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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Green Machine on February 06, 2005, 16:28:02

Title: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: Green Machine on February 06, 2005, 16:28:02

Hi all,
I've seen that these are considerably cheaper than the rest, so I'm assuming you get what you pay for when it comes to shock absorbers ,
But are these any good for your average Disco with just some mild greenlaning in mind??? :?


Any opinions valued :D

Cheers, Gary.

Title: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: karloss on February 06, 2005, 18:24:52

You'll probably find them to be OK. Chances are they just wont last as long. No doubt someone will be along to cast the old "it's a saftey issue you should spend loads on a reputable brand" stone into the still pond. You do whatever suits yourself! If they are *much* cheaper, give them a go, if they are no good, bin em'. :wink:

Title: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: Green Machine on February 06, 2005, 18:33:04

About £10.00 each :)

Title: Re: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: chris9119 on February 06, 2005, 18:49:32

Quote from: "Green Machine"

Hi all,
I've seen that these are considerably cheaper than the rest, so I'm assuming you get what you pay for when it comes to shock absorbers ,
But are these any good for your average Disco with just some mild greenlaning in mind??? :?


Any opinions valued :D

Cheers, Gary.

Gary,

You gets whats yum pay for.......................

Chris :!:

Title: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: Wanderer on February 06, 2005, 19:13:45

I had armstrongs on mine at one time. They weren't for me and I ended up with De Carbon. The Armstrongs weren't as good especially with doing a lot of laning.

Ed

Title: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 06, 2005, 20:59:26

The OE ones are less than £20 a corner, don't recall the brand of the top of my head though, unless it's Woodhead?

Title: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: muddyweb on February 06, 2005, 21:01:20

Woodhead made a lot of the OE stuff, you're right.

Title: Armstrong suspension dampers
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 06, 2005, 21:16:28

Woodhead have (I think it's still there) a factory on the western side of Wakefield, & so I'm lead to believe either have a 'factory shop', or will sell direct to the public.

I'll make the relevant enquiries as soon as possible & report back.