Recommended rear shocks

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Freebird
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Recommended rear shocks

Postby Freebird » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:04 pm

Hi

The rear shocks on my recently acquired X300 are past their best. In fact old MOTs show advisories say "no damping" how come that's not a fail like a leaky one that still has damping is?

Anyway - does anyone have any warnings regarding makes to avoid? I have been looking at KYBs and Monroes so far.

Cheer

Glen.
1996 XJ6 3.2 Executive
1969 Triumph Vitesse Convertible too.

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PeterDavisX300
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Re: Recommended rear shocks

Postby PeterDavisX300 » Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:17 am

Munros ought to do the trick. I fitted a set last year, very pleased. You'll need to use the type of spring compressor as illustrated in the workshop manual, I tried the traditional type first and couldn't get the spring out with those mounted. Have fun!
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naki
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Re: Recommended rear shocks

Postby naki » Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:36 pm

This will often be a personal choice.
I like Bilsteins myself, but they might be harder to find/ more expensive?
91 4.0 XJ6 Manual
92 4.0 XJR Manual
93 3.2S-4.0S Man conv
93 4.0 Sov
93 6.0 XJ81 DD6
93 6.0 XJ81 XJ12
94 4.0 XJR
96 X306 4.0 XJR
96 X300 Daimler Six LWB
97 X300 Sport 4.0 Manual
00 LR Discovery 2 TD5 ES A
03 X350 4.2 XJR
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Re: Recommended rear shocks

Postby Brakebuster » Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:54 pm

set on ebay at the moment , Boge ones


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