I bought the old style Arnott air spring and shock absorbers back sometime around 2015ish for my LR3. The ride was slightly stiffer but 100% acceptable. After a year or so the right front started leaking oil and was replaced under warranty. Sometime later both fronts were leaking air & Arnott replaced both under warranty. Since then, it seems like every year or so I have at least one that needs to be replaced due to an air leak. Aside from the first shock, I’ve not had oil leaks or issues with the shock absorber itself. On my last warranty exchange I noticed they no longer have a lifetime warranty, it’s 24mo. So next time I have a failure I’m going back to OEM air springs.
Pros: ride acceptable, no oil leaks (later units)
Cons: slightly stiffer ride, frequent air leaks, warranty reduced
Vehicle:
Land Rover Discovery
