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carrotbay



Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Northants, UK
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel XS CSW Auto Santorini Black
Just fitted a set of performance springs from Alive, with their uprated ARB to my 110. I already had Bilstein B6 shocks. What a difference! Corners well and feels more stable on the dual carriageways etc ..

If anything it looks a little low at the rear, so may have to find some -1'' springs rather than the -2'' ones.

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Even managed to smack myself in the face with a ratchet handle .. Embarassed



Click image to enlarge 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
Post #315944 14th Mar 2014 3:58pm
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jwhat



Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Westmeath
Posts: 134
Ireland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
@ carrotbay I did the exact same thing a few weeks ago and got 4 stitches for my troubles! Lucky we didn't take out an eye or tooth! Tdci 110 DC
Post #315954 14th Mar 2014 4:20pm
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consumerize



Member Since: 27 May 2014
Location: Berkshire
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 2.5 TD SW Java Black
I have just done this to my 90. Alive Tuning 1 inch drop springs and Bilstien shocks. Also Alive Tuning Anti Roll Bar.

I was thinking it would sit level, but the gap between each arch and the tyre is different everywhere. Normal springs are sided to give higher on the driver side. Im hoping the Alive ones weren't, and I've put them on the wrong sides....

There wer no markings other than from / back so I hope not.

First short drive, and an amazing difference. The old ones had 93000 miles on them and were done for, so i guess it should be better regardless. The hideous wallowing is gone, and feels much more grounded and smooth controlled ride.

I narrowly avoided punching myself in the face in the process, it seems i got lucky !
Post #346284 19th Jul 2014 3:24pm
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