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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818   
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Morning all.
Quick question on ride height. I cannot for the life of me see the coloured indicators on my springs to know what stiffness I'm running. However, I assume that at the very least I would be on some sort of HD set-up, being a DCPU. However, It looks very high, indeed too high for my liking, both front and rear. Options are clearly get some progressive springs from Alive (any feedback from those who have them, welcomed) or simply pop in some SW springs. I have non-adjustable Bilsteins on all four corners. I have measured the height between arch and wheel, not very scientific I know, and the rear (empty tub, flatish ground) sits at 15-16cms above the tyre, and the front at 10-11cms. What thoughts? Does this sound high? What's the general POV on whether to use SW springs or progressive springs for lower ride height and better ride? Thanks in advance  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Aug 2024 7:42am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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Fitting SW springs won't change the ride height of an empty vehicle significantly - at least they didn't on my USW. What they will do is give you a more compliant ride at the expense of ultimate load carrying capacity. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Aug 2024 7:55am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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LRA, reliably quick and well informed as ever. Thank you. Does the ride height sound unusual to you? Too high? Or normal? Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Aug 2024 7:58am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5707 
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Not a DCPU, but.
https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/wp-content/uplo...rments.pdf A pic of my old DCPU when standard for any help  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Aug 2024 8:08am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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Thanks Andy, very useful, I'll go and measure up. Having said that, your DCPU in the photos looks very similar. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Aug 2024 8:15am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I think DCPU's always look a little high at the rear when empty, as they're just very light compared to other models.
I'm not sure about overall height measurements but here's my USW before and after a suspension refresh that included fitting SW rear springs. All other components were standard other than adding isolators, which changed the height by about 5-10mm: Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Aug 2024 12:10pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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Thank you LRA.
As an aside, it still amuses me seeing the front seat of a LR in the rear passenger window. As another aside, do love your wolfs. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Aug 2024 2:38pm |
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