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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189   
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Why not use LR HD spings? they are standard height BM52
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16th Sep 2012 7:05pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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Its an option, but i here they can be abit choppy and to be honest i fancy a change tbh
Has anyone fitted std 90 rear springs to the front? 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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16th Sep 2012 7:08pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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OME +30mm looks good with 265 75 x 16 tyres. Good springs and ride, ideal if your loading the back up or use a roof tent. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
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16th Sep 2012 7:28pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459
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Rear is usually empty on mine.
Would std height koni dampers take the lift?? 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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16th Sep 2012 7:33pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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I ran mine with HD Genuine springs on the back, and the original backs on the front for about a year .... swapped it back to standard as it made it a bit too harsh and choppy. Putting the standard rear springs on the front [As LR do as the HD upgrade] lifted the front of mine by nearly 2 inches HTH Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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16th Sep 2012 7:54pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 
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A heavy duty spring will lift your vehicle if it's the same free length as a softer spring. If you want HD and also want to maintain the same ride height you'll need a spring with a shorter free length. As an example, a standard 90 rear spring is 388mm long but on a typical unladen 90 will compress to 290mm. An HD Britpart std rear spring is 12mm shorter but at the same weight as above will sit about 10mm higher. The Land Rover HD rear spring is more or less the same rate as the Britpart one as far as I can tell - most of the data on the internet is wrong for this spring as they have it the same as the std rear. As the weight goes up the difference increases, add an extra 320Kg in the back and the standard spring will sink to 250mm whereas the shorter HD spring will sink to 270mm - 20mm higher than standard. That's why it's "HD" If someone is advertising an HD spring that's longer than standard and is advertised as standard height then there is something VERY wrong with their specs. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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16th Sep 2012 9:26pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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Well stated
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16th Sep 2012 9:46pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Have you a picture of it with those on? Mine looks like a dragster and I'd rather it didn't! 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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16th Sep 2012 10:20pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459
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Thanks for the information
i would be intrested in seeing a picture of them fitted to a 90 if anyone has one. Does anyone have flatdog springs? 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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17th Sep 2012 6:20pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507
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Good comparison here ....  Click image to enlarge Two idendical 90's other than the TD5 on the road has genuine HD suspension, the Puma on the drive has standard springs. The height difference is quite noticeable ... only spec difference is the TD5 has worn 235/85 tyres, and the puma has new 265/75's ... tyre height is almost the same give or take an inch. HTH Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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17th Sep 2012 8:04pm |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045
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Hijacking the thread, but quick question...
Can i put HD LR genuine springs on the front of my 110 utility and maintain the LR warranty. Would LR have to fit them as well to maintain the warranty? Reason is the aftermarket bumper and winch weight has a big difference when on the standard springs in respect of clearance. Would this also class as a modification for insurance purposes if LR did it?
Tack |
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17th Sep 2012 8:15pm |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581
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Warranty tends to be at the discretion of the warranty bod at the dealer. In short, it depends on the amount of damage done by having fitted it.
I've got the HD 110 springs on the front of my 10MY. Puts the front where it was supposed to be before the bull bar and winch. |
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17th Sep 2012 9:31pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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TACK... is the winch bumper and winch Land Rover approved and was it fitted by Land Rover?
Reason I ask is because if the dealership wants to squirm their way out of a warranty claim for front suspension they will just do it because of the winch and bumper...... or wheels and tires if they weren't approved and fitted by Land Rover certified technicians. Best way forward would be to talk to your service desk at the dealership you use. I know when I was in Ripon the workshop wouldn't have cared in the slightest. Glyn   |
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18th Sep 2012 4:41am |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581
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To be honest, just fit the Genuine springs and say they were fitted from factory.
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18th Sep 2012 10:15am |
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