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Jammer600



Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Bath/Warminster
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green
Rough ride
How can I go about making my 90 ride a little smoother? It's like a bouncy sj on leaf springs!!! 90 Puma HT
Post #146128 20th May 2012 6:20pm
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
My 90 came with HD springs, i changed them to standard road springs and fitted Koni shocks, that made a big difference.

i have since played around with tyre pressures, i am convinced LR hand book say 30s at the front and 38 rear to save on drag and improve fuel consumption but it does give a hard bumping ride..

since i reverted to Puma workshop manual recommendations of 28 front and 35 rear it has made the final difference and provides a good ride. can still pitch but all short wheel based LRs will do that. the hard crashing bumpy ride has now gone. Smile BM52
Post #146130 20th May 2012 6:34pm
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Jammer600



Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green
I would think mine are standard springs and shock, not completely sure of tyre pressures but will adjust them tomo 90 Puma HT
Post #146172 20th May 2012 10:23pm
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Regard



Member Since: 08 Dec 2011
Location: RSA
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South Africa 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey
Depending on tyre brand but just lowering your pressure makes one heck of a difference!

I have BFG Muds on and if they are at 2.5 bar (somewhere close to 38PSI) it is as choppy as hell.

If i lower the pressure to 1.9 bar it feels like I drive a Rolls..... and tyre wear is nice and even.
Post #146251 21st May 2012 2:10pm
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Agree dropping tyre pressures improves the ride.

But it's negative on MPG...Run much less than 30psi. and the MPG reduces, as does cornering! Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #146266 21st May 2012 3:41pm
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Jammer600



Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green
Rear were at 48 and front were 35 ish!! Seems better! Cheers mrs might be a bit happier!! And my back! Smile 90 Puma HT
Post #146343 21st May 2012 10:21pm
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ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Any suggestions for pressures on a 110SW? Tyres are 265s.
35/45 sound okay?

Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #146349 22nd May 2012 5:42am
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Honker



Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: St Albans
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 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Run our 90xs with 28/34 unladen, plus had bilsteins fitted all round. Makes a significant improvement. Ultimately will have to change the rear springs to a lower rating as it runs unladen most of the time.

Stu
Post #146350 22nd May 2012 6:33am
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
ZeDefender wrote:
Any suggestions for pressures on a 110SW? Tyres are 265s.
35/45 sound okay?

Matt


I run 30 psi on Front, and 40 psi in rear... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #146415 22nd May 2012 2:03pm
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ZeDefender



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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
MartinK wrote:
I run 30 psi on Front, and 40 psi in rear...

Mainly on-road? What's the MPG like? Thanks.

Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #146428 22nd May 2012 2:52pm
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