So the suspension issues are starting to get up there.

I realistically need to replace all 4 struts(only need two but both right side front/rear so worth doing all), all upper and lower control arms or atleast replace the bushes, thinking maybe polybushes for a firmer ride imo.

Is there anything else I shoulda sort while I do all this? Thinking the anti roll bars bushes as well.

Also doing the bushes, should I just save myself the effort of taking out the old bushes from the control arms and just buy new control arms? but they do seem like a pretty penny, so would it be better to just buy a kit £400 and get a tool to make the extraction easier?

was thinking this kit

https://www.polybush.co.uk/polyurethane-su...port-l320/

also got a bit of play in the steering, so makes me wonder if the steering rack is done. Already did the whole lube up the joint a few times, so add control rods to that.


then its another £900 for the struts.

it's had an engine rebuild so seems worth dumping the money in imo

also have I missed anything out that'll need doing? i mean i'll be ordering new nuts/bolts/screws from dealer as well since mine are caked in rust.

The problem with the arm bushes is that the bolts can and do seize requiring the arms being cut off. Which means you'd need a new arm anyway. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

is there any arms that already have polybushes? which am guessing won't be OEM but so be it.

Don't polybush it. They are too harsh, and have been known to cause the arms and chassis brackets/mounts to crack

Stick with HD or OE arms and bushes

I originally fitted a new set of arms which already had polybushes fitted, not sure what make the actual bushes were though, put up with the harshness for couple of weeks, then binned them and replaced arms with a pair of Meyle HD ones with rubber bushes. No problems since. Luckily only had to cut one bolt first time round.

Cheers
Col

Slightly hijacking, sorry. Do you guys have part numbers for the Meyle HD bushes or arms? I need bushes for my 2011 RRS, but searching has found nothing but one HD bush part number for the rear upper control arm. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
Born and raised in So Cal. Moved to the UK in 2018 for a few years. Now in Poland and looking at moving back to the UK.

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/front-lo...-141-c.asp

Cheers
Col

ah no polybushes eh? am tempted to wait till next spring now tbh so I can just get it on 4 jack stands and ill have my other car back by then.

i just dunno if the air compressor will last that long since theres defo a leak. removing the fuse/relay and drove it for a couple of days the right side deflated. already did the valve block refurb. so probably leaking bags.

can you smoke test the bags?

Disco_Mikey wrote:

Don't polybush it. They are too harsh, and have been known to cause the arms and chassis brackets/mounts to crack

Stick with HD or OE arms and bushes

Full set of SuperPro poly bushes in LR genuine arms here and couldn’t be happier with ride  2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

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Superpro aren't to be compared to polys, they are far superior

I have a full set in my own D3

But, they aren't cheap, and you can't buy them ready fitted into a set of arms from a mainstream supplier

Can someone link to the superpro ones that are compatible please. because new control arms cost a pretty penny. so i can't imagine the bushes costing as much.

Google keith gott I know they used to do superpro kits, I think they have a link on their site to superpro catalouge as well.

https://www.keithgott.co.uk/superpro

Cheers
Col

mgrover wrote:

Can someone link to the superpro ones that are compatible please. because new control arms cost a pretty penny. so i can't imagine the bushes costing as much.

I've a set on the shelf

With bushings for the ARC bars as well?

My L320 had got poly bushes fitted, they are purple in colour, any idea whose they might be?


Dave 2010 3.6 TDV8 HSE (Gone)
2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)