Baben
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somewhere around the R30k mark I would say 
BUT - no more sea-sickness 
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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Hmmm think I'll wait awhile 
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Jamo
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
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Mine are being organised now! 
Spyros rang last night. He's sorting out with Chris Armelin the cheapest route to here. I've oredered the bushes too.
Baben, How long did they take for the dealer to fit?
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Baben
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It was a 2-day game, but they could probly have done it in one day. Best speak to them about it, 'cos I believe the bushes are a bit of a job.
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Baben
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OK, so a few more miles under the belt, and the shocks are still impressing me.
I had to swerve to miss a taxi just the other day, and was quite amazed at how the vehicle handled - no mess or fuss.
Also it seems to handle the corners a lot better without any squirming and much less body-roll.
Its not quite RRS firmness, but very supple and in control, and bear in mind this is with the STT's on, and all the accessories as listed previously.
Not that I would do it, but I am wondering what it will handle like once I remove all the accessories.
I had the opportunity to do a few km on gravel last weekend in a big hurry, and was amazed at the handling over the bumpy stuff. No bottoming out, no shuddering, and complete control. very nice
Anyway, we are off to Bots later in the month, and have 2 other D3's accompanying us, so that will make for interesting comparison, especially over the corrugations.
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Ollram
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Athens
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Baben
glad you enjoyed the "greek product"!!! Indeed, Spyros has done an excellent job and somehow we (LRers from Greece) are proud 
Similar shocks have been fitted into a D1, which also now RULES!!
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Baben
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After 3000km in Botswana last week, I can really testify that the "Spyros Suspension" is the dog's dangles!
We had 2 other TDV6's in the group, one '08, and another '06 like mine. Both other vehicles were basically standard, with no rear wheel carrier or long range tank, hence at most times I would have had 200-300kg extra load.
Any time we were on the dirt with big whoops and ditches I had to hang back to avoid crowding the guys in front of me, and it never felt like I was pressing on, the vehicle was just so composed. Mrs Baben commented a couple of times that our vehicle was so stable compared to the others, and that we didn't bounce over the bumps like they did. Braking, swerving etc. was amazingly easy, and this with the rooftoop tent etc. up top!
Not once did we bottom out, despite having the heaviest load we have ever had. Every bump was handled wih complete ease.
On the road from Nata to Planet Baobab, there are a few new potholes since we were there last in December, and at this late stage (900km into day one after a 3am start) Mrs B was driving, and I was swilling a frosty in the pac seat and trying to get my eyes to work again. A few k's short of the destination she sighted a particularly vicious pothole a little too late, and violently wrenched the wheel to one side to avoid it. In a RRS this would probably have worked fine, but my gut feel was that the beloved disco which has so recently become all mine was about to turn turtle , and I started looking around for handholds. Not so! The vehicle took all this in its stride. I could not believe it at all, and am still driving around trying swerving tricks to see what happens. If you see me doing this in JHB, I'm not  , ok 
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christyler
Joined: 31 Dec 2005
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respect to the Greeks
i have these shocks fitted, they are magic.
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pantg
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
Location: 862, Paralia Markopoulou Oropou, 190 15 Oropos, GREECE
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People Hi,
nice to know that you are satisfied with the Greek made shock absorbers.
The project related to Freelander 2 vehicles is now over and the units have been tested with similar, actually even better, success. FR2 vehicles are a bit harsh with the factory fitted shock absorbers, something that can not be said for the LR3. So now even the FR2s can benefit for those shock absorbers.
Baben nice to know you like them, even nicer to know that Mrs Baben liked them also.
Don't know about what's happening in SA but here in Greece when the missus likes something related to cars it is a VERY extraordinary occasion !!!!!! (LOL)
Take care everybody
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