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| Bob Sheeley Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Inside M25 Posts: 18  
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I love my 90 but also find the ride too bouncy and jarry.
I fitted some Bilstein shocks which helped a lot but its still not good enough. I'm going to look later and see what colour rating the springs have (having seen other posts on this) I couldn't believe how many different spring ratings there are. Did you reduce the ride height to improve the ride or was that to improve road holding? Bob Bob Sheeley |
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5th Sep 2013 9:38am |
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| rleslie Member Since: 10 May 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 128  
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Hi Bob.
I spent ages looking through posts and speaking to a few folk....everyone had a different view on this....ended up with my head spinning.....I'm no expect on anything mechanical.... My 110 spends 99% of its life on the road. We use it for camping, canoes, bikes etc..... I lowered it mainly for 2 reasons.. 1. lower centre of gravity, so should be less roll 2. Hopefully it will fit in my garage...I've not tried it yet. On the nene overland web site they have a link to a no smoke no poke tv advert where they took a defender icon round a round about...it went round flat!...thats what I wanted... So phoned them up and had a wee chat. I still have super pro bushes to fit, but I'll wait and see how I get on. There is still a little roll, but that will be down to the huge tyre walls I have. I'm going to start researching if 18" or 20" wheels are best...I've heard that 20" wheels will be too big and give a harsh ride.....but I'm going down to IRB at the end of the month, so hopefully I'll get a shot of his 90 and see how that handles....the picture looks like its running on 20" wheels.... Anyway I'll stop waffling.... I'm really chuffed with how it handles.....nice and comfy...with very little roll.... cheers Richard |
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5th Sep 2013 10:02am |
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| william8 Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: Motherwell Posts: 259 
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Going to IRB for some serious torque Richard?
I was thinking about going down to see in about his supersport 500 map  William |
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5th Sep 2013 10:33am |
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| rleslie Member Since: 10 May 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 128
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i'm booked in for friday 27th of this month to IRB.
Current funds will only permit going to IRB450 sport. Hopefully I will notice the difference. The numbers don't mean that much to me, but planting my right foot I should notice the difference. Now that my landy handles a little better I should be able to use that extra torque.... I'm hoping I get taken out in Ian's 90 when I'm down. 0-60 in 8.7 seconds.... I'd better start saving for the next upgrade!!! cheers Richard |
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5th Sep 2013 11:41am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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rleslie
I'm thinking of softer springs (probably a 1" lower, rather than 2" lower if possible) at the rear as well. I was looking at these springs: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic21209.html Do they look the same? Cheers Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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5th Sep 2013 1:41pm |
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| rleslie Member Since: 10 May 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 128
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sorry I'm not mechanically minded. Yes they look similar...but mine have been painted grey! All I know is mine are softer than standard Land Rover ones....by how much..no idea....I know no bloody help. You would have to phone Nene and ALive up and ask for spring rates. The 2" lowering at the rear has made my landy sit level now.
Cheers Richard |
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6th Sep 2013 6:56am |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659 
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Just an FYI, fitting poly bushes will give you a harsher ride, so may not be what you want. There's less flex than standard OE rubber bushes, but they will be less comfortable. Cheers Steve |
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8th Sep 2013 7:51pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 699 
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Hi Richard .. Would be really interested to hear how you get on at IRB with the 450 upgrade. I'm on the same journey as you having picked up my 110 yesterday. Looking at lowered springs and new shocks, 18 alloys from Twisted and either a power upgrade from IRB or doing it myself with kit from Bell Auto Services. Please update thread after your visit to IRB.
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11th Sep 2013 8:18pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1780  
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Richard,
pack some clean undercrackers if you intend to go out with Ian, a 90 just shouldn't go & handle like that, it shouldn't be possible...... & you most certainly will notice the difference, I've got the 410 and the drive-ability is outstanding. Keith |
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11th Sep 2013 9:16pm |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659
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in plain English - I decided to do the same as you. So many people are on fffffing journeys nowadays that we should no longer have a housing shortage in the UK. Go figure  |
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12th Sep 2013 3:09am |
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| rleslie Member Since: 10 May 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 128
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Cheers Keith for the info on the IRB410. I'm looking forward to seeing what Ian and Ada can do to my Landy.
Yeah Carrotbay, I'll update the thread once I've visited IRB. Cheers Richard |
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12th Sep 2013 10:20am |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 699
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SteveG .. you have a point .. sorry.
Richard .. do you have a photos? .. be interested in seeing how it looks on the low springs. |
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15th Sep 2013 5:11pm |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2402 
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I have fox shocks on my 110 but with a King Springs 2" HD lift and polybushes, it rides very nice!, needs a bit more weight in the back which the full external roll cage and rear store drawer and new rack will provide
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2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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15th Sep 2013 5:19pm |
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| Landyphil Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: Lake District Posts: 87 
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John Eales run a similar set up on their handling kit with surprisingly low spring rates (and 1" dropped in our case) and much stiffer anti roll with a choice of Fox or big Koni shocks.
Rides reasonably but handles a lot lot better! 90XS Tdci John Eales 110 CSW G4 Edition 88" Series 3 Racer |
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16th Sep 2013 8:43pm |
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