Terrafirma Remote Reservoir Shock Absorber - Plus 5" Lift - Serious Suspension
Terrafirma Remote Reservoir Shock Absorber - Plus
5" Lift - Serious Suspension - For Front And Rear Defender, Discovery 1
And Range Rover Classic
Sold Individually > 5" (125mm) longer
than standard > Remote reservoir with increased oil capacity > 40mm
internal bore and piston > 20mm double chromed shaft > Velocity sensitive
valving > Nitrogen charged > Adjustable between 60 and 200psi, factory
set at 150psi for immediate fitment > High temperature fluid > 2.5mm
outer shock tube wall thickness > Reservoir mounting kit included > 14mm
mounting pins
Originally only seen on mega budget custom built off-road
racers, remote reservoir shocks carried a price tag out of reach to all but
factory supported teams. Terrafirma Remote Reservoir shocks offer a new level
of performance for recreational and hard core off-roaders alike. Terrafirma
Remote Reservoir shocks fit directly onto original Land Rover mountings for
easy installation and can be adjusted to suit different terrain and activities.
Why remote reservoir? The harder and faster you drive off-road the more heat is
generated in your shocks, the temperature increase and the speed at which the
shocks are trying to operate causes aeration (foaming) in the oil which leads
to the deterioration in the performance of shock absorbers known as fade.
Terrafirma Remote Reservoir shocks have increased oil and nitrogen capacity
separated by a floating piston within the remote canister. This prevents the
gas mixing with the oil at high temperatures significantly improving
performance compared to conventional shocks, massively reducing fade and loss
of performance. With approximately 75% greater oil capacity considerably lower
operating temperatures are achieved resulting in exceptional ride quality and
endurance. Terrafirma Remote Reservoir shocks can be adjusted by varying the
nitrogen pressure using a gassing kit such as TFGASKIT. The shocks are factory
set at 100psi for immediate fitment and can be adjusted between 60 and 200psi
to suit conditions and driving style. Higher nitrogen pressure will result in
increased damping giving a firmer more controlled ride. Visually these shocks
are seriously impressive, mounted to the vehicle effectively upside down,
designed specifically to allow reliable routing of the hose and reservoir. As
always with Terrafirma the largest possible fully welded pins and eyes are used
with natural rubber bushes. Finished with high quality deep silver paint to
resist corrosion and including the smart Terrafirma Remote Reservoir shock
absorber logo, a bright blue flexible polyurethane gaiter protects the double
chromed shaft from stone damage. Built using race bred valving and similar
specifications to the Pro Sport and Extreme shocks including Terrafirma\\\'s
massive 20mm double chromed shaft, 40mm piston and 57mm large capacity shock
body. Available 2"" (50mm) longer than standard as well as the new
super long travel +5"" (125mm) option for extreme off-road use. As
with the Terrafirma Extreme shock the +5"" (125mm) longer Remote
Reservoir shock is constructed with pin mountings top and bottom which directly
replaces the original front shock. The traditional rear top eye mount on conventional
shocks will not accommodate the extreme articulation achieved with the
+5"" (125mm) longer shocks. To enable a rear pin top mount shock to
be fitted requires a special mounting kit TF519. The kit comprises a pair of
brackets and all necessary nuts and bolts. The Terrafirma Remote Reservoir
shocks are ideal for vehicles whose owners drive on \\\'full attack\\\' mode at
all times. Adjustable for rock crawling, cross country and fast road simply by
adjusting the nitrogen pressure.
Vehicle Compatibility - For Front And Rear Defender, Discovery 1 And Range Rover Classic
Superceded Part Number - TF403