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Old Oct 25, 2024 | 04:11 PM
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While sorting out problems with my parking brake we noticed that both upper and lower suspension arms at the back and the front banana arms/bushes were looking very tired.
Just finished replacing them all with Lemforder...

Wow, what a difference. It's like driving a new car. Very chuffed.

Replaced the two rear struts with Bilstein's a couple of years ago so now have pretty much new suspension all round.

What a great car to drive when its at the top of its game
 
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Old Oct 25, 2024 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by paddyx350
While sorting out problems with my parking brake we noticed that both upper and lower suspension arms at the back and the front banana arms/bushes were looking very tired.
Just finished replacing them all with Lemforder...

Wow, what a difference. It's like driving a new car. Very chuffed.

Replaced the two rear struts with Bilstein's a couple of years ago so now have pretty much new suspension all round.

What a great car to drive when its at the top of its game
Your right. Just rebuilt the front suspension on my 2004 and what a difference. The Vibration I thought was the tires is gone.Now on to the rear suspension.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2024 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by paddyx350
While sorting out problems with my parking brake we noticed that both upper and lower suspension arms at the back and the front banana arms/bushes were looking very tired.
Just finished replacing them all with Lemforder...

Wow, what a difference. It's like driving a new car. Very chuffed.

Replaced the two rear struts with Bilstein's a couple of years ago so now have pretty much new suspension all round.

What a great car to drive when its at the top of its game
are you able to link to the parts you bought? I’m going to need to do the same.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2024 | 07:18 AM
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I always check part numbers on the jaguar/landrover website, always best to check yourself. The rear lower arms are slightly different for earlier cars. If you have your VIN go to the website below and look up the correct part numbers for your car. I found the best price for OE Lemforder units with an online retailer in Europe called Autodoc. Look around as prices do vary quite a lot. I would definitely go for Lemforder. More expensive but worth it... I don't expect to have to replace these again.

https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/
 
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Old Oct 26, 2024 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by paddyx350
I always check part numbers on the jaguar/landrover website, always best to check yourself. The rear lower arms are slightly different for earlier cars. If you have your VIN go to the website below and look up the correct part numbers for your car. I found the best price for OE Lemforder units with an online retailer in Europe called Autodoc. Look around as prices do vary quite a lot. I would definitely go for Lemforder. More expensive but worth it... I don't expect to have to replace these again.

https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/
thank you very much!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 03:50 PM
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Tell me more about parking brake issue..Mine is disconnected currently since not releasing and smoking pads. Haven't figured issue yet

Thanks
 
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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 03:59 PM
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Tell me more about parking brake issue..Mine is disconnected currently since not releasing and smoking pads. Haven't figured issue yet

Thanks
Here's the thread;

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-c1799-283133/
 
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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 04:11 PM
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Ha ha!! Thanks...but third sentence in my eyes glazed over..and reminded me why I just disconnected it. 😂😂
 
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