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Old 3rd August 2020, 19:30   #11
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Which dampers are the best without costing the earth?
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Old 3rd August 2020, 19:43   #12
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Which dampers are the best without costing the earth?
KYB, TRW or Monroe are good brands, you should get any of those for less than £50 per side.
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Old 3rd August 2020, 19:54   #13
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Had a looksee at DMGRS.
When I look for the damper in question all that comes up is for a ZT and ZTT. No mention of Rover 75.
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Old 3rd August 2020, 20:27   #14
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KYB, TRW or Monroe are good brands, you should get any of those for less than £50 per side.
Yes there's a few really good brands about that price.
Sachs are about the same, just changed the Sachs originals on the Volvo after very nearly 14 yrs/200k miles

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Old 5th August 2020, 09:06   #15
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If I buy shocks for a ZTT and fit them to my 75 tourer, would I notice that much of a difference?
Reason for asking is that ones for my 75 are either silly money or none existent.
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Old 6th August 2020, 04:35   #16
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Looking at KYB dampers.
Has any members fitter these?
How have they been?
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Looking at KYB dampers.
Has any members fitter these?
How have they been?

I have fitted a couple of sets of these over the years, I found them to be good.
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Old 8th August 2020, 16:25   #18
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Ordered me dampers 1pm yesterday. Delivered 10.40 today.
Not bad going eh?
Any tips on removing trim from the bootspace on a tourer so I can access the damper top mount?
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Old 9th August 2020, 10:17   #19
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Its quite an easy process once you find all the screws, it's a shame you're not closer I would have offered to give you a hand!

Essentially:

Remove luggage hooks (from floor + side)
Remove side trim (cream near the top of the tailgate)
Remove trim that runs under the side windows and towards the tailgate
Remove rear seat bolster (slide it up and forwards towards you)
Disconnect the emergency fuel door release

Remove screws (per side):
2 x under floorboard
2 x into the side of the car
1 x into the rear of the car
1 x under rear seat bolster

Very carefully ease it out from underneath the plastic cap at the top of the rear seat.
You should now be able to gently 'roll' the side free. I open the floorboard a little to help 'release it'. If you have another pair of hands ask them to guide it over the rubber soundproofing near the rear seat.

I would also advise buying some replacement trim clips. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVE...53.m2749.l2649

Hope that helps! If you get stuck feel free to drop me a message. Rob

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Cheers Rob,
I've got this week off so guess what I'll be doing?
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