeldon
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My plan, fingers very crossed, is to keep the car long term as I love it.
Money is always tight, but especially at the moment. If there's not much difference in performance which seems to be the consensus, I'd rather go for Dunlop if it means I don't have to put much towards the costs.
I'm sure its tge same for everyone, there's so much I need to do, even more that I want to do and a lot ill never be allowed to do, so its a trade off. If I get a pair of new struts more or less free, then that's potentially money I can use elsewhere. I really wanted to get the front tow bar that Sea Raider has arranged, but i just can't at tge moment so ill end up paying full price when I can!Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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22nd Jun 2020 12:04 am
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Just put the Dunlop front structs on mine. Fairly straight forward job. I went with the pushfit connectors recommended by Gary
22nd Jun 2020 12:16 am
pwheeldon
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+1 for Gary he's a star!!
I'll be getting someone else to do it as it is covered by the AA, otherwise I'd do it myself as it looks like a fairly straightforward job, also I'd go for the Dunlop struts usually but just thought I'd ask.
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22nd Jun 2020 12:29 am
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Shucks ur make me blush, lol
Also replaced my front struts with Dunlop’s , remarkable difference in ride quality but the old ones were the originals , but none the less really pleased with them , been fitted couple of years
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22nd Jun 2020 7:50 am
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pjm-84 wrote:
Just put the Dunlop front structs on mine. Fairly straight forward job. I went with the pushfit connectors recommended by Gary
Hiya
Hope u found them easier to use, may i ask , what did u think of the pushfits plse
Must admit I’ve replaced nearly all the Voss connectors with the pushfits , have fitted new compressor , air tank, 3 x valve blocks , front pair of struts , but alas the entire suspension had been neglected , had more leaks than a colander ,
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