Hi everyone I have a 2008 3.6tdv8 in need of front lower control arms. Bit of a job finding them for the v8 but I have managed to get from RANGE ROVER PARTS SUPPLIER IN LINCOLN. When they turned up they are OEM quality from Britparts 😉 is there any issues that anyone has had with fitting? ( I’ve heard mixed reviews of Britparts stuff) is there any recommendations as to what manufacturers or where is the best place to buy control arms for this sport? Genuine LR PARTS are very expensive as you would expect. I should add that the Britparts arms do come with 2 year warranty as the original LR parts . All opinions welcome and thanks in advance

Have a look here although I’m unsure of the quality of the parts you’ve purchased.

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/range-ro...13-3-c.asp

Others will chip in soon though. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

Send them back and get the Meyle HD arms

As DM said Meyle H/D arms.

Cheers
Col

Just had a look at this link and came acroos the 6 pot upgrade which looks a good upgrade option as the 3.6 v8 does seem to struggle breaking the big lump, Noticed theres 2 options for brake pads and Meyle been the more expensive pads so im guessing they’re best? The discs look standard, I was hoping to get dilled and grooved for aesthetic reasons and better breaking if anyone can advise on best discs and pads for the 380mm upgrade?

I fitted EBC grooved/drilled discs GD series or something like that, along with EBC Redstuff pads when my S/C's needed replacing, but I think they discontinued the Redstuff pads for SUV's so Yellowstuff seem to be the choice now. Never had any issues with them and stop ok with no fade, just get a bit more dust with grooved discs, but all personal choice I guess.

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Col

Good advice Col, Im guessing it had 6 pots? Mine only has standard trw so not even 4 pots so the stopping is poor when braking hardish, I got some 4 pots to put on but thinking of not bothering and going straight for 6 pots instead.

I fitted Britpart drilled and grooved discs to my D3. Been on for 2 years now without issue

Redstuff pads are discontinued, and quite rightly so. I found an old stock set on ebay, and having had good success in the past, I wanted to have them. Truly woeful
That said, I put them in the XFR, and they are a wonderful pad in that

Since switched to Yellowstuff, and while still not 100% convinced about then, they do work relatively well (I have had them fade also, which is a little disconcerting trying to slow 3 tons)

Thats good to know i can get either of those discs, I have just bought Some 6 pot callipers on ebay they’re Brembo for L494 So im hoping they will fit my L320 if anyone can confirm before i pay for them?

Same caliper and pads on the front.

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Col

Thanks Mate, I thought so looking at them, I will get these 4 pots up for sale now having never fitted them 👍

Stevepd wrote:

Have a look here although I’m unsure of the quality of the parts you’ve purchased.

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/range-ro...13-3-c.asp

Others will chip in soon though.

Google LR029303 & LR029305 will throw up differnt options.

Cheers
Col

Meyle HD have a 4yr warranty...

And they show their arms as fitting all engines - IIRC isn't the difference in OE arms between TDV8 and TDV6 ball joint size? Meyle HD will use their own HD balljoints.. 2014 BMW 530d Touring, 2006 BMW 650i, 2018 Mini Cooper S