Best Spring/shock combo

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Best Spring/shock combo

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Hey,

I have a T25 Westy and have got quite a lot of work ahead replacing rubber bushes ETC throughout the van.

With all this work going to take place maybe a good time to upgrade suspension too.

What is the best spring and shock set up. Dont want to lower the van at all maybe a lift would be a good idea I'm not too sure as it's already a tricky drive in the wind!

Let me know aht you guys think. AFAIK looks like standard shocks and springs on the camper at the minute.

Thanks!



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I've got standard springs on my van and until recently had what I'm sure was the original dampers. I replaced the dampers with Bilstein B6's on the front and Discovery TD5 terrafirma dampers on the rear. It's transformed the handling of the van.
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For the money I'm quite happy with Bilstein B4 dampers and B3 springs.
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Dobble wrote:I've got standard springs on my van and until recently had what I'm sure was the original dampers. I replaced the dampers with Bilstein B6's on the front and Discovery TD5 terrafirma dampers on the rear. It's transformed the handling of the van.

Are these a straight fit? Thanks.
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Standard Shocks or Bilstein B4’s will see you right.

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